West Pokot County Stories

Firearm smugglers from Uganda to Kenya mapped, arrests imminent, says Interior CS Murkomen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

Murkomen said intelligence reports indicate that the suspects have exploited porous border routes between Kenya and Uganda to smuggle guns and ammunit...

Police in West Pokot recover 15 stolen goats in anti-theft operation
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 13, 2025

According to police, the suspects abandoned the goats in Kaakali Village, located in the Kalemngorok area, after realizing that security officers were...

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...

Five feared dead, 10 trapped after gold mine collapses in West Pokot
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2025

West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin Kitalei said the incident occurred around 2 am, sending shockwaves through the local community.

Government revives plans for construction of a new state lodge in West Pokot 
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 07, 2024

The project, with an estimated budget of Sh230 million, is designed to accommodate over 3,000 people during state events.

Simba Cement to launch factory in West Pokot early next year
Tula Oliktiga  |  Dec 24, 2023

President Ruto is expected to officiate the commissioning early next year.

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