Ethiopian officers free two abducted Kenyans
The two Kenyans arrested last Saturday by Ethiopian security personnel have been released. They were freed on Wednesday evening.
By Liban Golicha 8 years ago
Ethiopian officers free two abducted Kenyans
Tight security along Kenya–Ethiopia border ahead of Uhuru’s Moyale visit
Security has been tightened along the Kenya –Ethiopia border ahead of President Uhuru Kenyatta's Monday visit to Moyale town.
By Liban Golicha 8 years ago
Tight security along Kenya–Ethiopia border ahead of Uhuru’s Moyale visit
Kenyans stranded as Ethiopia closes border points
Hundreds of Kenyans, mostly businessmen and revelers are stranded in at least five centres in southern Ethiopia after the closure of border points by Ethiopian Immigration officials.
By ALLI ABDI and LIBAN GOLICHA 9 years ago
Kenyans stranded as Ethiopia closes border points
KDF deployed at border after Ethiopian forces kill officers
The Kenya Defence Force (KDF) has moved its armoured vehicles and tanks from the Odha Military Camp in Moyale to Sololo following an invasion by Ethiopian forces who killed three police officers.
By ALLI ABDI and LIBAN GOLICHA 9 years ago
KDF deployed at border after Ethiopian forces kill officers
Three people in Marsabit County killed in another attack
The attackers reportedly disappeared into the bush after the attack at Larachi, Mt Kulal area in Loiyangalani on Thursday morning.
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Three people in Marsabit County killed in another attack
Standard Three Kenyan pupil in Moyale married off
"The matter has been reported to us and we are pursuing it," Moyale District Education Office said, adding that the government will not tolerate early marriages involving pupils.
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Standard Three Kenyan pupil in Moyale married off
Miraa supplier caught up in inter-clan fighting
A miraa supplier escaped death by a whisker when he was caught up in fighting between Ajuran and Dogodia communities last Friday.
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Miraa supplier caught up in inter-clan fighting
Police arrest Shabaab suspect
Police in Moyale have transferred a suspected Al Shabaab militant arrested on Wednesday to Nyeri.
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Police arrest Shabaab suspect
Armed foreigners raid village for the second time
About 30 heavily-armed Ethiopia security personnel raided Lataka village in Sololo and arrested one person, for the second time in a month, on Thursday.
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Armed foreigners raid village for the second time
Police deployed along border to avert ethnic clashes
Police officers have been deployed on boundaries of Wajir and Marsabit following clashes between Ajuran and Dogodia communities that have left three people dead, so far.
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Police deployed along border to avert ethnic clashes
Patients flee Moyale hospital as foreigners fight at Kenya-Ethiopia border
Moyale District hospital was deserted Sunday after majority of patients fled from the institution following Saturday fighting between Ethiopia security agencies and members of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) along the border.
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Patients flee Moyale hospital as foreigners fight at Kenya-Ethiopia border
Guard killed as Ethiopian fighters storm border post
I hid behind the gate. They broke the fence and grabbed Huka then shot him several times in front of the school gate,” Abduba told The Standard on Sunday at the scene before recording a statement at Moyale Police Station.
By Liban Golicha and Ali Abdi 9 years ago
Guard killed as Ethiopian fighters storm border post
Kenya deploys military along border after Ethiopian soldiers’ invasion
Kenya has deployed military troops along Sololo border following Tuesday's invasion of Ethiopian soldiers into three villages in Uran Ward within in the county.
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Kenya deploys military along border after Ethiopian soldiers’ invasion
Ethiopia soldiers invade Kenyan village, rough up locals
More than 30 heavily armed Ethiopian soldiers invaded Lataka village in Sololo on Tuesday morning and allegedly roughed up locals.
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Ethiopia soldiers invade Kenyan village, rough up locals
Moyale border re-opened after Ethiopia general polls
The Kenya–Ethiopia border at Moyale was opened on Monday, just a day after the latter held its General Election.
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Moyale border re-opened after Ethiopia general polls
Boda bodas demonstrate over 'police harassment'
Hundreds of boda boda operators in Moyale town took to the streets yesterday protesting against alleged harassment and extortion by traffic officers.
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Boda bodas demonstrate over 'police harassment'
Kenyans in fear as Ethiopian troops invade villages
Residents of Sololo are living in fear after heavily armed Ethiopian forces crossed border to hunt down members of the outlawed Oromo Liberation Front (OLF).
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Kenyans in fear as Ethiopian troops invade villages
One person killed, police officers injured in Moyale accident
One person killed, six police officers and a chief seriously injured in a grisly road accident in Moyale on Saturday night.
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
One person killed, police officers injured in Moyale accident
Health workers demo over blocked pay
Nineteen health workers in Moyale Sub-County Hospital yesterday staged a protest outside the facility after learning that the county government had withheld their January salaries.
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Health workers demo over blocked pay
Majority follow elders' directives, study shows
Majority of Marsabit residents follow elders or traditional leaders’ decisions, new research conducted last year indicates
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Majority follow elders' directives, study shows
Four injured along Marsabit-Nairobi road accident
Four people were injured Monday morning after two Nairobi buses heading in opposite direction collided along Marsabit-Nairobi highway.
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Four injured along Marsabit-Nairobi road accident
Two die, 20 hospitalised with strange disease
Two children have died and over 20 people hospitalised in Sololo after a cholera-like disease and malaria out break hit the region.
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Two die, 20 hospitalised with strange disease
Residents oppose Village Unit Bill
Moyale residents have criticised the proposed Village Unit Bill 2014, and called for its review before being passed.
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Residents oppose Village Unit Bill
Displaced families to receive Sh240 million
Hundreds of displaced families in Moyale sub-county are to benefit from millions of shillings released by both the national and county governments.
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Displaced families to receive Sh240 million
Tight security as Moyale marked fete
Security was beefed up on Saturday in the border town of Moyale as hundreds of residents celebrated Jamhuri Day.
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Tight security as Moyale marked fete
Terror alert issued for Moyale after suspects arrested with 100,000 SIM cards
A terror alert has been issued in the twin towns of Moyale that straddles across the Kenya and Ethiopia border.
By ALI ABDI and LIBAN GOLICHA 9 years ago
Terror alert issued for Moyale after suspects arrested with 100,000 SIM cards
Fresh terror alert issued in Moyale
A terror alert has been issued in Moyale town.
By Ali Abdi and Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Fresh terror alert issued in Moyale
Security forces arrest terror suspects, seize telecom gadgets
Kenya: A joint operation involving Kenyan and Ethiopian security forces led to the arrest of three suspects and seizure of more than 100,000 Simcards from three different countries.
By ALI ABDI, LIBAN GOLICHA AND Sophiah Muthoni 9 years ago
Security forces arrest terror suspects, seize telecom gadgets
Upper Eastern leaders praise Uhuru for jobs
Peace talks dominated discussions during Sport and Culture Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario’s home coming party in Moyale town at the weekend.
By Liban Golicha 9 years ago
Upper Eastern leaders praise Uhuru for jobs
No terrorist killed in Moyale, Government clarifies
The Government has clarified that the recent killings of terrorists by Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and recovery of explosive materials had happened in Somalia and not Moyale as reported in major dailies.
By Liban Golicha 10 years ago
No terrorist killed in Moyale, Government clarifies
Bodies yet to be recovered after boat accident
It has been five days since a boat capsized in Loiyangalani on the eastern side of Lake Turkana and rescuers are still searching for the bodies of three fishermen who drowned.
By ABDI ALI AND LIBAN GOLICHA 10 years ago
Bodies yet to be recovered after boat accident
46 Ethiopians arrested for allegedly being in Kenya illegally
Police in Moyale on Thursday arrested 46 Ethiopians suspected to be in the country illegally.
By LIBAN GOLICHA 10 years ago
46 Ethiopians arrested for allegedly being in Kenya illegally
Knut vows to reject devolution of education
Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has vowed to reject devolution of any educational department.
By Liban Golicha 10 years ago
Knut vows to reject devolution of education
Prison officer kills colleague
A prison officer was shot dead by a colleague in Moyale. The motive of the murder has not been established but police said investigation has been launched. The two officers were guarding Moyale GK Prison on Thursday night before the incident happened.
By Liban Golicha 10 years ago
Prison officer kills colleague
Foreigner dies in Kenya while digging a pit latrine
An Ethiopian died while two others survived after a pit latrine they were digging collapsed in Moyale town on Monday evening.
By Liban Golicha 10 years ago
Foreigner dies in Kenya while digging a pit latrine
One person killed and several others injured in Moyale accident
One person died and several others injured on Saturday evening in Moyale after a vehicle they were traveling in overturned.
By Liban Golicha 10 years ago
One person killed and several others injured in Moyale accident
Two Ethiopians dead, 19 injured in accident
Two Ethiopians died and 19 others sustained injuries after a vehicle they were traveling in was involved in accident in Moyale Friday morning.
By Liban Golicha 10 years ago
Two Ethiopians dead, 19 injured in accident
Two killed, one missing in Moyale attack
At least two people have been killed and over 200 livestock stolen after unknown attackers raided pastoral camps along Kenya – Ethiopia border on Wednesday evening.
By Liban Golicha 10 years ago
Two killed, one missing in Moyale attack
Five injured as vehicle overturns
At least five people among them two pupils were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in was involved in an accident yesterday morning in Marsabit.
By Liban Golicha 10 years ago
Five injured as vehicle overturns
Locals prefer camel meat for its medicinal value
A kilo of camel meat retails at Sh400 in Moyale town where residents believe the delicacy also has medicinal value.
By LIBAN GOLICHA 10 years ago
Locals prefer camel meat for its medicinal value
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