In an escalating dispute over grazing rights and security in Kenya’s arid northern regions, Samburu County Governor Lati Lelelit has staunchly defended his community’s nomadic pastoralists against calls for their eviction from Isiolo County’s Chari grazing zones. The confrontation highlights deep-seated issues of resource scarcity, ethnic rivalries, and banditry that have long plagued the border […]
New accelerated learning initiative targets 500 out-of-school children annually, addressing deep-rooted socio-cultural and systemic barriers to education Samburu County has unveiled a pioneering education initiative aimed at tackling the alarmingly high number of out-of-school children in the region. The program, dubbed the Nabulaa Accelerator Learning Program (NALP), was officially launched by the Samburu Girls Foundation […]
•A Cultural Shift in Northern Kenya For decades, morans—young warriors from pastoralist communities in Northern Kenya—were synonymous with banditry, cattle rustling, and violent highway attacks. Rooted in tradition, these warriors spent much of their time in the bush, isolated from mainstream society, adhering to the deeply ingrained practice of raiding livestock from rival communities. However, […]
Lerata, Samburu County| Kenya’s Defence Secretary, Soipan Tuya, has underscored the crucial role of training in maintaining military excellence and operational readiness. She reaffirmed the government’s unwavering support for the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in their mission to defend national sovereignty and contribute to regional and international peacekeeping efforts. Over the past two days, Tuya […]
