Woman turns narrow escape from FGM into mission to rescue girls
When she narrowly escaped Female Genital Mutilation many years back as a teenager in Meru County, Pauline Ntombura's passion for the fight against the outdated cultural practice started.
By Wycliff Kipsang
12h ago
It is a major relief for Maasai women who sell their beadwork at the entrance of the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Narok County, following the construction of a new market.
By Peterson Githaiga
1d ago
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By Anthony Gitonga
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By Anthony Gitonga
2d ago
“The two were arguing over a Sh130 debt, and this unfortunately turned ugly with the victim losing his life through the knife,” he said.
By Anthony Gitonga
2d ago
KWS Senior Warden for Hell's Gate National Park Nelson Cheruiyot said the gorge would remain closed throughout the El Niño season as a precaution.
By Anthony Gitonga
2d ago
They received 435 cows at a ceremony in Waso Ward, Samburu East constituency, over the weekend, attended by Maasai leaders.
By Michael Saitoti
2d ago
Narok town was plunged into grief and anger on Monday following the death of a third-year Maasai Mara University student who was knocked down by a motorist who fled the scene.
By George Sayagie
2d ago
A fallout between Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich and his deputy, Prof Grace Cheserek, has once again played out publicly for the second time in less than four months.
By Stephen Rutto
2d ago
A section of youths from communities neighboring the Mara plan to protest what they describe as land grabbing and injustice surrounding the Olkiombo property.
By George Sayagie
3d ago
For the past few days, severe traffic and business disruptions paralysed the Namanga Kenya–Tanzania border point.
By John Maina
5d ago
It's all systems go for the fourth edition of the annual Maa Cultural Festival, slated for November 10-14, 2026, amid boycott calls over alleged unpaid bills from the previous event.
By George Sayagie
1w ago
At least two suspected Ethiopian Dasanech raiders have been killed following renewed clashes with Turkana herders in Loyoro
By Lucas Ngasike
1w ago
Police in Naivasha are investigating the deaths of three men in separate incidents.
By Antony Gitonga
1w ago
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