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Why West Africa could soon have a jihadist state
The Conversation  |  Jan 12, 2025

Groups such as Islamic State and al-Qaeda are committed to the establishment of these states, denouncing democratic governance.

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.

Food crisis looms as 2.5 million Kenyans face hunger
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 08, 2025

Particular concern has been raised over pastoral areas in Turkana, Marsabit, and Garissa counties, where food insecurity is expected to last until at...

Escalating Red Sea vessel attacks risk negating Kenya’s easing inflation as shipment of essential goods affected
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 04, 2025

The ongoing attacks and tensions have severely impacted the flow of goods through the Suez Canal, with the 7-day moving average of container traffic f...

Ishakani Village: A century-old community fades away due to insecurity, poverty
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 26, 2024

The village has for years suffered many challenges, key among them being insecurity contributed by Al-Shabaab militants from neighbouring Somalia.

Global hunger monitor says famine in war-torn Sudan is spreading
Reuters  |  Dec 24, 2024

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are engaged in a civil war with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and are adamantly opposed to a famine declaration for f...

MP Abdul Haro: UDM Party key to securing resources for marginalised North Eastern region
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 17, 2024

The Eastleigh Voice Reporter Barack Oduor spoke to Mandera South MP Abdul Haro on the role of the United Democratic Movement (UDM) Party in changing t...

Leaders roll out peace training to combat Mombasa’s juvenile gang crisis
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 16, 2024

Community leaders and government officials have now joined forces to address the growing crisis, describing it as a threat to the county’s social fabr...

Pastoralist leaders raise alarm over 1.9 million children out of school in nomadic communities
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 10, 2024

The leaders pointed out that 1.9 million children in 15 pastoralist counties were not attending school, noting the urgent need for solutions

Neglect hurts northern frontier's chances of proving its potential - Wajir South MP
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 09, 2024

The world today is looking at food security as the number one agenda yet we have neglected 80 per cent of this country agriculturally.

Africa’s worsening food crisis – It’s time for an agricultural revolution
The Conversation  |  Dec 09, 2024

Agroecology is a promising way forward in addressing Africa’s worsening food crisis.

Lamu leaders decry insecurity around Boni Forest, propose deployment of local youth
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 06, 2024

They argued that the youth, being familiar with the area, would provide more effective security than the current Kenya Defense Forces personnel.

Garissa learners gain skills in climate-smart agriculture initiative set to combat food insecurity
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 01, 2024

At Yathrib Primary School, a UK-Tech Hub-funded project is equipping students with modern agricultural skills while enhancing the school feeding progr...

Security officials and business leaders meet to address crime in Eastleigh 
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 27, 2024

Security officials assured the community that they would take firm action against any criminal activities and ensure the safety of all residents and b...

Kenya moderately food secure in 2024 - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 23, 2024

However, the country is faced with the challenge of malnutrition, as 18 per cent of children below the age of five years are stunted.

CS Kindiki declares 12 Tana River areas as disturbed zones as police IG bans firearms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 11, 2024

CS Kindiki outlined the affected areas, with the notice taking effect from 6:30 pm on Friday and set to last for 30 days.

Eastleigh leaders address insecurity, drug abuse, and tribalism at community forum
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 01, 2024

The dialogue forum ended with a call to action for the entire Eastleigh community to work together to address the pressing issues of security, drug ab...

Tana River leaders call for peace after killing of three
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 22, 2024

Governor Dhadho Gaddae Godhana, speaking via phone while on official duties, reiterated that peace in the Tana River is non-negotiable.

Farmer offers Kiambiu residents hope through food provision
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 15, 2024

To combat the loneliness that sometimes comes with his solitary life, he started a small church, where a few people gather to worship with him.

Nearly a million Kenyans face acute food insecurity - report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2024

5.7 million people are under food stress, 894,557 are in a crisis, and 42,668 are in an emergency situation.

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