Author: Issa Hussein

Prolonged dry spell in Garissa worsens as pastures degrade and livestock suffer Feb 15, 2025

Nuno village situated 40km away from Garissa town is among many villages in Garissa county experiencing harsh climatic conditions.

Garissa MCAs walk out of consultation meeting on socio-economic inclusion of refugees Feb 11, 2025

Earlier, MPs from the host community raised contentious issues bedevilling the successful implementation of the plan.

Ex-KDF veteran narrates ordeal with ID vetting committee, welcomes suspension Feb 09, 2025

He added that many children raised in military camps were unable to speak fluent Somali and struggled to answer simple questions posed by the vetting...

Contractors in Garissa urge Ruto to intervene over billions in pending bills Feb 07, 2025

Last year, the Controller of Budget released a report that revealed Garissa and Turkana counties have the fastest-growing unpaid bills to contractors...

Ruto issues 3,000 title deeds to residents of Garissa Town Feb 06, 2025

The president announced that an additional 4,500 title deeds were being processed and would soon be issued to the beneficiaries.

President Ruto launches Sh3.6 billion electrification project in Wajir Feb 05, 2025

Speaking at a public rally at Orahey Grounds in Wajir Town, President Ruto stated that the Sh3.6 billion last-mile connectivity project would signific...

Oromo Liberation Army denies presence in Kenya as security operation intensifies Feb 05, 2025

In a statement posted on their X platform, OLA denied having any presence on Kenyan territory, stating that they uphold and fully respect Kenya’s sove...

Garissa leaders call for tougher penalties on FGM perpetrators Feb 03, 2025

Others who participated in the Anti-FGM County Policy discussions urged both levels of government, as well as non-governmental organisations, to creat...

Garissa residents urged to seek alternative dispute resolutions to decongest courts Feb 02, 2025

Community leaders highlighted the effectiveness of the ADR and promised to create public awareness of the need to fully adopt the traditional dispute...

Garissa peace committee calls for urgent action to prevent resource-based clashes Feb 01, 2025

In a statement, the peace committee chairman noted that past conflicts over limited water and pasture resources have claimed many lives. He called for...

10-member committee unveiled to track national projects in Isiolo County Jan 30, 2025

The committee led by Isiolo Governor Abdi Ibrahim Guyo will consist of representatives from elected leaders, religious leaders, women, youth and profe...

Wajir girls return to school thanks to cash support programme Jan 30, 2025

The statement by the council on the programme states girls who were out of school when it started were receiving Sh9,000 over four payments and in-sch...

UN seeking land to accommodate growing refugee population  Jan 28, 2025

A multi-sectoral meeting was recently held in Lodwar following a formal request by the UNHCR to the county government for land to expand the Kalobeyei...

Met department adopts early warning system to boost disaster preparedness Jan 27, 2025

Dr David Gikungu, stated that the new approach would enable the department and its stakeholders to take proactive steps to prevent and mitigate potent...

Mandera residents celebrate arrival of long-awaited generators Jan 26, 2025

A 1.5 MW generator can produce 1,500 kilowatts (kW) of power, sufficient to supply electricity to approximately 1,000 to 1,500 homes in developed regi...

Hundreds of Wajir residents unite for municipality clean-up exercise Jan 25, 2025

The clean-up activities included garbage collection, unblocking drainage systems, and clearing trenches along the main streets of the municipality.

Turkana County intensifies bid to end open defecation by 2030 as more public health promoters trained Jan 23, 2025

The project targets to certify 75 villages in Turkana South, including Aroro Sub-County, and 134 villages including Lokichoggio in Turkana West.

Garissa High Court orders government to deregister Kenyans from refugee database Jan 21, 2025

The court heard that the government had failed to meet its obligations to ensure that all Kenyans, especially those from marginalised host communities...

Bring my son home- Father of KDF officer held captive by Al-Shabab appeals to President Ruto Jan 19, 2025

Issa Ibrahim said that the recent viral footage showing his son decrying neglect and appealing for government intervention reopened old wounds. He sai...

Anti-malaria pilot project in Turkana records success in reducing infection rates among children Jan 18, 2025

It targeted children aged between 3 and 59 months, who were administered a combination of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine.

Pastoralist communities urged to adopt modern agriculture amid climate change Jan 17, 2025

The school project has been successful since inception and will be extended to many ASAL schools where parents were grappling with the impacts of drou...

Multi-agency security operation recovers 100 stolen goats in Turkana Jan 16, 2025

The goats which were stolen from Lochacha village last week by suspected bandits were later handed over to the rightful owners at a GSU camp in Kainuk...

Turkana farmers in Loima to benefit from Sh39.5 million irrigation project Jan 14, 2025

The project includes the construction of two canal linings, a water conveyor system, and a storage facility, all aimed at boosting food security in Tu...

Determination, resilience pay off for Garissa mother of four after scoring Grade B in KCSE Jan 11, 2025

Faiza previously sat for her KCSE in 2017 scoring a grade D that shattered her dream of becoming a clinical officer.

Orphaned girl from Garissa who beat odds to score A- in KCSE aims at becoming a medical doctor Jan 11, 2025

She attributed her success to her brother, sisters, teachers and uncles who stood with her as she studied in a remote school in the Balambala Sub-Coun...

Eastleigh matatus come to the rescue of stranded passengers travelling to Garissa Jan 06, 2025

Also contributing to the crisis is the fact that many buses were already fully booked as learners prepared to resume school for the first term.

Garissa farmers turn to beekeeping as a climate-resilient livelihood Dec 28, 2024

With initiatives like these, Garissa’s farmers are not only securing their livelihoods but also contributing to environmental conservation and economi...

2024 mass flooding that ravaged Garissa and Tana River counties Dec 25, 2024

In the tragic boat accident, eight passengers travelling from Nairobi lost their lives, with their bodies later recovered, while 22 others were rescue...

Sh30 million project to turn Invasive mathenge weed into economic resource launched in Turkana Dec 22, 2024

The project funded by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) targets Kakuma, Kalobeyei, Songot, Nanak, Letea, Pelekech, and Lopur in Turkana West...

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