Garissa Governor Nathif Jama Stories

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....

Garissa leaders demand national refugee policy to address mounting challenges
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 08, 2024

The leaders agreed that the time is ripe for a robust refugee management policy to address the social, economic, and environmental pressures posed by...

Health workers in Garissa call off strike after successful talks with Governor Nathif
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 04, 2024

Officials from the Workers' Union Branch stated they decided to call off the strike after a meeting with the governor on Sunday

KNUT Garissa branch calls for urgent action on teacher shortage crisis
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 03, 2024

Abdirizack explained that the prolonged shortage of teachers has severely affected both learners and teachers, with the latter overburdened by excessi...

KeNHA issues eviction notice to traders along Kismayu Road in Garissa
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 20, 2024

The Regional Director emphasised that traders must comply by relocating their goods within one month to ensure the project is completed smoothly and w...

Garissa County honours 31 heroes in the fight against gender-based violence
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 20, 2024

Sheikh Hassan Abdi, a Garissa SUPKEM official, also condemned GBV cases, noting that Garissa town is currently facing a difficult period with the incr...

Police ordered to launch a crackdown on armed youth in Garissa Town
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 29, 2024

The governor attributed the surge in teen violence to drug abuse, identifying it as a major contributing factor.

Garissa launches agro-pastoralist programme to improve lives, food security
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 01, 2024

The BREFONS programme aims to improve living conditions and food and nutrition security in Kenya and the Horn of Africa region. 

Garissa governor pledges cooperation amid EACC probe into county officials
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 16, 2024

Speaking from his office to end speculation on the EACC's raids last week, the governor said such operations were normal.

Pilot project for digital literacy launched in Garissa, targets frontier counties
Abdimalik Hajir  |  Jun 12, 2024

Garissa Governor Nathif Jama emphasised the critical importance of digital literacy in the region and thanked the sponsors for making the summit possi...

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 County appoints 30 chief officers amid Senate investigation
Issa Hussein  |  May 30, 2024

Garissa governor Nathif Jama went before the Senate two weeks ago, where he was probed about administering the county administration without chief exe...

Garissa Governor on the spot over failure to appoint Chief Officers
Barack Oduor  |  May 30, 2024

A Senate committee is now probing why Nathif has been leading the county government without chief officers since 2022.

Gachagua’s ‘one man, one vote, one shilling’ push reignites equity debate
Barack Oduor  |  May 25, 2024

Opponents of the formula say populous regions already have better infrastructure, like roads, unlike sparsely populated areas.

Northern Frontier leaders chide Gachagua over 'one man, one shilling' revenue policy
Barack Oduor  |  May 21, 2024

Gachagua revived the debate for the distribution of national resources a week ago, issuing remarks that Northern leaders see as supportive of the clam...

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 set to host Northern Frontier's first industrial park as state releases funding
Barack Oduor  |  May 13, 2024

Garissa, one of the counties earmarked for major industrial transformation, is among the 17 counties that have been allocated Sh1.125 billion for the...

North Eastern politicians launch forum to address insecurity, regional growth
Issa Hussein  |  May 05, 2024

The North Eastern Political Leaders Forum will also push for unity, road projects, and a probe into claims of the dumping of toxic nuclear waste.

China's demand for camel milk avails Sh5bn market opportunity for Kenyan farmers
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 25, 2024

KNCCI President Eric Rutto said plans are underway by the KNCCI in partnership with Mastercard to launch a Shariah-complaint Sacco that will provide l...

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