Audio By Vocalize Former West Pokot Governor John Lonyang’apuo. [File, Standard] A political storm is brewing in West Pokot County after former Governor John Krop Lonyang’apuo officially launched his bid for the gubernatorial seat in the 2027 General Election. He launched his campaign by accusing the current administration of presiding over corruption. Speaking during the launch at Tartar Primary School, Lonyang’apuo claimed that the county has, since his exit from office, been ranked among the most corrupt in the country, a situation he said has derailed development. “When we left office, West Pokot was stable and on a clear development path. Today,…
Author: By Irrisheel Shanzu
Pokot women in their beaded traditional attire. [Irissheel Shanzu] In the heart of West Pokot County, where rugged hills stretch into the horizon and pastoralism defines daily life, tradition still holds a firm grip on the lives of women, especially when it comes to land inheritance. Despite Kenya’s progressive 2010 Constitution, which guarantees equal rights to property for both men and women, women in the Pokot community continue to be denied the right to inherit land from their fathers and husbands. Pokot women in their beaded traditional attire. [Irissheel Shanzu] Published Date: 2025-04-26 09:10:00 Author: By Irrisheel Shanzu Source: The Standard