Countering Teenage Pregnancy in Isiolo: Youths and Adolescents Empowered Through Sexual Reproductive Health Education

Adolescents and young people in Isiolo’s Burat Ward are being engaged in a community-driven campaign aimed at reducing rising cases of teenage and adolescent pregnancies, a program tat is being spearheaded by Merti Integrated Program and Mercy Corps. The initiative, which is being  spearheaded through partnership with  the Ministry of Health in collaboration integrates reproductive…

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Auditory Brainstem Response Machine Idle at Isiolo Hospital Due to Lack of Specialist, and leadership wrangles that have paralyzed service delivery

A state-of-the-art Auditory Brainstem Response Machine (ABM), purchased at a cost of over KSh 2 million, has remained unused at Isiolo County Referral Hospital for more than three months due to the absence of an audiologist and confusion attributed to the ongoing leadership wrangles.   The ABM is vital in the early detection of hearing…

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Residents Block Ruiri–Isiolo Road in Protest Over Insecurity, Stolen Livestock

Transport along the Ruiri–Isiolo route was brought to a standstill as angry residents staged protests demanding action against rising insecurity. The demonstrators accused rustlers of driving away their livestock during a raid two weeks ago and alleged the animals were taken to Samburu County. During the protest residents blocked the road with stones and thorn…

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Women from Four Counties Unite in Call for Government Action Against FGM and Child Marriages

Women’s groups from Laikipia, Isiolo, Samburu, and Marsabit counties have come together to appeal to both county and national governments for dedicated funding to fight Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and child marriages. They noted that donor withdrawal has significantly reduced financial support, leading to weakened community education and law enforcement efforts. Without government backing, they…

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Isiolo Residents Demand Government Action on Rising Human–Wildlife Conflicts

Residents of Ngaremara and Burat wards in Isiolo are calling on the government to take stronger measures to address the growing human–wildlife conflicts that continue to claim lives, destroy property, degrade the environment, and threaten wildlife populations. The concerns were raised during a community dialogue forum in Isiolo organized by local radio stations Angaf and…

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PWDs to Benefit from New Inclusivity Project in Isiolo and Kakamega

A new project aimed at promoting inclusivity for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) has been launched in Isiolo and Kakamega counties. The initiative, dubbed ‘Jumuisha’, seeks to raise public awareness, fight stigma, and connect PWDs with opportunities in government and the private sector. It will be implemented by Christian Blind Mission (CBM) and the Northern Nomadic…

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