Caption for the landscape image: From banditry to activism: The life of Charles Sikawat Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Scroll down to read the article Charles Siwakat, 34, a reformed bandit who uses social media to create awareness among the youth on the negative impacts of banditry. Photo credit: Wachira Mwangi | Nation Media Group By Mercy Koskei & Geoffrey Ondieki Article Related At the tender age of 14, Charles Siwakat found himself entangled in the dangerous web of banditry. Peer pressure and poverty forced him to wield guns and participate in raids. PREMIUM Beyond the shadows: Tracking suspected bandits in Kainuk, West Pokot Many attempts to unmask the merchants of death have ended six feet under. Tensions high after fresh bandit attacks on West Pokot-Turkana border The security team pursued the bandits but the attackers escaped. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Cash-strapped TUK given 30 days to pay Sh6.4bn pension debt PREMIUM Why 7,000 land disputes remain stuck at NLC PREMIUM Cops gone rogue: Inside a trail of jailbreaks PREMIUM Sh500m fines, parental consent: New tough social media rules for children, providers Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections. PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative. PREMIUM Over 40 and still jobless: The plight of teachers locked out of TSC jobs Some have fallen into depression, while others turn to manual jobs to survive.
PREMIUM Beyond the shadows: Tracking suspected bandits in Kainuk, West Pokot Many attempts to unmask the merchants of death have ended six feet under.
Tensions high after fresh bandit attacks on West Pokot-Turkana border The security team pursued the bandits but the attackers escaped.
PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections.
PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
PREMIUM Over 40 and still jobless: The plight of teachers locked out of TSC jobs Some have fallen into depression, while others turn to manual jobs to survive.
