Garissa County Stories

Garissa residents urge state to scrap colonial-era boundary causing conflict with Tana River
Issa Hussein  |  May 13, 2025

During a historic land injustices hearing by the NLC, Garissa residents protested that the outdated law remains in force despite the region being part...

From silence to success: Modogashe Hospital celebrates year of life-saving transformations
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 26, 2025

Siyat Noor Issack, a community leader who spoke on behalf of locals, said both the community and hospital staff had a reason to celebrate the one-year...

Over 300,000 children vaccinated against polio in Garissa County
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 17, 2025

The five-day campaign was launched following the detection of new polio cases along the Kenya–Ethiopia border.

Six police officers killed, four injured in suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Garissa
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 23, 2025

According to a police report, the heavily armed insurgents with sophisticated weapons overran the camp causing death and Injuries.

Garissa floods and drought: Kenya Red Cross ramps up volunteer recruitment to boost disaster response
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 21, 2025

Based on past experience, he said the organisation had decided to recruit volunteers at the sub-county level to ensure efficiency and quick interventi...

Kenya Red Cross trains 60 community members in Garissa on life-saving skills
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 13, 2025

The beneficiaries were drawn from various sectors including boda boda riders, traders, humanitarian workers and community youth leaders among others.

Garissa marks International Women’s Day with call to end FGM, early marriage
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 08, 2025

During the event, women’s rights activists from various organisations emphasised the need to address the rampant cases of sexual violence against scho...

Over 2,500 youth in Garissa County register for overseas jobs
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 28, 2025

Hafsa Mohamed who completed her nursing diploma course four years ago at Garissa Medical College but could not get a job also expressed hope of gettin...

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.

Garissa launches positive parenting programme to tackle teen violence
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 12, 2024

Garissa Township Deputy County Commissioner Sebastian Okiring urged parents to guide and give their children the necessary attention and guidance agai...

Garissa's Balambala residents endorse upgrading of town to a municipality
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 26, 2024

Mohamed Horrow, a long-serving professional health officer and trader in Balambala town, welcomed the move which he said has the support of residents.

Garissa County unveils Sh38 million revolving fund loan to support vulnerable groups
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 21, 2024

According to the governor, funds have already been disbursed to 60 groups, each receiving Sh500,000, while another 20 groups were allocated Sh400,000....

Bunge La Wananchi defends Senator Abdul Haji over attack by Woman Representative
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 18, 2024

The Bunge La Wananchi officials defended the senator, asserting that his comments were a response to attacks on certain members of the county.

Garissa farmers embark on project to protect riverbanks from floods erosion
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 12, 2024

The farmers have been losing crops due to the overflow of river water during the rainy seasons.

Garissa elders warned against using maslah courts to resolve criminal cases
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 26, 2024

The county commissioner instructed chiefs and Nyumba Kumi elders to remain focused to ensure criminals are apprehended.

One killed as gunmen raid Garissa village and steal livestock
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 13, 2024

The long-standing conflict has been abetted by the presence of small and light weapons in the hands of civilians, which do not seem to reduce in suppl...

Hope for development as Garissa's Madogashe town upgrades to municipality
Issa Hussein  |  May 20, 2024

Madogashe's elevation increased the number of municipalities in Garissa County to five.

Garissa police repulse Al-Shabaab attack, say no casualties reported
Abdimalik Hajir  |  Apr 16, 2024

County Commissioner Mohamed Mwabudzo police on standby repulsed the militants and that there were casualties.

How Garissa's young professionals are retaining their skills at home
Immaculate Wairimu  |  Mar 13, 2024

A group of young professionals from the region have decided to curb the drain by going back to the region and transferring their skills to the next ge...

Garissa team calls for breaking of cultural barriers to ensure gender equality in education
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 09, 2024

The Garissa CECM for Gender Hawa Abdi Sahal emphasised the importance of educating girls with knowledge and skills that she said will instil confidenc...

Inadequate funding plagues Garissa hospital, health committee says
Abdimalik Hajir  |  Mar 08, 2024

Garissa County Health Executive member Ahmednathir Omar stated that the committee's allegations had not been officially communicated to him

KURA launches 15 km road network in Garissa Township
Yunis Dekow  |  Feb 16, 2024

The road network is designed to address key connectivity needs, ensuring that various parts of Garissa Township are seamlessly linked.

Government revives Garissa dairy plant for livestock economic boost
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 16, 2024

Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke who toured the facility said the dairy plant will be fully operationalised to provide livesto...

Garissa healthcare system to reap big in extended UNICEF partnership
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 08, 2024

The Governor appreciated the organization's effort to support the healthcare sector.

Governors call for increased funding to boost county disaster relief
Apollo Ochieng  |  Feb 08, 2024

In a statement, the Council of Governors said that counties were some of the worst-hit areas every time a disaster happened, hence the need to fund th...

Garissa praised for using WhatsApp to manage health emergencies
Abdimalik Hajir  |  Jan 26, 2024

Garissa has leveraged the WhatsApp platform to assist in organizing transport and inter-facility transfers.

Garissa County officials alleviate fears of desert locust infestation in Sankuri Ward
Yunis Dekow  |  Jan 24, 2024

Fears and concerns among local stakeholders and farmers in Sankuri Ward, Garissa County, regarding a possible desert locust infestation, have been all...

Over 4,000 students in North Eastern fail to report for Form One
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 24, 2024

Government officials from the North Eastern region today revealed that over 4,000 students have yet to report for Form One admission.

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