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Medical cannabis under scrutiny as new evidence highlights limited benefits and real risks
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 17, 2025

A major JAMA review of 2,500 studies finds only modest, narrowly defined benefits for medical cannabis and highlights real risks, including cannabis u...

Somali President leads nation in mourning former Puntland leader Jama Ali Jama
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 14, 2025

The President said Jama Ali Jama was among Somali leaders who contributed to the process of statehood and to efforts aimed at strengthening unity at t...

Garissa County signs MoU with KMPDU to boost doctors’ careers and staffing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2025

KMPDU Secretary General Dr Davji Atellah described the discussions, held at the union’s Nairobi offices, as producing a “progressive and actionable wo...

The hidden connection between snoring, interrupted sleep and rising global Parkinson’s epidemic
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 03, 2025

A JAMA Neurology study of over 11 million US veterans finds untreated obstructive sleep apnea is linked to higher Parkinson’s disease risk, with early...

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies at 81 after sudden health complication
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 24, 2025

The legendary singer, actor, and cultural ambassador behind ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ and ‘Many Rivers to Cross’ died at 81, his family revealing he suc...

Nigeria’s new terror threat: JNIM is spreading but it’s not too late to act
The Conversation  |  Nov 17, 2025

Insecurity in the Sahel region is worsening. Violent extremist groups are entering new territories such as Nigeria and parts of coastal West African s...

Water crisis deepens in Iftin Ward, Garissa, as residents demand boreholes and water tanks to ease shortages
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 31, 2025

Led by community representative Mahat Mohamed, the residents said the existing infrastructure, two boreholes and one elevated tank, can no longer sust...

Garissa governor calls for urgent action as 33,000 households face starvation
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 27, 2025

Garissa Deputy County Commissioner Sabastian Okiring emphasised the need for an immediate and well-coordinated response, noting that the situation is...

Mali shuts schools for two weeks amid fuel shortage triggered by militants
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 27, 2025

Education Minister Amadou Sy Savane said the two-week closure was unavoidable, citing severe fuel shortages that have made it impossible for teachers...

Garissa Governor Nathif Jama sounds alarm over Dadaab crisis at IGAD conference
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 23, 2025

Governor Nathif Jama sharply criticized international organisations tasked with managing refugee affairs, accusing them of failing to act despite year...

Harry Belafonte’s “Jamaica Farewell” echoes in Raila Odinga’s final journey
Mukurima Muriuki  |  Oct 19, 2025

For Belafonte, music was never just melody. It was a vessel. A bridge.

‘Won’t be back for many a day’: Raila’s beloved "Jamaica Farewell" song becomes his final goodbye
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 16, 2025

Across YouTube and social media, Kenyans are revisiting the song, leaving heartfelt tributes.

Garissa leaders warn poaching, foreign travel advisories threaten tourism
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 27, 2025

Garissa is ranked fourth nationally in terms of wildlife populations, including the endangered Hirola gazelle and the Somali reticulated giraffe. Yet,...

Court throws out ID fraud charges against man, faults prosecution over bungled case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 26, 2025

Key witnesses included complainant Ayni Hussein Mahamud, who alleged Abdihakim was of Somali origin, and Fatuma Mohamed, a Kenyan woman whose name and...

Ex-Garissa Governor Ali Korane joins UDA, secures clan backing for 2027 gubernatorial race
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 13, 2025

Addressing his supporters, Ali promised to unite Garissa County under a banner of progressive leadership and inclusive governance.

Quba Mosque reopens after Garissa Governor Nathif Jama, SUPKEM broker peace
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 09, 2025

The mosque, which was temporarily closed two weeks earlier by the county security committee led by County Commissioner Mohamed Ramadhan Mwabudzo, has...

Garissa Governor Nathif Jama grilled by EACC over alleged Sh1.2 billion graft allegations
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 04, 2025

Central to the investigation are claims of irregular staff recruitment and the disbursement of over Sh700 million in salaries to ghost workers.

Garissa farmers to benefit from Sh45 million irrigation project aimed at boosting food security
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 27, 2025

The 1,500-acre Bulla Adey Irrigation Scheme in Kora Kora will draw water from the River Tana to support farmers shifting from livestock to crop farmin...

EACC summons Garissa Governor Nathif Jama over alleged embezzlement of funds, irregular hiring
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 21, 2025

Governor Nathif has been directed to appear before EACC officials at the Integrity Centre in Nairobi on August 25, 2025, at 10 am for an interview and...

Philip Murgor elected chairperson of Senior Counsel Bar
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 13, 2025

Joyce Majiwa was elected Vice-Chairperson, and Charles Kanjama as Secretary.

Police officers told to buy bread and milk for remandees after skipping court in Rashid murder trial
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

The unusual punishment, which replaced the typical jail term or fine with a gesture of restitution, brought rare smiles to the Kibera High Court, wher...

Garissa unveils irrigation policy to boost food security, climate resilience and economic growth
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 24, 2025

Developed with technical and financial support from the World Food Programme, the policy focuses on expanding the acreage under irrigation, improving...

North Eastern cancer cases hit 2,437 since 2023, leaders link surge to suspected nuclear waste dumping
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

Garissa Governor Nathif Jama demanded urgent investigations to identify and hold accountable those behind the toxic activity.

Foreigner has case to answer over false identity claim
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 13, 2025

Abdihakim was charged in 2023 with fraudulently acquiring a Kenyan national identity card by falsely identifying himself as the son of a woman named F...

What is Hajj? Understanding the sacred journey millions of Muslims make each year
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 03, 2025

The pilgrimage follows a specific set of rituals and is carried out in and around the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

Madogashe residents in Garissa celebrate as clean water flows, ending decades-long crisis
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 01, 2025

The Governor noted that the project features storage tanks with a capacity of 450,000 litres, plus an additional 250,000 litres at Waree Station, loca...

Garissa residents and leaders mourn Sheikh Moti-Ur-Rasool
Issa Hussein  |  May 19, 2025

Sheikh Moti-Ur-Rasool passed away on Monday morning. Preparations are currently underway for his burial at Lang’ata Cemetery in Nairobi.

Football and music legends immortalised at California Desert Turf Grounds
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 25, 2025

The California Desert Turf Grounds feature nine seating stands, each named in honour of a legend or founding member who has played a pivotal role in t...

Garissa health workers go on strike after county fails to address grievances
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 03, 2025

The health workers had in November 2024 called off a planned strike after union leaders signed an agreement with Garissa Governor Nathif Jama.

DusitD2 attack financier Mohamed Jama killed by airstrike in Somalia
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 30, 2024

Mohamed was al-Shabaab's finance boss during the Westgate Mall (2013) and Dusit (2019) terror attacks.

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