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Floods leave hundreds of Garissa farmers struggling to survive
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 23, 2024

The affected farmers in Sankuri faulted the overflow of the Seven Fork Dams for their loss and urged the government to compensate them for the lost ac...

Flood-affected Garissa farmers hold protest in demand for government help
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 10, 2024

Waving placards and twigs and chanting "No farmers, no food, no life," they marched to these offices to present grievances about losses suffered follo...

Garissa residents start to rebuild after floods
Issa Hussein  |  May 19, 2024

Visits on Sunday found some residents cleaning and carrying out repairs at their homes and businesses, where the floodwaters had subsided.

246 families in camps after floods sweep away entire village in Garissa
Mary Wambui  |  May 18, 2024

While an estimated 400,000 people across the country have been affected by the floods, in Garissa County, an estimated 6,400 households (32,000 people...

Religious leaders call for support for Garissa, Tana River flood victims
Issa Hussein  |  May 15, 2024

Victims of the River Tana's overflow urgently need food and non-food items, as determined by an assessment of camps in Garissa Township.

Low turnout in Garissa schools with some IDPs yet to leave camps
Issa Hussein  |  May 13, 2024

A spot check found some schools still flooded and some displaced persons yet to move out of their temporary shelters.

Nearly 14,000 IDPs moved from Garissa schools ahead of reopening
Issa Hussein  |  May 12, 2024

They say, however, that the new camp at the Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization in Galbet Ward, is overcrowded, lacks water and tents,...

OPINION: Use emergency funds to address needs of northern Kenya people
Mohammed Doyo  |  May 08, 2024

The Auditor-General paints a troubling picture of mismanagement and misappropriation of emergency funds in several northern Kenyan counties.

Lamu boat operators cash in on Garissa-Nairobi transport crisis after floods
Issa Hussein  |  May 07, 2024

The government suspended boat operations after one capsized in Kona Ponda, but restores them later, with strict conditions in place.

Red Cross warns Garissa residents as floods intesify
Issa Hussein  |  May 06, 2024

County Coordinator Daud Ahmed noted that with the River Tana flooding, more water could flow to parts of Garissa and Tana River counties.

Cut off by floods, Garissa residents panic-buy food and fuel
Issa Hussein  |  May 05, 2024

Business people in Garissa town say they are unable to restock their empty shelves as the Garissa-Nairobi highway has been cut off.

Govt restores boat transport after Tana River tragedy, with strict conditions
Abdimalik Hajir  |  May 01, 2024

To prevent cases of overloading, the vessels will carry a maximum of 10 people with luggage and 15 without. 

Mororo boat tragedy: Two bodies recovered, 19 missing as rescue operations continue
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 29, 2024

Garissa Township Sub-County Deputy Commissioner Duncan Rono said the incident occurred as a result of negligence by the members of the public who were...

Owner of capsized Tana River boat defied order against operation - police
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 28, 2024

The police said the owner of the boat fled after the incident.

Thousands displaced in Garissa town after River Tana bursts banks
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 28, 2024

Residents of Bulla Punda, Kamor, Sheikh, Vumbi, Windsor, and Bulla Nyuki were forced to move to higher ground after the floodwaters engulfed their hou...

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