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Hunger bites as hundreds flee West Pokot for Uganda in search of pasture, water

Hundreds of pastoralists in West Pokot have crossed into Uganda with their livestock in search of pasture and water as prolonged drought deepens hunger.
By Irissheel Shanzu 2026-07-22 15:05:43
Construction of Kamariny Stadium has reached 50 per cent completion after years of delays, with contractors now working around the clock to meet the December completion target.
By David Njaaga 2026-07-22 14:09:00
Former Narok Governor Samuel Kuntai Ole Tunai has secured a backing of elders representing seven Maasai clans in run for the Narok Senatorial seat.
By George Sayagie 2026-07-22 10:58:00
Kobebe Dam, one of Karamoja's largest man-made reservoirs, has run dry, leaving thousands of pastoralists from Uganda and neighbouring Kenya scrambling to find water for their livestock.
By Bakari Ang'ela 2026-07-21 15:26:56
A five-day search for missing Naivasha businessman ended on a tragic note after his decomposing body was found dumped in a cave.
By Antony Gitonga 2026-07-20 16:18:13
A six-day-old baby is home and feeding normally after surgeons at AGC Tenwek Hospital repaired a rare defect in her food pipe using keyhole surgery, a procedure the hospital called a first for Kenya.
By David Njaaga 2026-07-20 15:26:00
Nakuru County has lost more than Sh300 million in legal disputes after failing to defend court cases, with audit reports and rulings pointing to poor management of litigation and public funds.
By Daniel Chege 2026-07-20 06:00:00
Women leaders in Uasin Gishu have raised concerns over political violence and goonism ahead of the 2027 elections, urging youths to reject attempts to be used to disrupt campaigns.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-07-17 06:00:00
Vandals and thieves are now targeting submerged and flood-damaged buildings around the swelling Lake Naivasha.
By Antony Gitonga 2026-07-17 00:00:00
The Uganda government has allowed drought-affected Turkana herders to cross into Uganda's Karamoja sub-region under strict security conditions.
By Lucas Ngasike 2026-07-16 07:30:00
West Pokot Senator Julius Murgor has accused the county government of procurement irregularities and misuse of public funds, calling for investigations into alleged inflated project costs.
By Irissheel Shanzu 2026-07-15 13:34:15
More than 200 Kipsigis clans have renewed a legal push to reclaim ancestral land occupied by multinational tea firms in Kericho and Bomet, seeking ownership of the land rather than compensation.
By Julius Chepkwony 2026-07-15 13:08:49