Samburu County Stories

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

Samburu County embraces automated system for enhanced revenue collection
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 30, 2023

Samburu County is aiming for advancements in revenue collection by transitioning to an automated system. In collaboration with JamboPay, an innovative...

Helicopter saves eight people marooned by floods
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 02, 2023

A dramatic helicopter rescue unfolded in Lerata, Samburu County, as a courageous crew saved eight individuals who had become stranded by floodwaters.

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