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Michael Saitoti

Samburu county rolls out solar project to cut power bills

Samburu county is banking on solar energy project to reduce the cost of electricity by Sh4 million annually.

Samburu county rolls out solar project to cut power bills

Samburu village reduces malnutrition through vegetable farming

Samburu village reduces malnutrition through vegetable farming

Junet backs Ruto's broad-based government

Junet backs Ruto's broad-based government

From Jobless to Elephant 'Baby-Sitter'

From Jobless to Elephant 'Baby-Sitter'

By 2 months ago

It's back to the wild for orphaned elephants in Samburu sanctuary

In a remote corner of northern Kenya lies Reteti Elephant Sanctuary which has been home to 13 orphaned or abandoned elephants for the past seven years.

By 2 months ago

It's back to the wild for orphaned elephants in Samburu sanctuary

Menstrual hygiene fete brings hope to Samburu

The stigma and shame associated with menstruation has prevented girls from accessing education, but now the tide is turning.

By 3 months ago

Menstrual hygiene fete brings hope to Samburu

Samburu county receives Sh59 million fire engine

Governor Lati Lelelit said residents have for long suffered because they lacked fire fighting services.

By 4 months ago

Samburu county receives Sh59 million fire engine

950 families benefit from camel restocking project

At least 950 households in Samburu have benefited from camel restocking programme initiated by the county government.

By 5 months ago

950 families benefit from camel restocking project

Sweet potatoes to combat malnutrition in Samburu

The project is one of the ways to address malnutrition in the region which stands at 20 per cent.

By 5 months ago

Sweet potatoes to combat malnutrition in Samburu

Families flee homes as banditry attacks escalate in Samburu

Many families have fled Morijo, Soit Pus, Angata Nanyoke, and Pura villages in Samburu County, following fresh attacks by bandits.

By 6 months ago

Families flee homes as banditry attacks escalate in Samburu

Samburu leaders call for buffer zone to tame bandit attacks

The leaders want the buffer zone created in Longewan and Pura in Suguta Marmar to stop the bandits from attacking the Samburu community.

By 6 months ago

Samburu leaders call for buffer zone to tame bandit attacks

Samburu bandits kill one person as MCA laid to rest

Bandits raided the Lolmolog area and killed one person a few kilometers from where burial of the late MCA Paul Leshimpiro was taking place.

By 6 months ago

Samburu bandits kill one person as MCA laid to rest

Samburu herders earn Sh10 million from carbon credits

Herders in the drought-prone Samburu county earned Sh10 million from the large-scale grasslands soil carbon removal project in 2023.

By 6 months ago

Samburu herders earn Sh10 million from carbon credits

Samburu killing fields as 72 people dead in four months

In Samburu County, attacks have left 200 people dead in less than a year, families displaced and hundreds of livestock stolen.

By 6 months ago

Samburu killing fields as 72 people dead in four months

Kindiki outlines new security measures for troubled Samburu

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced new security measures to stem the rising wave of crime in Samburu County days after the killing of Angata Nanyokie MCA Paul Leshimpiro.

By 6 months ago

Kindiki outlines new security measures for troubled Samburu

Herders get 1,000 camels in county restocking bid

Life in Samburu revolves around livestock. Other than providing them with food, the animals have cultural significance.

By 7 months ago

Herders get 1,000 camels in county restocking bid

44,000 ECDE children to benefit from school feeding programme

Governor Lati Lelelit said 583 public ECDE centres spread across 15 wards in the county will benefit from the programme.

By 7 months ago

44,000 ECDE children to benefit from school feeding programme

Samburu village celebrates as first girl to earn varsity degree graduates

From beading to business education, Nancy’s journey inspires a new chapter for Samburu girls. Her graduation marks a turning point in the fight against illiteracy and oppression.

By 8 months ago

Samburu village celebrates as first girl to earn varsity degree graduates

Bhang worth Sh5.9 million seized in Samburu

Police intercept and arrest three suspects at Archers Post in Samburu trafficking bhang valued at over Sh5.9m, County Police Commander David Wambua says.

By 8 months ago

Bhang worth Sh5.9 million seized in Samburu

Seven killed, officer injured after bandits ambush village

The group of about 30 armed bandits raided Bendera village on Friday afternoon as locals said they could not protect themselves after surrendering their firearms to the government.

By 10 months ago

Seven killed, officer injured after bandits ambush village

It's back to the wild for orphaned elephants in Samburu sanctuary

In a remote corner of northern Kenya lies Reteti Elephant Sanctuary which has been home to 13 orphaned or abandoned elephants for the past seven years.

By 2 months ago

It's back to the wild for orphaned elephants in Samburu sanctuary

Menstrual hygiene fete brings hope to Samburu

The stigma and shame associated with menstruation has prevented girls from accessing education, but now the tide is turning.

By 3 months ago

Menstrual hygiene fete brings hope to Samburu

Samburu county receives Sh59 million fire engine

Governor Lati Lelelit said residents have for long suffered because they lacked fire fighting services.

By 4 months ago

Samburu county receives Sh59 million fire engine

950 families benefit from camel restocking project

At least 950 households in Samburu have benefited from camel restocking programme initiated by the county government.

By 5 months ago

950 families benefit from camel restocking project

Sweet potatoes to combat malnutrition in Samburu

The project is one of the ways to address malnutrition in the region which stands at 20 per cent.

By 5 months ago

Sweet potatoes to combat malnutrition in Samburu

Families flee homes as banditry attacks escalate in Samburu

Many families have fled Morijo, Soit Pus, Angata Nanyoke, and Pura villages in Samburu County, following fresh attacks by bandits.

By 6 months ago

Families flee homes as banditry attacks escalate in Samburu

Samburu leaders call for buffer zone to tame bandit attacks

The leaders want the buffer zone created in Longewan and Pura in Suguta Marmar to stop the bandits from attacking the Samburu community.

By 6 months ago

Samburu leaders call for buffer zone to tame bandit attacks

Samburu bandits kill one person as MCA laid to rest

Bandits raided the Lolmolog area and killed one person a few kilometers from where burial of the late MCA Paul Leshimpiro was taking place.

By 6 months ago

Samburu bandits kill one person as MCA laid to rest

Samburu herders earn Sh10 million from carbon credits

Herders in the drought-prone Samburu county earned Sh10 million from the large-scale grasslands soil carbon removal project in 2023.

By 6 months ago

Samburu herders earn Sh10 million from carbon credits

Samburu killing fields as 72 people dead in four months

In Samburu County, attacks have left 200 people dead in less than a year, families displaced and hundreds of livestock stolen.

By 6 months ago

Samburu killing fields as 72 people dead in four months

Kindiki outlines new security measures for troubled Samburu

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced new security measures to stem the rising wave of crime in Samburu County days after the killing of Angata Nanyokie MCA Paul Leshimpiro.

By 6 months ago

Kindiki outlines new security measures for troubled Samburu

Herders get 1,000 camels in county restocking bid

Life in Samburu revolves around livestock. Other than providing them with food, the animals have cultural significance.

By 7 months ago

Herders get 1,000 camels in county restocking bid

44,000 ECDE children to benefit from school feeding programme

Governor Lati Lelelit said 583 public ECDE centres spread across 15 wards in the county will benefit from the programme.

By 7 months ago

44,000 ECDE children to benefit from school feeding programme

Samburu village celebrates as first girl to earn varsity degree graduates

From beading to business education, Nancy’s journey inspires a new chapter for Samburu girls. Her graduation marks a turning point in the fight against illiteracy and oppression.

By 8 months ago

Samburu village celebrates as first girl to earn varsity degree graduates

Bhang worth Sh5.9 million seized in Samburu

Police intercept and arrest three suspects at Archers Post in Samburu trafficking bhang valued at over Sh5.9m, County Police Commander David Wambua says.

By 8 months ago

Bhang worth Sh5.9 million seized in Samburu

Seven killed, officer injured after bandits ambush village

The group of about 30 armed bandits raided Bendera village on Friday afternoon as locals said they could not protect themselves after surrendering their firearms to the government.

By 10 months ago

Seven killed, officer injured after bandits ambush village

It's back to the wild for orphaned elephants in Samburu sanctuary

In a remote corner of northern Kenya lies Reteti Elephant Sanctuary which has been home to 13 orphaned or abandoned elephants for the past seven years.

By 2 months ago

It's back to the wild for orphaned elephants in Samburu sanctuary

Menstrual hygiene fete brings hope to Samburu

The stigma and shame associated with menstruation has prevented girls from accessing education, but now the tide is turning.

By 3 months ago

Menstrual hygiene fete brings hope to Samburu

Samburu county receives Sh59 million fire engine

Governor Lati Lelelit said residents have for long suffered because they lacked fire fighting services.

By 4 months ago

Samburu county receives Sh59 million fire engine

950 families benefit from camel restocking project

At least 950 households in Samburu have benefited from camel restocking programme initiated by the county government.

By 5 months ago

950 families benefit from camel restocking project

Sweet potatoes to combat malnutrition in Samburu

The project is one of the ways to address malnutrition in the region which stands at 20 per cent.

By 5 months ago

Sweet potatoes to combat malnutrition in Samburu

Families flee homes as banditry attacks escalate in Samburu

Many families have fled Morijo, Soit Pus, Angata Nanyoke, and Pura villages in Samburu County, following fresh attacks by bandits.

By 6 months ago

Families flee homes as banditry attacks escalate in Samburu

Samburu leaders call for buffer zone to tame bandit attacks

The leaders want the buffer zone created in Longewan and Pura in Suguta Marmar to stop the bandits from attacking the Samburu community.

By 6 months ago

Samburu leaders call for buffer zone to tame bandit attacks

Samburu bandits kill one person as MCA laid to rest

Bandits raided the Lolmolog area and killed one person a few kilometers from where burial of the late MCA Paul Leshimpiro was taking place.

By 6 months ago

Samburu bandits kill one person as MCA laid to rest

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