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Road infrastructure top priority for North Eastern leaders ahead of Ruto visit
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 03, 2025

The leaders say if the state of roads and infrastructure in the region is improved, then other sectors of the economy will flourish.

North Eastern leaders' great expectations as Ruto visits the region
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 01, 2025

The visit follows a decision by leaders from the region, including professionals from various sectors of the economy, to form a caucus that will advoc...

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...

North Eastern MPs vow to challenge revenue formula in court
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 20, 2025

The leaders argued that population should not be the sole criterion for distributing national resources, particularly since marginalised regions have...

Orphaned girl from Garissa who beat odds to score A- in KCSE aims at becoming a medical doctor
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 11, 2025

She attributed her success to her brother, sisters, teachers and uncles who stood with her as she studied in a remote school in the Balambala Sub-Coun...

North eastern leaders plead with MPs not to pass ‘discriminative’ law on revenue formula
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 03, 2025

The new framework will dictate revenue sharing among the counties for five years, from 2025-26 to 2029-30.

Neglect hurts northern frontier's chances of proving its potential - Wajir South MP
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 09, 2024

The world today is looking at food security as the number one agenda yet we have neglected 80 per cent of this country agriculturally.

New north eastern youth parliament to engage young people on governance
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 06, 2024

The newly elected Speaker appreciated the KYMCA for the initiative that he said was a sure way to empower youth to realise their dreams to become lead...

North Eastern region on alert as drought worsens, prompting water trucking efforts
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 09, 2024

Garissa and Wajir, with support from the NDMA and donor partners, have launched water trucking efforts to alleviate human suffering due to water short...

Six choppers deployed to ferry KCSE papers to insecurity-prone areas in North Eastern
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 04, 2024

Garissa County Commissioner Mohamed Mwabudzo also urged all candidates undertaking their exams in border areas not to worry about security issues.

Tracing the origin of ethnic Kenyan-Somalis
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 15, 2024

Contrary to popular opinion, ethnic Kenyan Somalis followed similar migration patterns to Kenya, like the Bantus and Nilotes.

Northeastern leaders demand equitable share of national revenue, end to marginalisation
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 13, 2024

The group demanded a thorough review of resource allocation, calling for a fair share of the national government’s 85 per cent sharable revenue.

KNUT demands armed security for Lamu teachers amid rising threats
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 23, 2024

The union has noted that its members are willing to return to the classroom only if their safety is assured.

Mombasa County Executive grilled over Industrial Park's progress
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 27, 2024

Both the national and county governments have each allocated Sh250 million towards the project’s development.

How Muslim clerics are helping members stay away from drug abuse
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 14, 2024

According to one imam, Friday sermons are ideal venues for raising awareness on drug users' need to modify their behaviour.

EPRA proposes new regulations to compensate customers for blackouts
Barack Oduor  |  May 30, 2024

Should the proposal become law, postpaid customers will see their bills netted off, while those on prepaid will get free tokens for their usage.

Garissa set to host Northern Frontier's first industrial park as state releases funding
Barack Oduor  |  May 13, 2024

Garissa, one of the counties earmarked for major industrial transformation, is among the 17 counties that have been allocated Sh1.125 billion for the...

North Eastern politicians launch forum to address insecurity, regional growth
Issa Hussein  |  May 05, 2024

The North Eastern Political Leaders Forum will also push for unity, road projects, and a probe into claims of the dumping of toxic nuclear waste.

Business, transportation grind to halt in North Eastern as heavy rains wreak havoc
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 27, 2024

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) officially closed the road, deeming it unsafe for motorists and pedestrians due to flooding.

Parents from Kilifi school decry poor results due to teacher shortage
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 21, 2024

Mitangani Secondary School which enrolls learners from different parts of the country has a total of nine TSC teachers and 36 more employed by the Boa...

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