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Irissheel Shanzu

Missionaries deploy the gospel to tame banditry, insecurity

According to the missionaries, a number of cattle rustlers are turning into peace envoys and gospel ministers as the initiative gathers pace.

By Irissheel Shanzu 4 months ago

Missionaries deploy the gospel to tame banditry, insecurity

West Pokot, Turkana leaders unite to preach peace

West Pokot, Turkana leaders unite to preach peace

By Irissheel Shanzu 4 months ago

North Rift MPs call for an end to anti-government protests

North Rift MPs call for an end to anti-government protests

By Irissheel Shanzu 4 months ago

Residents living in fears of landslides as heavy rains pound West Pokot

Residents living in fears of landslides as heavy rains pound West Pokot

By Irissheel Shanzu 5 months ago

Crackdown on 'sponsors' of Gen Z protests, West Pokot leaders tell Ruto

North Rift leaders want President William Ruto to stamp his authority and bring to book those who they say are out to sabotage his administration.

By Irissheel Shanzu 5 months ago

Crackdown on 'sponsors' of Gen Z protests, West Pokot leaders tell Ruto

Learners, teachers anxious as classrooms develop cracks in West Pokot

Heavy rains pounding most parts of the county and poor drainage are believed to have damaged the classrooms.

By Irissheel Shanzu 6 months ago

Learners, teachers anxious as classrooms develop cracks in West Pokot

Agency constructs Sh3 million classrooms for disabled learners

The initiative is aimed at easing access to education for learners with disabilities in a bid to achieve equity in the area.

By Irissheel Shanzu 6 months ago

Agency constructs Sh3 million classrooms for disabled learners

School that is safe haven for girls now goes green

The school has not only provided a haven for vulnerable girls but has also embarked on a journey of environmental conservation, nurturing both minds and landscapes.

By Irissheel Shanzu 6 months ago

School that is safe haven for girls now goes green

Unease in UDA as Pkosing, Lonyangapuo's political rivalry escalates

Former West Pokot Governor John Lonyangapuo and Pokot South MP David Pkosing of KUP have joined UDA, causing jitters.

By Irissheel Shanzu 7 months ago

Unease in UDA as Pkosing, Lonyangapuo's political rivalry escalates

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.

By Irissheel Shanzu 8 months ago

Residents upbeat as Ruto opens cement factory in West Pokot

Pastoralists embrace grazing patterns to end hostilities

Pastoralist communities in Pokot and Turkana counties have devised grazing patterns in bid to end hostilities and cattle theft that has compromised security in the region.

By Irissheel Shanzu 8 months ago

Pastoralists embrace grazing patterns to end hostilities

Knut demands review of hardship allowance

Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) wants the national government to increase allowance for teachers in hardship areas.

By Irissheel Shanzu 9 months ago

Knut demands review of hardship allowance

Families rendered homeless after houses torched in land row

Several families were rendered homeless after their houses were set on fire over a protracted land dispute in West Pokot County.

By Irissheel Shanzu 10 months ago

Families rendered homeless after houses torched in land row

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 Irissheel Shanzu 11 months ago

State sets aside Sh230 million to renovate Turkwel State Lodge

Ruto renews war on judges, says he had been warned of 'sabotage'

In a post on X, the President said not a single cent will be used to bribe anybody. But in an internal memo, CJ Koome said they only serve to intimidate judges to rule in a certain way.

By Judah Ben-hur and Irissheel Shanzu 11 months ago

Ruto renews war on judges, says he had been warned of 'sabotage'

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 1 year 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 Irissheel Shanzu 1 year 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 Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

West Pokot records the highest cases of disease spread by sandflies

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 Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Bandits kill three people along West Pokot-Turkana border

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 Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

CS distributes 2,400 phones to health promoters

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 Irissheel Shanzu 1 year 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 Irissheel Shanzu 1 year 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 Irissheel Shanzu 1 year 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 Irissheel Shanzu 1 year 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 Irissheel Shanzu 1 year 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 Irissheel Shanzu 1 year 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 Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Four gunned down after gold miners were ambushed

Ten workers busted in Kapenguria hospital cash theft syndicate

Ten workers suspected be running a revenue pilferage syndicate at Kapenguria County Hospital have been arrested and will be arraigned soon.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Ten workers busted in Kapenguria hospital cash theft syndicate

Ruto to set up inquiry into cult deaths, tame rogue preachers

A commission of inquiry will get to the bottom of what really happened and apprehend collaborators. Says all the security personnel in Kilifi were transferred to pave way for investigations.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Ruto to set up inquiry into cult deaths, tame rogue preachers

Suspected bandits raid Lami Nyeusi in West Pokot, kill five people

Suspected bandits have shot dead five people in Lami Nyeusi, West Pokot during an early morning raid and made away with 18 goats.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Suspected bandits raid Lami Nyeusi in West Pokot, kill five people

Floods wreak havoc in mudslide-prone areas

Residents in mudslide-prone areas of West Pokot County are living in fear after heavy rains left a trail of death and destruction.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Floods wreak havoc in mudslide-prone areas

Groups want county to protect Kamatira Forest

Conservation groups say about 35 per cent of the forest has already been depleted. They blame human activities like charcoal burning and felling of trees for timber.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Groups want county to protect Kamatira Forest

Illegal mining licences to be revoked

Governor Simon Kachapin has warned investors and miners dealing with minerals, who illegally acquired mining prospects in the county, that it will not be business as usual.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Illegal mining licences to be revoked

Biting drought exposes West Pokot families to risk of starvation

The worsening drought situation in the country has exposed close to 40,000 people in West Pokot county to the risk of starvation.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 year ago

Biting drought exposes West Pokot families to risk of starvation

Turkana and West Pokot residents fight after raid

At around 11am Nakwamoru residents in Turkana county reported an alleged attack by bandits allegedly coming from West Pokot County who drove away 250 goats.

By Irissheel Shanzu and Moses Kiraese 1 year ago

Turkana and West Pokot residents fight after raid

Lonyangapuo, Pkosing split over their party's stay in Azimio fold

Political pundits believe that the KUP leaders are trying to save face by pushing their own agenda.

By Irissheel Shanzu 2 years ago

Lonyangapuo, Pkosing split over their party's stay in Azimio fold

Calls for alert as girls undergo FGM during 'night parties'

Anti-FGM crusaders are appealing to Church officials not to organise overnight crusades and parties during the festive season, to prevent exposure of girls to those out to ruin the lives of girls.

By Irissheel Shanzu 2 years ago

Calls for alert as girls undergo FGM during 'night parties'

Anti-FGM teams in Kenya and Uganda concerned over high cases

According to World Vision Kenya, Alale anti-FGM project officer David Krop, many girls between the ages of 10 and 15 are being cut.

By Irissheel Shanzu 2 years ago

Anti-FGM teams in Kenya and Uganda concerned over high cases

Police officer arrested after missing Form Four girl is found in his house

West Pokot sub-county Officer Commanding Police Division Kipkemboi Kiru said the girl's father reported that his daughter, who is a Form Four candidate went missing on Monday.

By Irissheel Shanzu 2 years ago

Police officer arrested after missing Form Four girl is found in his house

Three women die in search for Gold in Pokot

The three women who were in search of Gold were buried in the rubble on Tuesday morning.

By Irissheel Shanzu 2 years ago

Three women die in search for Gold in Pokot

Governor hits at former county boss over 2019 donations found stuffed in home

In 2019, residents of the three villages in West Pokot county were hit by floods and landslides.

By Irissheel Shanzu 2 years ago

Governor hits at former county boss over 2019 donations found stuffed in home

KUP outwits Ruto party to win two more seats

Kenya Union Party (KUP) candidates David Pkosing and Titus Lotee won the Pokot South and Kacheliba seats respectively in the delayed polls.

By Irissheel Shanzu 2 years ago

KUP outwits Ruto party to win two more seats

Raila Odinga pledges Sh1b fund for boda boda groups

Raila promised to roll out refresher courses for police to handle the operators with dignity. Riders urged Raila to push for the reduction of taxes that have led to increase in motorbike prices.

By Irissheel Shanzu 2 years ago

Raila Odinga pledges Sh1b fund for boda boda groups

Raila Odinga: I'll revive Kimwarer and Arror Dams

Addressing rallies in West Pokot county, Raila also promised to construct the Sh9 billion Muruny-Siyoi dam for the benefit of the region.

By Irissheel Shanzu, Stephen Rutto 2 years ago

Raila Odinga: I'll revive Kimwarer and Arror Dams

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