Security agencies hold peace meeting with fish traders

The security agencies in Busia County have held an engagement for peace with the fish traders at Busia Trans-shipment Fish Market. This follows reports from a section of traders over insecurity and leadership wrangles at the market. The meeting, which was chaired by Busia Municipality Division Assistant County Commissioner Calvin Monari, resolved to ensure continuous […]

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Leaders put up strategies to end banditry

The leadership of West Pokot County has called for an inter-government intervention to curb insecurity that has largely affected the livelihoods in most areas of Pokot South Sub County. The increased incidences of insecurity, among other security threats, have led to the loss of human life and livestock through theft and torching of houses. According […]

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Patriotism paramount in prevention of violent extremism, says NCTC Official

Citizens have to embrace patriotism in order to confront the issue of radicalization and violent extremism in the society, the Principal Liaison Officer at the National Counter Terrorism Centre Gatama Nderitu has said. Nderitu stated that it was only through putting the country first that this nation would free herself from the danger of radicalization […]

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State launches strategy against violent extremism

The Government has adopted a new comprehensive national strategy against violent extremism and terrorism. Through the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), the government is reviewing the national strategy in order to address new and emerging trends in the digital space and the changing population demographics. An official from NCTC  Gatama Ndiritu, while speaking during the […]

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Normalcy slowly returns to Mombasa CBD 

Normal activities have returned to the port city of Mombasa after Tuesday’s chaotic protests. The Tuesday protests were allegedly hijacked by criminals who had a field day bringing the town to a standstill. Businesses were looted including a chemist located along Nyerere Road. Five private vehicles parked along Nyerere Road were set ablaze by the criminals after […]

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