Four dead, five injured after gold mine collapses in West Pokot

Four people have been confirmed dead and five others injured after a gold mine collapsed early Saturday morning at Karon village in West Pokot County.

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Seven-year-old boy killed by crocodile while bathing in River Turkwel

A seven-year-old boy was killed by a crocodile while bathing on the banks of the River Turkwel in West Pokot County.

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Gold in their hands, dust in their future: The human cost of West Pokot

In the heart of Romus Centre, nestled in the parched hills of West Pokot County near the volatile Turkana border, the search for gold has become a dangerous daily gamble.

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Teacher's union demands transfer of West Pokot education director

Knut has escalated its calls for the immediate transfer of West Pokot County Director of Education, Simon Wamae, accusing him of alleged mismanagement and authoritarian leadership.

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Farmers protest delayed compensation over power line

Hundreds of residents from West Pokot and Trans Nzoia counties have taken to the streets to protest against the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company.

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Illiteracy, poverty, culture fuel gender violence in West Pokot

Illiteracy, poverty, and deeply ingrained cultural beliefs have been identified as key contributors to gender-based violence (GBV) in West Pokot County.

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Lightning kills two cows in West Pokot

A farmer is counting losses after lightning killed two cows following downpour in Mbaya village, Lelan Location West Pokot county on Thursday.

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Bodaboda riders protest rising accidents on Kitale Lodwar highway

Bodaboda riders in Kapenguria are up in arms over increased accidents along the Kitale–Lodwar highway, which they blame on reckless and speeding truck drivers transporting clinker.

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Stray leopard attacks four men in West Pokot village

The victims — all sand harvesters — were going about their work when the wild animal emerged from nearby thickets and pounced on them without warning.

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Residents spend night in the cold as storm destroys houses

Residents of Marangar village in Kokwopsis, Tapach Ward, West Pokot County spend the night in the cold after a storm and heavy rainfall destroyed 15 houses and killed two sheep.

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Four people including two politicians killed in road accident

Four people, including two politicians from West Pokot County, have died in a road accident in Tapaach along the Moroto-Napak road in Uganda.

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Residents and leaders oppose KVDA disbandment

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government’s decision to dissolve the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

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Leaders say dissolution of KVDA to reverse gains in fighting insecurity

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government over the planned dissolution of the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

By 4 months ago

Four dead, five injured after gold mine collapses in West Pokot

Four people have been confirmed dead and five others injured after a gold mine collapsed early Saturday morning at Karon village in West Pokot County.

By 29 days ago

Seven-year-old boy killed by crocodile while bathing in River Turkwel

A seven-year-old boy was killed by a crocodile while bathing on the banks of the River Turkwel in West Pokot County.

By 1 month ago

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Gold in their hands, dust in their future: The human cost of West Pokot

In the heart of Romus Centre, nestled in the parched hills of West Pokot County near the volatile Turkana border, the search for gold has become a dangerous daily gamble.

By 1 month ago

Teacher's union demands transfer of West Pokot education director

Knut has escalated its calls for the immediate transfer of West Pokot County Director of Education, Simon Wamae, accusing him of alleged mismanagement and authoritarian leadership.

By 1 month ago

Farmers protest delayed compensation over power line

Hundreds of residents from West Pokot and Trans Nzoia counties have taken to the streets to protest against the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company.

By 1 month ago

Illiteracy, poverty, culture fuel gender violence in West Pokot

Illiteracy, poverty, and deeply ingrained cultural beliefs have been identified as key contributors to gender-based violence (GBV) in West Pokot County.

By 1 month ago

Lightning kills two cows in West Pokot

A farmer is counting losses after lightning killed two cows following downpour in Mbaya village, Lelan Location West Pokot county on Thursday.

By 2 months ago

Bodaboda riders protest rising accidents on Kitale Lodwar highway

Bodaboda riders in Kapenguria are up in arms over increased accidents along the Kitale–Lodwar highway, which they blame on reckless and speeding truck drivers transporting clinker.

By 2 months ago

Stray leopard attacks four men in West Pokot village

The victims — all sand harvesters — were going about their work when the wild animal emerged from nearby thickets and pounced on them without warning.

By 2 months ago

Residents spend night in the cold as storm destroys houses

Residents of Marangar village in Kokwopsis, Tapach Ward, West Pokot County spend the night in the cold after a storm and heavy rainfall destroyed 15 houses and killed two sheep.

By 3 months ago

Four people including two politicians killed in road accident

Four people, including two politicians from West Pokot County, have died in a road accident in Tapaach along the Moroto-Napak road in Uganda.

By 3 months ago

Residents and leaders oppose KVDA disbandment

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government’s decision to dissolve the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

By 4 months ago

Leaders say dissolution of KVDA to reverse gains in fighting insecurity

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government over the planned dissolution of the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

By 4 months ago

Four dead, five injured after gold mine collapses in West Pokot

Four people have been confirmed dead and five others injured after a gold mine collapsed early Saturday morning at Karon village in West Pokot County.

By 29 days ago

Seven-year-old boy killed by crocodile while bathing in River Turkwel

A seven-year-old boy was killed by a crocodile while bathing on the banks of the River Turkwel in West Pokot County.

By 1 month ago

Premium

Gold in their hands, dust in their future: The human cost of West Pokot

In the heart of Romus Centre, nestled in the parched hills of West Pokot County near the volatile Turkana border, the search for gold has become a dangerous daily gamble.

By 1 month ago

Teacher's union demands transfer of West Pokot education director

Knut has escalated its calls for the immediate transfer of West Pokot County Director of Education, Simon Wamae, accusing him of alleged mismanagement and authoritarian leadership.

By 1 month ago

Farmers protest delayed compensation over power line

Hundreds of residents from West Pokot and Trans Nzoia counties have taken to the streets to protest against the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company.

By 1 month ago

Illiteracy, poverty, culture fuel gender violence in West Pokot

Illiteracy, poverty, and deeply ingrained cultural beliefs have been identified as key contributors to gender-based violence (GBV) in West Pokot County.

By 1 month ago

Lightning kills two cows in West Pokot

A farmer is counting losses after lightning killed two cows following downpour in Mbaya village, Lelan Location West Pokot county on Thursday.

By 2 months ago

Bodaboda riders protest rising accidents on Kitale Lodwar highway

Bodaboda riders in Kapenguria are up in arms over increased accidents along the Kitale–Lodwar highway, which they blame on reckless and speeding truck drivers transporting clinker.

By 2 months ago

Stray leopard attacks four men in West Pokot village

The victims — all sand harvesters — were going about their work when the wild animal emerged from nearby thickets and pounced on them without warning.

By 2 months ago

Residents spend night in the cold as storm destroys houses

Residents of Marangar village in Kokwopsis, Tapach Ward, West Pokot County spend the night in the cold after a storm and heavy rainfall destroyed 15 houses and killed two sheep.

By 3 months ago

Four people including two politicians killed in road accident

Four people, including two politicians from West Pokot County, have died in a road accident in Tapaach along the Moroto-Napak road in Uganda.

By 3 months ago

Residents and leaders oppose KVDA disbandment

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government’s decision to dissolve the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

By 4 months ago

Leaders say dissolution of KVDA to reverse gains in fighting insecurity

Leaders and residents of the North Rift region have criticised the government over the planned dissolution of the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).

By 4 months ago

Stray leopard attacks four men in West Pokot village

The victims - all sand harvesters - were going about their work when the wild animal emerged from nearby thickets and pounced on them without warning.

By Irissheel Shanzu 2 months ago