Some 6, 000 pastoralists are set to benefit from Kenya Livestock Insurance Program (KLIP) payouts for the 2018 short rain seasons to the tune of Sh.87 million. The amount will be disbursed through the Takaful Insurance of Africa through its 22 insurance units to pastoralists in eight counties namely Marsabit, Tana River, Garissa, Wajir, Isiolo, […]
Continue ReadingAbout 800,000 people have been adversely affected by the current drought in Turkana County. The Turkana Deputy Governor (DG), Peter Lotethiro revealed this as he flagged off seven lorries to transport food to the worst hit areas including Kalapata , Nanam, Lapur, Kibish, Lokangai, Lobukat and Letea wards. The food included vegetable oil, maize, beans […]
Continue ReadingA farmer in Tharaka Nithi County has established a cottage industry in Maara Sub County where he produces cooking oil, fuel and cattle feed from avocados. Recentry Hundreds of visitors thronged, Edward Mutegi’s stand during Tharaka Nithi innovation fair at Chuka Stadium eager to learn how he was fairing. Mutegi said he first got the […]
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Isiolo County government has procured and distributed 10 tons of relief food to drought affected residents in all the 10 wards. Isiolo governor Dr. Mohamed Kuti said that despite the little budget allocation from the national treasury, the county government would provide food to its people. The county boss said that all the 10 wards […]
Continue ReadingTwo people have been killed in West Pokot County due to domestic problems among family members for the last two days. Confirming the incidents in his office, Kapenguria police Officer Commanding police division (OCPD), Anthony Wanjuu said in the first murder incident, a male adult by the name Paul Ruto, 20, was killed on Wednesday morning […]
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