The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC), chaired by Rehema Jaldesa, has begun a three-day engagement in Isiolo County aimed at promoting inclusivity for special interest groups in government programs as well as identifying the gaps at the community level, in the fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV). The visit brings together state and…
Chaos descended on Chechelesi Estate in Isiolo early this morning after bulldozers rolled in and flattened five homes—without prior warning, residents say. At dawn, the sound of metal against stone jolted sleeping families awake. Within minutes, homes that had stood for decades were reduced to rubble. Perimeter walls crumbled, rooftops caved in, and lifelong…
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba has dismissed reports that the government barred Butere Girls High School from performing their play, Echoes of War, at the ongoing National Drama Festival hosted at Kirobon Girls High School in Nakuru. The play, which explores themes of resistance by Gen Z against government oppression, sparked a heated public debate…
In a historic operation on Wednesday afternoon, the Kenyan Defense Forces carried out the country’s first-ever controlled demolition, bringing down an 11-story building at Kilifi Corner. The structure, which began to sink and tilt last week, had posed a significant public safety risk, prompting urgent action from authorities. The demolition was executed successfully, with no…
In a heartwarming show of support, the State Department for ASALs and Regional Development has stepped in to support more than fifty visually impaired students at the Isiolo Integrated School for the Visually Impaired, following an urgent appeal by a local community-based organization. Amos Waqo, founder of We Care CBO, had reached out on behalf…
ODM’s Umulkher Harun Mohamed and UDA’s Falhada Iman turn the hallowed parliamentary lawns into a battleground. Eyewitnesses described the scuffle as “surreal” — two dignified women, elected to represent the people, suddenly tangled in a flurry of slaps, jabs, and flying handbags. Forget diplomacy; this was raw emotion and political rivalry on full display as…
The Isiolo County Assembly was thrown into a heated session today after a motion of urgent county importance was tabled by Hon. Abdirashid Diba, following the shocking shooting of Hon. Nicholas Lorot in the central business district. The mover of the motion hon Abdirashid Citing Article 26 of the Kenyan Constitution which guarantees the…
The Standard Group PLC has announced the appointment of Chaacha Mwita as its new Chief Executive Editor (CEE), entrusting him with the responsibility of leading the organization’s content production and strategic direction. With over two decades of experience in journalism, leadership, and communication across local and international landscapes, Mwita brings a wealth of expertise to…
A section of professionals from the Isiolo Turkana community has called for urgent investigations into the shooting of Burat Ward MCA Nicholas Lorot, who was attacked by an unknown assailant outside a local Isiolo hotel. Speaking during demonstrations held in Isiolo town, the group demanded a full statement from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)…
US President Donald Trump has announced fresh import taxes on goods being imported to America in the latest escalation of the global trade war. The UK has been hit with a 10% tariff on all of its goods being brought into the US, which Trump says is a retaliation to UK tariffs on American goods,…
