A middle-aged woman was trampled to death by an elephant on Wednesday afternoon in the Marsabit forest, located within Saku Constituency, Marsabit County. The victim was part of a group fetching firewood inside the Marsabit National Reserve when the attack occurred at around 2pm. Fortunately, her companions managed to escape the encounter unharmed. Marsabit County…
Marsabit County Woman Representative Naomi Jillo Waqo has commended the national government for unveiling a comprehensive roadmap to reopen the Hillo mining fields in Moyale Constituency. The breakthrough follows a high-level consultative meeting between Hon. Jillo, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, and representatives of Marsabit’s artisanal miners. The discussions focused on overcoming…
Three Members of Parliament from Turkana County have been ranked among the region’s top-performing legislators in the latest Infotrak 2026 Elected Leaders Performance Survey. In the same poll, Turkana County Woman Representative Hon. Cecilia Asinyen earned national recognition after being ranked 6th among all Woman Representatives in Kenya during a colorful release event in Nairobi…
Farmers in Kasighau Ward have been urged to embrace a savings culture and join agricultural cooperatives to benefit from government programmes aimed at boosting productivity and household incomes. Speaking during the launch of the Gaye Rural Sacco, Taita Taveta Deputy Governor Christine Kilalo encouraged residents to register as members and make regular savings. She emphasized…
Residents of Mghange Dawida and Lushangonyi in Taita Taveta County have welcomed the rollout of a new solar-powered street lighting project. The initiative is expected to enhance security, stimulate local businesses, and create a safer environment for students after years of the areas being plunged into darkness at night. The KSh 8 million project is…
The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), in collaboration with the Garissa County Government, has commissioned the rehabilitated Arera Borehole in Shanta Abaq Sub-County. This initiative aims to significantly improve access to safe, reliable, and sustainable water for local communities and their livestock. The project was implemented to address the increasing pressure on the existing water…
Hundreds of taxpayers in Voi spent hours in long queues on Tuesday as they raced against the clock to file their 2025 income tax returns before the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) deadline. Many applicants complained of severe delays caused by congestion on the iTax platform. They noted that repeated system interruptions forced them to seek…
When Tullow Oil confirmed commercially viable crude beneath the sun-baked plains of South Lokichar in 2012, it rewrote Turkana’s story in a single announcement. For generations, the county had been known primarily for drought, food insecurity, and systemic marginalization. The discovery of Kenya’s first oil changed that narrative overnight, shifting local conversations to the promise…
A 29-year-old man is in police custody after being arrested in Marsabit Town for allegedly trafficking bhang, Marsabit County Police Commander Mr. Leonard Kimaiyo has confirmed. According to Mr. Kimaiyo, vigilant officers apprehended the suspect, identified as Abdullahi Abdiharim, near the Bypass Bar in the Mountain Location area. A swift search conducted by the officers…
A major security crackdown in Narok County is yielding positive results, thanks to a growing partnership between local residents and multi-agency security teams aimed at wiping out illegal weapons. A joint security team operating in Angata Barrikoi successfully recovered two illegal firearms and a cache of ammunition, which were voluntarily handed over by members of…
