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Governor Mohamed warns delayed SHA funds could cripple services at Mandera Referral Hospital
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 30, 2025

The governor revealed that the facility has so far received only Sh734,000, a shortfall that has severely crippled service delivery.

Governor Mohamed Khalif raises alarm over alleged spillover of Jubaland forces into Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 29, 2025

Residents maintained that the soldiers had crossed into Kenya after fleeing Bulla Hawa, a Somali town recently recaptured by the Somali National Army...

Court halts construction of Gode Secondary School in Mandera South
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 29, 2025

The case will be heard inter partes at the Garissa High Court on September 15, 2025. All parties were ordered to file skeleton submissions ahead of th...

Turkana and Mandera lead in open defecation despite national progress
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 28, 2025

According to data cited by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, Turkana has the highest number of households without toilets, at 72.6 per cent. Ma...

Mandera residents sue MP Haro Ebrahim over new school project in Kotulo, cite exclusion, misuse of CDF
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 27, 2025

The petitioners claim the MP has discriminated against them by directing the National Governmrnt Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) resources to...

Kindiki inspects Sh100 billion Isiolo–Mandera Highway, says region poised for growth
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 23, 2025

He emphasised that the highway will connect previously marginalised areas to the rest of the country, improving the movement of goods and people and s...

Mandera Governor Mohamed Khalif wins 2025 People’s Choice Award for education reforms
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 20, 2025

Other winners included Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai, who was awarded for excellence in social welfare, alongside Fernandez Barasa (Kakamega), N...

Woman killed, daughter injured in Mandera explosion near Kenya-Somali border
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 15, 2025

Following the tragedy, residents held a protest at Border Point One, urging President William Ruto to intervene and relocate Jubbaland forces reported...

CS Ruku announces new Huduma Centre in Elwak, calls for mass ID registration in north eastern
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 14, 2025

Speaking during a government outreach mission in Elwak, Mandera County, Ruku said the government has eliminated obstacles that once made it difficult...

Mandera blast destroys home, sparks fear amid Somali border clashes
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 13, 2025

The incident has sparked fear among residents, who are already on edge due to ongoing clashes between the Somali National Army and Jubaland Security F...

Senator Ali Roba urges urgent action to protect Mandera from Somalia border clashes
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 12, 2025

While emphasising Kenya’s respect for the sovereignty of neighbouring states, Senator Roba warned that external conflicts must not be allowed to endan...

DIG of Police Eliud Lagat urges Mandera residents to help identify terror suspects, clan conflict instigators
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 10, 2025

The team also paid a courtesy call on Governor Mohamed Khalif, where they discussed key security matters, including intercommunal conflict, vandalism...

Senators warn poor infrastructure and neglect threaten ECDE, propose major reforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 10, 2025

The legislators have now proposed reforms, including separating ECDE from primary schools, to ensure better planning, resource allocation and tailored...

Jubaland denies troop presence in Mandera amid rising tensions at Kenya-Somalia border
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 06, 2025

Speaking to the BBC Somali service, Jubaland Vice President Mohamed Sayid said their forces were not inside Kenya but stationed near the border.

KeNHA revises Isiolo-Mandera road project, adds new features to enhance cross-border links
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 06, 2025

The road, once complete, is expected to play a major role in connecting remote parts of Northern Kenya to national and regional markets.

Mandera–Bula Hawa border reopens as hundreds return home after Somalia clashes
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 03, 2025

At the Kenyan border checkpoint, police officers inspected the luggage and personal effects of returnees, checking what each individual was carrying b...

Hundreds seek refuge in Mandera after clashes in Bula Hawa, Somalia
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 01, 2025

Mandera County Commissioner Henry Ochako convened a crisis meeting with the County Security Committee and the Disaster Preparedness Committee due to t...

Fresh clashes in Somalia’s Gedo region force civilians to flee to Mandera
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2025

The clashes broke out on Monday after two military helicopters carrying senior officials, including Abdirashid Hassan Abdinur, widely known as Abdiras...

Four civilians in Mandera injured by stray bullets from Somalia
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 27, 2025

The incident occurred during a gunfight between Somalia National Army (SNA) troops and Jubbaland Special Forces, which took place near the Kenya–Somal...

PS Carren Ageng'o calls for stronger child protection in ECD schools
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 16, 2025

PS Carren Achieng Ageng'o called for strengthening child care and safeguarding children from violence through an ecosystem that supports shaping the f...

Court freezes payout to four civilians shot by KDF, directs Defence Ministry to deposit Sh7.9 million
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

The judges said the stay will remain in place only if the Ministry of Defence deposits the full amount in court within 90 days. If that is not done wi...

Seven police officers injured in Mandera IED attack
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 09, 2025

Out of the seven officers on board, six sustained various injuries to the hand, leg, chest, forehead and eye, while one officer escaped unharmed. All...

Casual workers at Mandera County Teaching and Referral Hospital protest over unpaid wages, poor working conditions
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 08, 2025

Many of the protesting workers are mothers, some of them widowed, while others have been left to fend for their families after being divorced.

Mandera stakeholders launch action plan to combat GBV, empower women and girls
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 26, 2025

In a joint statement, the stakeholders agreed to form sub sub-subcommittee to lead the development of the group's terms of reference.

‘The silence must end': Women senators lead bold campaign against GBV in Mandera
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 22, 2025

Nominated Senator Mariam Sheikh Omar expressed deep concern over the sharp increase in GBV cases in the county, calling for collective action and an e...

Mandera shuts quarries following abduction of two non-local workers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

The two, Martin Musyoki and John Kambua, remain missing after they were seized on Wednesday by four armed attackers believed to be Al Shabaab militant...

Revenue talks stall as Senators warn of crisis in counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2025

Senators have lowered their proposal slightly to Sh425 billion, while members of the National Assembly insist on a Sh410 billion allocation, leaving a...

Two Al-Shabaab militants killed in Mandera counter-terror operation
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 10, 2025

This operation follows another successful counter-terror mission in Garissa County last week, where SOG units killed four Al-Shabaab militants in Najo...

Mandera County turns to crop farming as climate change threatens livestock sector
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 03, 2025

The county government has implemented 18 projects across various sub-counties. These initiatives target irrigation development, water supply systems,...

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