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State orders screening of foreign nationals living in West Pokot over alleged cannibalism, organ trafficking
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

West Pokot County Commissioner Abdullahi Khalif said the vetting will be conducted across Kapenguria, Makutano and Bandera sub-counties, areas identif...

700,000 refugees in Kenya face severe hunger crisis after aid cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 01, 2025

The group blamed the crisis on recent funding shortfalls following the withdrawal of vital humanitarian assistance by the United States and other dono...

Somali Internal Security minister calls for immediate end to clan clashes in Abudwak
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 29, 2025

The minister condemned the violence and warned that individuals responsible for inciting or participating in the conflict would be held accountable.

UN warns of looming famine in East Africa as conflict, climate shocks deepen hunger crisis
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 17, 2025

Notably, Sudan and South Sudan have been marked among the five hotspots facing an immediate risk of famine in the coming four months.

Police rescue 13-year-old girl abducted in Baringo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 08, 2025

The incident had sparked panic in the volatile region, as residents said such a kidnapping had never occurred before.

Senators call for formation of commission to investigate murder of priests following Fr Bett’s killing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2025

The legislators say his killing, along with a string of past clergy deaths dating back to the early 2000s, points to a pattern of targeted violence th...

Lamu enforces 7:30 pm curfew for children to curb teen crime
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 27, 2025

The directive is part of a broader crackdown aimed at curbing rising cases of teenage pregnancy, sexual abuse, underage child labour, and juvenile cri...

Interior CS Murkomen vows relentless manhunt after Catholic Priest's killing in Kerio Valley
Mary Wambui  |  May 24, 2025

Murkomen said bandits have in recent days resorted to killing innocent civilians after cattle rustling was contained in the region.

Kerio Valley schools shut down over insecurity crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 23, 2025

Teachers were withdrawn by their unions following the killing of a Catholic priest in the area.

36,000 civilian deaths recorded in 2024 conflicts amid widespread use of banned explosives -UN
Mary Wambui  |  May 23, 2025

Notably, civilians, including women and children, continued to bear the brunt of armed conflict, suffering death, injury, forced displacement, enforce...

11 killed after suicide bomber targets army recruitment centre in Mogadishu
Amina Wako  |  May 18, 2025

The explosion tore through a crowd of hopeful recruits gathered at the Damaanyo military base, where a mass registration exercise was underway for vol...

Water scarcity now a threat to global peace, UNESCO warns
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 18, 2025

Álvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Chair of UN-Water, emphasised that water is not only central...

Kenya records 64% decline in severe hunger, but future remains grim - report
Alfred Onyango  |  May 17, 2025

The report shows the number of Kenyans facing acute food insecurity fell from more than 5.4 million in 2023 to just 1.9 million in the year under revi...

Global hunger crisis deepens as 295 million face acute food insecurity as aid falls short
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

Humanitarian leaders urge urgent action and investment as hunger, malnutrition, and displacement reach record highs, threatening millions, especially...

Conflict and climate drive record global hunger in 2024, UN says
Reuters  |  May 16, 2025

Conflict was the leading cause of hunger, impacting nearly 140 million people across 20 countries in 2024, including areas facing "catastrophic" level...

Four fishermen killed in Turkana by suspected Ethiopian militia
Issa Hussein  |  May 15, 2025

Turkana Governor Jeremiah Ekamais Lomorukai condemned the incident as a recurring heinous attack against the people of Turkana.

How climate change fuels rise in gender-based violence in Garissa
Issa Hussein  |  May 15, 2025

The civil society group also blamed the region's nomadic herding practices for escalating sexual abuse among young girls who should otherwise be in sc...

State blames underdevelopment for insecurity in 23 counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

Interior CS Murkomen said decades of economic neglect, not lack of police presence, are fuelling banditry, cattle rustling and communal conflicts.

Turkana residents call for prioritisation of peace, security in Sh17.1 billion budget
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 30, 2025

The residents urged the county government to prioritise investing in peace and security for full development to be attained in the region.

Malnutrition crisis deepens in Sudan's South Darfur area with growing conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

This time of year, known as the hunger gap, is when people in South Darfur face the most difficulty accessing food. MSF warns that supplies for malnut...

Wetang’ula urges Baringo MPs to lead peace efforts amid rising highway attacks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Speaker Wetang’ula pointed out that the solution to Baringo’s insecurity cannot be left only to police officers or military from other areas, who may...

Kenya’s food insecurity to worsen further as global 2030 zero hunger goal falls short
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 30, 2025

FAO notes that the progress towards the broader goal of ensuring regular access to adequate food for all has stalled, highlighting the need to re-look...

Police arrest two as Wajir fuel station owners decry attacks by armed robbers
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 20, 2025

Four such incidents have been reported this year where armed robbers posing as police officers on night patrol have robbed the filling stations.

State issues 24-hour surrender ultimatum to illegal firearm holders in Samburu
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 14, 2025

Abdi said that the rise in insecurity in Samburu County, largely fuelled by the proliferation of illegal firearms, has been a growing concern since th...

Tension as deadly cattle raid in Baragoi leaves six dead, eight injured
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 11, 2025

The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, has sparked fresh concerns over rising insecurity in the region.

Nigeria bets on deradicalisation programme in North West
DW News  |  Mar 09, 2025

The Nigerian government wants to rehabilitate and reintegrate bandits who have terrorized the North West zone. But will expanding Operation Safe Corri...

FAO report shows nearly 80 per cent of Kenyans cannot afford a healthy diet
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 20, 2025

Without urgent action, FAO warns that food insecurity and malnutrition will continue to rise, making the goal of Zero Hunger by 2030 increasingly diff...

Over Sh1 billion required to avert hunger crisis in arid regions -Agency
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 12, 2025

In a briefing to Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, the committee highlighted the worsening food situation and the expected impacts of the March-May lo...

Step in and save struggling wheat farmers, ODM leaders tell gov't
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 12, 2025

The party said it was unacceptable for farmers to be abandoned at a critical time despite government efforts to boost production through subsidies.

Police officer killed, 8 remandees escape in Samburu attack on convoy transporting prisoners
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 11, 2025

The eight escapees, facing serious charges such as defilement, gang defilement, firearm possession, murder, and robbery with violence, remain at large

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