Bakari Ang’ela

Calls for education and empowerment of girls as 16 days of activism begin

By Bakari Ang’ela   2023-11-26 00:03:54

Stakeholders and child rights activists have called for the education of girls in Turkana County as the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence began.

Bodies of five foreign nationals found floating on Lake Turkana identified

By Bakari Ang’ela   2023-12-28 17:29:11

The deceased all of Eritrean nationality have been identified as Deseay Aybu, Shishay Aybu, Mhret Ferezghi, Merkeb Gebrensia, and Robel Tsegay.

Chaos at Kakuma as refugees clash over food and water

By Bakari Ang’ela   2024-02-23 16:33:36

Reports indicate the four were admitted in a hospital following the skirmishes involving Burundian and South Sudanese nationals who are yet to attain refugee status.

Hard times for refugees as WFP reduces food rations

By Bakari Ang’ela   2024-04-01 10:06:38

Refugees at Kakuma and the nearby Kalobeyei integrated settlement camps in Turkana West sub-county are facing hard times after World Food Programme reduced food rations.

Gen Z demonstrators in Turkana direct their rage to NGOs

By Bakari Ang’ela   2024-07-09 07:17:10

Gen Z protestors in Turkana West directed their rage at NGOs operating the area, that fail to consider the youth in employment opportunities.

Uneasy calm returns to Kakuma after deadly clashes

By Bakari Ang’ela   2024-07-09 15:27:50

Uneasy calm has returned to Kakuma refugee camp in Turkana county, days after deadly clashes left 14 dead.

Illegal fishing blamed for conflict in Lake Turkana

By Bakari Ang’ela   2024-07-29 15:48:50

Stakeholders and county officials from Turkana and Marsabit have blamed illegal fishing for a prolonged conflict in Lake Turkana.

Pastor sentenced to 40 years in jail for defiling Grade 3 girl

By Bakari Ang’ela   2024-08-10 22:00:19

A 50-year-old pastor has been sentenced to 40 years in jail for defiling a Grade Three pupil.

Askul: Government spent Sh3.2b in Turkana ASAL projects

By Bakari Ang’ela   2024-09-13 14:43:42

The government through support from the World Bank has pumped Sh3.2 billion in 800 projects including the construction of 74 boreholes in drought-prone Turkana County.