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…
In the vast, sun-scorched plains of Turkana County, where pastoralism has defined livelihoods for generations, another form of survival is taking root beneath the earth’s surface. Hidden within the rocky terrain are deposits of gold that have become a source of hope for hundreds of families, particularly women who are increasingly driving the county’s artisanal…
The Economic Justice Forum has demanded the immediate disbandment of Tavevo Water and Sewerage Company, accusing the Taita Taveta county utility firm of failing residents despite the region hosting major water sources that supply the wider coastal belt. Economic Justice Forum Chairman Christopher Mwambingu declared that Tavevo has completely failed in its mandate and should…
Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako has dismissed claims that he has already picked a running mate for the 2027 Taita Taveta gubernatorial race, terming the reports circulating online as baseless rumours. In a statement on his official social media pages, the second-term lawmaker clarified that reports suggesting he has settled on a deputy are entirely untrue….
The construction of the multi-million-shilling Mokowe Modern Fish Landing Site is now over 80 percent complete, signaling a major economic breakthrough for the coastal region’s fishing industry. According to Sabrina Mkare Jefwa, the Lamu County Executive for Fisheries, Blue Economy, Cooperative Development, and Livestock, the state-of-the-art facility is on track for an official opening before…
For years, residents of Lamu West lived under the dark cloud of insecurity, constantly looking over their shoulders for fear of Al-Shabaab terror attacks. Today, peace has largely returned to the region thanks to sustained multi-agency security operations, but a new, equally devastating threat has emerged. Villagers in Mikinduni, Juhudi, Poromoko, Salama, Widho, Mashogoni, and…
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…
As political temperatures rise ahead of the 2027 General Election, Turkana leaders are urging residents to prioritize unity and development over political rivalry, while demanding faster delivery of essential government services. The calls were made during separate public events across Turkana West Constituency over the weekend. Speaking on Saturday at Lokwanyia Primary School in Kalobeyei,…
TURKANA WEST – Pokotom Junior School has secured its spot in the upcoming Turkana County school games after being crowned champions in the Turkana West Constituency Primary and Junior School boys’ football competition. The school clinched the coveted ticket after edging out Arid Zone Junior School 1-0 in a fiercely contested final played on Sunday,…
