Maralal Town in Samburu County, Kenya, has become globally known for its unique urban wildlife. Local residents have developed a remarkable and peaceful coexistence with wild animals, particularly plains zebras, which can routinely be seen wandering along the main streets, resting under petrol station awnings, and even grazing on the lawns of the Samburu County Assembly.
Maralal sits directly along an unfenced wildlife corridor. Over time, the animals have become semi-habituated to human activity as the town has grown around their traditional migration paths.
Severe droughts and changing weather patterns often force wildlife out of the arid rangelands and into the town centre in search of water, green lawns, and shrubs to feed on.
@KenyaAirways Unfortunately a very unreliable Airline , sounding authentic but not ready to do refunds or support your customers in case of your too many delays and cancellations. My experience in Johannesburg last week with KQ was quite disappointing. Stop doing false adverts !
Ruto will see bad things if he continues with Kindiki as his deputy this is how DP Kindiki is being humiliated by women governors the are telling him to join women WhatsApp group.
My heart breaks and at once is joyous to contemplate this last official duty of HMTQ to meet her last PM On this day, September 5 in 2022. May her eternal rest with her Saviour be magnificent.
A number of Kenyans stepped in to rescue tourists who were being targeted by goons in Nairobi CBD. The goons were allegedly targeting the tourists with the intention of stealing their valuables.
I'm writing this from my dialysis chair, phone in hand, because even here, even now, I have to keep showing up. 😭😭
There's no version of this fight where I get to rest and hope things work out on their own.😭
Tomorrow is my Harambee.
Tomorrow could determine whether my life changes.
We are at KES 939,906 right now, closer than I have ever been to a number that once felt impossible.
But I won't lie to you, I need more.
I need Kenyans on X, well wishers, people of good will, to come through for me one more time.
I have no other option than to keep begging, keep asking, keep believing that someone out there hasn't given yet but will, tonight or tomorrow.
If that's you, please don't wait any longer.
If you've already given everything you can, please share this one more time
Tomorrow needs every voice.
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Murang'a County has launched a KSh 200 million school feeding programme in partnership with Food for Education to feed over 215,000 learners. Spearheaded by Governor Irungu Kang'ata, the initiative will provide highly nutritious meals to ECDE, primary, and junior secondary school students.
Parents will pay a subsidised rate of KSh 20 per day using high-tech wristbands preloaded via M-Pesa .
To support the rollout, 67 central kitchens are under construction, and the programme will source milk and mangoes directly from local Murang'a farmers. Daily meal distribution is scheduled to officially begin on January 11, 2027, following a phased registration and community training schedule.
DRAMA AT JKIA: Angry travelers have taken to social media to complain of alleged racial discrimination following last night's massive flight disruptions.
Last evening, Stranded passengers claim white travelers were swiftly escorted to comfortable hotels, while local Kenyans were left on the airport floor for long hours with little assistance.
Operations remain paralyzed due to a combination of an aviation staff go-slow and severe weather diversions. KAA has yet to issue an official statement regarding the profiling allegations.