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Mike Ekutan

Traumatised policeman rescued from construction site in Turkana

A stressed police officer, who was deemed to have deserted duty eight years ago, has been rescued from a construction site in Turkana county.

By Mike Ekutan 9 months ago

Traumatised policeman rescued from construction site in Turkana

Abdulahi Nakwawi: Turkana chief who skips lunch break to teach adult learners

Abdulahi Nakwawi: Turkana chief who skips lunch break to teach adult learners

By Mike Ekutan 1 year ago

Man treks 367km to sell peace in volatile region

Man treks 367km to sell peace in volatile region

By Mike Ekutan 1 year ago

Religious leaders welcome operation against bandits, call for disarmament

Religious leaders welcome operation against bandits, call for disarmament

By Mike Ekutan 1 year ago

Leaders: Be fair in the Turkana hunt for guns

The Turkana county boss expressed his dissatisfaction with the dusk-to-dawn curfew. The governor lauded the government for deploying the military in the North Rift to combat insecurity.

By Mike Ekutan 1 year ago

Leaders: Be fair in the Turkana hunt for guns

'We will starve to death if State fails to fast-track food aid supply'

The rains, according to the locals, have failed in the last three years leaving vulnerable members without food and water.

By Mike Ekutan 1 year ago

'We will starve to death if State fails to fast-track food aid supply'

Kindiki defends officers, assures them of State protection

Kithure Kindiki maintained the government is ready to defend any police officer, who uses his gun properly as per the law to repel criminals and protect property.

By Mike Ekutan 1 year ago

Kindiki defends officers, assures them of State protection

Rousing welcome for Bishop Mbinda ahead of his ordination today

Newly-appointed Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar Rev Fr John Mbinda was accorded a grand reception ahead of his ordination in Turkana County today.

By Bakari Ang'ela, Mike Ekutan 2 years ago

Rousing welcome for Bishop Mbinda ahead of his ordination today

Turkana pastoralists kicked out of Uganda plead for aid

PACIDA programme manager Samwel Lentor said the Turkana are in dire need of an urgent humanitarian assistance.

By Mike Ekutan 2 years ago

Turkana pastoralists kicked out of Uganda plead for aid

Drought and insecurity unsettle long-suffering Turkana residents

A biting drought in the remote village of Kapetadie in Turkana West, has left residents trekking for kilometres in search of water

By Mike Ekutan 2 years ago

Drought and insecurity unsettle long-suffering Turkana residents

Drought, insecurity unsettles residents of Kapetadie, Turkana

The area has not received rainfall since July last year, and residents rely on one borehole.

By Mike Ekutan 2 years ago

Drought, insecurity unsettles residents of Kapetadie, Turkana

Administrator devises ingenious way to summon locals to barazas

Mark Nawoto's daily routine demands that he lives to the adage, necessity is the mother of invention.

By Mike Ekutan 2 years ago

Administrator devises ingenious way to summon locals to barazas

Tension as herder killed in renewed banditry attacks

Tension is high in the Kainuk on the border of Turkana and West Pokot counties after one person was shot dead and another one critically injured...

By Mike Ekutan 2 years ago

Tension as herder killed in renewed banditry attacks

Tension in Kapedo as police repulse attack from cattle rustlers

Tension has gripped Kapedo village in the border of Baringo and Turkana counties after police repulsed an attack by suspected cattle rustlers.

By Mike Ekutan 2 years ago

Tension in Kapedo as police repulse attack from cattle rustlers

Women 'beasts of burden' as men carry only walking sticks

A Turkana man is only allowed to carry a walking stick and a traditional stool while walking with his wife.

By Mike Ekutan 2 years ago

Women 'beasts of burden' as men carry only walking sticks

Turkana women defy culture to vie for top positions next year

According to the Turkana culture, leadership is for men, and this has disadvantaged many aspiring women leaders.

By Mike Ekutan 2 years ago

Turkana women defy culture to vie for top positions next year

Turkana, where beauty lies in the bead-holder

Women in Turkana are supposed to wear the beaded necklaces at all times. Suitors are attracted to a woman who is adorned with many beads.

By Mike Ekutan 3 years ago

Turkana, where beauty lies in the bead-holder

Mixed feelings as South Sudan marks 10th Independence Day

Despite their pride in self rule, refugees not ready to go back home citing lack of basic freedoms and continuing conflict.

By Fred Kibor and Mike Ekutan 3 years ago

Mixed feelings as South Sudan marks 10th Independence Day

Modern knives killing abarait trade among the Turkana

The demand for the lethal wrist knife is falling fast, almost rendering many blacksmiths in the region jobless.

By Mike Ekutan 3 years ago

Modern knives killing abarait trade among the Turkana

Police officer injured after ambush by armed bandits in Turkana

Suspected cattle rustlers on Tuesday morning ambushed a contingent of security officers after they raided Lopii Village in Turkana East.

By Mike Ekutan 3 years ago

Police officer injured after ambush by armed bandits in Turkana

Family of KDF man killed cries for justice

Danson Lokipetot was described as the sole breadwinner of his family that hailed from Turkana North.

By Mike Ekutan 3 years ago

Family of KDF man killed cries for justice

Mother of seven gives birth to quadruplets

Faith Kipchumba, a registered Clinical Officer, who attended to Achingole said the babies are doing well.

By Mike Ekutan 3 years ago

Mother of seven gives birth to quadruplets

Three-minute burial shocker in Turkana

The burial of Laurence Lolii took three minutes under heavy police presence who ensured no family member was allowed in the compound.

By Mike Ekutan 3 years ago

Three-minute burial shocker in Turkana

Refugees ask State to rescind directive

The affected refugees are now pleading with the State to reverse the directive, terming it inconsiderate.

By Mike Ekutan 3 years ago

Refugees ask State to rescind directive

MPs get the real taste of Kapedo

On Thursday, Natembeya blamed insecurity in the area on lack of political goodwill and the porous borders.

By Julius Chepkwony and Mike Ekutan 3 years ago

MPs get the real taste of Kapedo

Last words of GSU officer killed in bandit attack

The officer had his rifle firm in his hands as he delivered what can now be accurately described as his last public engagement.

By Julius Chepkwony and Mike Ekutan 3 years ago

Last words of GSU officer killed in bandit attack

GSU officer killed after bandits hit Kapedo

The attack comes days after bandits attacked Kapedo village

By Mike Ekutan and Julius Chepkwony 3 years ago

GSU officer killed after bandits hit Kapedo

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