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How Pastoralism Revitalizes Africa's Food System
In the heart of Africa's drylands, a centuries-old tradition is undergoing a modern revival, shedding light on the vital role of...
turkanaguardian
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What You Should Know About Tree Planting In 2023
In a world where environmental consciousness is more critical than ever, one action stands out as a beacon of hope and change: tree...
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)...
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Protecting the Freedom of the Press: Celebrating World Press Freedom Day
"Freedom of the Press, if it means anything at all, means the freedom to criticize and oppose." - George Orwell. As we celebrate World...
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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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Oldest stone tools confirms Turkana as innovation's home
Oldest stone tool discovered in Lomekwi, Turkana County displayed at the Lodwar Museum. The discovery of the oldest stone tools in...
Ekali Luke
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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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COPs flop due to deliberate delay and obstruction
Protesters during the COP27. Photo: Africa News Since early 2020, the world’s richest countries have shown that they have the money and...
Reverend Fletcher Harper
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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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How Loya Primary School became a safe haven for girls
Via UN Africa Renewal http://ow.ly/T8aM50J3xyM Some of the girls who board in the school display their beddings. Loya Primary School is...


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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Betrayed by his best friend!
The late President Thomas Sankara Photo: Courtesy Thomas Sankara was so beloved by his people that even after he died, a note was left at...
Repost
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The Sun of Othaya has set!
Kenya's president Mwai Kibaki waves in Nairobi on December 12, 2012, during Jamhuri Day celebrations. PHOTO | AFP One of the brilliant...
Dr. Gilchrist Lokoel
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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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Turkana celebrates Raila's birthday
Former Prime Minister and ODM leader Raila Odinga turned 77 years old today. Celebrations and merry making marked with the cutting of...
Joseph Etabo
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