Tensions are growing in Loikas village, Samburu County, after a swarm of bees invaded the area, resulting in the death of an 80-year-old man at his home and injuries to several others. [Michael Saitoti, Standard] A swarm of bees stung an 80-year-old woman to death, leaving numerous villagers, including several children, injured at Lokas Village in Samburu County. According to authorities, the bees that had inhabited a private home for three years attacked the villagers, particularly elderly men and women who could not escape. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to…
Author: By Michael Saitoti
Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit distributes Sahiwal cattle to herders at Lodokejek ward in Samburu Central to support families affected by the drought. [File, Standard] The Samburu County Government, in collaboration with the National Government, has launched mass livestock vaccination to combat Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) and Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR). The exercise was launched at Longewan in Suguta Ward and targets the vaccination of one million sheep and goats and 300,000 cattle across the county. The programme will be rolled out in three sub-counties and is expected to eradicate the two diseases within three years, to open up local and…
One of the beneficiaries of the 180 wheelchairs that were donated by the Kenya Devolution Support Program Phase II. Michael Lenasalon, the Principal Secretary for State Department for Devolution, made the donation in Maralal Town, Samburu County on June 16th. 2025. [Photo by Michael Saitoti] Parents with children living with disabilities have been encouraged not to hide them, but instead to enroll them in institutions that will aid in their rehabilitation. Michael Lenasalon, the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Devolution, stated that hiding children with disabilities only marginalises them. He addressed parents and guardians at Maralal County Hospital…
The late Pope Francis, wearing a beaded Mitre made by Lydai Letipila, a widow from Baragoi, Samburu County. 24 April 2025. [Courtesy, Standard] Mama Lydia Letipila, a widow residing in Baragoi, Samburu North, is mourning the death of Pope Francis. She is credited with making the beaded mitre that Pope Francis wore during a mass in Nairobi in 2015 Letipila, a talented beadwork artist, is known for her ability to create virtually anything from beads. Local admired her skills. Letipila can craft ties, belts, bangles, earrings, and more, and she acknowledges that there seems to be nothing she cannot recreate.…