School girl rescued from early marriage
The Standard Seven pupil at Shabaa Primary School said she had been forcibly married off to a 26-year-old-man in Mararal by her mother and uncle.
By Michael Saitoti and Boaz Kipngenoh 8 years ago
School girl rescued from early marriage
Over 450 displaced by conflict in need of food
More than 450 people displaced by ethnic clashes in Samburu North say they have no shelter and food amid tension and heavy rains in the area.
By MICHAEL SAITOTI AND BOAZ KIPNGENOH 8 years ago
Over 450 displaced by conflict in need of food
Hospital on the spot over death of woman after birth
A family in Samburu wants action taken against health workers at Maralal District Hospital for negligence that led to the death of their kin.
By MICHAEL SAITOTI AND BOAZ KIPNGENOH 8 years ago
Hospital on the spot over death of woman after birth
Samburu Central residents protest plans to evict them
Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal has blamed a local forest resource management organisation for the high forest encroachment by local residents.
By MICHAEL SAITOTI AND BOAZ KIPNGENOH 8 years ago
Samburu Central residents protest plans to evict them
Bandits shoot boda boda operator in Samburu
Residents of Lolmolog area in Samburu Central are living in fear after armed bandits shot a boda boda rider who was carrying a passenger.
By Michael Saitoti and Boaz Kipngenoh 8 years ago
Bandits shoot boda boda operator in Samburu
Residents affected by drought receive over 1,600 animals to re-stock herds
Hundreds of households who lost their livestock in the recent drought have received free sheep to re-stock their herds.
By Michael Saitoti and Boaz Kipngenoh 8 years ago
Residents affected by drought receive over 1,600 animals to re-stock herds
Girl, 12, rescued from planned early marriage
A 12-year-old girl who was about to be married off to an elderly man in Samburu Central has been rescued.
By MICHAEL SAITOTI AND BOAZ KIPNGENOH 9 years ago
Girl, 12, rescued from planned early marriage
Cotu official escapes attack in Samburu
The Secretary General of Kenya Electrical Trades & Allied Workers Union (Ketawu), Ernest Nadome, and two other passengers narrowly escaped an ambush in Samburu County on Saturday.
By MICHAEL SAITOTI AND BOAZ KIPNGENOH 9 years ago
Cotu official escapes attack in Samburu
Concern over increase in street children
There is growing concern over the increasing number of street children in Maralal town, a local philanthropist says.
By Michael Saitoti and Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
Concern over increase in street children
Over 3,000 elders vow to continue with FGM
Over 3,000 elders representing Lkuroro age set have vowed to continue with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) among the Samburu community.
By Michael Saitoti and Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
Over 3,000 elders vow to continue with FGM
Over 300 Samburu girls protest FGM
Samburu, Kenya: Hundreds of young Samburu girls yesterday held a two-kilometre walk in Maralal to protest against rampant female genital mutilation (FGM).
By MICHAEL SAITOTI AND BOAZ KIPNGENOH 9 years ago
Over 300 Samburu girls protest FGM
Boy injured as bomb accidentally goes off
A seven-year-old boy was seriously injured when a bomb accidentally went off in Lare Soro, Samburu East.
By Michael Saitoti and Boaz Kipngenoh 9 years ago
Boy injured as bomb accidentally goes off
Bandits shoot and injure two critically ill patients in Baragoi
Armed bandits in Baragoi Wednesday shot and injured two critically ill patients on their way to Wamba Mission Hopital in Samburu East.
By MICHAEL SAITOTI AND BOAZ KIPNGENOH 9 years ago
Bandits shoot and injure two critically ill patients in Baragoi
Thugs shoot dead Form One student in Baragoi
A sombre mood has engulfed residents of Baragoi in Samburu North after a 15-year-old Form One student was shot dead by three armed robbers.
By MICHAEL SAITOTI AND BOAZ KIPNGENOH 9 years ago
Thugs shoot dead Form One student in Baragoi
Cattle recovered as leaders seek peace
Police have recovered over 400 heads of cattle stolen during a conflict in Koom area, bordering Isiolo and Samburu counties where four people were killed.
By MICHAEL SAITOTI AND BOAZ KIPNGENOH 9 years ago
Cattle recovered as leaders seek peace
12-year-old boy attacked by leopards succumbs to injuries
A 12-year-old boy attacked by marauding leopards on Wednesday morning in Samburu East has died.
By MICHAEL SAITOTI AND BOAZ KIPNGENOH 9 years ago
12-year-old boy attacked by leopards succumbs to injuries
Dead elephant discovered with gunshot wounds
A dead elephant, with its tusks intact, has been discovered at a village in Samburu County with gun shot wounds.
By MICHAEL SAITOTI AND BOAZ KIPNGENOH 9 years ago
Dead elephant discovered with gunshot wounds
Snake bit a 12-year old girl killing her several hours later
Tragedy has hit villages in Samburu County after a venomous snake bit a 12-year old girl killing her several hours later.
By MICHAEL SAITOTI and BOAZ KIPNGENO 9 years ago
Snake bit a 12-year old girl killing her several hours later
Jubilee MPs reject CORD’s call for dialogue
Political leaders from Samburu County have disowned Coalition for Reforms and Democracy’s (CORD) demands for national dialogue with the Government.
By MICHAEL SAITOTI and BOAZ KIPNGENO 9 years ago
Jubilee MPs reject CORD’s call for dialogue
Bomb found in school compound
Waso Muslim Primary School in Archers Post, Samburu East had lessons disrupted for the better part of the day after an active explosive was discovered a few metres from the classrooms.
By By MICHAEL SAITOTI and BOAZ KIPNGENO 9 years ago
Bomb found in school compound
Man killed after fight over TV remote control
A man has been killed at a Samburu tourist resort after an argument over a television remote control.
By Michael Saitoti and Boaz Kipngeno 9 years ago
Man killed after fight over TV remote control
Top student to get university scholarship
Top performers in the 2013 KCSE examinations have a reason to smile after the county government promised to reward them.
By BY MICHAEL SAITOTI AND BOAZ KIPNGENO 10 years ago
Top student to get university scholarship
Seven held over fraud in KDF listing
Seven people, among them government officers, acting as brokers during the ongoing Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment exercise were arrested in Kericho County.
By MICHAEL SAITOTI and BOAZ KIPNGENO 10 years ago
Seven held over fraud in KDF listing
Drama as Iria secures order to avert arrest in Sh140m graft case
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