Baringo Stories

How reopened livestock markets in Baringo are promoting North Rift’s socio-economic growth
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 02, 2025

The return of market days, a key indicator of the resumption of socio-economic activities, is supported by the resumption of normalcy in the North Rif...

Relative peace returns to North Rift two years after launch of Operation Maliza Uhalifu
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 24, 2025

Despite the gains made, the authorities note that a number of firearms remain in the wrong hands in the region.

A dedicated, selfless leader: Kenya mourns Baringo Senator William Cheptumo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 16, 2025

His passing has been described as a great loss to the country, with tributes pouring in from political leaders, colleagues, and Kenyans who remembered...

Reprieve for parents in banditry-prone North Rift region as Ruto directs reduction of secondary school fees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 10, 2025

The pilot programme will begin in 10 secondary schools in Kerio Valley, including Liter and Cheptulel secondary schools in Sigor, West Pokot County.

Operation Maliza Uhalifu: 14 politicians arrested as cattle rustling cases drop by 62%
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 18, 2024

The crackdown, which began in February 2023, has also resulted in the recovery of 10,173 livestock and the seizure of 172 illegal firearms in mop-up e...

Residents of six banditry-prone areas take to sports to enhance peace
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 04, 2024

Lilian Chepchumba, a youth champion and one of the five-day event's organisers, said the sports will provide an opportunity for different communities...

MPs summon Gideon Moi over disputed 5,000-acre Rift Valley Institute land
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 17, 2024

The committee revealed that the local community raised funds in 1972 to purchase the land specifically for the college.

State extends support in bandit-prone areas through construction of new boarding schools
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 17, 2024

The government, through the KDF is in the final stages of completing the reconstruction of more than 10 schools that were torched by bandits in parts...

Kenyans plead with Parliament to reject Finance Bill 2024
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 10, 2024

The citizens lamented that some of the taxes imposed on various products and services were punitive. 

1,048 people rescued from flooded homes in Baringo
Mary Wambui  |  May 06, 2024

More however remain trapped in the Sintaan area in Marigat where efforts to rescue over 230 households are ongoing.

KMA issues stern warning to boat operators after Lake Baringo accident
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 24, 2024

The boat was carrying 23 individuals at the time of the accident.

Banditry Crisis: Wetang'ula calls for peace talks as MPs mourn General Ogolla
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 23, 2024

Speaker Wetang'ula told the leaders to take their time to talk to the bandits whom he referred to as "young people wielding Kalashnikovs and G3s" out...

IG Koome defends security strategy amid resignation demands over North Rift banditry
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 18, 2024

While expressing unwavering commitment to eliminating banditry in the regions, IG Koome acknowledged that they are having a challenge in Baringo Count...

Two die in school bus accident in Baringo
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 16, 2024

Police reports indicate that the bus rolled several times and landed at the bottom of a steep slope.

State opens more security camps in Baringo to tame banditry, cattle rustling
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 12, 2024

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindik says the camps have been set up to neutralise the threats and steer the restoration of normalcy.

NCIC urges swift action as bandit killings rock Baringo, Samburu
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 29, 2024

Five schools have also been closed and residents have fled due to the constant attacks and the alleged kidnapping of young girls and women.

Learning grounded as new wave of violent attacks rocks Baringo
Amina Wako  |  Feb 24, 2024

Baringo North MP Joseph Makilap urged the government to intervene immediately to protect the public and sustain learning.

Police reservist injured in banditry attack in Baringo North
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 12, 2024

The injured officer was taken to Baringo County Referral Hospital.

Baringo embraces digital transformation with free Wi-Fi
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 11, 2023

The national government, in collaboration with the Baringo County government, has inaugurated a transformative initiative – the free Wi-Fi program in...

Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet youth receive entrepreneurship training, vow to shun banditry activities
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 19, 2023

The two-day training by Christian Impact Mission in Yatta Machakos County in collaboration with the Baringo and Elgeyo Marakwet county governments foc...

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