WHISPERS FROM THE NORTH – WHISPERS FROM THE NORTH is an online media which hopes to mitigate social, political and economic in Northern Kenya through raising of community awareness and capacity building.

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Why Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party could be bad news for Ethiopia

7th December 20197th December 2019

The new pan-Ethiopian party created to replace the EPRDF coalition risks bringing the country to the edge of an abyss. By Awol K Allo Last month, three

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JOINT PRESS STATEMENT BY RIFT VALLEY LEADERS HELD AT MAASAI LODGE, KAJIADO COUNTY. DECEMBER 6, 2019.

7th December 20197th December 2019

~ Kuttuny leads anti-Ruto team to parallel BBI retreat in Kajiado~ ~Anti-Ruto Rift Valley leaders to hold parallel retreat on BBI~ Following the release of the Building

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PRESS STATEMENT BY MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FROM THE RIFT VALLEY REGION

7th December 20197th December 2019

~Rift Valley MPs chart path to Ruto’s 2022 success~ Recalling our constitutional mandate and responsibilities, Recognizing our duty to provide active, loyal leadership to our people,

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PRESS STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR SONKO OVER DPP’s ARREST ORDER

6th December 20196th December 2019

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Date: December 6th 2018 PRESS STATEMENT OVER DPP’s ARREST ORDER I AM READY, WE ARE READY, BE READY Today morning, l learned

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Nairobi Governor Arrested for ‘Economic Crimes’

6th December 20197th December 2019

By Whispers Correspondent – Courtesy of “The Daily Nation” Newspaper Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has been airlifted to Nairobi following his arrest in Voi, coming just

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‘The System Eats Its Own People, Things Change’ Duale Warns Matiang’i And Kibicho

5th December 20195th December 2019

By Hon. Aden Duale History repeats itself. The story is told of a shepherd who one day discovered lion cubs where he was grazing his animals.

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#Devolution #Governance

Prodigality: Bomet County Spent 57K to Purchase A flower Pot

4th December 20194th December 2019

By Whispers Correspondent An audit report analyzed by Senate Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday unmasked wild spending at the Bomet County, with Governor Hillary Barchok at

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Treasury pays wind farm investors Ksh.1.2B behind Parliament’s back

3rd December 20193rd December 2019

By Kepha Muiruri -(Citizen Digital) Treasury is likely to face a double edged flogging for the payments that appeared first as the only recorded development expenditure issues as

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ISIOLO COUNTY DOES NOT FALL UNDER LAND ADJUDICATION ACT BUT COMMUNITY LAND ACT

3rd December 20193rd December 2019

Whispers Editorial Land Adjudication Act is not relevant to Township (254) nor does it require any Gazettement. The Governor and his team could have just ratified what is existing

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#Sport

The 2019 Ballon d’Or list in order: Liverpool, Man City, Spurs and Arsenal stars named

3rd December 20193rd December 2019

Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi has won the Men’s Ballon d’Or for a sixth time. France Football have revealed the best players in the world in

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Ethiopia PM’s key ally, Lemma Megerssa, rejects EPRDF merger

1st December 20191st December 2019

Courtesy of Africa News Ethiopia’s Defense Minister, Lemma Megerssa, has voiced opposition to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s much touted philosophy of “medemer” whiles adding that he opposed the recent merger

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Isiolo: Storm brewing between MPs, governor over land adjudication legal notice

30th November 201930th November 2019

By Waweru Wairimu – Courtesy of the “The Daily Nation” Isiolo MPs have said they will tour the entire county to make the residents aware of the

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Securing Communal Land Rights in Kenya

29th November 201929th November 2019

By Team Whispers Pastoralist societies around the world are currently facing more pressures on their land than ever before. Contributing to the land pressure, especially in

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The New Geography of Global Diplomacy

29th November 201929th November 2019

China Advances as the United States Retreats By Bonnie Bley November 27, 2019 As China’s rise has become a central force in global politics, analysts and policymakers

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REQUEST FOR STATEMENT ON THE LEGAL NOTICE NO. 150 BY THE MINISTRY OF LANDS AND PHYSICAL PLANNING THAT SEEKS TO OPEN UP LAND IN ISIOLO COUNTY FOR ADJUDICATION By Senator Dullo

28th November 201928th November 2019

REPUBLIC OF KENYA TWELFTH PARLIAMENT – (THIRD SESSION) THE SENATE By Senator Fatuma Dullo REQUEST FOR STATEMENT ON THE LEGAL NOTICE NO. 150 OF 27th AUGUST

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Murkomen Booed During The Launch of the BBI Event

27th November 201927th November 2019

By Whispers Correspondent Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen was on Wednesday, November 27, booed in the presence of President Uhuru Kenyatta during the launch of BBI’s report

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Powerful President, Prime Minister Post And Reduced Parliamentary Budget: BBI Report At Glance

27th November 201927th November 2019

By Team Whispers President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM party leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday received the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report at State House, Nairobi presented

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University of Nairobi Suspends Agency in charge of Self-Sponsored Programmes

27th November 201927th November 2019

By Whispers Correspondent The University of Nairobi (UoN) Council has scrapped the agency in charge of self-sponsored programmes at the institution as part of austerity measures.

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Isiolo residents walk out of exercise over poor representation

26th November 201926th November 2019

By Waweru Wairimu ~ Credit ” Daily Nation” Residents of Isiolo Sub-County on Monday walked out of a public validation exercise for County Finance Bill 2019 over

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#World News

Gordon Sondland Is Aiming Right at Trump’s Achilles’ Heel

21st November 2019

He drew a careful distinction in his testimony between actual efforts to fight corruption and a public statement that would damage one of the president’s

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PRESS RELEASE| PERSISTENT FAILURE TO PAY PENDING BILLS BY GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES, DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES (MDAs) & COUNTY GOVERNMENTS

20th November 201920th November 2019

Amb. Ukur Yatani, Acting Cabinet Secretary / National Treasury & Planning November 19th, 2019 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1. The Constitution of Kenya establishes a devolved system of

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Press Statement | Public Designation, Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption, of Kenya’s Former Attorney General Amos Sitswila Wako

19th November 201919th November 2019

U.S Department of State By Michael Richard Pompeo NOVEMBER 18, 2019 Today, the Department designates former Kenyan Attorney General Amos Sitswila Wako due to his involvement in

#Opinion

Trees for Peace

17th November 201917th November 2019

A Great Green Wall, planted across the breadth of Africa, could serve as a bulwark against climate change and ecological breakdown By Muhammadu Buhari on November 14, 2019 A

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ISIOLO COUNTY ASSEMBLY IS AN EPITOME OF CORRUPTION IN A GARGANTUAN PROPORTION

15th November 201917th November 2019

PREFACE For the first time in the history of Kenya, the public is keen in participating in policy and legislative development as well as holding leaders

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Russia Could be Undermining African Union’s Quest for Peace in Africa

15th November 201915th November 2019

By Elvis Salano On October 23, 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed African leaders to Sochi for a two-day inaugural Africa-Russia Summit that focused on peace,

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Rejoinder From The Isiolo County Government || Thorny Matters on Land in Isiolo is real

14th November 201914th November 2019

By Abdikadir Ali Koricha I have been closely following flurry of brainstorming debate on the various queries pertaining to land on the noble and the most

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IN THE NEXT 50 YEARS ISIOLO WILL BE THE ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL CENTRE OF KENYA

13th November 201915th November 2019

Whispers Correspondent The following indrastructure developments points possibility of the above dream even earlier; 1. The LAPSSET cordial has placed Isiolo as its centre with a

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LEGAL NOTICE ON ADJUDICATION OF COMMUNITY LAND IN ISIOLO

12th November 201912th November 2019

By Senator Fatuma Adan Dullo BACKGROUND Land in Isiolo County has historically been trust land and has been utilised communally by the people of Isiolo County.

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LEGAL NOTICE NO.150 ON LAND ADJUDICATION IN ISIOLO BE REVOKED – HON KOROPU

10th November 201910th November 2019

By Hon. Abdi Koropu Tepo Assalam aleikum warahmatullahi wabarakatu. We, all the elected National representatives of Isiolo County, have had some constructive engagements with persons knowledgeable

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LAND ADJUDICATION IN ISIOLO || DUE PROCESS OF THE LAW MUST BE FOLLOWED SAYS HON ODHA

10th November 201910th November 2019

By Hon Hassan Odha Hulufo Dear Beloved Constituents, As your representatives we follow discussions on issues affecting wellbeing of our people on this virtual forum of

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Isiolo Finance Executive Resigns

9th November 20199th November 2019

By Waweru Wairimu – Courtesy of the Daily Nation Isiolo Finance Executive Mohammud Hajj has resigned from his position under unclear circumstances. Mr Hajj confirmed to the Nation on Friday

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Gazette Notice declaring Isiolo County as adjudication area to be amended: Karoney

9th November 20199th November 2019

By Brian Okoth ~ Courtesy of K24 Digital Cabinet Secretary Farida Karoney says a Gazette Notice that declared Isiolo County an adjudication area will be amended

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Mind Pastoral Land, Boundaries in LAPSSET

9th November 20199th November 2019

By Mumina Bonaya The Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) corridor project involves a railway, highway, crude oil pipeline and a fibre-optic cable connecting Kenya to Ethiopia,

#Cultural

The History of Oromo

9th November 20199th November 2019

Courtesy of Ethiopia Herald The Oromo people is the largest of the Cushitic speaking groups of people in Africa and also the largest ethnic group of

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Exclusive News: TSC to roll out Transfers, Massive Delocalization of Heads, Principals and other Administrators

6th November 20196th November 2019

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is set for a major delocalization exercise for school heads in November/ December, 2019. In what was seen as a major

#Opinion

The Process of Land Adjudication in Kenya

5th November 20196th November 2019

By Salad Malicha While the previous article briefly describes the classification of land in Kenya according to the new constitution, the following posts will focus on

#Opinion

A Brief Summary on Land Laws in Kenya

5th November 20195th November 2019

By Salad Malicha Land remains a contentious and problematic issue in Kenya, particularly land held in areas predominantly perceived as the traditional home of a community.

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BREAKING! Provisional Census Report has led to alterations of Constituencies in some Counties

5th November 20196th November 2019

By Whispers Correspondent After 2019 Census provisional results there are indications from Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission that the there are counties that will be greatly

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Legislative Transparency is reeling on Death Bed At Isiolo County Assembly.

3rd November 20194th November 2019

By Salad Malicha Isiolo County Assembly famously referred to as “Thabarsa Jedan Thabrsa Kraal” is miserably limping in the woods. Their style and manner of operations makes them

#Opinion

ISIOLO || OPINION ON LEGAL NOTICE NO. 150- LAND ADJUDICATION ACT

31st October 201931st October 2019

By Team Whispers In the Legal Notice No.150, the Cabinet Secretary in charge of Ministry Lands and Physical Planning, pursuant to powers vested upon her by Section 3

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Key Highlights of the Land Value (Amendment) Act, 2019

30th October 201930th October 2019

By Mona K. Doshi or Aisha Abdallah Courtesy of Africa Legal Network The Land Value (Amendment) Act, 2019 (the Act) came into force on 16 August

#Opinion

Oromia Nation Must be Vigilant than Ever.

30th October 201930th October 2019

By Salad Malicha Ethiopia is getting politically hot than any time ever. The Oromo people have suffered and are still getting victimised by Nafxanya beyond repair. It is only the Oromo that

#Editor #Opinion

Legal Framework on use of Firearms By Kenyan Police

30th October 201930th October 2019

By Whispers Editorial Kenyan police have the primary role of maintaining law and order in the country. However, many instances show that some of the members

#World News

TERRIFYING: THE ENTIRE BURKINA FASO GOVERNMENT

29th October 201929th October 2019

Burkina Faso: Prime Minister and cabinet resign from office Courtesy of BBC No reason was given for the move, which was announced in a televised statement

#Opinion

Jawar Mohammed is a Threat to National Security

28th October 201928th October 2019

By Liban Waqo aka Sora Silmolee The long struggle of the Oromo people has started giving some sweet fruits. These new gain must be properly managed

#World News

Ethiopia PM Abiy warns ethnic violence could worsen

27th October 201927th October 2019

Courtesy of AFP Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned Saturday of further instability and vowed to bring to justice those responsible for violence that left at

#Politics

The Rise and Fall of Aisha Jumwa

26th October 201926th October 2019

Combative Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa is in great stress after her arrest and arraignment in court over chaos that rocked an MCA by-election in her constituency last week

#Environment

Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed issues warning over Renaissance Dam

25th October 201925th October 2019

Courtesy of the Al Jazeera PM Abiy said his country could ready millions if there is need to go to war over dam project opposed by

#News

BREAKING! Senators Dismiss Taveta Governor Granton Samboja’s Impeachment Attempt by MCAs’

24th October 201924th October 2019

Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja has survived an impeachment attempt by the County’s ward representatives. The Senate committee that was formulated to probe the decision by the Members

#News

BREAKING: Safaricom gets Kenyan CEO, finally

24th October 201924th October 2019

Peter Ndegwa named Safaricom CEO The Safaricom board has resolved to appoint Peter Ndegwa as the company’s Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2020. A statement

#Environment

Kenya’s Samburu listed among 25 most beautiful places in the world

23rd October 201923rd October 2019

Kenya’s Samburu region has been listed as one of the most beautiful and amazing places in the world that one should consider to visit for breathtaking

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Kenya finally legalises polygamy, criminalises homosexuality as Kenyatta signs law

23rd October 201923rd October 2019

Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta, has signed into law, a marriage bill which legalises polygamy and criminalises homosexuality in that country. The new law that went into

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Isiolo Assembly row escalates as Speaker Bans TWO Members of County Assembly

22nd October 201922nd October 2019

The simmering row between two Isiolo MCAs and Speaker Hussein Roba over House leadership took an ugly twist this week when the former were asked to

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Isiolo leaders snub Mashujaa fete over ‘clash’ with Kanyiri

21st October 201921st October 2019

All elected leaders from Isiolo County skipped the Mashujaa Day celebrations held at Isiolo town police grounds over alleged differences with County Commissioner Joseph Kanyiri. Those

#News

IMPUNITY GALORE IN THE ISIOLO COUNTY ASSEMBLY SUPERVISED BY THE SPEAKER

16th October 201928th October 2019

The difference between a democracy and a dictatorship is that in a democracy you vote first and take orders later; in a dictatorship you don’t have

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Senate committee to decide fate of Taita Taveta Governor

16th October 201916th October 2019

The Senate has appointed an 11-member special committee to investigate the decision by the Taita Taveta County Assembly to impeach Governor Granton Samboja. The assembly last

#Jobs & Careers

VACANCY WITH NCPWD- Disability Services Officers

16th October 201916th October 2019

DISABILITY SERVICES OFFICERS (JOB GRADE 6) –4 POSTS Please visit our website: www.ncpwd.go.ke for detailed profiles of the positions. All applications should be received on or

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CAREERS AT HAKI JAMII: PROGRAM OFFICER – EDUCATION & LITIGATION – NAIROBI, PROGRAM OFFICER- HEALTH, WATER & SANITATION

15th October 201915th October 2019

JOB OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM OFFICER – EDUCATION & LITIGATION – NAIROBI Terms of Employment – Short Term Contract – 1 Year OVERVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION Economic and

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DCI Has No Power To Investigate Tax Frauds – Kiambu High Court Rules In Humphrey Kariuki’s Case

15th October 201915th October 2019

High Court judge Justice Luka Kimaru has faulted the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti for over-reaching himself and going beyond his mandate in billionaire

#Environment #Opinion

Development or Fraud? Another Coastal Paradise to Die for Big Oil

15th October 201915th October 2019

By Noor Ali A new 32 berth port, to ship South Sudanese oil to China, is planned for the Lamu archipelago, a stunning green field heritage

#Opinion #Politics

I’ve long opposed impeaching Trump. That’s different now.

13th October 201913th October 2019

By Fareed ZakariaI have long opposed the various efforts to impeach President Trump. Overturning an election should be a rare event, undertaken in only the most

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Nobel Peace Prize: Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed wins

11th October 201911th October 2019

He was awarded the prize for his efforts to “achieve peace and international cooperation”. Mr Abiy’s peace deal with Eritrea ended a 20-year military stalemate following

#News

ISIOLO| Kenya government barred from evicting Burat and Ngaremara residents by KDF from disputed land

10th October 201910th October 2019

A Meru court has issued orders barring the government from evicting residents of Elsa Ntirim in isiolo County from a disputed land claimed by the Kenya

#Governance #News

Sonko Sacks County Assembly Majority Leader, Accuses Abdi Guyo Of Undermining County Government

9th October 20199th October 2019

By Whispers Team Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on Wednesday sacked county assembly majority leader Abdi Guyo. In a letter addressed to assembly speaker Beatrice Elachi, the

#Opinion #World News

Top Military Officers Unload on Trump

8th October 20198th October 2019

The commander in chief is impulsive, disdains expertise, and gets his intelligence briefings from Fox News. What does this mean for those on the front lines?

#Cultural

REVEALED:Why the Borana people of Kenya and Ethiopia name their children 2 or 3 years after birth

8th October 20198th October 2019

By THEODORA AIDOO | The naming ceremony of a new baby is one of the most important rites of passage in life. In traditional African society, the naming

#Devolution #News

MCAs travel and meeting perks hit Sh8.6 billion

8th October 20198th October 2019

By Linet Igadwah Members of the County Assemblies (MCAs) spent Sh8.6 billion in sitting and travel allowances in the year to June, after the High Court

#Governance #Opinion

Presidential or Parliamentary System?

8th October 20198th October 2019

By Suleiman Shahbal I have never felt more proud of being Kenyan than on the day I watched Uhuru Kenyatta being sworn in as President of The

#Governance

BOOK REVIEW: A look at Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o’s latest essays

5th October 20195th October 2019

Prof Nyong’o new essays should strengthen the public debate on constitutional reforms. In his testimony to the Building Bridges Initiative last month, Prof Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o,

#Politics

LIST OF SHAME UNMASKED: OF POLITICAL INTRIGUES, DECEITS AND BETRAYAL OCCASIONED BY TIYAH’S CLINKER AT THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

4th October 201910th October 2019

By Whispers Team Fiasco in the August House Hon. Tiyah’s appointment to the National Land Commission exhibited rigmarole of the leadership betrayals and unexpected political undertones

#News

Fly-SAX resumes Isiolo flights after 15 months

3rd October 20193rd October 2019

Budget airline East African Safari Air Express (formerly Fly-SAX) will resume flights between Nairobi and Isiolo after a nearly 15-month hiatus from the route on Friday

#Cultural

Why heirs in Borana case got property

1st October 20191st October 2019

By Kamau Muthoni When Abdi Roba’s father died last year, he was guaranteed that as the eldest son he would inherit all 450 animals left behind.

#Opinion #Politics

What’s ‘Stomach Infrastructure’? Check African Politics Dictionary

1st October 20191st October 2019

By Mohammed Yussuf An entry in the Dictionary of African Politics. Up and down the continent, African politics sees more than its share of chaos and

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EDITORIAL: Hon. Tiyah Galgalo is our impeccable nominee as a Member of the National Land Commission

29th September 201929th September 2019

EDITORIAL Being a leader is one of most difficult and rewarding positions globally. Leadership is a quality hidden in the personality of a human being. Human

#News

Senators Reject KDF Plan to Evict Isiolo Residents

29th September 201929th September 2019

Whispers Parliamentary Reporter Senators have opposed a plan by the Kenya Defence Forces to evict a section of Isiolo residents to pave way for expansion of

#News

Kenyatta University revokes lecturer’s PhD over plagiarism

28th September 201928th September 2019

By Ouma Wanzala The Kenyatta University has revoked a PhD awarded to one of its lecturers in 2018 after he was found guilty of plagiarising thesis

#News

Senator Dullo takes Government heads on Land grabbed by KDF in Burat and Ngaremara Wards, Isiolo County.

28th September 201928th September 2019

By Whispers Correspondent Isiolo Senator Hon. Fatuma Dullo led a delegation of the Senate Committee on Land in three most affected areas of Soi and Leparua in Burat Ward and other areas such as Chumvi

#Opinion #Security

Statement of High Command of the Oromo Liberation army on current conflict between Borana and Gabra communities

27th September 201927th September 2019

Gabra and Borana communities are the subdivision of Oromo nation and brothers who live side by side for centuries. They live both in Oromia and Kenya.

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Children’s plight moves Isiolo court staff to raise father’s fine

26th September 201926th September 2019

By Waweru Wairimu John Mugaa, a father of three from Kulamawe in the outskirts of Isiolo town, woke up last Friday and as usual prepared his

#Technology

Drivers Are Like Translators For Your Computer

26th September 201926th September 2019

By Noor IbrahimAt a fundamental level, two main components comprise a computer—software and hardware. The software is your operating system (OS) and any programs and apps

#Opinion #Politics

The sudden Democratic shift in favor of impeaching Trump, explained

25th September 201925th September 2019

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi just announced an official impeachment inquiry. Here’s how we got here. By Andrew Prokop Courtesy of Vox All of a sudden, President Donald

#Opinion #World News

The End of Saudi Arabia’s Illusion

22nd September 201922nd September 2019

Time to face reality: The United States doesn’t want to go to war with Iran to protect its Arab allies. By Robert F. Worth Mr. Worth is the author

#Opinion

Improve markets to lift livestock economy in northern Kenya

22nd September 201922nd September 2019

Improving markets needs both judicious mix of appropriate policies and a shift in investment types. By GUYO MALICHA ROBA Until recently, northern Kenya has been considered

#Sport

Victor Wanyama returns to Spurs squad, rocked by Leicester

22nd September 201922nd September 2019

Manchester City powered to their record Premier League win as the champions scored five times in the first half of an incredible 8-0 thrashing of Watford,

#Opinion #Politics

Trump and the Saudis sowed chaos. Iran is giving it back!

22nd September 201922nd September 2019

By David HearstA cursory look at the balance of power in the region will show how unequal a conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran will be

#Cultural

Borana Traditional Administrative Structures similar to today’s modern Democracies.

22nd September 201922nd September 2019

1) QALLU SPIRITUAL LEADER/ KING 2) QALITI QUEEN 3) GUMMI GAYO CABINET OR PARLIAMENT 4) RABBA GADHA GOVERNMENT 5) ABBA GADHA PRESIDENT 6) ABBA BOKKU VICE

#News #Opinion

Press Statement: President Kenyatta receives Report on Kimwarer and Arror Dam Projects

18th September 201918th September 2019

Spokesperson’s Office State House, Nairobi Wednesday, 18th September 2019 His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta today at State House, Nairobi received a Report on Kimwarer and Arror Dam Projects from the

#News

TIYAH GALGALO’s LEGACY | The Killer Gotu Bridge is No More

13th September 201913th September 2019

By Whispers Correspondent It’s the time of the year when people of Merti-sub County fear crossing the stormy, ghostly GOTU Bridge. People experience extreme fear crossing the killer bridge during

#Environment

Climate emergency: why global mobilization is so important

13th September 201913th September 2019

This climate crisis is almost irreversible, and it is global. And global and irreversible should be the answer. Our planet is currently facing an unprecedented climate