Northern Kenya

John Mbadi explained that the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the Treasury are jointly driving reforms to ensure that residents of northern Kenya, particularly women, youth, and other vulnerable groups, gain better access to formal financial services.

Otieno also highlighted the wider benefits of environmental restoration, including preventing drought, floods, and the conflicts often triggered by climate-related disasters in the region.

Residents of Kainuk also condemned the attacks, linking the rising insecurity to gold mining disputes along the Turkana–West Pokot border and calling for immediate recruitment of Kenya Police Reservists.

Wajir County now boasts three teachers' training colleges — Wajir TTC, Tarbaj TTC, and Eldas TTC — all aimed at addressing the region’s longstanding teacher shortage.

In a rare show of unity and defiance, representatives from the Asharaf, Harti, Arabs, Barawa, Leysan, Shikhaal, and other minority groups convened in Wajir town on Wednesday, demanding a seat at the decision-making table and an end to what they described as “historical exclusion.”

The union’s Executive Secretary, Abdirizack Hussein, said the prolonged delay has severely disrupted school operations, warning that continued financial delays could negatively affect learners and examination candidates.

A fundraiser led by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Sunday raised Sh23.5 million to support more than 4,000 small-scale traders affected by the inferno.

The High Court had convicted Chege based on circumstantial evidence, reasoning that he was the last person seen with the deceased and that there were excavator marks and disturbed soil at the scene.

The recovery was carried out by a joint team comprising officers from Laisamis Police Station, National Government Administration Officers, National Police Reservists (NPR), and local village elders.

James Ikeny Loyelei (Kanamkemer MCA), the Water, Sanitation, Environment, and Climate Change Committee chair, emphasised the need to strengthen water service providers and tackle persistent water salinity issues.

The forum assessed strides made in addressing cross-border threats and social challenges, including human trafficking, radicalisation, and violent extremism.

The KNCHR-led forum concluded with a resounding message that ending FGM and other harmful practices demands more than laws. It requires shifting mindsets, empowering communities, and sustained collaboration at every level.

The 1st to 4th Quarterly Reports revealed significant gaps, including projects reported as complete when they were still pending, missing budgeted projects, and the absence of critical data such as contractor details, budget allocations, and timelines.

Designed to sharpen the team’s skills, the training introduced modern techniques and hands-on strategies to improve disaster response and rescue operations.

Police and witnesses said 28-year-old Charles Okongo rushed into the tunnel after the blast to collect gold sand but suffocated inside.

GAWASCO stated it is closely working with the contractor and the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) to resolve the issue.

They argue that their ancestral land is under threat because they were not adequately informed about the Local Physical and Land Use Development Plan for urban centres that was announced on May 30, 2025.

With desertification worsening in Marsabit and other arid regions, reducing dependence on woodfuel is increasingly urgent — both for the environment and for human survival.

The initiative follows a planning meeting held the previous week under the chairmanship of Ruku to set out urgent measures to tackle the drought crisis.

The governor expressed deep concern that many students from the county — in primary and secondary schools, colleges, and universities — are being sent home over unpaid fees, while bursary money remains untouched.

Most of the students from Wajir Secondary School were registered last week during the Ministry of Interior and National Administration’s Jukwaa la Usalama visit to the county.

In its judgment this week, the court ruled that KWS erred in issuing the licence without consulting the local community, stressing that public participation is a constitutional requirement in all matters involving community land.

Turkana has recorded 2,457 cumulative cases of Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) since 2020.

Among the key outcomes, contracted doctors will be confirmed to permanent and pensionable terms in the next financial year, doctors will be promoted to higher job groups, and the ban on releasing medics for postgraduate studies has been lifted.

Garissa is ranked fourth nationally in terms of wildlife populations, including the endangered Hirola gazelle and the Somali reticulated giraffe. Yet, the governor noted that national investment in wildlife conservation in the region has been minimal.

Supported by the Kenya Red Cross Society, the drafting process has brought together a newly formed Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked with charting the path forward for integrated health governance, resource allocation and coordinated interventions.

The dispute adds to a series of legal battles over community land in Mandera, with the High Court having recently faulted the county government for irregular boundary demarcations.

The arrests follow a widely circulated video on social media showing scenes of chaos and aggression during the September 18 robbery at the popular shopping centre adjacent to Garissa Soko Mugdi Market.

At a three-day Climate Action Symposium convened by Womankind Kenya in Garissa town, community leaders, youth, women, persons with disabilities, and policymakers shared strategies to mitigate climate change impacts in one of Kenya’s most climate-vulnerable regions.

Residents voiced anger over historical land grabs and unfulfilled promises tied to wind farms, carbon credit schemes, and mineral exploitation.

Working alongside community health promoters, community disease reporters, and government surveillance teams, these frontline volunteers form a vital early warning system in some of Kenya’s most vulnerable border regions.

According to a ministry statement, the interventions aim to rehabilitate 5,000 acres of degraded rangeland, create 10,000 direct and indirect jobs, and directly benefit at least 255,000 people.

The five chiefs, drawn from Wargadud East, Qurahmudow, and Chachabole administrative units, were abducted in February by suspected members of the outlawed Al-Shabaab terror group.

Isiolo Governor Abdi Hassan Guyo said the handover was conducted by Lillian Nzile, Chief Facility Management Officer at Sports Kenya, in the presence of Deputy County Commissioner Bernard Okwiri and County Secretary Dade Boru.

Murkomen assured the community that the government will continue deploying more NPRs and incentivising officers to ensure lasting peace in the region.

The event, held at Garissa High School grounds, saw speaker after speaker condemn the rising violence caused by land disputes—conflicts that have already claimed several lives.

The eight-day "Wajir Bila Plastic" (Wajir free of plastic) drive has brought together youth groups, community leaders and partner organisations in a united effort to rid the town of harmful waste.

The illegal sandalwood trade, often conducted through illicit logging operations, contributes significantly to deforestation and wildlife trafficking, in violation of both national and international conservation laws.

In July, Save the Children deployed 25 outreach sites across Turkana to provide health and nutrition services for children and adults in the hardest-hit areas. The organisation has worked in Kenya since 1950 and in 2024 reached nearly 700,000 people, including about 455,000 children.

Organisers pointed out that legal illiteracy often leads to wrongful arrests, unjust trials and the perpetuation of harmful cultural practices masquerading as traditions.

The County Commissioner said the initiative aims to strengthen security in educational institutions to improve student safety. He emphasised that Garissa is a safe and welcoming place and encouraged more students to enrol in its respected institutions.

The case was lodged by a group of residents from Kotulo sub-county, who accuse their MP, Haro Abdul Ebrahim, of unilaterally setting up Gode Secondary just a few metres away from Borehole Eleven Mixed Secondary School, a neglected institution in dire need of repair.

Director of Mining, Merimug Eloto, emphasised the county's commitment to global safety standards, environmental safeguarding, and community inclusion.

Officers in Garissa Sub-County were responding to reports of gunfire from members of the public when they encountered the armed suspects.

11 years ago, Haji’s two surviving daughters, Deka Galma and her stepsister Hadija Galma, moved to court seeking compensation from the British and Kenyan governments, as well as access to their father’s pension.

The EACC said the operation forms part of an ongoing investigation into irregularities in the award of county contracts.

The initiative comes as the Ministry of Energy projects that national power consumption will rise by up to 120 megawatts annually.

This voluntary surrender, carried out under the umbrella of the National Police Service, is part of a broader operation to rid the valley of illegal weapons and ensure lasting peace.

By taking tangible action, the groups say, the government can ensure that all Kenyans enjoy equal access to citizenship documents, regardless of their background or ethnicity.

He emphasised that the slaughter violated Islamic values and Kenyan conservation laws, both of which advocate compassion and the protection of all living creatures.

Under current guidelines, applicants are required to provide proof of citizenship, letters of introduction from local chiefs, the chiefs' thumbprints, and for parents to appear in person to verify identities.