Religious and community leaders have been urged to continue working together to promote peace, protect human rights, and counter extremist ideologies that could lead to violence and unrest in society. This was during a two-day sensitization workshop organized under the Kenya Community Engagement and Resilience Program (KCERP). The workshop brought together youth, women, elders, religious…
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…
Youth, women and elders in Dukana, North Horr Constituency, Marsabit County took to the streets on Wednesday to protest the deplorable state of Dukana Health Centre, accusing county and national authorities of neglect. The demonstrators cited chronic staff shortages, lack of drugs, and a run-down facility that forces patients to travel long distances for basic…
Beneficiaries of the Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP) in Marsabit Central have decried delays in cash transfers, saying the prolonged wait has left vulnerable households struggling to meet basic needs. Residents say the delays have affected their ability to buy food, access healthcare, and meet other essential expenses. Beneficiaries staged a protest in Marsabit Town,…
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…
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…
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…
