Day: March 4, 2025

Community Warriors in Northern Kenya Transition to Traders Amid Anti-Banditry Campaign

Laikipia: A two-year initiative to eliminate banditry and cattle rustling in Northern Kenya is yielding significant results as former community warriors, known as morans, are transforming into legitimate traders. Traditionally involved in highway attacks and cattle raids, these morans are now engaging in trade across livestock markets in Samburu, Marsabit, Isiolo, and Laikipia counties. According to Kenya News Agency, the

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Legislator Advocates for Teacher Motivation to Address Educational Challenges

Changamwe: Changamwe MP Omar Mwinyi has advocated for a holistic approach that prioritizes teacher motivation and commitment to address significant educational challenges. Speaking during a consultative meeting with over 500 teachers at the St. Charles Lwanga Secondary School, the legislator cited the declining performance, teacher demotivation, high school dropout rates, overcrowded classrooms, and limited parental involvement as some of the

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Officials Adopt Community Engagement, Policing to Fight Crime

Mombasa: Security agencies in Garissa have embraced community engagement programmes aimed at bringing together members of the public and law enforcement officers to find solutions to the arising security concerns. The Programme, which is being supported by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), also aims to bridge trust between the members of the public and security officials that has been

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Mombasa Tightens Building Safety Rules to Tame Rogue Engineers

Mombasa: Mombasa County Executive Committee (CEC) Member for Transport and Infrastructure Daniel Manyala has called on property developers to engage only engineers certified and registered by the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) to ensure structural integrity and compliance with building regulations. Speaking at Pembe za Ndovu in Mombasa, where he led the walk to commemorate World Engineering Day, Manyala emphasized

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