Geoffrey Ondieki

Nakuru

Journalist at Nation Media Group

Journalist//News writer//News presenter//video editor//News anchor.

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Articles

Meet colonial guard who says he secretly fed Kenyatta, other Kapenguria detainees

1 week ago | nation.africa | Geoffrey Ondieki

On a windswept hill in Ng'ari area on the outskirts of Maralal town in Samburu County is a dimly lit manyatta. The humble abode is home of 101-year-old Ngaato Lesiokono. Though frail and bedridden, he remains sharp-witted and lucid. He rests on a simple wooden bed with a worn-out mattress and faded blankets, occasionally lifting his head with effort to narrate a piece of his untold story.A pair of old crutches leans against the wall, his only means of movement on good days.
Camel rearing produces good returns for drought-stricken Samburu pastoralists

1 week ago | nation.africa | Geoffrey Ondieki

Samburu pastoralists are increasingly turning to camel rearing as a sustainable alternative to cattle herding in response to the escalating challenges posed by frequent droughts and climate changes. Samburu is a semi-arid region that has for a long time been associated with prolonged droughts, hunger and impoverished populations.
Maafisa 175 wa NPR kupiga jeki vita dhidi ya majangili Samburu

2 weeks ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Geoffrey Ondieki

Habari za Kitaifa Maafisa 175 wa NPR kupiga jeki vita dhidi ya majangili Samburu Na GEOFFREY ONDIEKI April 9th, 2025 Kusoma ni dakika: 1 SERIKALI imetuma maafisa 175 zaidi wa polisi wa akiba (NPRs) kusaidia kupambana na ujangili ambao unaendelea kushuhudiwa Kaunti ya Samburu. Polisi hao wa akiba walifuzu baada ya kumaliza mafunzo ya mwezi mmoja waliyopewa na maafisa wa GSU eneo la Ltungai, Samburu Magharibi.
175 police reservists deployed in banditry scarred Samburu

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Geoffrey Ondieki

The government has deployed an additional 175 National Police Reservists (NPR) to bolster the fight against escalating banditry in Samburu County. The reservists graduated after completing a month’s training by General Service Unit (GSU) officers in Ltungai, Samburu West Constituency.
Majangili waua machifu 2 ndani ya saa 48

1 month ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Florah Koech |Geoffrey Ondieki

Habari za Kaunti Majangili waua machifu 2 ndani ya saa 48 Na FLORAH KOECH, GEOFFREY ONDIEKI March 22nd, 2025 Kusoma ni dakika: 2 MACHIFU wawili wameuawa kwenye mashambulizi mawili tofauti ya majangili katika muda wa saa 48 eneo la Bonde la Ufa na kuzua upya taharuki kuhusu hali ya usalama eneo hilo.
38 days on the run: Manhunt intensifies for six fugitives after Samburu escape

1 month ago | nation.africa | Geoffrey Ondieki

What you need to know:Two of the fugitives have since been re-arrested, but the rest remain on the run, prompting an extensive security operation. Since February 10, law enforcement officers have been combing through Samburu’s rugged landscapes in pursuit of the escapees. More than a month after a dramatic highway escape in Samburu County, six remandees remain at large as authorities intensify their manhunt.
Government to disarm gunmen in Samburu

1 month ago | nation.africa | Geoffrey Ondieki

The government is preparing to forcibly disarm gunmen in Samburu County in a bid to end rampant cattle rustling and the associated violent killings. Authorities have completed profiling illegal gun holders as part of an upcoming disarmament operation ordered by Rift Valley Regional Coordinator Abdi Hassan. The move aims to curb rising violence linked to cattle raids, ambushes and inter-communal clashes that has led to the loss of livestock and also left many dead and others displaced.
Tension remains high in Samburu a day after deadly cattle raid

1 month ago | nation.africa | Geoffrey Ondieki

Tension remained high in Kilepoi village in Baragoi on Wednesday following Tuesday's deadly attack that left six people dead and eight with bullet wounds. Heavy contingents of police officers from the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU), Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU) and the National Police Reservists were seen patrolling the village. Locals told the Nation that despite the police presence, they were living in fear of renewed attacks.
Six shot dead in Baragoi cattle raid

1 month ago | nation.africa | Geoffrey Ondieki

At least six people were on Tuesday shot dead and eight others seriously injured in a cattle raid in Baragoi, Samburu County. Samburu North Deputy County Commissioner Samwel Mwangi confirmed the deaths, stating that police units have been deployed to restore calm in the region that appears to be slipping back to its dark history.
Government set to tarmac banditry-prone Maralal-Baragoi road

1 month ago | nation.africa | Geoffrey Ondieki

After years of enduring impassable roads and rampant insecurity, residents of Samburu County may finally see a breakthrough as the government moves to tarmac the Maralal-Baragoi road. If implemented, the project could transform the lives of locals who have long suffered due to poor infrastructure and frequent ambushes by armed bandits. The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) recently advertised tenders for the project in local dailies, signaling the long-overdue development.