Garissa Town Stories

Two dead in Garissa after IED blast along Ijara–Bodhai Road
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 14, 2025

The victims were traveling on Brobox vehicle registration number KDJ 495N and were destined to Bodhai town on the fateful night.

Fake lawyers busted in Garissa town as Law Society of Kenya cracks down on illegal law firms
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 03, 2025

Speaking to journalists at the Garissa Police Station where the suspects are being held, Mbugu confirmed that the operation aimed to enforce legal sta...

Fire burns Garissa town’s Soko Mugdi market again as traders count millions in losses
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 30, 2025

Asha Mohamed stood in shock as her M-Pesa shop was engulfed in flames, saying it was the second time fire had completely destroyed her business.

Police in Garissa warned against obstructing gender-based violence investigations
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 05, 2025

Nominated MP Ummulkheir Harun urged stakeholders to unite in combating the rising cases of GBV in Garissa, expressing concern over survivors being sil...

North eastern youth urged to embrace digital access for innovation, development
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 11, 2025

Assistant County Commissioner Duncan Rono said efforts are being made to raise awareness among young people about ongoing government digitisation prog...

Boca FC wins Garissa Eid ul-Adha Cup Tournament
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 17, 2024

Boca scored 5-4 against Classic in a penalty shootout in the Eid tournament sponsored by Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.

Local leaders raise alarm over rising security threat in Garissa
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 01, 2024

He emphasised that the public was ready to work with security officers to address the emerging security threat.

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.

Masalani Municipality declares war on Mathenge weed
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 19, 2024

The newly established Masalani Municipality Board is wasting no time tackling the town's environmental challenges, with a declared focus on eradicatin...

Garissa's elderly population receives free NHIF medical cover
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 13, 2023

Older residents in Garissa town constituency were overjoyed today as they were granted a complimentary National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) cover....

Floods submerge Garissa County farmlands as farmers count losses
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 09, 2023

Garissa County farmers are suffering significant losses as the River Tana overflows, submerging thousands of hectares of farmland along its banks. The...

MP Dekow raises concerns over mysterious abduction of Mohamed Maalim outside Garissa Police Station
Abdimalik Hajir  |  Nov 08, 2023

Garissa Town MP Hon. Dekow Mohamed has raised crucial questions, seeking answers from Parliament's Departmental Committee on Administration and Intern...

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