Beneficiaries are drawn from Samburu and Marsabit counties that were hit by drought. Each of the learners received a voucher worth Sh2,500 to enable them to shop.
Two suspects have been charged with trafficking the endangered tree species.
Mbunge Mashjinani mobile tents are aimed at ensuring service delivery to the people in the wards of Waso East, Waso West, Wamba West and Wamba East.
Despite the difficult conditions, Naserian is proud of her village. She doesn’t want to move closer to Maralal town where services are more accessible.
The conflict that has lasted over the years has led to deaths, loss of livestock, and displacement of people in all the two counties including in the neighbouring areas.
The group of about 30 armed bandits raided Bendera village on Friday afternoon as locals said they could not protect themselves after surrendering their firearms to the government.
Police intercept and arrest three suspects at Archers Post in Samburu trafficking bhang valued at over Sh5.9m, County Police Commander David Wambua says.
From beading to business education, Nancy’s journey inspires a new chapter for Samburu girls. Her graduation marks a turning point in the fight against illiteracy and oppression.
Governor Lati Lelelit said 583 public ECDE centres spread across 15 wards in the county will benefit from the programme.
Life in Samburu revolves around livestock. Other than providing them with food, the animals have cultural significance.
In Samburu County, attacks have left 200 people dead in less than a year, families displaced and hundreds of livestock stolen.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced new security measures to stem the rising wave of crime in Samburu County days after the killing of Angata Nanyokie MCA Paul Leshimpiro.
Herders in the drought-prone Samburu county earned Sh10 million from the large-scale grasslands soil carbon removal project in 2023.
Bandits raided the Lolmolog area and killed one person a few kilometers from where burial of the late MCA Paul Leshimpiro was taking place.
The leaders want the buffer zone created in Longewan and Pura in Suguta Marmar to stop the bandits from attacking the Samburu community.
Many families have fled Morijo, Soit Pus, Angata Nanyoke, and Pura villages in Samburu County, following fresh attacks by bandits.
The project is one of the ways to address malnutrition in the region which stands at 20 per cent.
At least 950 households in Samburu have benefited from camel restocking programme initiated by the county government.
Governor Lati Lelelit said residents have for long suffered because they lacked fire fighting services.
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