Police recover 2 firearms from suspected bandits in West Pokot
Police have recovered two firearms from suspected bandits in West Pokot County. In a statement issued via social media on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the National Police Service (NPS) said two suspects were arrested in connection with the recovered firearms. Multi-agency operation NPS in the statement says the operation was conducted on September 8, 2024, […]
‘Sisi watu wa Daudi Msalabani’ – West Pokot MCA proud to score D+ in KCSE
Elijah Kaseseu, a nominated Member of County Assembly (MCA) in West Pokot County, expressed utter joy after he scored a mean grade of D+ in the just released Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results. In a post on social media, Kaseseu expressed pride in his achievement and determination to pursue higher education. “Am very proud […]
Gov’t to reopen schools closed due to bandit attacks in West Pokot
The government has announced plans to renovate and reopen schools closed due to bandit attacks in West Pokot County. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki says the government has enhanced security in the affected regions, especially in the border areas where West Pokot County intersects with Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet and Turkana Counties. “The Government will rehabilitate […]
Assistant County Commissioner, Police Constable arrested for shooting barmaid
West Pokot Assistant County Commissioner (ACC) and a police officer were on Monday, November 14, 2022, arrested over the shooting of a barmaid in Kacheliba, West Pokot County. Kongelai Division ACC Moses Ekisa and the Constable Isaac Oshome of Kongelai police post, while armed with an AK47 rifle, went to Liquid Bar at around 6 […]
West Pokot: Fire guts down shops in Makutano town
Traders in Makutano town in West Pokot County are counting losses after a fire razed down their shops on Sunday morning. The trader’s cried foul as they were unable to salvage anything as they watched the inferno consuming all their products with no fire engine vehicle from the county government reaching the site to put […]
Residents run riot, storm Police Post demanding to lynch suspected kidnapper in West Pokot
Chepareria residents in West Pokot county have barricaded Kitale-Lodwar highway as they demand police officers to release a suspect who was nabbed while luring a child with a sweet to allegedly kidnap him. The locals are now demanding police officers to release the suspect as they bay for his blood. The locals burnt tyres on […]
West Pokot: Bodaboda riders stage demo over unpaid dues after escorting DP Ruto
Hundreds of Boda Boda riders in West Pokot county on Wednesday staged a peaceful demonstration over alleged unpaid dues for escorting Deputy President William Ruto during his visit to the county. Ruto visited the county last week on Friday 21, 2022 for his bottom-up campaigns. The riders who expressed their disappointment have faulted the United […]