Crime Scene. [Courtesy] Police in Lodwar have launched investigations following the discovery of the body of an American national in a rented house in Nakwamekwi village, Turkana Central Sub-county. Turkana Central Deputy Police Commander Evans Ombui said the body was found on June 7 at around 3:34 pm in a residence approximately three kilometres from Lodwar’s central business district. The discovery was made after a resident reported a foul smell coming from one of the houses in the neighbourhood. Police officers, accompanied by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), responded and visited the scene and found the door…
Author: By Lucas Ngasike
A locust on a cotton crop in Kerio Valley in Elgeyo Marakwet county in January 2021. [File, Standard] A new wave of locusts has invaded farms and grazing lands in Turkana South, posing a threat to food security and livelihoods in the region. The invasion, reported earlier this week, has raised widespread alarm among farmers and pastoralists, who fear that the pests may devastate crops and vegetation. The locusts have primarily been spotted in Lochwa-ang’ikamatak, Kanaodon, and Lokapel, where they are targeting essential vegetation, including acacia trees, fruit trees, and the invasive Prosopis juliflora, locally known as Mathenge. “This is a…
Women extract gold nuggets at Kaoron area along Turkana -West Pokot border. Photo taken on July 30, 2020. [LUCAS NGASIKE/STANDARD] Tension gripped Naduat in Turkana County after residents took to the streets to protest the government’s decision to shut down the Lomeguro gold mine. This decision followed a recent shaft collapse that resulted in the death of one miner and injuries to two others. The closure announced as a safety measure, sparked outrage among local residents who claim that the mine is their only source of livelihood. Hundreds of protesters blocked the busy Kakuma Road, paralyzing traffic for several hours…
Loima MP DR. Protus Akujah addressing Loima residents during NG-CDF public participation in Loima Constituency on May 6, 2025. [Lucas Ngasike/Standard] Loima MP Protus Akujah has expressed regret over the decision to devolve health services to county governments, describing it as a mistake that has severely impacted healthcare in many regions across the country. Speaking during a National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) public participation meeting in Loima Constituency, Dr. Akujah highlighted that poor governance at the county level has led to the deterioration of health services. He pointed out that health workers are frequently striking due to delayed salaries,…