Marsabit County,Marsabit herders Stories

Herders worried as mysterious camel disease strikes Hurri Hills in Marsabit killing 20 in a week
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 23, 2025

The affected animals exhibit symptoms such as thick white nasal discharge, laboured breathing, teary eyes, swollen lymph nodes, immobility, and eventu...

Kenya-Ethiopia border killings spark mass exodus in Marsabit's Dukana Ward
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 22, 2025

This comes after a middle-aged herder was shot dead on Friday by unknown assailants along the porous border.

Over 500 families displaced, homes torched in Marsabit due to ethnic violence
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 05, 2025

Murkomen said 528 families have been affected, with 135 homes burned or vandalised, and 267 people are in urgent need of resettlement.

Kala-azar: The neglected scourge threatening Kenya's arid regions
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 28, 2025

Despite efforts to control it, challenges like poor healthcare access, poverty, malnutrition, and displacement continue to fuel its spread.

Marsabit senator calls for state intervention as kala-azar spreads in the region
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 28, 2025

Mohamed also sought to know whether the county government of Marsabit had requested support from the national government and, if so, whether the reque...

Police seize guns, disrupt criminal networks as Operation Ondoa Jangili gains momentum
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

Police spokesman Michael Muchiri confirmed on Saturday that the operation had led to the destruction of 14 makeshift camps, believed to be used by the...

Oromo Liberation Army denies presence in Kenya as security operation intensifies
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 05, 2025

In a statement posted on their X platform, OLA denied having any presence on Kenyan territory, stating that they uphold and fully respect Kenya’s sove...

Cattle rustlers, bandits in Marsabit put on notice as 400 police reservists graduate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 10, 2025

The graduates, who underwent a month-long training, focused on weapon handling, conflict resolution and general policing duties, will now bolster the...

Lawyer Ahmednasir blasts northern Kenya leaders for 'neglecting' their counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 28, 2024

Ahmednasir's criticism is directed at the five counties of Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo, and Marsabit.

Turkana residents give green light for gold mining in Nameyana
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 18, 2024

The forum sought to engage the community and ensure their active participation in the decision-making process regarding mining activities in the area.

Hygiene promotion campaign seeks to prevent cholera outbreak in Marsabit
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 10, 2024

Food for the Hungry launched a comprehensive hygiene promotion campaign, reaching 1,976 households in the North Horr and Moyale sub-counties.

Mining PS unveils roadmap for reopening of Dabel gold mines in Marsabit
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 05, 2024

The troubled mining sites were shut down on March 14, 2024, after clashes between rival groups of miners led to seven deaths. 

Judiciary inaugurates Alternative Justice System Centre in Marsabit
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 21, 2024

CJ Koome explained that private mediation enables parties to resolve disputes outside the court, with the resulting agreements being adopted by the co...

Borana community gets new chairman for council of elders in colourful ceremony
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 04, 2024

Ululations and songs filled the air as the outgoing community leader, retired Chief Abdullahi Haji, handed over the instruments of power to the incomi...

Drought resilience programme set to boost food production in Marsabit, Turkana unveiled
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 02, 2024

The Sh970 million project, supported by the German government, aims to benefit approximately 255,000 people, rehabilitate 5,000 acres of rangeland, an...

Marsabit football stakeholders petition FKF Electoral Board, stage protests against electoral irregularities
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 01, 2024

Football stakeholders in Marsabit County have staged protests and submitted a petition to the FKF Electoral Board, raising concerns over voter registe...

Violence at the Kenya-Ethiopia border: What’s driving insecurity in the region
The Conversation  |  Sep 15, 2024

The government’s efforts to disarm pastoralists are often futile because of the porous border.

Residents live in fear after increased robberies by armed gang in Marsabit's Saku area
Waweru Wairimu  |  Aug 21, 2024

Residents say the area enjoyed relative peace until a fortnight ago when the armed gang started terrorising them.

Two South Korean missionaries kidnapped in northern Kenya
Reuters  |  Aug 14, 2024

In another attack on Monday night, gunmen in "jungle attire" shot dead eight people and burned their bodies beside the lorry they were travelling in a...

Borehole repair ends water crisis and eases tensions in Marsabit County
Waweru Wairimu  |  Aug 14, 2024

The borehole is one of 26 being repaired and maintained by the county administration to guarantee households have regular access to clean and safe wat...

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