ASALs region Stories

CS Duale urges UNHCR to address deforestation in Kenya's refugee camps
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2024

This practice according to the CS, concentrated around refugee camps, has persisted for many years, threatening the already fragile ecosystem in Kenya...

Kenyan pastoralists to benefit from Sh6.1bn climate change adaptation programme
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 06, 2024

The Pastoralism and Livestock Adaptation to Climate Change in Eastern Africa Programme will support over 100,000 households in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somali...

Education gap persists as millions of African girls out of school
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 16, 2024

Girls from marginalised communities, including those living in rural areas or poverty, face compounded barriers such as limited access to schools, ear...

State, Marsabit County to launch Sh2.75bn dams project to avert water crisis
Waweru Wairimu  |  Mar 12, 2024

The Walda Integrated Agro-Pastoral Development Project will see five mega-dams with a capacity of two million cubic metres constructed and five boreho...

Frontier Counties Development Council: The bigger the dream the more the challenges
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 07, 2024

Before devolution, development indicators of the region were not impressive in almost all sectors

Pastoralists receive Sh1.6 billion in state-backed insurance payout
Amina Wako  |  Feb 18, 2024

Benefiting counties span 21 ASAL regions, including Turkana, Marsabit, Isiolo, Laikipia, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Tana River, Kilifi, Kwale, and Lamu...

Boosting water security: Kenya-Korea partnership to benefit ASALs region
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 26, 2024

Leveraging Korea's proficiency in efficient water resource management, irrigation, and desalination technologies can significantly contribute to ensur...

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