Kassim Waqo
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Marsabit Governor Mohamud blames political rivals after arrest in graft probe
Speaking in Saku town during his "homecoming rally" after his dramatic arrest on Wednesday morning by EACC sleuths, Governor Mohamud Ali blamed his political opponents for his woes.MP Rasso however refuted claims by the governor that his arrest was politically instigated insisting that his date with...
Outbreak of mysterious camel disease hits Marsabit
Tumal Orto, a livestock farmer said the initial report indicated that over 40 herders reported cases of camel deaths.
Police officer killed, guns stolen in Marsabit banditry attack
The incident happened 40 kilometres west of the county security headquarters and drew joint efforts of Logologo police officers and Laisamis security team before they were overwhelmed.During the attack, the bandits drove away 25 herds of cattle, leaving behind trails of blood, shock and subjecting t...
MP Ali Rasso links rising robbery cases to unresolved power crisis in Marsabit
Marsabit town has been experiencing power outages since 2018 with the crises getting worse in the last three months.
Marsabit: 24-year-old man jailed for 7 years for stealing foodstuff, soft drinks
Adan Gulume pleaded guilty to charges of stealing foodstuff and other valuables from a local wholesale shop.The court was informed that the suspect was also found with a laptop and various flavors of soft drinks stolen from a wholesale shop.
Marsabit: National exam candidates left stranded as raging floods make roads impassable
A section of residents from Kargi, Laisamis constituency, in Marsabit have held demonstrations over the poor state of roads following heavy downpour being experienced in the area.
Marsabit Governor Mohamud Ali proposes ‘shoot to kill’ solution to gangs terrorizing residents
Governor Ali made the request following recent series of insecurity cases reported in Saku Sub-county.
Marsabit Governor Mohammud Ali says he'll retire from politics in 2027
“I can’t be a governor for ten years then lower myself to vie for a senatorial position."
Two people killed, another injured in accident on Marsabit-Isiolo highway
Laisamis sub-county Deputy County Commissioner Lagat Bosek said one more person was injured during the unfortunate incident.The ill-fated private vehicle had a tyre burst before it veered off the road, rolling and killing the two on the spot.
Marsabit residents decry power outage as major generator bursts into flames
One of the main generators serving Marsabit town residents burst into flames,escalating the power outages for the second week running.