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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BRINGING BACK THE RHINO TO ISIOLO GAME RESERVES

George Kobia1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

Isiolo county government has requested the national government to be allowed to bring back the rhino into its national game reserve four decades after they were withdrawn from the area due to increased poaching. Silvia museiya kihoro, principal secretary state department for wildlife said that Isiolo was among the areas that are being considered…

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

George Kobia1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

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…

Authorities Launch Peace Talks to Ease Tensions in Isiolo’s Kom Durte

George Kobia1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

Authorities in Isiolo have initiated peace talks with elders from the Rendille, Samburu, and Borana communities to calm rising tensions in Kom Durte. The Kom Triangle, a crucial dry-season grazing area at the intersection of Isiolo, Marsabit, and Samburu counties, has become the center of the dispute. The conflict stems from the influx of livestock…

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

George Kobia1 year ago04 mins

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…

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

George Kobia1 year ago03 mins

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…

Isiolo Validates Gender Policy Review Amid Political Uncertainty

George Kobia1 year ago05 mins

Isiolo County has taken a significant step toward advancing gender equity with the validation of its Gender Policy Review during a stakeholders’ forum held in early September. The meeting, convened by the county’s Gender Department in partnership with the Horn of Africa Institute through the POWER Project funded by the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF),…

Isiolo Residents Demand Government Action on Rising Human–Wildlife Conflicts

George Kobia1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

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

George Kobia1 year ago1 year ago02 mins

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…

Isiolo Elders and Activists Demand Probe into County Expenditure After “Soko Huru” Remarks and Alleged Senate Bribery During Governor Guyo Impeachment Hearing

George Kobia1 year ago03 mins

A section of Isiolo elders and activists have called for urgent investigations into Isiolo County Government’s expenditure, following President’s recent remarks alleging corruption in the Senate whenever governors are summoned to respond to financial queries. The elders claimed that Governor Abdi Ibrahim may have misused county funds to bribe senators in order to block his…

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