Garissa University community policing initiative Stories

Garissa University launches community policing initiative to boost security and prevent extremism
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 26, 2025

The university, which endured one of Kenya’s deadliest terrorist attacks in April 2015 that claimed the lives of 147 students, launched the initiative...

Senate orders crackdown on governors, MCAs over use of public funds for self-promotion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 22, 2025

The petitioner, Laban Omusundi of the Grassroots Civilian Oversight Initiative, decried the widespread branding of county-funded projects and vehicles...

Kenya, Ethiopia agree to build two bridges to boost access and trade for border communities
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 05, 2025

In a joint communiqué on Thursday, the governments of Kenya and Ethiopia announced that the new bridges will help border communities access healthcare...

Women lead sanitation drive in Tana River to curb cholera ahead of floods
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 04, 2025

With technical guidance and financial backing from the Supporting Community-Led Response initiative, more than 300 households constructed latrines and...

State launches committee to speed up land and environmental cases stalling key projects
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 29, 2025

The Attorney General said the legal audit conducted by her office showed that the government is either a principal or interested party in all the 10,5...

UN urged to rethink peacekeeping mandates to tackle organised crime in conflict zones
Mary Wambui  |  May 29, 2025

The findings come at a time when peacekeeping operations in the world are folding, with the last United Nations mission having been deployed in 2014.

From despair to renewal: Kwale farmers restore degraded land through tree regeneration
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 22, 2025

Widespread tree cutting for charcoal and expansion of farmland stripped the soil of its natural cover, causing severe erosion and depleting the ground...

Gender ministry faces Sh4.3bn shortfall amid rush to deliver Ruto's cultural agenda
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

Appearing before the National Assembly’s Sports and Culture Committee, Gender Cabinet Secretary Hanna Cheptumo said the ministry needs Sh3.05 billion...

How to make your own homemade cleaning spray
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 26, 2025

Homemade cleaners not only save money but also cut down on harsh chemicals, offering safer options for families, especially those with young children...

Kenya, China elevate ties as Ruto and Xi pledge stronger China-Africa partnership
Reuters  |  Apr 24, 2025

Among the projects, China is helping fund the development of a modern railway line from the port of Mombasa into the hinterland.

Why environmentalists are casting doubts on Ruto’s Nairobi River cleanup efforts
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 12, 2025

The Green Belt Movement, founded by the late Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof Wangari Maathai, while celebrating Wangari Maathai Day, cast doubt on the...

National Assembly dismisses motion to remove Speaker Moses Wetang’ula
Amina Wako  |  Feb 17, 2025

Clerk of the National Assembly Samuel Njoroge confirmed that the Grassroot Oversight Initiative had sought to initiate a motion against Wetang’ula. Ho...

Architects association for reforms to enhance building safety after fatal slab collapse
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Feb 14, 2025

AAK is urging authorities to enforce stricter safety measures and impose harsher penalties for non-compliance to prevent future tragedies.

Kenya at risk of losing Sh80 billion annually as Trump halts foreign aid
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 06, 2025

Over the past five years, the health sector has consistently received the largest share of US assistance, amounting to Sh1.89 billion.

Nairobi’s Green Army shifts clean-up focus from CBD to residential areas
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 27, 2025

Braving heavy rains on Sunday evening, the 3,500 Green Army members completed the CBD clean-up and prepared to move to the city’s estates.

NCIC proposes stricter regulations for peace-building activities in bid to curb hate speech
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 21, 2025

The commission argues that this intervention is necessary to prevent peace-building activities from turning into political meetings or fostering ethni...

South Sudan peace talks resume in Nairobi
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 21, 2025

The discussions include parties that did not sign the 2018 Revitalised Agreement, making them key participants in the ongoing dialogue.

Salva Kirr calls for unity in South Sudan, urges opposition to return to Nairobi Tumaini Initiative peace talks
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 02, 2025

The peace process, which stalled due to political disagreements, will resume on January 7, 2025.

Kenya to resume high-level mediation talks for South Sudan in January 2025
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 19, 2024

The peace talks, which began in May 2024, experienced a setback in mid-July over concerns about aligning the process with South Sudan’s 2018 peace agr...

Relief as perennial flood victims in Tana River relocate to new housing units
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 18, 2024

It was a dream come true as 15 new housing units were officially handed over to flood victims on Sunday in an initiative supported by the Tana Peace I...

Activists seek to use Gachagua's impeachment to buttress petition to remove Ruto
Joseph Ndunda  |  Nov 14, 2024

Nyamwamu says Kenyan people who hired the President and his deputy should have the power to fire them. 

High fuel prices to persist as Kenya renews Gulf oil deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 13, 2024

The extension, meant to avoid penalties on pre-agreed volumes, has prevented motorists, households, and industries from benefiting from recent global...

South Sudan, Kenya to resume peace talks in Nairobi
Amina Wako  |  Nov 07, 2024

Ruto also announced plans to engage the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) for broader regional and international support.

Senate launches probe into polio vaccine after reports of adverse reactions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 04, 2024

The Senate Health Committee plans to summon Ministry of Health officials to provide clarity on the vaccine’s safety profile and address growing public...

Over 60 youth in Ijara trained in life skills and entrepreneurship in bid to tackle poverty
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 27, 2024

Yakub Yarrow, a youth leader in Ijara, noted that the initiative will have a significant impact on the lives of local youth.

Kenya joins Middle East Green initiative to combat climate change
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 17, 2024

Alongside Kenya, 10 other nations including Algeria, Chad, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Lebanon, The Gambia, Nigeria, Guinea, and the Central African Republ...

Kumbusha Mwanafunzi initiative helping improve education in Coast schools
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 01, 2024

Sabri hopes to introduce teacher training programmes to ensure educators are equipped with the skills to support student empowerment.

What you need to know about Climate WorX Mtaani initiative ahead of its October rollout
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 30, 2024

This initiative is set to begin on October 1, 2024, in Nairobi before expanding to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Eldoret.

Polio outbreak confirmed in Kakuma, Turkana West as Kamukunji sewage sample tests positive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 30, 2024

A polio vaccination campaign has been scheduled from Wednesday, October 2, to Sunday, October 6, targeting 3, 843, 275 children.

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