Tag Archives: West Pokot

Kenya Met Warns of Heavy Rains, Floods, and Landslides Starting Thursday

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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West Pokot Launches Relief to Fight Hunger, Aid Learners

West Pokot County has launched a major relief operation aimed at tackling hunger and supporting early childhood education, as the region grapples with the effects of climate change, crop failure, floods, and landslides. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Governor Simon Kachapin, speaking during the official launch in Kapenguria, …

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Why NCIC Wants These 10 Counties Renamed

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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Tiaty MP William Kamket Arrested Over Suspected Incitement

William Kamket, the Member of Parliament for Tiaty, and Robert Komolle, the Deputy Governor of West Pokot, were both interrogated by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Nakuru on suspicion of incitement to violence. Kamket underwent a two-hour interrogation before being released, with plans for him to …

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