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Bakari Ang’ela

Why people with diabetes should shun physically extreme protests

By Bakari Ang’ela   2026-01-26 00:00:00

When diabetes advocate Precila Ngipuo wrapped her arms around a tree in Lodwar, less than ten hours later, she was lying on a hospital bed weak, dehydrated, and connected to a drip.

KWS officers arrest three suspects, seize elephant tusks, wildlife skins

By Bakari Ang’ela   2026-01-28 12:20:51

KWS officers have arrested three suspects and seized ten elephant tusks, three leopard skins, and three python skins during an operation in Lokichar targeting regional trafficking networks.

Misinformation on C-sections fuels infant deaths, hospital says

By Bakari Ang’ela   2026-01-31 12:25:45

Lodwar County Referral Hospital has accused political leaders of spreading fear and misinformation that discourages expectant mothers from accepting life-saving medical procedures.

Turkana security chiefs accuse politicians of bankrolling goon squads ahead of 2027 polls

By Bakari Ang’ela   2026-04-17 11:53:00

Police in Turkana County have accused politicians of financing and organising criminal gangs terrorising residents.

Declining donor funds put strain on hospitals, schools in Kakuma

By Bakari Ang’ela   2026-05-03 17:08:18

Residents of Kakuma are facing mounting pressure on essential services as declining donor funding continues to strain health facilities and schools in refugee and host communities.

Rising numbers of refugees pile pressure on resources as experts warn of crisis

By Bakari Ang’ela   2026-05-12 15:10:00

The rising number of refugees is piling pressure on infrastructure and social amenities in Kakuma and Kalobeyei in Turkana County