Three suspects have been arraigned in a Marsabit court facing charges of malicious damage to property at Kukub Farm Primary School in Turbi-Bubisa Sub-County, Marsabit County. Ali Abduba Yattan, Tura Katelo Ibrae, and Adano Jarso Sora are accused of jointly with others not before the court willfully and unlawfully damaging a metallic fence and other…
Three suspects have been arraigned in the Marsabit Law Courts over the malicious damage of property at Kukub Farm Primary School in Turbi-Bubisa Sub-County, Marsabit County. The suspects Ali Abduba Yattan, Tura Katelo Ibrae, and Adano Jarso Sora are accused of willfully and unlawfully damaging a metallic fence and other school property valued at Ksh…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Marsabit County will join the rest of the nation on Saturday, July 4, 2026, to mark Kenya’s 104th Ushirika Day. While the national event will be held at Uhuru Park in Nairobi, Marsabit’s celebrations will be hosted at Marsabit Stadium and presided over by Governor Mohamud Mohammed Ali. This year’s theme, “Cooperatives for a Peaceful…
Disasters and climate change are no longer new phenomena, but their impacts continue to arrive in increasingly unpredictable ways and seasons. Communities in Kenya are facing a barrage of shocks including prolonged droughts, flash floods, erratic rainfall, severe heat waves, and disease outbreaks all of which disrupt daily lives and threaten local food security. In…
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…
The Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs has launched a public participation exercise in Marsabit County to gather community views on three draft mining bills and sensitize residents on existing regulations. The legislative framework under review focuses on three critical areas including mineral value addition, safety, and explosives. During a public workshop held…
