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There are fears of fresh conflict along the Kokuro–Todonyang border corridor linking Kenya and Ethiopia, as worsening drought forces pastoralist communities into contested grazing zones.
What began as a mild itch in May 2025 slowly turned 75-year-old Ayanae Apukae's world into darkness and, by December, she could no longer see clearly.
Residents have renewed calls for a land leasing framework in ongoing oil development plans
Ethekon said rising insecurity has significantly affected the commission’s efforts to register eligible voters in the region.
Kakuma residents protested Turkana County leadership, accusing it of sidelining the region and unfairly transferring a key official linked to a World Bank-funded project.
Turkana leaders have praised the launch of the Ateker Leaders Council as a major step toward lasting peace, regional cooperation, and economic growth across East Africa’s border communities.
Residents said that despite years of planning, families still walk long distances to find clean water, even as the health sector remains a pipe dream.
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