Crime Scene. [File, Standard] A wave of horror and outrage has swept through Soweto village in Lodwar after a 20-year-old woman was found brutally murdered in a suspected ritualistic killing. The heinous act triggered a violent mob attack that has left three suspects in critical condition. The body of the victim, identified as Mercy Ikiru, was discovered on Saturday morning, dumped outside the perimeter fence of a truck parking yard just three kilometres from Lodwar Police Station. The scene that greeted authorities painted a grim picture of the victim’s final moments. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp According to a…
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Former Turkana county Attorney Mr Erastus Edung Ethekon when he appeared before the selection panel in Nairobi on March 25th 2025. (Collins Oduor, Standard) The Turkana Professionals Association (TPA) has hit back at what they call political bias and unfair judgment following the nomination of Hon. Erastus Edung Ethekon to head the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). In a bold statement released on Monday, May 12, 2025, the group called out some national leaders—especially Martha Karua—for making remarks that question Ethekon’s qualifications, arguing that such comments are rooted in outdated stereotypes about the Turkana region. “Turkana is not a…
Former Turkana county Attorney Mr Erastus Edung Ethekon when he appeared before the selection panel in Nairobi on March 25th 2025. (Collins Oduor, Standard) The Turkana Professionals’ Association has extended heartfelt gratitude to President William Ruto for nominating Erastus Ethekon as the chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), terming it a historic moment for the Turkana community and other marginalised groups across the country. Led by their chairman, Jackson Nakusa, the association noted that the nomination marks a significant shift towards inclusive leadership and national unity. Ethekon, alongside six others, has been named to the electoral commission,…