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Just In: Bandits Strike Again, Kills 8 People amongst them are 3 Children in Kurkum Village

Banditry attacks continue to cause stability in most parts of Rift Valley and Eastern region where pastoralism is mostly practiced. President Ruto recently promised that a tough security action has been taken to contain the menace. However, today reports by police officers from Marsabit County details that armed bandits attacked a village in the region.

  2 months ago ago
Just In: Bandits Strike Again, Kills 8 People amongst them are 3 Children in Kurkum Village

POLITICS

UDA Mp Alleges The Move They Will Take If Majority Seat In Parliament Will Not Be Granted To Them

The unclearity of who is leading in the numbers of Members of Parliament between the Azimio and Kenya Kwanza team is yet to be solved. The task will be to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetangula to break down the division so that the minority and majority leader can be arrived at.

  6 months ago ago
UDA Mp Alleges The Move They Will Take If Majority Seat In Parliament Will Not Be Granted To Them

SOCIETY

Police: Shock As Cop Shoots Dead Two Of His Colleagues Dead And Kills Self

A police officer on Sunday, October 23, died by suicide after turning the gun on himself minutes after shooting dead two of his colleagues at Moyale Police Station, Marsabit County. In a police report seen by this reporter, the police constable stole the firearm from a colleague before heading to the armory where he killed two other cops.

  3 months ago ago
Police: Shock As Cop Shoots Dead Two Of His Colleagues Dead And Kills Self

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Rogue Police Officer Who Killed 2 Colleagues Before Killing Himself, Had Been Denied A Gun Last Week

A police officer stationed at Moyale Police Station, Marsabit County, killed his two colleagues and injured others before killing himself. According to a police report, the rogue officer grabbed one of his colleagues and then hit him with a stone on his head. PC Lawrence picked a huge stone and suddenly hit PC Odero on the forehead making him fall onto the ground, in the process injuring him.

  5 months ago ago
Rogue Police Officer Who Killed 2 Colleagues Before Killing Himself, Had Been Denied A Gun Last Week

SOCIETY

National Police Service Makes a Major Announcement

According to the National Police Service, the Multi-agency Security Team in Marsabit County has recovered several stolen livestock. The team did an operation when they recovered the stolen livestock. Since Noor Gabow took over as the Inspector General, the issue of security has improved across the country.

  6 months ago ago
National Police Service Makes a Major Announcement

POLITICS

Kakamega, Kiambu Counties Likely to Miss Cabinet Slots as Ruto's Cabinet Sharing Plan Emerge

It was a tough balancing act for president William Ruto in choosing Key National Assembly and Senate leaders. Sources close to Statehouse have disclosed a Ruto cabinet sharing plan that could see some popular counties miss cabinet appointments. According to the source, those counties who have been given House Leadership positions will not get cabinet slots.

  6 months ago ago
Kakamega, Kiambu Counties Likely to Miss Cabinet Slots as Ruto's Cabinet Sharing Plan Emerge

POLITICS

Power Blackout Experienced in Some Parts of Marsabit County as Vote Counting Continues

According to reports,power blackouts have been experienced in most parts of Samburu County as vote count begins. It has not yet been established what caused the power blackouts but reports revealed that there could be technical issues. William Ruto, deputy president of Kenya, had expressed alarm over the likelihood of a power outage during today's elections.

  7 months ago ago
Power Blackout Experienced in Some Parts of Marsabit County as Vote Counting Continues

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Three Counties With The Worst Loan Defaulters Exposed

According to a survey, residents of at least 17 counties are having a difficult time paying back their loans because of severe economic challenges, and at least a quarter of borrowers in these devolved entities have defaulted. The report, which reveals the true impact of the current economic hardships - caused by high living costs and severe drought in some parts of the country - on households' financial obligations, reveals that at least 20% of borrowers defaulted on loans in more than half of the 47 counties.

  4 months ago ago
Three Counties With The Worst Loan Defaulters Exposed

POLITICS

Clash Within Ruto's KKA Camp As CS Kindiki And UDA Secretary General Face Off In Simmering Dispute

President William Samoei Ruto's Kenya Kwanza Alliance is in wrangles as internal clash is likely to affect the unity of the ruling coalition. This comes after CS Professor Kithure Kindiki and United Democratic Alliance party's secretary general Veronica Maina entangled in simmering dispute. According to the Daily Nation report, Professor Kithure Kindiki and Veronica Maina issued different opinions on how the issue of minority leadership should be handled in Marsabit country.

  4 months ago ago
Clash Within Ruto's KKA Camp As CS Kindiki And UDA Secretary General Face Off In Simmering Dispute

POLITICS

Marsabit Night Curfew Suspended, Check Out Details As To Why

The residents of Marsabit County have a reason to smile after the night curfew has been suspended just few hours ahead of the August 9th, 2022 elections. Marsabit County Commissioner Paul Rotich said the night curfew which was in place had been suspended temporarily from August 8 to August 10.

  7 months ago ago
Marsabit Night Curfew Suspended, Check Out Details As To Why

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Just In: Police Officer Shoots Two Colleagues Dead, Turns Gun on Self

A police officer on Sunday, October 23, died by suicide after turning the gun on himself minutes after shooting dead two of his colleagues at Moyale Police Station, Marsabit County. This comes as the government declares a major crackdown on the disbanded Special Service Unit that was based at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.

  5 months ago ago
Just In: Police Officer Shoots Two Colleagues Dead, Turns Gun on Self

SOCIETY

Big Blow To The Police As One Of The Police Shot Himself To Death After Killing Other Two Cops.

A police officer on Sunday, October 23, died through suicide after turning the gun on himself minutes after capturing lifeless two of his colleagues at Moyale Police Station, Marsabit County. The police constable stole the firearm from a colleague before heading to the armoury where he killed two other cops.

  5 months ago ago
Big Blow To The Police As One Of The Police Shot Himself To Death After Killing Other Two Cops.

POLITICS

New Duties And Responsibilities Assigned To Village Chiefs By CS Prof. Kithure Kindiki

The government of President William Samoei Rito through the cabinet secretary for interior, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, has ought to use the services of village chiefs to mitigate the banditry which has threatened the livelihood of the residents in the affected regions. On 18th November 2022 the cabinet Secretary of the interior, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, assigned every chief five police officers who will be operating under his orders.

  4 months ago ago
New Duties And Responsibilities Assigned To Village Chiefs By CS Prof. Kithure Kindiki

SOCIETY

Police Officer Kills 2 and Injures Other Colleagues Before Taking Own Life

On Sunday morning, police officers at Moyale police station in Marsabit County woke upfollm to a distressing incident after one of their own killed two of his colleagues, injured two others, and then committed suicide. PHOTO COURTESY According to a police statement, Lawrence Kumber walked out of his house at 6:10 a.m. and ran into his colleague Noah Odero, who was returning from the station's armory to his house.

  5 months ago ago
Police Officer Kills 2 and Injures Other Colleagues Before Taking Own Life

POLITICS

Details Of Senate Committee On Finance And Budget Meeting What County Governors

The Senate Committee on Finance and Budget, Chaired by Marsabit County Sen. Ali Roba, held a meeting today to deliberate on the County Governments Additional Allocations (No.2) Bill, Senate Bills No. 4 of 2022. The Committee met with the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) led by the Commission`s Chair Jane Kiringai.

  4 months ago ago
Details Of Senate Committee On Finance And Budget Meeting What County Governors

SOCIETY

Bandits Kill 8 People In Marsabit, Three Children Among The Casualties

At Yell Kurkum village in Laisamis, Marsabit County, a bandit attack has left eight people dead and three more injured. According to Marsabit County Police Commander Robinson Mboloi, who confirmed the event, some 15 armed bandits stormed the community on Thursday at around 6 a.m.

  2 months ago ago
Bandits Kill 8 People In Marsabit, Three Children Among The Casualties

SOCIETY

Police Officer Shoots Dead two Colleagues at Moyale Police Station

Detectives are currently looking into a terrible morning incident in which a police officer went barrel and killed two of his colleagues. The Nation reports that during a brawl at the Moyale Police Station on Sunday at around 6.10 am, a police officer shot two other cops dead and injured two others.

  5 months ago ago
Police Officer Shoots Dead two Colleagues at Moyale Police Station

SOCIETY

Video: Sad As 9 People Among Them Are Children Killed By Bandits In Marsabit County

The residents of Laisamis in Marsabit County are now living in fear after none people were killed by the bandits. According to the video which was shared on the social media platforms by the Citizen TV, among the nine people who were killed by the bandits includes children.

  2 months ago ago
Video: Sad As 9 People Among Them Are Children Killed By Bandits In Marsabit County

POLITICS

Azimio Party Denies Links to Kenya Kwanza Just Hours After Elected MP Decamped to Ruto's Side

The leadership of the United Party of Independent Alliance (UPIA) has squashed away allegations that it has parted way with Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance to join President elect William Ruto's Kenya Kwaza Coalition. Addressing the Media on Saturday afternoon, UPIA Secretary Gerenal Mohammed Duale stated that the party was firmly in Azimio la Umoja One Alliance and had no intention to leave the coalition.

  7 months ago ago
Azimio Party Denies Links to Kenya Kwanza Just Hours After Elected MP Decamped to Ruto's Side

SOCIETY

Eight Dead Including Children at Marsabit Robbery Attack

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2023-01-12-8-people-including-children-killed-in-marsabit-banditry-attack/ At Yell Kurkum village in Laisamis, Marsabit County, bandits attacked, killing eight people and injuring three more. According to authorities, among the eight people killed when the assailants opened fire were three children and five men. On Thursday, around 6 a.m., roughly 15 armed brigands invaded the village, according to Rono Bunei, chief of the Eastern Police.

  2 months ago ago
Eight Dead Including Children at Marsabit Robbery Attack