Marsabit County Women Representative Hon. Naomi Jillo Waqo has called on local residents to acquire practical skills to improve their livelihoods and elevate their living standards. She made the remarks on Tuesday while presiding over the distribution of tools, equipment, and startup materials to local community groups engaged in income-generating activities in North Horr. The…
The National Police Service (NPS) has officially received a newly constructed Child Protection Unit (CPU) at Moyale Police Station. The facility, which was officially handed over on Tuesday, 21July 2026, provides a safe, child-friendly space for vulnerable children to report abuse and access justice without fear of secondary victimisation. Funded by the German Cooperation (BMZ)…
Police in Marsabit County are investigating a livestock theft reported early Tuesday morning in Gudas, Laisamis Sub-County. Marsabit County Commissioner Stanley Kamande said the exact number of stolen animals has yet to be confirmed as investigations continue. However, preliminary findings link two suspects to the raid. Security officers tracking the animals’ footprints indicated that eight…
A man has been charged before the Marsabit Law Courts with malicious damage to property after allegedly setting a motorcycle on fire in Mountain Ward, Marsabit Central Sub-County. The accused, Mustafa Said Jillo, is alleged to have willfully and unlawfully burned a motorcycle belonging to Suleiman Hido Shano on June 25, 2026. The motorcycle was…
One person was killed and another seriously injured after being ambushed by unknown gunmen at Tessum Qalicha in the Dabel area of Moyale Sub-County, Marsabit County. Marsabit County Police Commander Leonard Kimaiyo confirmed the nighttime incident, stating that the two victims were riding a motorcycle toward the Hillo Tanzania gold mining area when they were…
A tragic early morning accident on the Segel-Maikona road near Marsabit town has claimed the life of a tuktuk driver. The incident occurred early Thursday morning when the driver lost control of the vehicle, veered off the road, and plunged into a culvert near the Arobota area. Marsabit Traffic Base Commander Martin Muthaura confirmed the…
The national government has officially handed over a 2-acre parcel of land site to a contractor for the construction of affordable housing in Marsabit Town. The KSh 670 million project will deliver 220 housing units and is expected to be completed in 18 months. The land, owned by the National Housing Corporation and previously occupied…
Mention Marsabit or Northern Kenya, and the picture that immediately comes to mind is one of drought, hunger, cattle rustling, and perpetual dependence on food aid. But across the county, a quiet transformation is underway. Local communities are actively rewriting that narrative by embracing agriculture. Pastoralists and farmers are turning scarcity into opportunity, utilizing modern…
Police have arrested two suspects and seized an undisclosed amount of cannabis (bhang) following a successful raid on a suspected drug den in Timau Town, Meru County. Acting on credible intelligence, officers targeted a house in the Soko Korona area believed to be a central hub for storing and processing illicit substances. During the search,…
Eight suspects arrested over their alleged involvement in a sophisticated SIM card swap syndicate have been arraigned in the Marsabit Law Courts. The group is accused of stealing over KSh 1.2 million from an M-Pesa agent within Marsabit Town. The suspects identified as Jane Mueni Kimanti, Alex Syuma Kitungui, Pius Mwendwa, Josephine Kasiva Kimotho, Emily…
