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Garissa's Balambala residents endorse upgrading of town to a municipality
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 26, 2024

Mohamed Horrow, a long-serving professional health officer and trader in Balambala town, welcomed the move which he said has the support of residents.

New Sh599 million Mokowe jetty makes cargo, passenger movement smooth
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 27, 2024

Halima, a regular traveller, noted that thousands of travellers going to Lamu town and other adjacent islands can now move freely without fear.

Mandera County eyes top climate change award in the Netherlands
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 21, 2024

The Mandera Municipality Greening Programme changed the landscape of the municipality from a dusty town to a lush, green hub.

County rolls out development of Kakuma Municipality land plan
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jul 18, 2024

The multisectoral initiative being led by the county government seeks to transform Kakuma, which hosts a diverse population of refugees, into a well-o...

Isiolo municipality seeks resolution with local matatu operators over new Sacco
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jul 16, 2024

The standoff saw the operators boycott work on Monday in protest of the decision, exposing travellers destined for various destinations across the cou...

Hope for development as Garissa's Madogashe town upgrades to municipality
Issa Hussein  |  May 20, 2024

Madogashe's elevation increased the number of municipalities in Garissa County to five.

Traders in Garissa town given one-week notice to vacate market access road
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 12, 2024

The municipality emphasised that the access road was constructed to ease congestion and improve market accessibility, but the traders' presence hinder...

New campaign launched to make Malindi Africa's top tourist destination
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 12, 2024

The Malindi Municipality Board says it is fully committed to showcasing Malindi's unique charm and attractions to the global tourism market.

KEMSA takes medical supplies to Wajir to prevent shortages
Yunis Dekow  |  Feb 07, 2024

Among the supplies being distributed are essential antibiotics for prevalent infections, and life-saving treatments for conditions such as diabetes an...

The election pitch of Chris Pappas, South Africa's white Zulu
Agency  |  Feb 07, 2024

Chris Pappas has risen above the identity politics of KwaZulu-Natal to become mayor of the uMngeni Municipality and a candidate to perhaps run the ent...

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...

Mandera Municipality adopts huduma centre model for devolved services
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 12, 2024

It will enable the public to access many devolved services without moving significant distances from one office to another.

Bura Municipality operationalised; board members take oath of office
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Dec 29, 2023

Bura Municipality has officially spread its wings! The board members took the oath of office, marking the full operationalisation of the fourth munici...

Wajir municipality takes proactive measures as heavy rains pound the region
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 06, 2023

Wajir Municipality has intensified its efforts to clear the drainage systems along the main streets of the town, as a measure against the ongoing El N...

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