The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued an alert warning of heavy rainfall expected across most parts of the country from Thursday, October 23, to Wednesday, October 30. According to Advisory No. 03/2025, released Wednesday morning, the ongoing rains in the Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, and Highlands West of …
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Police in Turkana have retrieved several stolen animals after an armed attack targeting livestock traders near Sarmach Junction on Friday. According to a statement from the National Police Service (NPS), the attackers—who remain unidentified—launched a violent assault on livestock dealers near the Turkwel River Bridge in Kainuk on July 25. …
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The search and rescue efforts for the missing Kenyans following a cross-border assault in Todonyang, Turkana County, have been significantly enhanced. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This comes after the Kenya Red Cross deployed a fiber motorboat and divers to support the operation, which had previously been hindered …
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National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) Chairperson Samuel Kobia has announced the commission’s intention to urge Parliament to rename certain counties associated with particular ethnic groups, aiming to mitigate potential ethnic discrimination. Kobia specified ten counties, including Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Nandi, Kisii, Turkana, Embu, Samburu, Taita Taveta, West Pokot, and …
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Crocodiles claimed the lives of two individuals in separate incidents, one occurring in Mandera and the other in Lake Turkana. In Mandera, tragedy struck when a 13-year-old was swimming in the Rhamudintu river with friends, only to be attacked and dragged away by a crocodile. Despite efforts to rescue him, …
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Turkana County has been equipped with 2,454 kits and an equal number of tablets to cater to 225 operational community health units. These kits include supplies for Community Health Promoters (CHPs) to address minor health issues within the community. Additionally, the county has acquired 2,454 phones designated for distribution to …
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Kenya Power has informed the public that certain areas in Turkana County will experience electricity interruption on Monday. The company stated on Sunday, stating that the interruption is scheduled as part of network maintenance. The affected areas include Kalemngorok Town, Kalemngorok Dispensary, Katilu Centre, Kaptir Centre, Kakongu Trading Centre, Kaputir …
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