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Irissheel Shanzu

Gold in their hands, dust in their future: The human cost of West Pokot

In the heart of Romus Centre, nestled in the parched hills of West Pokot County near the volatile Turkana border, the search for gold has become a dangerous daily gamble.

Gold in their hands, dust in their future: The human cost of West Pokot

Teacher's union demands transfer of West Pokot education director

Teacher's union demands transfer of West Pokot education director

Farmers protest delayed compensation over power line

Farmers protest delayed compensation over power line

Illiteracy, poverty, culture fuel gender violence in West Pokot

Illiteracy, poverty, culture fuel gender violence in West Pokot

Lightning kills two cows in West Pokot

A farmer is counting losses after lightning killed two cows following downpour in Mbaya village, Lelan Location West Pokot county on Thursday.

Lightning kills two cows in West Pokot

Bodaboda riders protest rising accidents on Kitale Lodwar highway

Bodaboda riders in Kapenguria are up in arms over increased accidents along the Kitale–Lodwar highway, which they blame on reckless and speeding truck drivers transporting clinker.

Bodaboda riders protest rising accidents on Kitale Lodwar highway

Stray leopard attacks four men in West Pokot village

The victims — all sand harvesters — were going about their work when the wild animal emerged from nearby thickets and pounced on them without warning.

Stray leopard attacks four men in West Pokot village

Residents spend night in the cold as storm destroys houses

Residents of Marangar village in Kokwopsis, Tapach Ward, West Pokot County spend the night in the cold after a storm and heavy rainfall destroyed 15 houses and killed two sheep.

By 2 months ago

Residents spend night in the cold as storm destroys houses

Four people including two politicians killed in road accident

Four people, including two politicians from West Pokot County, have died in a road accident in Tapaach along the Moroto-Napak road in Uganda.

By 2 months ago

Four people including two politicians killed in road accident

Residents and leaders oppose KVDA disbandment

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government’s decision to dissolve the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

By 3 months ago

Residents and leaders oppose KVDA disbandment

Leaders say dissolution of KVDA to reverse gains in fighting insecurity

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government over the planned dissolution of the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

By 3 months ago

Leaders say dissolution of KVDA to reverse gains in fighting insecurity

Lightning kills two cows in West Pokot

A farmer is counting losses after lightning killed two cows following downpour in Mbaya village, Lelan Location West Pokot county on Thursday.

Lightning kills two cows in West Pokot

Bodaboda riders protest rising accidents on Kitale Lodwar highway

Bodaboda riders in Kapenguria are up in arms over increased accidents along the Kitale–Lodwar highway, which they blame on reckless and speeding truck drivers transporting clinker.

Bodaboda riders protest rising accidents on Kitale Lodwar highway

Stray leopard attacks four men in West Pokot village

The victims — all sand harvesters — were going about their work when the wild animal emerged from nearby thickets and pounced on them without warning.

Stray leopard attacks four men in West Pokot village

Residents spend night in the cold as storm destroys houses

Residents of Marangar village in Kokwopsis, Tapach Ward, West Pokot County spend the night in the cold after a storm and heavy rainfall destroyed 15 houses and killed two sheep.

By 2 months ago

Residents spend night in the cold as storm destroys houses

Four people including two politicians killed in road accident

Four people, including two politicians from West Pokot County, have died in a road accident in Tapaach along the Moroto-Napak road in Uganda.

By 2 months ago

Four people including two politicians killed in road accident

Residents and leaders oppose KVDA disbandment

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government’s decision to dissolve the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

By 3 months ago

Residents and leaders oppose KVDA disbandment

Leaders say dissolution of KVDA to reverse gains in fighting insecurity

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government over the planned dissolution of the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

By 3 months ago

Leaders say dissolution of KVDA to reverse gains in fighting insecurity

Lightning kills two cows in West Pokot

A farmer is counting losses after lightning killed two cows following downpour in Mbaya village, Lelan Location West Pokot county on Thursday.

Lightning kills two cows in West Pokot

Bodaboda riders protest rising accidents on Kitale Lodwar highway

Bodaboda riders in Kapenguria are up in arms over increased accidents along the Kitale–Lodwar highway, which they blame on reckless and speeding truck drivers transporting clinker.

Bodaboda riders protest rising accidents on Kitale Lodwar highway

Stray leopard attacks four men in West Pokot village

The victims — all sand harvesters — were going about their work when the wild animal emerged from nearby thickets and pounced on them without warning.

Stray leopard attacks four men in West Pokot village

Residents spend night in the cold as storm destroys houses

Residents of Marangar village in Kokwopsis, Tapach Ward, West Pokot County spend the night in the cold after a storm and heavy rainfall destroyed 15 houses and killed two sheep.

By 2 months ago

Residents spend night in the cold as storm destroys houses

Four people including two politicians killed in road accident

Four people, including two politicians from West Pokot County, have died in a road accident in Tapaach along the Moroto-Napak road in Uganda.

By 2 months ago

Four people including two politicians killed in road accident

Residents and leaders oppose KVDA disbandment

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government’s decision to dissolve the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

By 3 months ago

Residents and leaders oppose KVDA disbandment

Leaders say dissolution of KVDA to reverse gains in fighting insecurity

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government over the planned dissolution of the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

By 3 months ago

Leaders say dissolution of KVDA to reverse gains in fighting insecurity

Four people including two politicians killed in road accident

Four people, including two politicians from West Pokot County, have died in a road accident in Tapaach along the Moroto-Napak road in Uganda.

By Irissheel Shanzu 2 months ago

Four people including two politicians killed in road accident

Residents and leaders oppose KVDA disbandment

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government's decision to dissolve the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

By Irissheel Shanzu 3 months ago

Residents and leaders oppose KVDA disbandment

Leaders say dissolution of KVDA to reverse gains in fighting insecurity

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government over the planned dissolution of the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

By Irissheel Shanzu 3 months ago

Leaders say dissolution of KVDA to reverse gains in fighting insecurity

20,025 candidates sit for KPSEA in West Pokot county

The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment kicked off smoothly across West Pokot county on Monday, with 20,025 candidates from public and private schools sitting for the exams.

By Irissheel Shanzu 7 months ago

20,025 candidates sit for KPSEA in West Pokot county

Missionaries deploy the gospel to tame banditry, insecurity

According to the missionaries, a number of cattle rustlers are turning into peace envoys and gospel ministers as the initiative gathers pace.

By Irissheel Shanzu 9 months ago

Missionaries deploy the gospel to tame banditry, insecurity

West Pokot, Turkana leaders unite to preach peace

West Pokot and Turkana counties leaders have set aside their political differences to address rising tensions along the common border.

By Irissheel Shanzu 9 months ago

West Pokot, Turkana leaders unite to preach peace

North Rift MPs call for an end to anti-government protests

Sigor MP termed the protests unreasonable and disruptive and urged the Head of State to protect citizens' property and to take action against those inciting violence.

By Irissheel Shanzu 10 months ago

North Rift MPs call for an end to anti-government protests

Residents living in fears of landslides as heavy rains pound West Pokot

Heavy rains in parts of West Pokot county over the last few weeks have caused panic, with mudslides reported in some highland areas.

By Irissheel Shanzu 10 months ago

Residents living in fears of landslides as heavy rains pound West Pokot

Crackdown on 'sponsors' of Gen Z protests, West Pokot leaders tell Ruto

North Rift leaders want President William Ruto to stamp his authority and bring to book those who they say are out to sabotage his administration.

By Irissheel Shanzu 10 months ago

Crackdown on 'sponsors' of Gen Z protests, West Pokot leaders tell Ruto

Learners, teachers anxious as classrooms develop cracks in West Pokot

Heavy rains pounding most parts of the county and poor drainage are believed to have damaged the classrooms.

By Irissheel Shanzu 11 months ago

Learners, teachers anxious as classrooms develop cracks in West Pokot

Agency constructs Sh3 million classrooms for disabled learners

The initiative is aimed at easing access to education for learners with disabilities in a bid to achieve equity in the area.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Agency constructs Sh3 million classrooms for disabled learners

School that is safe haven for girls now goes green

The school has not only provided a haven for vulnerable girls but has also embarked on a journey of environmental conservation, nurturing both minds and landscapes.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

School that is safe haven for girls now goes green

Unease in UDA as Pkosing, Lonyangapuo's political rivalry escalates

Former West Pokot Governor John Lonyangapuo and Pokot South MP David Pkosing of KUP have joined UDA, causing jitters.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Unease in UDA as Pkosing, Lonyangapuo's political rivalry escalates

Residents upbeat as Ruto opens cement factory in West Pokot

President Ruto led top government officials, local leaders and the residents during the commissioning of the cement factory.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Residents upbeat as Ruto opens cement factory in West Pokot

Pastoralists embrace grazing patterns to end hostilities

Pastoralist communities in Pokot and Turkana counties have devised grazing patterns in bid to end hostilities and cattle theft that has compromised security in the region.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Pastoralists embrace grazing patterns to end hostilities

Knut demands review of hardship allowance

Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) wants the national government to increase allowance for teachers in hardship areas.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Knut demands review of hardship allowance

Families rendered homeless after houses torched in land row

Several families were rendered homeless after their houses were set on fire over a protracted land dispute in West Pokot County.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Families rendered homeless after houses torched in land row

State sets aside Sh230 million to renovate Turkwel State Lodge

Turkwel State Lodge in West Pokot County can host more than 3,000 people.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

State sets aside Sh230 million to renovate Turkwel State Lodge

Over 300 youths beat FGM, graduate from alternative rite of passage

More than 300 youths have graduated from an alternative rite of passage in West Pokot County, marking a significant step in efforts to stamp out outdated FGM.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Over 300 youths beat FGM, graduate from alternative rite of passage

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