Photo: Members of Jiru Boru Borana group preforming a dance In the remote villages of Isiolo County, a powerful grassroots movement is changing lives. Women from Kinna, a small but resilient community in Garbatulla Sub-County, have taken matters into their own hands, leading an inspiring campaign against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and pushing for the implementation…
Sudanese refugees in Chad likely did not expect the outcome of the recent U.S. presidential election to affect them. However, President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze foreign aid has put crucial U.N.-provided healthcare services at risk for those fleeing the conflict in Sudan. This aid freeze, which has severe consequences for impoverished and vulnerable communities…
Hope Returns to Yamicha: Residents Call for Schools, Hospital, and Security Post For years, Yamicha, a remote settlement at the intersection of Isiolo North, Marsabit, and Wajir West counties, was a ghost town. The once-thriving pastoralist community had fled due to insecurity, leaving behind abandoned homes and a lifeless landscape. However, a beacon of hope…
The government has delivered relief food to Isiolo County as part of an initiative targeting 21 Muslim-populated counties during the Holy Month of Ramadhan. Principal Secretary for the State Department of Petroleum, Mohamed Liban, flagged off the food consignment and called on Muslim leaders to ensure it reaches the most vulnerable members of the…
Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has suffered a devastating legal blow after the High Court upheld the Senate’s decision to impeach her, sealing her fate in a protracted political battle that has gripped the county for months. In a ruling delivered today, Justice Bahati Mwamuye declared that the Senate had acted within its legal mandate…
In a move to end land squatting and restore ancestral lands, the Lamu County Government has embarked on a plan to resettle displaced communities by issuing collective community land title deeds. The initiative aims to prevent land from being sold cheaply to outsiders and to protect the heritage of indigenous communities uprooted during the 1960s…
A 19-year-old high school student is in police custody for allegedly murdering his 16-year-old girlfriend, a fellow student, in a tragic case believed to be linked to an unwanted pregnancy. According to reports, the suspect arrived at the victim’s home around 4:30 AM, where she had been sleeping in the kitchen, and took her…
Matatu Drivers in Isiolo Sensitized on Road Safety By George Kobia, Isiolo, March 14, 2025 Over 200 Matatu drivers in Isiolo participated in a road safety sensitization seminar organized by local traffic police in collaboration with Meru Isiolo (MEISO) Sacco. The event aimed to educate drivers on road safety regulations and proper conduct towards passengers….
Conservation or Land Grabbing? The Northern Rangelands Trust Controversy In a landmark ruling that has rocked Kenya’s conservation sector, the High Court in January declared that the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) was operating illegally in Isiolo’s Cherab ward. This ruling reignited the longstanding debate on the fine line between conservation efforts and community land rights….
Officials from the Community Land Management Committees of Chari and Cherab wards in Isiolo are calling on both the national and county governments to provide financial support in order to finalize the registration of over 630 square kilometers of community land. The committees estimate that a total of twenty million Kenyan shillings will be needed…
