Baringo: Fierce queenpin spills beans on thriving banditry business
Parents brag about whose son has paid the biggest dowry in terms of cattle.
People in the region are used to gaining pride amongst their peers over the number of cattle one steals.
Banditry has increased...
Exploring pathways to globalized security and peacebuilding
The expansion of globalization has brought about both new opportunities and problems for maintaining global peace and security.
There is a higher chance of peace and stability as more nations adopt democratic forms of government...
Sudan Crisis: Putting the Army-RSF conflict into perspective
Hundreds of civilians have lost their lives in the conflict.
Previous efforts to reconstruct Sudan's democracy were expected to help.
The citizens are bearing the brunt of the entire turmoil.
Sudan can potentially get back on track...
African Cybersmart Network launched in Kenya amid cybersecurity concerns
It aims at tackling safety challenges emerging from Africa’s rapid digitalization.
Intensified user education and behavior change are at the forefront.
Online safety and privacy of users are key.
A community of organizations in Africa that...
Save the Child: How defilement, child neglect are crashing Baringo’s future
A concerned medic, who sought anonymity, narrates, “…the passion for helping kids is there but drained by the authorities towards getting justice for the children. Some kids run to institutions for help.
When the institutions,...
Security conference calls for cybercrime prevention
The recently concluded 5th Securexpo East Africa 2023 rooted for sustainability in the Cyber and Homeland Security and Fire and Safety industry in East Africa.
The Montogomery Group organized the three-day event held at Sarit...
CRIME: Community Paralegals graduate ready to abate crime, step up justice
According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), there was a 16.7 percent increase in crime reported to the police in 2021 compared to 2020.
The total crime cases reported to law enforcement agencies...
2022 wrap-up: Civilians bear brunt of ethnic conflict in Pibor
Local authorities in Pibor Administrative Areas have confirmed the killing of 56 people and wounding of 17 others in an ethnic violence between armed youth from the administrative area and Jonglei State, South Sudan.
The...
Who is sponsoring cattle rustling in the North Rift?
Kenya's North Rift region has over time faced perennial attacks in the name of cattle rustling and banditry practices which are outdated.
The region is endowed with several unique features like escarpments, natural resources, rare wildlife species...
