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Kenyan elite security team foil terror plot, kill suspected Al-Shabaab terrorist in Garissa
Mary Wambui  |  May 08, 2025

Items recovered include a PKM machine gun, AK-47 rifle, pistol, communication radio, and an IED remote control.

Wajir, Mandera, Lamu and Samburu among counties with lowest reported crime cases
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 07, 2025

Wajir registered 358 reported crimes, followed by Mandera with 373 cases, Lamu with 401, Samburu with 414 and Tana River with 436. Garissa recorded 64...

Mandera eyes carbon credits to boost climate action, sustainable development
Issa Hussein  |  May 04, 2025

The county government noted that due to the region's high vulnerability to climate change, it is intensifying its efforts through its greening program...

Expired drugs, broken equipment: North eastern Kenya’s healthcare system on the brink
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 02, 2025

During a recent Senate Health Committee mission to Mandera, Wajir and Marsabit counties, the delegation, led by Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago, u...

107 killed, 124 injured in violent extremism attacks in Kenya in 2024 – Report
Mary Wambui  |  May 02, 2025

The majority of the attacks occurred in Mandera, Garissa, Lamu, and Wajir counties, with Mandera recording the highest number of incidents and fatalit...

Five quarry workers killed, two injured in suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Mandera
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 29, 2025

The assailants ambushed the workers at their site, sparking fresh concerns over rising insecurity in the Khalalio-Hareeri area.

Safaricom technician abducted by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in Mandera
Amina Wako  |  Apr 22, 2025

Around 10 militants, armed with AK-47 rifles and a PKM machine gun, ambushed a fuel tanker transporting supplies to Safaricom communication masts.

State abandoned us but elders came to our plight – abducted chiefs narrate ordeal during 62 days in captivity
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 13, 2025

The chiefs were held in one of the most dangerous regions of Somalia, where government forces rarely venture. Their ordeal has raised serious concerns...

Mandera ECDE programme receives training and learning materials boost from donor
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 11, 2025

Deputy Governor Ali Mohamud announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the county government and the INSPIRED project.

Mandera residents hold special prayers for rain as drought bites
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 07, 2025

The gathering drew hundreds of residents. Businesses remained closed in the morning hours, and learning was suspended in schools to allow the communit...

Interior CS Murkomen confirms release of five abducted chiefs in Mandera
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 07, 2025

The chiefs are now in the custody of Kenyan officials and are expected to return home soon.

Somalia returns firearms stolen in deadly Mandera attack that left Kenyan officer dead
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 16, 2025

However, police reported that some ammunition was missing. Of the original 90 bullets, only 10 were returned.

How minor from Mandera was trafficked to Libya by his teacher
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 14, 2025

At the time of his disappearance, the victim was 14 years old and a student at Mandera DEB Primary School.

Interior PS Omollo: No armed operation to rescue five Mandera chiefs held by Al-Shabaab
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 12, 2025

PS Omollo has said the government is working through diplomatic and security channels to secure their release.

Angry Mandera residents take to the streets to protest prolonged power outages
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 04, 2025

According to Governor Adan, despite repeated engagements with KPLC, the responses have been mere promises without concrete solutions.

New cross-border project launched to strengthen Kenya-Somalia ties
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 28, 2025

The Mandera project sought to improve security along the border with Ethiopia and Somalia, with the hope that these efforts would eventually lead to t...

No marriages, funeral prayers for Mandera men who chew khat in new rules to curb sale and consumption
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 24, 2025

Under the new rules, khat cannot be sold or consumed within the town. Additionally, men who chew khat will not be allowed to marry local women. Funera...

Ikuje Garre, iteremke Modogashe! What are the facts in Ruto's claimed road project?
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 20, 2025

As some Kenyans, mostly the youth, criticise Ruto for making yet another promise, which they doubt he will keep, others have printed t-shirts with ill...

Kindiki says he’ll inspect projects before launch to ensure work is completed
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 18, 2025

The DP also responded to criticism of the ongoing road project between Isiolo and Mandera counties, which some social media users have mocked.

Nullification of North Eastern 2019 census results proves state's ‘low population’ mischief
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 29, 2025

The leaders tabled the actual enumerated population numbers obtained from the enumerators to prove the 2019 census results published by the KNBS were...

Mandera seeks to empower visually impaired residents through digital literacy training
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 21, 2025

The training, which marks a significant stride in digital inclusivity, is expected to provide participants with the necessary tools to thrive in a dig...

Lamu, Mandera lead counties where tenants don’t pay rent - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 21, 2025

The report reveals that more than 600,000 households are living rent-free, with the consent of their landlords. Specifically, 638,761 households natio...

Mandera County launches feeding programme for ECDE learners in bid to boost education
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 20, 2025

The programme has seen a 28 per cent increase in enrolment of young learners from 23,499 in 2021 to 35,238 in 2024. Adan attributed this to the nutrit...

Lawyer Ahmednasir blasts northern Kenya leaders for 'neglecting' their counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 28, 2024

Ahmednasir's criticism is directed at the five counties of Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo, and Marsabit.

MP Abdul Haro: UDM Party key to securing resources for marginalised North Eastern region
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 17, 2024

The Eastleigh Voice Reporter Barack Oduor spoke to Mandera South MP Abdul Haro on the role of the United Democratic Movement (UDM) Party in changing t...

Ex-Mandera Senator Kerrow faults Ruto govt for neglecting livestock sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2024

Kerrow's remarks come after President Ruto on Tuesday defended the national livestock vaccination campaign targeting 21 million cattle and 50 million...

Police bosses conduct security assesment in Lafey, Mandera following attack
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 09, 2024

The officers inspected the scene where the attack happened in Laffey Sub-County in Mandera.

Senate probe reveals alarming financial mismanagement in Mandera healthcare facilities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2024

The investigation, chaired by Senator Godfrey Osotsi, uncovered a pattern of financial mismanagement that paints a grim picture of the county's health...

Mandera County launches land digitisation initiative to curb corruption
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 29, 2024

The county Lands executive urged communities in Mandera to support the digitisation initiative which aims to provide access to effective land governan...

Teen pregnancy declines nationally but Mandera sees sharp increase – KNBS report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2024

Notably, Homa Bay and Migori remained among the most affected counties over the decade. Alarmingly, Mandera witnessed the sharpest increase, with rate...

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