Garissa drought Stories

Prolonged dry spell in Garissa worsens as pastures degrade and livestock suffer
Issa Hussein  |  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
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 11, 2025

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

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

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

Ruto orders removal of green channel as Garissa passport office re-opens
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 06, 2025

The passport centre will also provide services for residents of Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Tana River, Lamu, and Kitui counties.

Five chiefs kidnapped by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in Mandera
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 03, 2025

Mandera South police commander Julius Njeru confirmed the attack and said the administrators were travelling from Wargadud to Elwak town for duty.

Garissa residents urged to seek alternative dispute resolutions to decongest courts
Issa Hussein  |  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
Issa Hussein  |  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...

Nullification of North Eastern 2019 census results proves state's ‘low population’ mischief
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 29, 2025

The leaders tabled the actual enumerated population numbers obtained from the enumerators to prove the 2019 census results published by the KNBS were...

Fresh census ordered as court nullifies Mandera, Wajir, Garissa population data
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 28, 2025

Until the new census data becomes available, the court ordered that the 2009 census results continue to be used for constitutional functions.

Garissa leaders say new road poorly built, demand contractor’s accountability
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 26, 2025

Making it dual was expected to decongest traffic in Garissa during peak hours and serve as a major infrastructure milestone for the region.

Farmers in Isiolo, Garissa, seven other counties to receive Sh6.3 billion USAID grant
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

The five-year programme aims to tackle food insecurity and enhance agribusiness in some of Kenya's most vulnerable regions.

Orphaned girl from Garissa who beat odds to score A- in KCSE aims at becoming a medical doctor
Issa Hussein  |  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
Issa Hussein  |  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
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 28, 2024

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

Lawyer Ahmednasir blasts northern Kenya leaders for 'neglecting' their counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 28, 2024

Ahmednasir's criticism is directed at the five counties of Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo, and Marsabit.

2024 mass flooding that ravaged Garissa and Tana River counties
Issa Hussein  |  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...

Anti-FGM campaigners in Garissa raise awareness to protect girls during December holiday
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 21, 2024

Through collaboration with community members, actionable steps are being developed to shield girls from FGM.

Leaders ask CJ Martha Koome to build more courts in north eastern region
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 21, 2024

Wajir South MP Mohammed Adow and his Mandera South counterpart Abdul Haro say the neglect of the region in almost all spheres makes it difficult for t...

SUPKEM calls for empowerment of Garissa farmers to combat poverty, promote peace
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 13, 2024

The SUPKEM Garissa branch officials highlighted the lack of farm inputs and minimal farmer's participation in budget making.

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