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AK-47 rifle recovered, suspect arrested in Marsabit raid

Among other things found hidden in the Marsabit National Park included a police jungle shirt, jungle belt and cleaning kit.

By Mate Tongola Mar. 14, 2023

AK-47 rifle recovered, suspect arrested in Marsabit raid

Relief for Mandera Governor Mohamed Khalif as Chief Officers are sworn in

By Ibrahim Adan Ali Mar. 13, 2023

Declare drought an emergency now or we die, governor pleads

Mandera Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif says over 80 per cent of livestock in the county have died, and residents have lost source of livelihood.

By Brian Otieno Mar. 12, 2023

Residents blame Chinese factory for donkey theft

The Association of Donkey Owners Kenya Turkana chapter has decried the drastic decline of the donkey population in the region, which they attribute to rampant theft.

By Lucas Ngasike Mar. 11, 2023

Residents blame Chinese factory for donkey theft

KWS undertakes rhino ear-notching exercise at Lewa, Borana conservancies

The KWS said that during the exercise, 40 rhinos, both black and white, are set to be ear notched and ten black rhinos will be fitted with transmitters to monitor their movement.

By Xinhua Mar. 11, 2023

KWS undertakes rhino ear-notching exercise at Lewa, Borana conservancies

Jubilee aspirant to appeal outcome of governor election petition in Wajir

A loser in the Wajir gubernatorial election petition has said he will appeal against the High Court decision which dismissed his petition.

By James Wanzala Mar. 9, 2023

Jubilee aspirant to appeal outcome of governor election petition in Wajir

500,000 people in Mandera starving, says governor

Governor Mohamed Khalif says more than half a million people in the county lack food and are in dire need of humanitarian assistance.

By Ibrahim Adan Ali Mar. 5, 2023

500,000 people in Mandera starving, says governor

Over 500,000 people face starvation in Mandera

Governor Mohamed Kalif said a February 2023 short rains assessment report reveals that the population in need of food has increased to approximately 550,000.

By Ibrahim Adan Ali Mar. 4, 2023

Over 500,000 people face starvation in Mandera

Malnutrition hits emergency levels as Kenyans suffer the worst drought

Some 17 out of 23 pregnant and lactating mothers, and 30 out of 67 children have malnutrition. Malnutrition in pregnant women affects development of the foetus, and poses risk of sepsis and death.

By Mercy Kahenda Mar. 4, 2023

Malnutrition hits emergency levels as Kenyans suffer the worst drought

Three feared dead after elephants invade Isiolo town, destroy prison farm

KWS' Mugo blamed the biting drought for the incident saying it had greatly affected wildlife forcing them to venture out of parks in search of pasture and water.

By Ali Abdi Mar. 3, 2023

Three feared dead after elephants invade Isiolo town, destroy prison farm

Mandera residents move to Ethiopia in search of water

Residents of Waranqara ward are now forced to trek for kilometres across the border into Ethiopia to quench their thirst and obtain some for domestic use.

By Hudson Unguku Feb. 21, 2023

Mandera residents move to Ethiopia in search of water

Residents living in fear despite beefed up security in Turkana

Despite the heavy deployment of the National Police Service (NPS) and Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) personnel, cases of attacks are still on the rise.

By Lucas Ngasike Feb. 21, 2023

Residents living in fear despite beefed up security in Turkana

Acute water scarcity Mandera forces villagers to migrate to Somalia and Ethiopia

Residents from Waranqara ward are now forced to trek for kilometres as far as across the border in Ethiopia in search of water to quench their thirst and fetch some domestic use.

By Ibrahim Adan Ali Feb. 20, 2023