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Manyatta home schooling: Samburu's transformative leadership program changing lives

The initiative seeks to enhance the capacities of young women and girls by equipping them with essential literacy skills, progressing from writing their names to post-literacy levels.

By Michael Saitoti 2 months ago

Police officer among two killed in daylight bandit ambush in Samburu East

Two others were injured, including a National Police Reservist (NPR), and were rushed to a local health facility, though their condition remains unclear.

By Michael Saitoti 2 months ago

Samburu county launches livestock vaccination drive to combat diseases

The Samburu County Government targets to vaccinate one million sheep and goats and 300,000 cattle against Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Peste des Petits Ruminants.

By Michael Saitoti 3 months ago

Samburu village gets piped water first time since independence

Residents in Kilepoi village in Samburu County received piped water for the first time in 2025, more than 60 years after Kenya's independence.

By Michael Saitoti 4 months ago

Faith leaders lead Samburu peace drive ahead of elections

Bishops and pastors in Samburu County have intensified peace campaigns ahead of the next election, aiming to ensure stability in the region.

By Michael Saitoti 4 months ago

Residents protest plans to allegedly convert resettlement land into conservancy

Residents of Kirimon in Laikipia County are protesting against plans to allegedly convert 10,000 acres of land designated for their resettlement into a conservancy.

By Michael Saitoti 5 months ago

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Manyatta home schooling: Samburu's transformative leadership program changing lives

The initiative seeks to enhance the capacities of young women and girls by equipping them with essential literacy skills, progressing from writing their names to post-literacy levels.

By Michael Saitoti 2 months ago

Police officer among two killed in daylight bandit ambush in Samburu East

Two others were injured, including a National Police Reservist (NPR), and were rushed to a local health facility, though their condition remains unclear.

By Michael Saitoti 2 months ago

Samburu county launches livestock vaccination drive to combat diseases

The Samburu County Government targets to vaccinate one million sheep and goats and 300,000 cattle against Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Peste des Petits Ruminants.

By Michael Saitoti 3 months ago

Samburu village gets piped water first time since independence

Residents in Kilepoi village in Samburu County received piped water for the first time in 2025, more than 60 years after Kenya's independence.

By Michael Saitoti 4 months ago

Faith leaders lead Samburu peace drive ahead of elections

Bishops and pastors in Samburu County have intensified peace campaigns ahead of the next election, aiming to ensure stability in the region.

By Michael Saitoti 4 months ago

Residents protest plans to allegedly convert resettlement land into conservancy

Residents of Kirimon in Laikipia County are protesting against plans to allegedly convert 10,000 acres of land designated for their resettlement into a conservancy.

By Michael Saitoti 5 months ago

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Manyatta home schooling: Samburu's transformative leadership program changing lives

The initiative seeks to enhance the capacities of young women and girls by equipping them with essential literacy skills, progressing from writing their names to post-literacy levels.

By Michael Saitoti 2 months ago

Police officer among two killed in daylight bandit ambush in Samburu East

Two others were injured, including a National Police Reservist (NPR), and were rushed to a local health facility, though their condition remains unclear.

By Michael Saitoti 2 months ago

Samburu county launches livestock vaccination drive to combat diseases

The Samburu County Government targets to vaccinate one million sheep and goats and 300,000 cattle against Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Peste des Petits Ruminants.

By Michael Saitoti 3 months ago

Samburu village gets piped water first time since independence

Residents in Kilepoi village in Samburu County received piped water for the first time in 2025, more than 60 years after Kenya's independence.

By Michael Saitoti 4 months ago

Faith leaders lead Samburu peace drive ahead of elections

Bishops and pastors in Samburu County have intensified peace campaigns ahead of the next election, aiming to ensure stability in the region.

By Michael Saitoti 4 months ago

Residents protest plans to allegedly convert resettlement land into conservancy

Residents of Kirimon in Laikipia County are protesting against plans to allegedly convert 10,000 acres of land designated for their resettlement into a conservancy.

By Michael Saitoti 5 months ago

Residents protest plans to allegedly convert resettlement land into conservancy

Residents of Kirimon in Laikipia County are protesting against plans to allegedly convert 10,000 acres of land designated for their resettlement into a conservancy.

By Michael Saitoti 5 months ago

Governor Lelelit seeks 2027 re-election blessings at sacred mountain

Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit led members of his Lmasula clan to Mount Nyiro, a sacred site believed to influence community leadership, to seek guidance for his 2027 re-election bid.

By Michael Saitoti 6 months ago

PS Lenasalon urges parents not to hide children living with disability

Lenasalon urged chiefs and their assistants to collaborate with health officials in gathering data on persons living with disabilities (PLWD) in their areas.

By Michael Saitoti 9 months ago

Samburu County revives Nomotio livestock farm after 15-years

Samburu County has initiated the revival of the Nomotio Livestock Improvement Farm, which has been inactive for the past 15 years.

By Michael Saitoti 10 months ago

Samburu women's climate change initiatives pay off

Samburu women lead the charge in successful climate action.

By Michael Saitoti 10 months ago

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.

By Michael Saitoti 10 months ago

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

The Baragoi widow who made Pope Francis a beaded mitre mourns his death.

By Michael Saitoti 11 months ago

Baragoi widow who beaded Pope's mitre mourns his death

Mama Lydia Letipila, a widow residing in Baragoi, Samburu North, is mourning the death of Pope Francis.

By Michael Saitoti 11 months ago

Sports for peace tournament launched in Samburu

Around 3,000 youth from Samburu County have gathered in Maralal town for a tournament aimed at promoting peace, nurturing talent, and encouraging development.

By Michael Saitoti 11 months ago

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.

By Michael Saitoti 1 year ago

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.

By Michael Saitoti 1 year ago

Samburu Herders Affected by Climate Crisis Turn to Farming

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

By Michael Saitoti 1 year ago

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.

By Michael Saitoti 1 year ago

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

By Michael Saitoti 1 year ago

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.

By Michael Saitoti 1 year ago

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 Michael Saitoti 1 year ago

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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 Michael Saitoti 1 year ago

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 Michael Saitoti 1 year ago

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 Michael Saitoti 1 year ago

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 Michael Saitoti 1 year ago

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 Michael Saitoti 1 year ago

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 Michael Saitoti 1 year ago