Northern Kenya

The governor, accompanied by County Assembly Speaker Charles Lokiyoto and Woman Representative Cecilia Asinyen Ishuu, visited the bereaved families and later addressed angry residents who had blocked the Kitale–Lodwar Highway to protest rising insecurity in Turkana South.

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.

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

According to a statement released by the KWS Community and Wildlife Service Division, the woman’s actions reflected compassion and concern for the animal, but they also raised legal and wildlife welfare concerns.

He warned residents against handling suspicious objects resembling explosives and urged anyone who comes across such devices to immediately alert the police or other security agencies.

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

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

Mohamed Mwabudzo called on all chiefs, assistant county commissioners, and deputy commissioners to join forces with security agencies to restore peace and order in the town's troubled neighborhoods.

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 in life.

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

Local leaders, including Lorengkippi Chief Nathan Longorio, praised the initiative, highlighting its deliberate transfer of peacebuilding knowledge from elders to youth.

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

The high disqualification rate has reignited concerns about youth substance abuse in Garissa, with local human rights activist Mohamed Hussein calling the situation "deeply unfortunate" and highlighting a broader community crisis.

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

Fikirini outlined several government initiatives designed to empower youth, including NYOTA, Jitume, and Climate Works, urging young people to apply and take full advantage of these programmes.

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

The incidents, confirmed by security agencies, are suspected to have been carried out by suspected Dassanech militia from Ethiopia.

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.