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Urvashi Chavda

Hundreds flee their homes as nine killed in gunfight laid to rest

The attackers drove away hundreds of cattle, which police later recovered.

By Ali Abdi 2 years ago

Hundreds flee their homes as nine killed in gunfight laid to rest

Isiolo Governor Mohamed Kuti endorsed by elders for a second term

Isiolo Governor Mohamed Kuti endorsed by elders for a second term

By Ali Abdi 2 years ago

Blast kills two children in Isiolo, ex-councillor shot dead

Blast kills two children in Isiolo, ex-councillor shot dead

By Ali Abdi 2 years ago

Winds of hope blowing in the arid north as women take to farming

Winds of hope blowing in the arid north as women take to farming

By Ali Abdi 2 years ago

Households in Wajir to access free medicare

State health insurer has begun the biometric registration of 21,568 vulnerable households in Wajir County expected to benefit...

By Ali Abdi 2 years ago

Households in Wajir to access free medicare

Three aspirants seek to dislodge Kuti as race for governor takes shape

Kuti, who is from the Sakuye clan, beat the then Governor Godana Doyo and Devolution CAS Abdul Bahari after marshalling most support from the Meru.

By Ali Abdi 2 years ago

Three aspirants seek to dislodge Kuti as race for governor takes shape

Man throws grenade at ex-girlfriend, hits the wrong target

The suspect’s target, who is in her early 20s, had allegedly broken up with the man, said to be a police officer in Isiolo Town.

By Ali Abdi 2 years ago

Man throws grenade at ex-girlfriend, hits the wrong target

Top Marsabit leaders urged to unite in ending clan conflicts

Leaders from upper Eastern have called on stakeholders in volatile Marsabit to preach peace among warring sides.

By Ali Abdi 2 years ago

Top Marsabit leaders urged to unite in ending clan conflicts

Hyenas invade villages in Isiolo, flee with body parts

Marauding hyenas scavenging for food and water have invaded homesteads in villages in Garba-Tula, Isiolo County.

By Ali Abdi 2 years ago

Hyenas invade villages in Isiolo, flee with body parts

Students beat up teacher who asked them to stop eating from sufurias

Mugambi, who was on duty, said he went to the school’s dining hall at lunchtime and found at least ten students eating from sufurias.

By Ali Abdi 2 years ago

Students beat up teacher who asked them to stop eating from sufurias

Woman kills husband hours after reuniting with him

At 4am Monday, Dika allegedly stabbed her sleeping spouse in the chest using a sword.

By Ali Abdi 2 years ago

Woman kills husband hours after reuniting with him

Six killed in game park gun battle

Insecurity: Rival herders hard hit by drought exchange fire inside protected area

By Ali Abdi 2 years ago

Six killed in game park gun battle

Crisis as Covid-19 cases surge

The county received 1,500 doses of the vaccines as its share of the first batch targeting health workers.

By Ali Abdi 3 years ago

Crisis as Covid-19 cases surge

Town deserted as rival groups clash

Isiolo town streets remained deserted following the killing of a boda boda rider on Thursday evening.

By Ali Abdi 3 years ago

Town deserted as rival groups clash

I paid Sh300,000 to get KDF job, man says

But complainant has no documentary evidence to prove that Sh300,000 was deposited in the soldier’s bank account.

By Ali Abdi 3 years ago

I paid Sh300,000 to get KDF job, man says

Ruto heckled in Isiolo, as leaders snub event

The venue where the DP had planned to address Isiolo Town residents changed at the eleventh hour.

By Ali Abdi 3 years ago

Ruto heckled in Isiolo, as leaders snub event

Leaders want killer herders kicked out

Seven people were killed in separate incidents between Wednesday and Friday last week

By Ali Abdi 3 years ago

Leaders want killer herders kicked out

Families flee as police raid village in hunt for suspects

According to Nakienyi, the police roughed up locals demanding information on the whereabouts of the bandits.

By Ali Abdi 3 years ago

Families flee as police raid village in hunt for suspects

MPs stoned after herders killed

The visit came after the death of the herders at Rapsu village in Kinna location on Friday, with locals pointing an accusing finger at their leaders

By Ali Abdi 3 years ago

MPs stoned after herders killed

Queries raised on Marsabit killings

Eight students have been killed in Marsabit in just two weeks, sparking fear among residents.

By Ali Abdi 3 years ago

Queries raised on Marsabit killings

State moots plan to boost tourism in northern Kenya

The rare species exclusive to the region are Grévy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, beisa oryx and the gerenuk

By Ali Abdi 3 years ago

State moots plan to boost tourism in northern Kenya

Two minors shot dead, one hurt in Marsabit attack

Marsabit County Commissioner Evans Achoki says they are probing the incident, adding that the killers escaped through Mt Marsabit Forest

By Ali Abdi 3 years ago

Two minors shot dead, one hurt in Marsabit attack

Three charged over CMC deal

County officials are accused of awarding Sh8,418,964 tender irregularly for supply of tractor and ploughs.

By Ali Abdi 3 years ago

Three charged over CMC deal

Chief, two others arrested over bribes in Meru

Persons with a land dispute case were expected to pay a mandatory fee of Sh3,000

By Ali Abdi 3 years ago

Chief, two others arrested over bribes in Meru

Elite squad deployed to combat drug trade ring

High level operation moves to Isiolo to crackdown on dealers operating between border town of Moyale and Nairobi.

By Ali Abdi 3 years ago

Elite squad deployed to combat drug trade ring

Traced: How bhang from Ethiopia finds its way to Nairobi

Small vehicles, boda bodas, donkey carts and humans are used to sneak in the cargo along the border through Moyale.

By Ali Abdi 3 years ago

Traced: How bhang from Ethiopia finds its way to Nairobi

How popular Ethiopian bhang is smuggled to Nairobi

Multiple security sources in upper Eastern told The Standard that dealers use peddlers to bring the brand into Kenya in small batches.

By Ali Abdi 3 years ago

How popular Ethiopian bhang is smuggled to Nairobi

State says it will end locust spread in two months

The Government says it will take at least two more months to check the spread of the desert locusts in affected counties.

By Ali Abdi 4 years ago

State says it will end locust spread in two months

State deploys soldiers to dig ditches at border

Initiative meant to seal routes used by traffickers and other illegal merchants in bid to prevent coronavirus spread.

By Ali Abdi 4 years ago

State deploys soldiers to dig ditches at border

Isiolo sets off Sh8.9b UK urban programme

The programme is funded by the UK Department for International Development

By Ali Abdi 4 years ago

Isiolo sets off Sh8.9b UK urban programme

How state and agencies failed to heed all warnings

An ignored international early warning system, fear of Al Shabaab attack and late intervention compounded the locust invasion.

By Ali Abdi 4 years ago

How state and agencies failed to heed all warnings

Anxiety as army eyes training land in Isiolo, Meru

Residents given notice to move from property claimed by the military.

By Ali Abdi 4 years ago

Anxiety as army eyes training land in Isiolo, Meru

More staff grilled on Sh47m theft in Moyale

It also emerged that the robbers stole Sh47 million in the 10-minute robbery and the third gunny bag left behind contained Sh13 million.

By Ali Abdi 4 years ago

More staff grilled on Sh47m theft in Moyale

State closes illegal export routes along Kenya-Ethiopia border

The government has closed two feeder roads in Moyale to curb smuggling of goods along the Kenya-Ethiopia border.

By Ali Abdi 4 years ago

State closes illegal export routes along Kenya-Ethiopia border

Isiolo makes great stride under UHC

Isiolo has achieved 105 per cent registration of residents under Universal Health Care (UHC) pilot programme.

By Ali Abdi 4 years ago

Isiolo makes great stride under UHC

Grenade found at a construction site

Workers found a rusty object wrapped in two plastic paper bags about two feet under the ground.

By Ali Abdi 4 years ago

Grenade found at a construction site

Residents stage protests against KDF over land

Villagers along Isiolo-Meru counties border accuse several units of army of encroaching on their land.

By Ali Abdi 4 years ago

Residents stage protests against KDF over land

Death looms as dry spell hits residents

NGO official says the drought has fuelled conflict whereby herdsmen are attacking each other over water and pasture.

By Ali Abdi 5 years ago

Death looms as dry spell hits residents

19 Eritreans detained in alleged human smuggling case

They were arrested en-route to Nairobi from the border town of Moyale in Marsabit County

By Ali Abdi 5 years ago

19 Eritreans detained in alleged human smuggling case

Leaders ask Kenya Power to address year-long Moyale power blackout

Marsabit governor Muhamud Ali and Moyale MP Qalicha Wario have asked the Government to address frequent power outages in Moyale Town.

By Ali Abdi 5 years ago

Leaders ask Kenya Power to address year-long Moyale power blackout

Address Moyale power outages, State told

Tribal clashes in southern Ethiopia have left Kenya’s border town in a blackout since March.

By Ali Abdi 5 years ago

Address Moyale power outages, State told

Chief in court over claims of unlawfully hiring out his gun

He allegedly gave out his official G3-rifle serial number 77094417 and seven bullets to Lentille Harao

By Ali Abdi 5 years ago

Chief in court over claims of unlawfully hiring out his gun

Parents defy ruling on hijab

Parents and students of St Paul Secondary School-Kiwanjani have condemned and defied the court ruling that barred Muslim girls from wearing hijab.

By Ali Abdi 5 years ago

Parents defy ruling on hijab

Police deployed to Isiolo, Marsabit to net terror suspects

Top national security officers are in Isiolo and Marsabit in search of people involved in the DusitD2 hotel complex terror attack.

By Ali Abdi 5 years ago

Police deployed to Isiolo, Marsabit to net terror suspects

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