Author: Issa Hussein

IGAD at the heart of Kenya–Ethiopia effort to turn borderlands into hubs of opportunity Nov 06, 2025

Kenya and Ethiopia have signed landmark IGAD-backed agreements on health, education, and women’s trade, marking a major step toward turning their once...

Refugees join Turkana’s livestock watchdog network after intensive animal health training Nov 05, 2025

Twenty new community animal disease reporters, including three refugees, complete intensive training to strengthen early detection and reporting of li...

Hope returns to Mandera as elders lead peace caravan to reunite warring Garre and Degodia clans Nov 03, 2025

Elders from the Garre and Degodia communities are leading a peace caravan across Mandera West to heal divisions, resettle displaced families, and rebu...

Rain turns deadly in Garissa, killing over 500 livestock Nov 01, 2025

As dusk settled over Shimbirey and Saka, the smell of wet soil filled the air. The same rain that took their herd away continued to fall gently, each...

Water crisis deepens in Iftin Ward, Garissa, as residents demand boreholes and water tanks to ease shortages Oct 31, 2025

Led by community representative Mahat Mohamed, the residents said the existing infrastructure, two boreholes and one elevated tank, can no longer sust...

Mpox detected in Garissa, patient isolated as officials trace contacts Oct 30, 2025

The patient, who works at Garissa County Referral Hospital (GCRH), developed symptoms including fever, fatigue, and a characteristic rash on October 2...

Miraa Bill sparks debate over public health concerns, livelihoods in Wajir Oct 29, 2025

Under the proposed law, all miraa traders would be required to obtain operating licences and sell only in designated areas approved by the county. The...

Garissa Municipality orders mechanics off Kismayu Road to protect acacia trees Oct 28, 2025

Garissa Municipality gives roadside mechanics one week to vacate Kismayu Road after oil spills and waste threaten to wipe out the town’s iconic acacia...

Garissa governor calls for urgent action as 33,000 households face starvation Oct 27, 2025

Garissa Deputy County Commissioner Sabastian Okiring emphasised the need for an immediate and well-coordinated response, noting that the situation is...

Traders count heavy losses as inferno ravages Garissa’s Hagadera refugee camp market Oct 27, 2025

The blaze ripped through the bustling Hagadera refugee camp market in Garissa County, destroying stalls and goods worth millions as traders watched th...

Isiolo County unveils 10-year land use plan to curb insecurity and human–wildlife conflict Oct 26, 2025

The plan also addresses access and infrastructure issues that have complicated emergency response in Oldonyiro. Many land parcels previously lacked ro...

Outrage in Turkana South as two police reservists are shot dead allegedly by KDF officers Oct 24, 2025

The governor, accompanied by County Assembly Speaker Charles Lokiyoto and Woman Representative Cecilia Asinyen Ishuu, visited the bereaved families an...

Refugee youth rewrite their future through film in Dadaab Oct 24, 2025

The film tells the story of a young girl who, after becoming pregnant in school, defies the odds to return and excel in her education.

Garissa Governor Nathif Jama sounds alarm over Dadaab crisis at IGAD conference Oct 23, 2025

Governor Nathif Jama sharply criticized international organisations tasked with managing refugee affairs, accusing them of failing to act despite year...

Kalokol residents urged to stay vigilant as deadly crocodile attacks rise in Lake Turkana Oct 21, 2025

Rising lake levels are driving crocodiles closer to homes and fishing zones, putting lives, livelihoods, and local communities at risk.

Marsabit governor urges youth, investors and faith leaders to power a peaceful, green county Oct 20, 2025

From wind power to youth empowerment, Governor Ali outlined a vision of a peaceful, connected and sustainable Marsabit during Mashujaa Day celebration...

Garissa commissioner vows crackdown on crime amid surge in violence Oct 20, 2025

Mohamed Mwabudzo called on all chiefs, assistant county commissioners, and deputy commissioners to join forces with security agencies to restore peace...

Northern Kenya mourns Raila, remembers his legacy of inclusion and justice Oct 18, 2025

During his term as Prime Minister, Raila was instrumental in establishing the Ministry of Northern Kenya, a bold step aimed at addressing longstanding...

Isiolo leaders rally behind early childhood development to secure county's future Oct 16, 2025

The workshop marks a critical step forward in aligning policy, research, and community needs to ensure that every child in Isiolo gets a strong start...

From camps to commerce: Refugee entrepreneurs shine at Kakuma trade fair Oct 16, 2025

Hundreds of small businesses are receiving a major boost as the county government, Inkomoko, and partners connect entrepreneurs to new markets, capita...

Youth from Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, South Sudan urged to lead peace efforts in Karamoja Oct 14, 2025

Local leaders, including Lorengkippi Chief Nathan Longorio, praised the initiative, highlighting its deliberate transfer of peacebuilding knowledge fr...

KDF recruitment reveals alarming substance abuse among hundreds of Garissa youth Oct 14, 2025

The high disqualification rate has reignited concerns about youth substance abuse in Garissa, with local human rights activist Mohamed Hussein calling...

Nurses, Isiolo County ink deal, end two-month-long strike Oct 14, 2025

The strike, led by members of the Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN), had left health facilities across the county understaffed, with critical serv...

Outrage in Garissa as lecturer Ochieng Minudi killed in suspected gang attack Oct 12, 2025

Garissa Peace Chairman Hassan Osman Shurie also condemned the killing and urged authorities to act swiftly to apprehend the suspects.

Future jobs lie in skills, not suits: PS Fikirini challenges youth mindset in Garissa Oct 12, 2025

Fikirini outlined several government initiatives designed to empower youth, including NYOTA, Jitume, and Climate Works, urging young people to apply a...

Gov't to review police entry grades in marginal areas, says CS Murkomen Oct 11, 2025

Residents and leaders voiced concern that the current academic threshold for joining the National Police Service is excluding many qualified young peo...

Mazingira Day: North Eastern leaders rally communities to step up tree planting efforts Oct 10, 2025

Otieno also highlighted the wider benefits of environmental restoration, including preventing drought, floods, and the conflicts often triggered by cl...

Turkana MP blames Interior Ministry for rising insecurity in Aroo Oct 10, 2025

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

Landmark moment as Eldas TTC set to transform Wajir’s education landscape Oct 09, 2025

Wajir County now boasts three teachers' training colleges — Wajir TTC, Tarbaj TTC, and Eldas TTC — all aimed at addressing the region’s longstanding t...

Wajir’s marginalised communities demand fair representation and end to clan politics Oct 08, 2025

In a rare show of unity and defiance, representatives from the Asharaf, Harti, Arabs, Barawa, Leysan, Shikhaal, and other minority groups convened in...

Turkana County, Amref launch final phase of HIV, TB and reproductive care project Oct 07, 2025

Beyond HIV care, the project will strengthen antenatal services, safe deliveries, immunisation, emergency response, and the rollout of digital health...

Garissa’s Soko Mugdi Market traders get Sh23.5 million lifeline after June fire Oct 06, 2025

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 in...

KNUT urges urgent release of funds, strengthening of school feeding programme in Garissa Oct 06, 2025

The union’s Executive Secretary, Abdirizack Hussein, said the prolonged delay has severely disrupted school operations, warning that continued financi...

Multi-agency team recovers 17 stolen goats in Marsabit, suspect arrested Oct 05, 2025

The recovery was carried out by a joint team comprising officers from Laisamis Police Station, National Government Administration Officers, National P...

Turkana validates new investment plan for sustainable water use Oct 04, 2025

James Ikeny Loyelei (Kanamkemer MCA), the Water, Sanitation, Environment, and Climate Change Committee chair, emphasised the need to strengthen water...

Peace at risk: Counties urged to fill funding void after USAID exit Oct 04, 2025

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

Wajir leaders sound alarm on FGM crisis, call for cultural shift to protect girls Oct 03, 2025

The KNCHR-led forum concluded with a resounding message that ending FGM and other harmful practices demands more than laws. It requires shifting minds...

Garissa Assembly demands accountability over inconsistencies in road project reports Oct 03, 2025

The 1st to 4th Quarterly Reports revealed significant gaps, including projects reported as complete when they were still pending, missing budgeted pro...

Mandera equips firefighters with advanced skills in emergency preparedness Oct 03, 2025

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

Construction work at Tana River Bridge disrupts water supply in Garissa Oct 02, 2025

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

From smoke and suffering to hope: Eco-friendly stoves transform women’s lives in Marsabit Oct 01, 2025

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

Frustration as Tana River students miss out on bursaries, governor blames MCAs Sep 30, 2025

The governor expressed deep concern that many students from the county — in primary and secondary schools, colleges, and universities — are being sent...

New era in Wajir as students celebrate as ID cards arrive just one week after registration Sep 29, 2025

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

Turkana declares Kala-azar emergency amid record surge in deadly disease Sep 28, 2025

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

Garissa leaders warn poaching, foreign travel advisories threaten tourism Sep 27, 2025

Garissa is ranked fourth nationally in terms of wildlife populations, including the endangered Hirola gazelle and the Somali reticulated giraffe. Yet,...

Turkana moves to safeguard health with bold One Health Bill Sep 26, 2025

Supported by the Kenya Red Cross Society, the drafting process has brought together a newly formed Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked with charting...

Kenya to reopen regional police training hubs in fight against terrorism and banditry Sep 25, 2025

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the decentralisation of police training would enhance the effectiveness...

Three teenagers arrested over Garissa mall robbery Sep 25, 2025

The arrests follow a widely circulated video on social media showing scenes of chaos and aggression during the September 18 robbery at the popular sho...

From struggle to strength: Garissa communities forge their own climate solutions Sep 24, 2025

At a three-day Climate Action Symposium convened by Womankind Kenya in Garissa town, community leaders, youth, women, persons with disabilities, and p...

Marsabit pastoralists demand consent in land projects, reject deals in the dark Sep 24, 2025

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

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