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Mandera County declares severe drought emergency as water sources dry up
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif said the crisis has depleted over 95 per cent of surface water sources, forcing residents to rely almost entirely on bore...

Mandera herders lose livestock and hope as Governor Mohamed Khalif announces emergency relief measures
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 02, 2025

As the crisis worsens, Mandera Governor Mohamed Khalif on Tuesday convened an emergency meeting with his County Executive Committee to craft life-savi...

Mandera County Commissioner assures residents of security ahead of Banisa by-election
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 26, 2025

Mandera County Commissioner said security apparatus have been mobilized and further expressed gratitude that no incidents have been recorded throughou...

Residents to receive Sh500 million compensation for Isiolo-Garbatulla-Modogashe road project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 25, 2025

The payments, set to begin in December, aim to support families affected by land acquisition and disruption of livelihoods along the route.

Mandera Governor Khalif commissions upgraded Kutulo Hospital, boosting local healthcare
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 24, 2025

Governor Khalif said the county had made what he described as “tremendous milestones” in efforts to enhance access to healthcare for residents living...

Mandera launches emergency food aid for 15,000 amid deepening drought
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 11, 2025

The launch marks one of Mandera's largest county-funded humanitarian efforts this year, coming amid warnings from national and regional drought monito...

Over 170,000 livestock targeted as Mandera and Garissa ramp up vaccination drives
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 09, 2025

Thousands of herders in Mandera and Garissa set to protect their livestock and livelihoods through coordinated vaccination campaigns.

Hope returns to Mandera as elders lead peace caravan to reunite warring Garre and Degodia clans
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 03, 2025

Elders from the Garre and Degodia communities are leading a peace caravan across Mandera West to heal divisions, resettle displaced families, and rebu...

Mandera equips firefighters with advanced skills in emergency preparedness
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 03, 2025

Designed to sharpen the team’s skills, the training introduced modern techniques and hands-on strategies to improve disaster response and rescue opera...

Mandera residents challenge gazette-only notices in landmark land case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

They argue that their ancestral land is under threat because they were not adequately informed about the Local Physical and Land Use Development Plan...

Court temporarily halts Mandera County land allocation
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 25, 2025

The dispute adds to a series of legal battles over community land in Mandera, with the High Court having recently faulted the county government for ir...

Mandera chiefs abducted by Al-Shabaab to receive Head of State Commendation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 23, 2025

The five chiefs, drawn from Wargadud East, Qurahmudow, and Chachabole administrative units, were abducted in February by suspected members of the outl...

Interior CS Murkomen says Mandera chiefs to be armed as state battles Al-Shabaab threats
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 22, 2025

Murkomen assured the community that the government will continue deploying more NPRs and incentivising officers to ensure lasting peace in the region.

NG-CDF denies role in controversial Mandera South school project
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 19, 2025

The case was lodged by a group of residents from Kotulo sub-county, who accuse their MP, Haro Abdul Ebrahim, of unilaterally setting up Gode Secondary...

Court nullifies Mandera boundary delineation gazette notice
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 11, 2025

The court declared Gazette Notice No. 7482 unconstitutional, null and void, and suspended the delineation exercise until proper procedures, including...

Murkomen insists no foreign troops are operating in Mandera, says Al-shabaab remains only threat
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 05, 2025

Murkomen dismissed reports that Jubaland forces had allegedly crossed into Mandera, urging politicians not to exploit security matters for political g...

Over 5,300 land parcels set for allocation in Mandera
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 05, 2025

Baraqwo leads the allocation with 1,471 parcels, while Heleshid follows with 1,155, and smaller allocations include 52 parcels under the EPP in Block...

Senator Ali Roba raises further alarm over presence of Jubaland Forces in Mandera
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 03, 2025

The senator further claimed that Jubaland forces have consolidated their strength within Mandera town on Kenyan soil and are gradually taking over the...

Murkomen: Security agencies probing claims of Jubaland forces in Mandera
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 03, 2025

He, however, stated that if individuals have crossed the border as a result of fighting in the neighbouring country, the government will establish the...

Mandera residents protest presence of Jubaland forces in the county
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 02, 2025

Farmers in the area reported that they have been restricted from accessing their farms beyond 4 pm, which has affected their ability to work and provi...

Mandera South MP, elders clash with residents over Gode Secondary School project
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 01, 2025

Led by elder Ahmed Abdul Rahim, the group said the school has brought much-needed relief to the community, and any disputes should be resolved amicabl...

Ruto, Defence CS Tuya criticised over their silence as Jubaland forces occupy Mandera
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 01, 2025

Wamalwa argued that the country’s Defence chief should be at the forefront in publicly addressing the matter to protect Kenyans living along the borde...

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...

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