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The Bleak Portrait of Tomorrow: Climate Inaction's Impact on Our Future
The clock is ticking, not just toward the future, but toward a future marred by the relentless consequences of our inaction on climate...

turkanaguardian
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Stop disturbing our dead! Religious leaders tell oil giants in Tanzania and Uganda
At least 2,000 unmarked graves were destroyed, interfered with or just disrespected along the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)...

turkanaguardian
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Turkana faces dire consequences as drought ravages the region
Turkana, a region located in northern Kenya, has been making headlines lately due to a variety of issues that have been affecting the...

turkanaguardian
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Pastoralist Parliamentary Group elects new leaders
Graphic by Drylands Learning & Capacity Building Initiative DLCI The Pastoralist Parliamentary Group PPG members of the 13th Parliament...
DLCI
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Climate change destroys the livelihoods of Kenyan pastoralists
Amid acute and persistent drought, pastoralists in Northern Kenya—and other arid regions of Africa—are in dire straits and hinge hope on...

Jarso Mokku
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In delivering the pastoralists' agenda in Kenya, good leadership is key
Pastoralists in Turkana. Photo: Turkana Guardian Leadership matters. Good and right leadership creates engagement with passion. It leads...

Jarso Mokku
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Turkana Tools exhibition
Visit the prehistoric archaeological heritage, Turkana tools exhibition at the Lodwar Museum Library. You do not want to miss this!! IFRA...

turkanaguardian
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Kenya tops East Africa in press freedom
Kenya was ranked 69th out of 180 countries in the 2022 World Press Freedom Index making it the top country in East Africa in press...

turkanaguardian
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25 journalists killed, 460 in prison, RSF
PHOTO by Getty Images Reporters Sans Frontieres RSF has reported that 25 journalists and 2 media workers have been killed while 460...
Joan Letting
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Kenyan military allocated 9,000ha of land in Turkana County
Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok chats with Defence Principal Secretary Ibrahim Mohamed during the ceremony. The Kenya Defence Forces KDF...

turkanaguardian
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Kenya marks World Water Day
A woman drinks water from a pipe at Napuu aquifer. Photo: Courtesy As the world commemorates World Water Day, Kenya has not been left...

turkanaguardian
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Building a climate-resilient Africa
Watch a community hangout on building a climate-resilient Africa. https://youtu.be/Q9jdoW0mjjY Gregory Akall spoke on the role of...

turkanaguardian
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Deputy President to grace Turkana Cultural festivals
Deputy President William Ruto has taken its bottom-up economic model campaigns to Turkana County to popularize his ambition of becoming...
Joseph Etabo
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Tobong'u Lore celebrations enter day two
The beats of the traditional drums engulf the air at Ekaales centre in Lodwar as the festivals enter day two. Traditional music is the...

turkanaguardian
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Wetlands are in danger, experts warn
Wetlands and biodiversity in the region have been alarmingly reducing in the East African region, experts have warned. Speaking during...
Joseph Etabo
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Only 10,000 people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in Turkana-MOH
As Turkana County gears up to host thousands of visitors during the Tobong'u Lore celebrations, only 10,108 of the residents have been...

turkanaguardian
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Groundnuts farming brings hope to Turkana farmers
A farmer holds groundnuts harvested at Kalemunyang Irrigation Scheme. Meet Josephat Emase, 47, a farmer, at the Kalemunyang Irrigation...
Yvonne Ekiru
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Cultural-sensitive birth stool increases hospital deliveries
Rachael Nakali is a resident of Nariamawoi village in Kalokol, Turkana County. She understands the pain and struggles that women who...
Joseph Etabo
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Invest in multi-hazard early warning systems, FAO
By Correspondent Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called on Kenya to invest in multi-hazard early warning systems to...
Correspondent
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Turkana culture hinders girls education
Forum for African Women Educationalists- FAWE Kenya has revealed that major challenges that are a barrier to girl child education in...
Joseph Etabo
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