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Michael Saitoti

Tension mounts over grazing land after ADC evicts herders

Controversy is mounting at the expansive Mutara Ranch in Laikipia County following orders issued last month for herders to remove their 14,000 animals from the land.

Tension mounts over grazing land after ADC evicts herders

Baragoi widow who beaded Pope's mitre mourns his death

Baragoi widow who beaded Pope's mitre mourns his death

Baragoi widow who made Pope Francis beaded mitre, mourns his death

Baragoi widow who made Pope Francis beaded mitre, mourns his death

Sports for peace tournament launched in Samburu

Sports for peace tournament launched in Samburu

Drought forces herders into farming as county ups food security

Samburu County in Northern Kenya is known for its hot, dry conditions and receives very little rainfall.

Drought forces herders into farming as county ups food security

Samburu Herders Affected by Climate Crisis Turn to Farming

Herders in Samburu have begun growing crops with assistance from the County Government of Samburu.

Samburu Herders Affected by Climate Crisis Turn to Farming

Win for Ng'aari group ranch in 5,000 acres land dispute

The High Court in Nyahururu has declared all title deeds issued for the 5,000 acres of Ng’aari Group Ranch in Samburu County fraudulent.

Win for Ng'aari group ranch in 5,000 acres land dispute

Six killed, five others injured in botched cattle raid

Tension has escalated in the area due to a series of attacks that have claimed 15 lives since the beginning of the year.

Six killed, five others injured in botched cattle raid

Gunmen kill trader, injure his two sons as Samburu residents decry insecurity

Gunmen suspected to be bandits killed a businessman and seriously injured his two sons in Wamba town, Samburu on Sunday night.

Gunmen kill trader, injure his two sons as Samburu residents decry insecurity

Samburu's bold shift from cattle to camels in face of climate change

Samburu County Government has introduced the animals to the community to mitigate the effects of climate change

Samburu's bold shift from cattle to camels in face of climate change

How school meals have revamped learning in arid Samburu County

Each ECDE centre is equipped with basic educational facilities, such as classrooms connected to water sources, and play materials.

By 2 months ago

How school meals have revamped learning in arid Samburu County

Marsabit residents demand action as cases of Kala-azar disease surge

Several people have died from the disease caused by sand flies in the past four months. Residents urge county government to distribute treated mosquito nets.

By 2 months ago

Marsabit residents demand action as cases of Kala-azar disease surge

Officer killed, eight remandees missing in ambush by suspected bandits

One police officer was killed and eight remandees are missing after suspected bandits laid an ambush in the Charda area, along the Maralal -Baragoi -South Horr road.

By 2 months ago

Officer killed, eight remandees missing in ambush by suspected bandits

Uproar in Samburu over State's controversial acquisition of land

Losesia Conservancy questions conflicting land sizes for government acquisition. Government wants 4,000 hectares instead of 2,000 initially asked for security installation.

By 3 months ago

Uproar in Samburu over State's controversial acquisition of land

Controversy mars Northern Kenya Rangelands carbon credit project

Critics claim the conservancies have illegally armed rangers who terrorise pastoralists.Conservancy official said no single murder or rape case had been reported to the police.

By 3 months ago

Controversy mars Northern Kenya Rangelands carbon credit project

Samburu pastoralists turn to 'cattle cake' as drought bites

Severe drought in Samburu county has forced pastoralists to embrace a cattle feed supplement dubbed "cattle cake" to boost milk production and meet nutritional needs of the animals.

By 3 months ago

Samburu pastoralists turn to 'cattle cake' as drought bites

Samburu county school feeding programme targets 40,000 ECDE pupils

At least 40,000 pupils are expected to benefit from the revamped Samburu county government school feeding programme by the end of 2025.

By 3 months ago

Samburu county school feeding programme targets 40,000 ECDE pupils

Kenya-Finland programme boosts FGM war in Samburu

A three-year bilateral programme between the government and Finland has boosted efforts to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation in Samburu county.

By 3 months ago

Kenya-Finland programme boosts FGM war in Samburu

Gunfire returns to Samburu as bandits reclaim roads, kill eight

After a year-long lull in gunfire following a sustained security operation in Samburu County, bandits have returned, killing at least eight people in the past three weeks.

By 3 months ago

Gunfire returns to Samburu as bandits reclaim roads, kill eight

Why governor opposes proposed CRA revenue sharing formula

Governor Lati Lelelit has rejected the proposed formula for revenue allocation by the Commission on Revenue Allocation.

By 4 months ago

Why governor opposes proposed CRA revenue sharing formula

Why MCAs want bursary team disbanded

Ward representatives in Samburu County have recommended disbandment of the bursary committee over alleged mismanagement of the kitty.

By 5 months ago

Why MCAs want bursary team disbanded

Drought forces herders into farming as county ups food security

Samburu County in Northern Kenya is known for its hot, dry conditions and receives very little rainfall.

Drought forces herders into farming as county ups food security

Samburu Herders Affected by Climate Crisis Turn to Farming

Herders in Samburu have begun growing crops with assistance from the County Government of Samburu.

Samburu Herders Affected by Climate Crisis Turn to Farming

Win for Ng'aari group ranch in 5,000 acres land dispute

The High Court in Nyahururu has declared all title deeds issued for the 5,000 acres of Ng’aari Group Ranch in Samburu County fraudulent.

Win for Ng'aari group ranch in 5,000 acres land dispute

Six killed, five others injured in botched cattle raid

Tension has escalated in the area due to a series of attacks that have claimed 15 lives since the beginning of the year.

Six killed, five others injured in botched cattle raid

Gunmen kill trader, injure his two sons as Samburu residents decry insecurity

Gunmen suspected to be bandits killed a businessman and seriously injured his two sons in Wamba town, Samburu on Sunday night.

Gunmen kill trader, injure his two sons as Samburu residents decry insecurity

Samburu's bold shift from cattle to camels in face of climate change

Samburu County Government has introduced the animals to the community to mitigate the effects of climate change

Samburu's bold shift from cattle to camels in face of climate change

How school meals have revamped learning in arid Samburu County

Each ECDE centre is equipped with basic educational facilities, such as classrooms connected to water sources, and play materials.

By 2 months ago

How school meals have revamped learning in arid Samburu County

Marsabit residents demand action as cases of Kala-azar disease surge

Several people have died from the disease caused by sand flies in the past four months. Residents urge county government to distribute treated mosquito nets.

By 2 months ago

Marsabit residents demand action as cases of Kala-azar disease surge

Officer killed, eight remandees missing in ambush by suspected bandits

One police officer was killed and eight remandees are missing after suspected bandits laid an ambush in the Charda area, along the Maralal -Baragoi -South Horr road.

By 2 months ago

Officer killed, eight remandees missing in ambush by suspected bandits

Uproar in Samburu over State's controversial acquisition of land

Losesia Conservancy questions conflicting land sizes for government acquisition. Government wants 4,000 hectares instead of 2,000 initially asked for security installation.

By 3 months ago

Uproar in Samburu over State's controversial acquisition of land

Controversy mars Northern Kenya Rangelands carbon credit project

Critics claim the conservancies have illegally armed rangers who terrorise pastoralists.Conservancy official said no single murder or rape case had been reported to the police.

By 3 months ago

Controversy mars Northern Kenya Rangelands carbon credit project

Samburu pastoralists turn to 'cattle cake' as drought bites

Severe drought in Samburu county has forced pastoralists to embrace a cattle feed supplement dubbed "cattle cake" to boost milk production and meet nutritional needs of the animals.

By 3 months ago

Samburu pastoralists turn to 'cattle cake' as drought bites

Samburu county school feeding programme targets 40,000 ECDE pupils

At least 40,000 pupils are expected to benefit from the revamped Samburu county government school feeding programme by the end of 2025.

By 3 months ago

Samburu county school feeding programme targets 40,000 ECDE pupils

Kenya-Finland programme boosts FGM war in Samburu

A three-year bilateral programme between the government and Finland has boosted efforts to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation in Samburu county.

By 3 months ago

Kenya-Finland programme boosts FGM war in Samburu

Gunfire returns to Samburu as bandits reclaim roads, kill eight

After a year-long lull in gunfire following a sustained security operation in Samburu County, bandits have returned, killing at least eight people in the past three weeks.

By 3 months ago

Gunfire returns to Samburu as bandits reclaim roads, kill eight

Why governor opposes proposed CRA revenue sharing formula

Governor Lati Lelelit has rejected the proposed formula for revenue allocation by the Commission on Revenue Allocation.

By 4 months ago

Why governor opposes proposed CRA revenue sharing formula

Why MCAs want bursary team disbanded

Ward representatives in Samburu County have recommended disbandment of the bursary committee over alleged mismanagement of the kitty.

By 5 months ago

Why MCAs want bursary team disbanded

Drought forces herders into farming as county ups food security

Samburu County in Northern Kenya is known for its hot, dry conditions and receives very little rainfall.

Drought forces herders into farming as county ups food security

Samburu Herders Affected by Climate Crisis Turn to Farming

Herders in Samburu have begun growing crops with assistance from the County Government of Samburu.

Samburu Herders Affected by Climate Crisis Turn to Farming

Win for Ng'aari group ranch in 5,000 acres land dispute

The High Court in Nyahururu has declared all title deeds issued for the 5,000 acres of Ng’aari Group Ranch in Samburu County fraudulent.

Win for Ng'aari group ranch in 5,000 acres land dispute

Six killed, five others injured in botched cattle raid

Tension has escalated in the area due to a series of attacks that have claimed 15 lives since the beginning of the year.

Six killed, five others injured in botched cattle raid

Gunmen kill trader, injure his two sons as Samburu residents decry insecurity

Gunmen suspected to be bandits killed a businessman and seriously injured his two sons in Wamba town, Samburu on Sunday night.

Gunmen kill trader, injure his two sons as Samburu residents decry insecurity

Samburu's bold shift from cattle to camels in face of climate change

Samburu County Government has introduced the animals to the community to mitigate the effects of climate change

Samburu's bold shift from cattle to camels in face of climate change

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