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AMBUSH AT THE BORDEROne person has been killed and more than 600 goats and sheep stolen in a suspected bandit raid in Lo...
04/10/2026

AMBUSH AT THE BORDER
One person has been killed and more than 600 goats and sheep stolen in a suspected bandit raid in Loiyangalani, Marsabit County.

The early-morning attack in Line “P” area triggered a security operation, with police and ASTU officers pursuing the suspected attackers towards Samburu North.

MP LAISAMIS, HON. LEKUTON JOINS THE HONOURS ROLL AS NATION RECOGNISES HIS SERVICE Hon. Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton’s long j...
01/10/2026

MP LAISAMIS, HON. LEKUTON JOINS THE HONOURS ROLL AS NATION RECOGNISES HIS SERVICE

Hon. Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton’s long journey in public service has been marked with one of Kenya’s prestigious national honours—the Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS).

The recognition shines a national spotlight on a career that has taken Lekuton from the classroom to the community and ultimately to the floor of Parliament, where he championed legislation and issues affecting his constituents and Kenya’s marginalised communities.

Among the legislative initiatives associated with Lekuton are the Animal Technicians Bill, 2009, which sought to strengthen regulation and access to animal-health services, and the Unclaimed Financial Assets Bill, 2010, aimed at strengthening the framework for the management and protection of unclaimed assets.

His parliamentary career has also been closely associated with advocacy for education, livestock development and the interests of arid and semi-arid communities, particularly in northern Kenya.

For Laisamis and the wider Marsabit region, the CBS recognition represents a significant moment of national acknowledgement for a leader whose public career has been anchored in representation, legislation and advocacy.

The honour adds a distinguished chapter to Lekuton’s public-service story, placing his legislative and community-focused work within the broader record of national service.

Photo courtesy.

27/09/2026

KDF CORPORAL FOUND DEAD AT KARARE FORWARD OPERATING BASE.

A KDF Corporal Kelvin Thuku, Service No. 89728 of the 25 Mechanised Infantry Battalion (25 MIB), has been found dead at the Karare Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Marsabit.

Thuku, who was attached to an induction course for newly posted soldiers from units under 8 Brigade, was found early this morning lying in a pool of blood with a deep wound to his throat.

Police and military police, accompanied by the FOB medical officer, processed and documented the scene before the body was transferred to Marsabit County Referral Hospital Mortuary pending a post-mortem examination.

A blood-stained military knife, suspected to have been used in the fatal injury, and the deceased's mobile phone were recovered at the scene.

Detectives and military authorities have launched investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.

MARSABIT SCHOOLS SCANDAL! Public schools in Marsabit County are being forced to pay Sh18,500 each for a mandatory financ...
27/09/2026

MARSABIT SCHOOLS SCANDAL!

Public schools in Marsabit County are being forced to pay Sh18,500 each for a mandatory financial training program, sparking an explosive anonymous complaint and calls for an immediate freeze on the funds.

Here is what you need to know:

The Directive: Marsabit County Schools Auditor Andrew Mugambi ordered all principals to pay the fee for bursar and clerk training. (Marsabit Desk)
The Account: Money is being channeled into an Equity Bank account under "Marsabit Primary SMASSE."

The Impact: About 50 public schools are affected, totaling nearly Sh925,000 in public funds. (Marsabit Desk)

An official complaint has been sent straight to the EACC, Auditor-General, and Ministry of Education questioning the legal authority behind this collection.

The petitioner is demanding full transparency on the training budget and account signatories before any money changes hands!

YATTANI SECURES UNITYAmb. Ukur Yatani EGH has received blessings from the Yaa elders (Yaa Migo, Yaa Sharbana, Yaa Odhola...
25/09/2026

YATTANI SECURES UNITY
Amb. Ukur Yatani EGH has received blessings from the Yaa elders (Yaa Migo, Yaa Sharbana, Yaa Odhola, Yaa Galbo, Yaa Algana, and Yaa Garra).
This endorsement affirms unity, consensus, and collective support for his campaign ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election.
However, this development comes even as Chachu Ganya protests the decision.

Marsabit Desk THE UNTAPPED FOOD BASKET OF MARSABIT.A visit to Lito’s farm in Leyai has highlighted the largely untapped ...
25/09/2026

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THE UNTAPPED FOOD BASKET OF MARSABIT.

A visit to Lito’s farm in Leyai has highlighted the largely untapped agricultural potential of Marsabit County. Despite the dry season, the farm is producing a variety of fruits, vegetables and food crops, demonstrating the productivity of the area’s fertile land.

Leyai, alongside areas such as Songa and Badasa, has the potential to produce significantly more food with investment in water infrastructure, modern farming techniques, agricultural support, good roads and reliable markets.

The situation raises questions over why Marsabit continues to rely heavily on food supplies from Meru while with large parts of the County remaining food insecure and reliant on relief food supplies.

Who should take responsibility for unlocking the water, farming, financing, extension services and markets needed to change this reality?

25/09/2026

CHALBI CANCER CRISIS
Over 500 residents living near historical oil exploration sites in the Chalbi Desert have allegedly died from cancer and other chronic illnesses, according to explosive court documents filed in a landmark class-action lawsuit against British oil giant BP.

The legal battle, currently unfolding at the Environment and Land Court in Isiolo, shifts the narrative from a standard environmental dispute to a severe public health tragedy.

Local communities from Kargi and Kalacha claim that exploratory drilling conducted by Amoco Corporation (later acquired by BP) in the 1980s left behind a toxic legacy.

Unlined pits and exposed materials allegedly leached heavy metals and dangerous carcinogens directly into the underground aquifers. Because these remote northern communities rely almost exclusively on local boreholes and shallow wells, generations of families have unknowingly consumed heavily contaminated drinking water, resulting in devastating human fatalities and the loss of thousands of livestock.

The high court has allowed the case to proceed as a class-action suit, putting a national spotlight on the deadly toll of historical industrial negligence.

TOUGH LOVE PREVAILSA son's 14-day window to challenge a 10-year prison sentence is ticking away after the High Court fir...
24/09/2026

TOUGH LOVE PREVAILS
A son's 14-day window to challenge a 10-year prison sentence is ticking away after the High Court firmly rejected his appeal, reinforcing his own family's desperate plea for judicial intervention.
Justice Francis Rayola Olel dismissed Hassan Molu Kuno’s legal bid to overturn his conviction for threatening to kill his father, ruling that the trial court's original custodial sentence must remain entirely intact.
The legal battle stems from an incident on January 3, 2026, at Nagayo Location in Marsabit Central Sub-County, where Kuno violated Section 223(1) of the Penal Code. Court records reveal that his father, Molu Kuno Sora, was at home when Kuno suddenly trespassed into his miraa farm. Ordered to vacate the property, Kuno instead aggressively pursued his father while wielding a lethal combination of a rungu and a knife, forcing the elderly man to flee for his life and seek immediate police protection.
The offender's path through the justice system took an abrupt turn after he initially maintained a not guilty plea during his arraignment on January 6.
When the case returned for a formal hearing on March 2, he unexpectedly requested a re-reading of the criminal charge before switching his plea.Rather than showing leniency, the prosecution aggressively pushed for maximum containment. They presented an unfavourable social inquiry report detailing a lifelong pattern of defiance, which labeled Kuno a habitual offender since his teenage years.
The document exposed a history of exhausted domestic interventions, proving that his family had tried everything to save him—including uprooting and relocating him to Moyale—before finally turning to the state to lock him away.
By upholding both the conviction and the full decade-long term, the High Court effectively affirmed that when rehabilitation within the home fails, the criminal justice system must step in to protect parents from their own children.

DEATH FOR RAIDERSTwo men have been sentenced to death at the Moyale Law Courts in Marsabit County. While the original re...
22/09/2026

DEATH FOR RAIDERS
Two men have been sentenced to death at the Moyale Law Courts in Marsabit County. While the original report heavily features the prosecution's triumph, this summary shifts the angle to focus on the judicial severity and the victims' ordeal.
The Verdict & Court Rationale

Senior Principal Magistrate Hon. W***y Cheruiyot handed down the maximum penalty to Nashon Ochieng Agutu and Jackson Okech Odhiambo after a full trial. The magistrate emphasized that the extreme brutality of the attack, coupled with the use of fi****ms, demanded a harsh deterrent sentence to protect the community.

The Crime Behind the Sentence

The severe punishment stems from a violent raid on April 23, 2025, in the Dabel area of Moyale Sub-County. A gang armed with guns ambushed four victims:
Alinoor Mamo
Silas Kalunge
Linus Murithi Marinda
Bruno Thomas

The attackers stripped the victims of their cash, mobile phones, and personal effects. Before fleeing, the gang severely assaulted the four individuals, inflicting serious physical injuries.

Legal Pipeline
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), represented by Benard Leadi, built a airtight case by calling 13 witnesses to link the duo to the crime scene. The convicts have been granted 14 days to appeal both the conviction and the death sentence.

YATTANI FACES 9.3 MILLION LAWSUIT The dispute centers on a claim by the Elle Kuni family, who say Yatani and his former ...
19/09/2026

YATTANI FACES 9.3 MILLION LAWSUIT
The dispute centers on a claim by the Elle Kuni family, who say Yatani and his former Chief of Staff, Paul Huka Kalla, took the money back in 2017 and never fully paid it back. While Yatani argued that the case was too old to be brought to court under legal time limits, the magistrate ruled that recent payments and WhatsApp messages kept the debt alive.

The Core of the Fight:
The Elle Kuni family is suing the former Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Ksh 9,264,060 that they claim was collected by Yatani's right-hand man in 2017 but was never fully accounted for.

Why Yatani Tried to Kill the Case:

Yatani wanted the court to dismiss the lawsuit immediately using a legal loophole called the "Limitation of Actions Act." In plain language, Kenyan law usually says you cannot sue someone over a broken contract if you wait more than six years. Because the money was taken in 2017, Yatani argued the family took too long to sue.

Why the Judge Said "No"

Marsabit Senior Principal Magistrate Christine Wekesa blocked Yatani’s escape route because of two main things the family proved: A recent payment: The family showed that Yatani's side paid back Ksh 1.5 million in 2024. WhatsApp receipts: The family produced WhatsApp messages from May and July 2024 where the debt was openly acknowledged.The judge explained that under the law, if you make a partial payment or text someone admitting you owe them money, you essentially "reset the clock" on the debt.

A Small Win for Yatani:

While Yatani lost his bid to throw the case out, the family also lost a side battle. They had asked the court to force Yatani to freeze his assets or deposit the Ksh 9.3 million into a court account right away so he wouldn't hide his wealth. The judge refused, saying the family didn't prove Yatani was actually planning to run away or secretly sell off his property.

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