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…
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…
Police have arrested an armed robbery suspect in Kitale town who fled after stealing a motorcycle at gunpoint from a boda boda rider in Marsabit County more than 400 kilometers away. The suspect was intercepted by police officers at a petrol station in Kitale, Trans-Nzoia County. Marsabit County Commissioner Standley Kamande confirmed the arrest, noting…
The government has launched a three-day Information and Communication Technology (ICT) integration training programme for 459 Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers in Marsabit County, aimed at strengthening their digital skills and improving the implementation of Competency-Based Education (CBE). The training is being conducted at Marsabit Central, Moyale and Sololo centres to equip teachers with the…
