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Irissheel Shanzu

Lightning kills two cows in West Pokot

A farmer is counting losses after lightning killed two cows following downpour in Mbaya village, Lelan Location West Pokot county on Thursday.

Lightning kills two cows in West Pokot

Bodaboda riders protest rising accidents on Kitale Lodwar highway

Bodaboda riders protest rising accidents on Kitale Lodwar highway

Stray leopard attacks four men in West Pokot village

Stray leopard attacks four men in West Pokot village

Residents spend night in the cold as storm destroys houses

Residents spend night in the cold as storm destroys houses

Four people including two politicians killed in road accident

Four people, including two politicians from West Pokot County, have died in a road accident in Tapaach along the Moroto-Napak road in Uganda.

Four people including two politicians killed in road accident

Residents and leaders oppose KVDA disbandment

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government’s decision to dissolve the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

Residents and leaders oppose KVDA disbandment

Leaders say dissolution of KVDA to reverse gains in fighting insecurity

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government over the planned dissolution of the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

Leaders say dissolution of KVDA to reverse gains in fighting insecurity

20,025 candidates sit for KPSEA in West Pokot county

The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment kicked off smoothly across West Pokot county on Monday, with 20,025 candidates from public and private schools sitting for the exams.

By 5 months ago

20,025 candidates sit for KPSEA in West Pokot county

Missionaries deploy the gospel to tame banditry, insecurity

According to the missionaries, a number of cattle rustlers are turning into peace envoys and gospel ministers as the initiative gathers pace.

By 8 months ago

Missionaries deploy the gospel to tame banditry, insecurity

West Pokot, Turkana leaders unite to preach peace

West Pokot and Turkana counties leaders have set aside their political differences to address rising tensions along the common border.

By 8 months ago

West Pokot, Turkana leaders unite to preach peace

Four people including two politicians killed in road accident

Four people, including two politicians from West Pokot County, have died in a road accident in Tapaach along the Moroto-Napak road in Uganda.

Four people including two politicians killed in road accident

Residents and leaders oppose KVDA disbandment

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government’s decision to dissolve the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

Residents and leaders oppose KVDA disbandment

Leaders say dissolution of KVDA to reverse gains in fighting insecurity

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government over the planned dissolution of the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

Leaders say dissolution of KVDA to reverse gains in fighting insecurity

20,025 candidates sit for KPSEA in West Pokot county

The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment kicked off smoothly across West Pokot county on Monday, with 20,025 candidates from public and private schools sitting for the exams.

By 5 months ago

20,025 candidates sit for KPSEA in West Pokot county

Missionaries deploy the gospel to tame banditry, insecurity

According to the missionaries, a number of cattle rustlers are turning into peace envoys and gospel ministers as the initiative gathers pace.

By 8 months ago

Missionaries deploy the gospel to tame banditry, insecurity

West Pokot, Turkana leaders unite to preach peace

West Pokot and Turkana counties leaders have set aside their political differences to address rising tensions along the common border.

By 8 months ago

West Pokot, Turkana leaders unite to preach peace

Four people including two politicians killed in road accident

Four people, including two politicians from West Pokot County, have died in a road accident in Tapaach along the Moroto-Napak road in Uganda.

Four people including two politicians killed in road accident

Residents and leaders oppose KVDA disbandment

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government’s decision to dissolve the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

Residents and leaders oppose KVDA disbandment

Leaders say dissolution of KVDA to reverse gains in fighting insecurity

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government over the planned dissolution of the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

Leaders say dissolution of KVDA to reverse gains in fighting insecurity

20,025 candidates sit for KPSEA in West Pokot county

The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment kicked off smoothly across West Pokot county on Monday, with 20,025 candidates from public and private schools sitting for the exams.

By 5 months ago

20,025 candidates sit for KPSEA in West Pokot county

Missionaries deploy the gospel to tame banditry, insecurity

According to the missionaries, a number of cattle rustlers are turning into peace envoys and gospel ministers as the initiative gathers pace.

By 8 months ago

Missionaries deploy the gospel to tame banditry, insecurity

West Pokot, Turkana leaders unite to preach peace

West Pokot and Turkana counties leaders have set aside their political differences to address rising tensions along the common border.

By 8 months ago

West Pokot, Turkana leaders unite to preach peace

Residents living in fears of landslides as heavy rains pound West Pokot

Heavy rains in parts of West Pokot county over the last few weeks have caused panic, with mudslides reported in some highland areas.

By Irissheel Shanzu 9 months ago

Residents living in fears of landslides as heavy rains pound West Pokot

Crackdown on 'sponsors' of Gen Z protests, West Pokot leaders tell Ruto

North Rift leaders want President William Ruto to stamp his authority and bring to book those who they say are out to sabotage his administration.

By Irissheel Shanzu 9 months ago

Crackdown on 'sponsors' of Gen Z protests, West Pokot leaders tell Ruto

Learners, teachers anxious as classrooms develop cracks in West Pokot

Heavy rains pounding most parts of the county and poor drainage are believed to have damaged the classrooms.

By Irissheel Shanzu 10 months ago

Learners, teachers anxious as classrooms develop cracks in West Pokot

Agency constructs Sh3 million classrooms for disabled learners

The initiative is aimed at easing access to education for learners with disabilities in a bid to achieve equity in the area.

By Irissheel Shanzu 10 months ago

Agency constructs Sh3 million classrooms for disabled learners

School that is safe haven for girls now goes green

The school has not only provided a haven for vulnerable girls but has also embarked on a journey of environmental conservation, nurturing both minds and landscapes.

By Irissheel Shanzu 10 months ago

School that is safe haven for girls now goes green

Unease in UDA as Pkosing, Lonyangapuo's political rivalry escalates

Former West Pokot Governor John Lonyangapuo and Pokot South MP David Pkosing of KUP have joined UDA, causing jitters.

By Irissheel Shanzu 11 months ago

Unease in UDA as Pkosing, Lonyangapuo's political rivalry escalates

Residents upbeat as Ruto opens cement factory in West Pokot

President Ruto led top government officials, local leaders and the residents during the commissioning of the cement factory.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Residents upbeat as Ruto opens cement factory in West Pokot

Pastoralists embrace grazing patterns to end hostilities

Pastoralist communities in Pokot and Turkana counties have devised grazing patterns in bid to end hostilities and cattle theft that has compromised security in the region.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Pastoralists embrace grazing patterns to end hostilities

Knut demands review of hardship allowance

Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) wants the national government to increase allowance for teachers in hardship areas.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Knut demands review of hardship allowance

Families rendered homeless after houses torched in land row

Several families were rendered homeless after their houses were set on fire over a protracted land dispute in West Pokot County.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Families rendered homeless after houses torched in land row

State sets aside Sh230 million to renovate Turkwel State Lodge

Turkwel State Lodge in West Pokot County can host more than 3,000 people.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

State sets aside Sh230 million to renovate Turkwel State Lodge

Over 300 youths beat FGM, graduate from alternative rite of passage

More than 300 youths have graduated from an alternative rite of passage in West Pokot County, marking a significant step in efforts to stamp out outdated FGM.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Over 300 youths beat FGM, graduate from alternative rite of passage

Pokot leaders raise alarm over rising cases of residents maimed by bandits

West Pokot leaders have raised concern over the rising number of residents maimed by bandits in the region saying the attacks have left residents with disabilities.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Pokot leaders raise alarm over rising cases of residents maimed by bandits

West Pokot records the highest cases of disease spread by sandflies

West Pokot County remains a region with the highest cases of leishmaniasis infections in the country with more than 600 patients seeking treatment annually.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

West Pokot records the highest cases of disease spread by sandflies

Bandits kill three people along West Pokot-Turkana border

Suspected bandits shot dead three people at Kamunono sub-location along the border of West Pokot and Turkana counties.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Bandits kill three people along West Pokot-Turkana border

CS distributes 2,400 phones to health promoters

Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha said the CHPs have been trained and given kits to deliver door-to-door health services to locals.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

CS distributes 2,400 phones to health promoters

Tension as bandits strike, boy killed in volatile border

Tension continues to build after banditry and cattle rustling resurfaced despite ongoing security operations undertaken by a multi-agency security team.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Tension as bandits strike, boy killed in volatile border

Jobless OCS Kenya Kwanza pleads for a reward from President Ruto

Stephen Githinji, who was popularly known as OCS Kenya Kwanza during the campaigns, is still jobless despite his efforts to mobilize votes for the UDA Party in West Pokot County.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Jobless OCS Kenya Kwanza pleads for a reward from President Ruto

West Pokot police investigating suspected murder-suicide incident

"The two were doing business within Sina and had been living together for four months, it's unfortunate because her sister was also murdered last year."

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

West Pokot police investigating suspected murder-suicide incident

KVDA embarks on tree planting in landslide-prone regions

KVDA targets to plant 126,000 million fruit and tree seedlings this financial year in the Asal areas.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

KVDA embarks on tree planting in landslide-prone regions

Swarms of locusts destroy crops in West Pokot County

Farmers have resorted to fighting the insects using twigs but their efforts have not succeeded in stopping the destruction of pasture and food crops by the locust swarms.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Swarms of locusts destroy crops in West Pokot County

Boreholes to save time for students

To improve education standards, Pokot outreach ministries, an NGO headed by Senator Julius Murgor, has launched drilling of boreholes in schools to provide clean water.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Boreholes to save time for students

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