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Irissheel Shanzu

Residents upbeat as Ruto opens cement factory in West Pokot

President Ruto led top government officials, local leaders and the residents during the commissioning of the cement factory.

Residents upbeat as Ruto opens cement factory in West Pokot

Pastoralists embrace grazing patterns to end hostilities

Pastoralists embrace grazing patterns to end hostilities

Knut demands review of hardship allowance

Knut demands review of hardship allowance

Families rendered homeless after houses torched in land row

Families rendered homeless after houses torched in land row

By 2 months ago

State sets aside Sh230 million to renovate Turkwel State Lodge

Turkwel State Lodge in West Pokot County can host more than 3,000 people.

By 3 months ago

State sets aside Sh230 million to renovate Turkwel State Lodge

Over 300 youths beat FGM, graduate from alternative rite of passage

More than 300 youths have graduated from an alternative rite of passage in West Pokot County, marking a significant step in efforts to stamp out outdated FGM.

By 4 months ago

Over 300 youths beat FGM, graduate from alternative rite of passage

Pokot leaders raise alarm over rising cases of residents maimed by bandits

West Pokot leaders have raised concern over the rising number of residents maimed by bandits in the region saying the attacks have left residents with disabilities.

By 4 months ago

Pokot leaders raise alarm over rising cases of residents maimed by bandits

West Pokot records the highest cases of disease spread by sandflies

West Pokot County remains a region with the highest cases of leishmaniasis infections in the country with more than 600 patients seeking treatment annually.

By 4 months ago

West Pokot records the highest cases of disease spread by sandflies

CS distributes 2,400 phones to health promoters

Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha said the CHPs have been trained and given kits to deliver door-to-door health services to locals.

By 5 months ago

CS distributes 2,400 phones to health promoters

Bandits kill three people along West Pokot-Turkana border

Suspected bandits shot dead three people at Kamunono sub-location along the border of West Pokot and Turkana counties.

By 5 months ago

Bandits kill three people along West Pokot-Turkana border

Tension as bandits strike, boy killed in volatile border

Tension continues to build after banditry and cattle rustling resurfaced despite ongoing security operations undertaken by a multi-agency security team.

By 6 months ago

Tension as bandits strike, boy killed in volatile border

Jobless OCS Kenya Kwanza pleads for a reward from President Ruto

Stephen Githinji, who was popularly known as OCS Kenya Kwanza during the campaigns, is still jobless despite his efforts to mobilize votes for the UDA Party in West Pokot County.

By 7 months ago

Jobless OCS Kenya Kwanza pleads for a reward from President Ruto

West Pokot police investigating suspected murder-suicide incident

"The two were doing business within Sina and had been living together for four months, it's unfortunate because her sister was also murdered last year."

By 7 months ago

West Pokot police investigating suspected murder-suicide incident

KVDA embarks on tree planting in landslide-prone regions

KVDA targets to plant 126,000 million fruit and tree seedlings this financial year in the Asal areas.

By 8 months ago

KVDA embarks on tree planting in landslide-prone regions

Swarms of locusts destroy crops in West Pokot County

Farmers have resorted to fighting the insects using twigs but their efforts have not succeeded in stopping the destruction of pasture and food crops by the locust swarms.

By 8 months ago

Swarms of locusts destroy crops in West Pokot County

Boreholes to save time for students

To improve education standards, Pokot outreach ministries, an NGO headed by Senator Julius Murgor, has launched drilling of boreholes in schools to provide clean water.

By 8 months ago

Boreholes to save time for students

Four gunned down after gold miners were ambushed

Four people shot dead when suspected bandits ambushed residents who were prospecting for gold in West Pokot County in two successive attacks.

By 9 months ago

Four gunned down after gold miners were ambushed

State sets aside Sh230 million to renovate Turkwel State Lodge

Turkwel State Lodge in West Pokot County can host more than 3,000 people.

By 3 months ago

State sets aside Sh230 million to renovate Turkwel State Lodge

Over 300 youths beat FGM, graduate from alternative rite of passage

More than 300 youths have graduated from an alternative rite of passage in West Pokot County, marking a significant step in efforts to stamp out outdated FGM.

By 4 months ago

Over 300 youths beat FGM, graduate from alternative rite of passage

Pokot leaders raise alarm over rising cases of residents maimed by bandits

West Pokot leaders have raised concern over the rising number of residents maimed by bandits in the region saying the attacks have left residents with disabilities.

By 4 months ago

Pokot leaders raise alarm over rising cases of residents maimed by bandits

West Pokot records the highest cases of disease spread by sandflies

West Pokot County remains a region with the highest cases of leishmaniasis infections in the country with more than 600 patients seeking treatment annually.

By 4 months ago

West Pokot records the highest cases of disease spread by sandflies

CS distributes 2,400 phones to health promoters

Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha said the CHPs have been trained and given kits to deliver door-to-door health services to locals.

By 5 months ago

CS distributes 2,400 phones to health promoters

Bandits kill three people along West Pokot-Turkana border

Suspected bandits shot dead three people at Kamunono sub-location along the border of West Pokot and Turkana counties.

By 5 months ago

Bandits kill three people along West Pokot-Turkana border

Tension as bandits strike, boy killed in volatile border

Tension continues to build after banditry and cattle rustling resurfaced despite ongoing security operations undertaken by a multi-agency security team.

By 6 months ago

Tension as bandits strike, boy killed in volatile border

Jobless OCS Kenya Kwanza pleads for a reward from President Ruto

Stephen Githinji, who was popularly known as OCS Kenya Kwanza during the campaigns, is still jobless despite his efforts to mobilize votes for the UDA Party in West Pokot County.

By 7 months ago

Jobless OCS Kenya Kwanza pleads for a reward from President Ruto

West Pokot police investigating suspected murder-suicide incident

"The two were doing business within Sina and had been living together for four months, it's unfortunate because her sister was also murdered last year."

By 7 months ago

West Pokot police investigating suspected murder-suicide incident

KVDA embarks on tree planting in landslide-prone regions

KVDA targets to plant 126,000 million fruit and tree seedlings this financial year in the Asal areas.

By 8 months ago

KVDA embarks on tree planting in landslide-prone regions

Swarms of locusts destroy crops in West Pokot County

Farmers have resorted to fighting the insects using twigs but their efforts have not succeeded in stopping the destruction of pasture and food crops by the locust swarms.

By 8 months ago

Swarms of locusts destroy crops in West Pokot County

Boreholes to save time for students

To improve education standards, Pokot outreach ministries, an NGO headed by Senator Julius Murgor, has launched drilling of boreholes in schools to provide clean water.

By 8 months ago

Boreholes to save time for students

Four gunned down after gold miners were ambushed

Four people shot dead when suspected bandits ambushed residents who were prospecting for gold in West Pokot County in two successive attacks.

By 9 months ago

Four gunned down after gold miners were ambushed

State sets aside Sh230 million to renovate Turkwel State Lodge

Turkwel State Lodge in West Pokot County can host more than 3,000 people.

By 3 months ago

State sets aside Sh230 million to renovate Turkwel State Lodge

Over 300 youths beat FGM, graduate from alternative rite of passage

More than 300 youths have graduated from an alternative rite of passage in West Pokot County, marking a significant step in efforts to stamp out outdated FGM.

By 4 months ago

Over 300 youths beat FGM, graduate from alternative rite of passage

Pokot leaders raise alarm over rising cases of residents maimed by bandits

West Pokot leaders have raised concern over the rising number of residents maimed by bandits in the region saying the attacks have left residents with disabilities.

By 4 months ago

Pokot leaders raise alarm over rising cases of residents maimed by bandits

West Pokot records the highest cases of disease spread by sandflies

West Pokot County remains a region with the highest cases of leishmaniasis infections in the country with more than 600 patients seeking treatment annually.

By 4 months ago

West Pokot records the highest cases of disease spread by sandflies

CS distributes 2,400 phones to health promoters

Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha said the CHPs have been trained and given kits to deliver door-to-door health services to locals.

By 5 months ago

CS distributes 2,400 phones to health promoters

Bandits kill three people along West Pokot-Turkana border

Suspected bandits shot dead three people at Kamunono sub-location along the border of West Pokot and Turkana counties.

By 5 months ago

Bandits kill three people along West Pokot-Turkana border

Tension as bandits strike, boy killed in volatile border

Tension continues to build after banditry and cattle rustling resurfaced despite ongoing security operations undertaken by a multi-agency security team.

By 6 months ago

Tension as bandits strike, boy killed in volatile border

Jobless OCS Kenya Kwanza pleads for a reward from President Ruto

Stephen Githinji, who was popularly known as OCS Kenya Kwanza during the campaigns, is still jobless despite his efforts to mobilize votes for the UDA Party in West Pokot County.

By 7 months ago

Jobless OCS Kenya Kwanza pleads for a reward from President Ruto

West Pokot police investigating suspected murder-suicide incident

"The two were doing business within Sina and had been living together for four months, it's unfortunate because her sister was also murdered last year."

By 7 months ago

West Pokot police investigating suspected murder-suicide incident

KVDA embarks on tree planting in landslide-prone regions

KVDA targets to plant 126,000 million fruit and tree seedlings this financial year in the Asal areas.

By 8 months ago

KVDA embarks on tree planting in landslide-prone regions

Swarms of locusts destroy crops in West Pokot County

Farmers have resorted to fighting the insects using twigs but their efforts have not succeeded in stopping the destruction of pasture and food crops by the locust swarms.

By 8 months ago

Swarms of locusts destroy crops in West Pokot County

Boreholes to save time for students

To improve education standards, Pokot outreach ministries, an NGO headed by Senator Julius Murgor, has launched drilling of boreholes in schools to provide clean water.

By 8 months ago

Boreholes to save time for students

Four gunned down after gold miners were ambushed

Four people shot dead when suspected bandits ambushed residents who were prospecting for gold in West Pokot County in two successive attacks.

By 9 months ago

Four gunned down after gold miners were ambushed

Over 300 youths beat FGM, graduate from alternative rite of passage

More than 300 youths have graduated from an alternative rite of passage in West Pokot County, marking a significant step in efforts to stamp out outdated FGM.

By Irissheel Shanzu 4 months ago

Over 300 youths beat FGM, graduate from alternative rite of passage

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