Mystery deepens as search for Brian Odhiambo stalls

The disappearance of 31-year-old fisherman Brian Odhiambo is no longer just a missing person case—it is a haunting mystery wrapped in secrecy, suspicion, and alleged cover-up.

By 3 months ago

Uprooted from the forest: The Ogiek fight for survival, identity

The Ogiek community has faced relentless evictions from Mau Forest by successive governments under the guise of environmental conservation.

By 6 months ago

Mystery deepens as search for Brian Odhiambo stalls

The disappearance of 31-year-old fisherman Brian Odhiambo is no longer just a missing person case—it is a haunting mystery wrapped in secrecy, suspicion, and alleged cover-up.

By 3 months ago

Uprooted from the forest: The Ogiek fight for survival, identity

The Ogiek community has faced relentless evictions from Mau Forest by successive governments under the guise of environmental conservation.

By 6 months ago

Mystery deepens as search for Brian Odhiambo stalls

The disappearance of 31-year-old fisherman Brian Odhiambo is no longer just a missing person case—it is a haunting mystery wrapped in secrecy, suspicion, and alleged cover-up.

By 3 months ago

Uprooted from the forest: The Ogiek fight for survival, identity

The Ogiek community has faced relentless evictions from Mau Forest by successive governments under the guise of environmental conservation.

By 6 months ago

Aberdare Forest: Reawakening of conservation efforts after years of deforestation

What was once stripped bare by illegal loggers and charcoal burners is now coming back to life with the native cedar, rosewood, podo, and olive trees.

By Joseph Kipsang 7 months ago

Policy tackles Samburu's conflict, hunger crisis

Conflict-induced malnutrition is a severe issue in the county amid efforts to restore peace in the bandit-ridden county and neighbouring region.

By Joseph Kipsang 10 months ago

Women lead beekeeping revolution to protect forests

Traditional norms have historically prevented women from owning bee hives and actively participating in beekeeping.

By Joseph Kipsang 11 months ago

Baringo children face uncertain future as banditry cripples learning in schools

Amidst this grim reality of banditry attacks, the education sector suffers greatly, with schools becoming battlegrounds where teachers and students face constant danger.

By Joseph Kipsang 1 year ago

Conservationists step up efforts to protect endangered Mountain Bongo

Conservationists converged to witness a momentous occasion, the inauguration of the Ragati Forest Mountain Bongo security site.

By Joseph Kipsang 1 year ago

Charles Kipsang: Little known marathoner's path of triumph and tragic final

Charles Kipsang's heartbreaking life's journey melts the hearts of those who knew him. The grieving village mourns a son they had put high hopes on.

By Joseph Kipsang 1 year ago

Relief for villagers after decades of long treks in search of water

The challenging volcanic terrains in the region have posed obstacles to achieving sustainable solutions. Often, the water found is unsuitable, sometimes excessively hot.

By Joseph Kipsang 1 year ago

How 400km solar-powered fence reduces human-wildlife conflict

The electric, solar-powered fence was erected by the Rhino Ark Charitable Trust and KWS. Construction of each kilometre of the comprehensive fence comes at a cost of Sh3 million.

By Joseph Kipsang 1 year ago

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Patrick Weta: Why I volunteered to be a vasectomy champion

Weta is a polygamous man with two wives, each blessed with four children; two boys and two girls. He decided to undergo a vasectomy in 2008 after the eighth child was born.

By Joseph Kipsang 1 year ago

Photos: MP Arama draws gun, threatens to shoot looters during protests

He threatens to shoot some of the people he claims were looting and destroying property in the area.

By Joseph Kipsang 1 year ago

Why conservationists are against Sh4.4bn Aberdare Forest road deal

Conservationists have strongly opposed the project, saying the negative impacts the road will have on the delicate ecosystem outweigh any potential benefits.

By Joseph Kipsang 2 years ago

Region plagued by vicious cycle of floods, hunger and insecurity

Baringo tops the list of counties currently struggling with severe hunger and insecurity.

By Joseph Kipsang 2 years ago

Family has lived off Mau Forest for years despite State evictions

Members of the indigenous communities whose livelihood depends on natural forests, their goal is to protect and preserve the forest ecosystem for future generations.

By Joseph Kipsang 2 years ago

Eburu residents adopt use of biogas to reduce pressure on forest resource

The cost of installation and maintenance of the biogas is Sh55,000. This includes the tube, the piping and the burner.

By Joseph Kipsang 2 years ago

Hot springs an oasis of life for humans and wildlife in Eburu

Steam jets shoot from fissures on the ground in Eburu as the area produces a high amount of geothermal energy. Residents and conservationists tap the steam and condense it into water.

By Joseph Kipsang 2 years ago

Sibling rivalry rocks race for Bungoma Senate seat

The UDA party of President William Ruto has backed former Bumula MP Mwambu Mabonga, which has irritated Moses WetaFord Kenya leaders.

By Joseph Kipsang 2 years ago

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Why disability is not inability for handball referee Clara Chepkoech

While growing up as an ardent handball player both in the better part of high school, Chepkoech grew up dreaming of taking up the game as part of her career.

By Joseph Kipsang 2 years ago

Court orders pet dog at centre of dispute released

The court observed that Nyabando was still the legal owner of 'Prince' and that Moraa had no sufficient evidence to support the allegations that she was gifted the dog.

By Joseph Kipsang 2 years ago

New law relief for poor job seekers, says Employment Bill sponsor

Nominated MP Gideon Keter has thanked President Uhuru Kenyatta for assenting the Employment (Amendment) Bill.

By Joseph Kipsang 3 years ago

Daughter’s lupus runs ex-army colonel bankrupt

The Musumbas later learned that Irene’s major organs – kidneys, lungs and liver – had failed, hence her admission to the ICU.

By GARDY CHACHA 6 years ago

‘Mama-mbogas’ deliver memoranda opposing finance bill

At least 3,000 residents of Vihiga County have signed memos asking for changes in the Vihiga County Finance Bill 2018.

By GARDY CHACHA 6 years ago

How to deal with diseases that come with floods

Experts say animal ailments spread faster during wet conditions.

By GARDY CHACHA 6 years ago

The untold risks of buying a used car

When it is an already used car it is a bigger liability which a prospective buyer can avoid altogether.

By GARDY CHACHA 7 years ago

Mentoring the next Wangari Maathais

These school children are involved in an afforestation project dubbed Green Initiative Challenge (GIC) funded by Kengen Foundation, Better Globe Forestry and Bamburi Cement.

By GARDY CHACHA 8 years ago

Masai Mara is ever exciting

“We are on an elephant path. We have to move to a safer point,” our driver, a seasoned safari driver, warns.

By GARDY CHACHA 8 years ago

Beware of the risks of buying used cars

For car and motor lovers, the Total Motor Show lived up to all the pre-event hype. The event, organized every two years, is the only place East Africans can see all car and motor brands at a go.

By GARDY CHACHA 9 years ago

Photos: Vehicle that killed US President Barack Obama's father

Barack Hussein Obama, Sr was a Kenyan Harvard educated economist and the father of US President Barack Obama. In his adult life he had car accidents of which the last one claimed his life in 1982.

By GARDY CHACHA 9 years ago

Medics build manyatta at health centre to lure pregnant mothers

Suguta Valley has for a long time been associated with deaths. It hit the news last year when bandits massacred 42 police officers.

By GARDY CHACHA 9 years ago

Punitive laws against poaching pay off

Elephants and rhinos have been targeted by poachers in Kenya over the years. In 2013, Reuters reported that 59 rhinos were poached in the country. Actually, rhinos are on the verge of extinction.

By GARDY CHACHA 9 years ago

Why some are lost and never found

There are many families that have waited years to find out what happened to a family member. It is very possible that their bodies may have been disposed off as public procedure call for.

By GARDY CHACHA 9 years ago