Marsabit County urges residents to harness local resources for economic growth
The Marsabit County Government has called on local traders and residents to utilize homegrown resources to expand businesses, create jobs, and boost the county’s economy. Deputy Governor Solomon Gubo Riwe made the appeal during the 104th International Day of Cooperatives (Ushirika Day) celebrations and business exhibition, held at the Marsabit Stadium in Saku Constituency. Addressing…
Marsabit SIM Swap Fraud: 8 arrested after Sh1.2M M-Pesa agent theft
Police in Marsabit have arrested eight suspects linked to a sophisticated SIM swap fraud that resulted in the theft of over Sh1.2 million from an M-Pesa agent’s account. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspects were intercepted at the Merille barrier in Marsabit County. They were traveling in a white Toyota Probox,…
Taita Taveta El Niño warning: Residents urged to prepare as heavy rains loom
County Director of Meteorological Services, Taita Taveta County Geofrey Mwongela, has issued an urgent call to county residents to begin early preparations to mitigate the potential impacts of the upcoming El Niño rains. Speaking on the weather outlook, Mwongela advised citizens especially those living in flood prone areas to start digging drainage channels to prevent…
KSh 2.4M borehole project launched to end Mwanyambo school water crisis
VOI – The long-standing water crisis at Mwanyambo School may soon become a thing of the past. This follows a KSh 2.4 million funding boost for the construction of a borehole, courtesy of Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Labour, Shadrack Mwadime, in collaboration with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). According to PS Mwadime,…
Turkana hunger crisis: From deadly banditry to severe food shortages in Napeitom village
Nearly a year after moving into new resettlement homes, residents of Napeitom village in Turkana East Sub-County are battling a fresh crisis, severe hunger. Food insecurity has replaced active banditry as the village’s most urgent threat, adding another painful chapter to a community that has been in the national spotlight since its initial resettlement following…
From Exile to Independence: Why 100 Burundian refugees traded Kakuma rations for home
As the rhythm of traditional royal drums echoed across Burundi on July 1st to celebrate 64 years of independence, a familiar echo resonated within the Kakuma Refugee Camp. Locally known as Ingooma, these sacred Burundian talking drums were brought to life by the Abatimbo (drummers) in a bittersweet celebration. On the flip side of the…
Northern Kenya Journalists trained on ethical mental health reporting
Journalists from Isiolo and Marsabit counties in Northern Kenya have benefited from a specialized training program aimed at strengthening their capacity to report on mental health issues accurately, responsibly, and in line with journalistic ethics. The two-day workshop, held in Isiolo town, was organized by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) in partnership with Basic…
Murkomen pressed in parliament over disappearance of three Mathare residents within 72 hours
Members of Parliament have demanded that Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen account for the whereabouts of three residents of Mathare Constituency who reportedly disappeared under mysterious circumstances within a span of 72 hours. The disappearances sparked protests in Mathare, during which one person was killed, further heightening tensions over alleged forced abductions and rising insecurity…
Marsabit Court fines driver KSh 300,000 or 12 months in jail over smuggled cooking oil
The Marsabit Court has fined a driver KSh 300,000 or sentenced him to 12 months in prison after he was found transporting uncustomed 3,600 litres of cooking oil that had been smuggled into the country without paying duty. Hassan Racho Boru, 33, was found guilty of being in possession of uncustomed goods.The court also convicted…
Kenya targets labour protection and trade expansion as Mudavadi holds Saudi talks
Kenya has placed the welfare of its migrant workers and the expansion of trade opportunities at the heart of high-level diplomatic talks as Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi begins a three-day visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The visit, running from July 3 to July 5, signals Nairobi’s renewed…
