Former Turkana CEC member arrested over alleged forgery of academic certificates
Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have arrested former County Executive Committee (CEC) Member for Turkana Benson Logiel Lokwang over alleged forgery of degree and diploma certificates. EACC arrested Lokwang in his residential house in Turkana. After his arrest on their way to Lodwar Central Police Station, the sleuths encountered a group of […]
5 children among 7 people killed by bandits in Turkana
Seven people were killed after bandits staged an attack in Napeitom village in Turkana County on Sunday night July 31, 2022. Turkana East Sub-county commander Solomon Kosgey said the victims include five children and two adults. The police boss said the attackers raided the village in the dead of the night before going on a […]
5 children among 7 people killed by bandits in Turkana
Seven people were killed after bandits staged an attack in Napeitom village in Turkana County on Sunday night July 31, 2022. Turkana East Sub-county commander Solomon Kosgey said the victims include five children and two adults. The police boss said the attackers raided the village in the dead of the night before going on a […]
EACC goes after Turkana County officials for allegedly stealing Ksh25M
The Ethics And Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has filed a suit in the High Court in Nairobi seeking to recover Ksh24,999,600 allegedly embezzled by officials of Turkana County Government through a private company. The Commission commenced investigations following an allegation that officials of Turkana County Government were also Directors of Amailo Investment Limited Company, which company has […]
Turkana: Security bosses assure tourists of safety as gov’t mulls dusk to dawn curfew
Rift Valley Regional Commander Maalim Mohamed has asked tourists and those who have been planning to travel to Turkana but have avoided the area due to insecurity issues to worry no more. According to Maalim, the National Police Service (NPS) has managed to arrest the leaders of the gang that has been terrorising people along […]
Police boss dies while detonating explosive at Tullow Oil facility in Turkana
A police commander died after an explosive device he was detonating went off in Lokichar, Turkana North, on Monday, May 30, 2022. Another man also sustained serious injuries in the accident that occurred at Kasepur camp on Monday evening. Police confirm Police reports indicate the deceased, Gabriel Wanjala, was part of a team of experts […]
Turkana Governor Nanok blames banditry attacks on politics
Turkana Governor Josphat Koli Nanok has blamed the recent banditry attacks for political reasons, accusing politicians of fueling the attacks to gain political mileage. This comes after recent attacks that the governor says have led to the injury of eight and theft of 238 heads of livestock since May 4, 2022. The attacks include the […]