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16 Sep

Kilgoris MP Julius Sunkuli Unveils First Modern Chief’s Office in Isokon, Trans Mara South

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Kilgoris MP Julius Sunkuli has handed over the first-ever modern chief’s office in Isokon Location, aiming to improve service delivery for local residents. For years, chiefs in Trans Mara South Sub-County operated under difficult conditions, often from their homes, under trees, or in rented, semi-permanent structures. Sunkuli’s initiative includes the construction of additional offices for chiefs in Kapune and Pusanki locations, as well as a Directorate of Criminal Investigations office in Lolgorian town. These developments seek to enhance access to government services at the grassroots level. “The chief’s office is essential in providing government services at the community level,” Sunkuli…

Two drown in Ntulele, Narok county

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Grief and shock have engulfed Mukuru village in Ntulele area, Narok East Sub County, after the bodies of two male adults were found floating in a seasonal river. The tragic incident has left the community in mourning. Narok County Police Commander Riko Ngare confirmed the incident, stating that the two victims, identified as Stanley Korir, 50, a boda boda rider, and Jared Kahuhia, 52, a passenger, were riding a motorbike when they fell into a deep valley while attempting to cross a man-made bridge. “They were last seen at around 9pm last night. It is suspected that the motorbike slipped…

Maasai Mara Hotels Achieve 95% Occupancy Ahead of Wildebeest Migration Peak Season

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Hotels, lodges, and camps in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve have recorded 95% bed occupancy from early bookings as they gear up for the annual wildebeest migration season. This peak season, which runs from July to September, sees millions of wildebeests cross from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to the Maasai Mara in Kenya, drawing thousands of international and local tourists. Mara Chief Park Warden Stephen Minis noted a significant increase in tourist numbers in recent weeks, with hotel bookings inside and around the reserve signaling booming business. Security has been heightened with intensified ranger patrols to maintain law…