In response to mounting concerns within the aquaculture sector, Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs, Ali Hassan Joho, has constituted a 12-member taskforce to review the Fisheries Management and Development (Aquaculture) Regulations 2024. This decisive action follows a High Court suspension of the regulations, initially set to take effect on January 1, […]
Elgeyo Marakwet County is witnessing a disturbing rise in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases, with reported incidents escalating from 234 in 2023 to 322 in 2024, according to data from the county’s Officer in Charge of Reproductive Health, Jonathan Tanui. This sharp increase has prompted urgent calls for swift and comprehensive measures to address the growing […]
Isiolo,Kenya| Isiolo County residents and workers of various local conservancies have taken to the streets in peaceful protests following the Isiolo Environmental Court’s ruling to shut down two community conservancies in Cherab and Chari wards. The court found that the conservancies were operating without the required legal authorization, a decision that has sparked outrage among […]
Photo: Kipchumba Murkomen| Credit: KNA
Sericho, Kenya| The Kenyan government has announced the full containment of a catastrophic bushfire that ravaged parts of Isiolo County for over a week, destroying more than 600,000 acres of critical grazing land. The inferno, which tore through the Cherab and Garbatulla sub-counties, has been described as one of the most destructive wildfires in the […]
Muranga, Kenya| The Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESSHA) has called on the government to urgently review the capitation funds allocated to schools, citing escalating costs and financial difficulties that threaten to cripple learning institutions. Speaking in Murang’a County, KESSHA Chairperson Mr. Willy Kuria emphasized the need for an upward revision of the current allocation […]
Isiolo, Kenya| Isiolo County Teaching and Referral Hospital (ICTRH) found itself at the center of controversy on Saturday after Senator Fatuma Dullo made an unannounced visit to the facility. Accompanied by a group of bloggers, photographers, and a large entourage of supporters, the senator’s visit has sparked heated debate, with health officials refuting claims of […]
Isiolo, Kenya| In a landmark ruling, the Isiolo Environmental Court has halted the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) from establishing conservancies in Chari and Cherab wards, citing inadequate public participation. The court found that NRT failed to engage local communities effectively in the decision-making process, violating constitutional principles of inclusivity and transparency. Court Upholds Community Rights […]
The fight against maternal mortality in Baringo County has received a significant boost following a generous donation of maternal health equipment by Dandelion Africa, a non-governmental organization dedicated to improving community health outcomes. The equipment, distributed across all seven sub-counties, is aimed at enhancing maternal healthcare services and reducing the county’s maternal mortality rate, currently […]
In a dramatic move that could redefine the dynamics within the Wiper Democratic Movement, party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has expelled his deputy, Hon. Farah Maalim, citing violations of the party’s constitution. The announcement, delivered in a formal statement, has sent ripples across the political landscape as the Wiper Party grapples with its internal cohesion ahead […]
