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Women, community leaders unite for peace-building initiative in Samburu North
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 14, 2024

The training was aimed at de-escalating recently witnessed simmering tensions between the communities in Samburu North.

MPs question effectiveness of Ruto's new varsity funding plan
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 26, 2024

Lesuuda wants a report on the application of the new funding model on public universities and TVETs, including analysis and categorisation of the bene...

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...

Security patrols begin on Isiolo-Merti road after Form 3 girl shot dead
Waweru Wairimu  |  Apr 03, 2024

Preliminary investigations showed that the criminals were on a mission to raid the Gotu and Kachiuru areas within the Isiolo-Meru border.

Three suspected bandits shot dead in Turkana
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 31, 2024

Officers recovered an AK-47 rifle, along with a magazine containing three rounds of ammunition, accompanied by spent cartridges.

7 illegal firearms recovered after Samburu security operation
Waweru Wairimu  |  Mar 26, 2024

At least four people including Angata Nanyekie MCA Paul Leshimpiro and a retired police officer Aroi Lekopore have been killed by bandits in the last...

Police recover 18 stolen cattle, firearm after Samburu security operation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 17, 2024

Police said during the operation, a fierce exchange of gunfire erupted between the security team resulting in the damage of a police lorry by suspecte...

Tension in Samburu County as two people killed in fresh attacks
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 16, 2024

The attack is amongst the rising cases of gun attacks in the North Rift region which is under a heavy security operation dubbed Operation Maliza Uhali...

15 cows recovered, loaded firearm confiscated in Samburu East operation
Waweru Wairimu  |  Mar 15, 2024

Three mobile phones were also recovered from the crime scene and will be analyzed to help in the identification of the owners.

Senate Committee to address banditry crisis in Samburu as residents demand action
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 07, 2024

Insecurity in the areas has resulted in disruption of learning, closure of schools and displacement of people in Amayia and Nasur sublocations.

Governor Lelelit summoned by DCI over increased banditry in Samburu
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 05, 2024

Lelelit, who has has now been summoned for the second time in less than a month, blamed security officials for wasting time summoning him instead of d...

Kindiki calls for strategic review in Northern Kenya's anti-banditry operation
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 27, 2024

The CS toured Samburu where tension remains high following the killing of Angata Nanyekie MCA Paul Leshimpiro by suspected bandits on Sunday.

KNCHR demands quick state action to secure Samburu after MCA's killing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 27, 2024

KNCHR wants the government to deploy adequate security personnel to the affected areas and equip them with the right tools to ensure a visible and rob...

Massive crowds rally against banditry after Samburu MCA's killing
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 26, 2024

Protest leaders presented a petition to the President, asking him to revise the government's strategy in the ongoing Operation Maliza Uhalifu to preve...

Rights lobbies condemn attacks on pastoralist women.
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 23, 2024

It is said the pronouncement by the traditional medicine man led to the brutal assault against Margaret Aleiya Esimonte by the Morans.

Turkana, Samburu counties help families to restock after livestock theft
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 14, 2024

In Turkana, families that lost their animals in protracted raids received eight goats each.

Education fund seeds hope in Samburu and Marsabit, 58 students to benefit
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 13, 2024

A ray of hope shone across the parched plains of Samburu and Marsabit yesterday as the Kenya Drylands Education Fund awarded 58 bright but underprivil...

Samburu communities affected by drought to benefit from camel restocking programme
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 10, 2023

County officials from the livestock department on Sunday presided over an inspection, branding and ear tagging of the first batch of 229 Somali breed...

Planning and survey initiatives unveiled in Archers Post, Samburu County
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 07, 2023

A community sensitization meeting took place today at Archers Post in anticipation of the planning and cadastral survey of the town.

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