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A quiet devastation is unfolding in Loita Forest — one of Kenya’s last indigenous woodlands and a cradle of Maasai heritage.
The airport is to be built at the former Oloisiusiu Airstrip in Ewuaso Ng’iro and is considered a strategic project to unlock the county’s economic potential.
Three people have been confirmed dead and seven others seriously injured following a violent confrontation between police officers and residents in Kimintet Ward.
Health workers in Narok County have issued a 14-day strike notice to the county government over what they term as persistent neglect of their welfare, and violation of rights.
With the 2027 General Election on the horizon, the battle for the 1.4 million Maa vote has begun in earnest.
An estimated 20,000 international tourists have already arrived in the Mara from countries around the world, ahead of the peak migration season.
Maasai Mara is bracing for the world-famous wildebeest migration, expected to draw over 100,000 tourists despite delays from heavy rains and rising park fees.
The police reports indicate that a trailer heading towards Mai Mahiu from Narok hit a motorcycle travelling in the same direction.
This milestone marks a major achievement for Kenya’s conservation and tourism sectors.
The appeal of the controversial Olkiombo land dispute in Narok has collapsed following the withdrawal of nine key appellants.
The MCAs said they respect the courts but disagreed with ruling in the matter.They accused Livingston Ntutu of orchestrating a land grab disguised as development.
Marriott International has been given 14 days to release all legal, environmental, and community-related documents concerning its upcoming Ritz-Carlton Maasai Mara Safari Camp.
County Secretary says all developments in the reserve are strictly regulated. But a petitioner claims the new camp was not subjected to all requirements.
Despite Kenya's strict laws against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), international human rights organizations are expressing concerns over the low number of cases reaching court.
Despite Kenya’s strict laws against FGM, human rights organizations are expressing concerns over the low number of cases reaching court.
An environmental conservationist has filed a case at the Environment and Land Court in Narok seeking to halt the operations of a new safari camp within the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
In the footage, tourists are seen standing on the riverbank as a herd of wildebeest gathered on the opposite side for their perilous crossing.
Hot air balloon safaris have been attracting honeymooners, adventurers, and luxury travellers eager for a bird’s-eye view of Africa’s most celebrated wilderness.
The plaintiffs argue that Naikumi’s actions amount to copyright infringement, breach of trust, and misappropriation of proprietary information.
Cheruiyot said the government had delivered on long-standing pledges to the Maa people.
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