Wajir Stories

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...

Wajir locals seek injunction to stop water company's borehole drilling
Joseph Ndunda  |  Dec 13, 2024

The residents' main contention is that WAJWASCO embarked on a process of drilling wells near the shallow wells in the geographical areas of the locati...

Explainer: Details of 2024 trooping of colours ahead of Jamhuri Day fete
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 12, 2024

The colours symbolise the spirit of the regiment, bearing the battle honours and badges granted in recognition of gallant deeds performed by its troop...

MP Keynan to President Ruto: Help bring missing Wajir MCA back to his family
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 10, 2024

Keynan reminded President Ruto of his government's commitment to eradicating abductions and ensuring the safety of all citizens.

Why government’s drought emergency plan failed- PS Kello Harsama
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 09, 2024

The PS revealed that the government is currently committed to establishing 450 feedlots nationwide and plans to place 5,000 hectares of land under pas...

Northeastern leaders demand immediate release of Sh70bn from equalisation fund during Wajir summit
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 10, 2024

Speaking during the official launch of the Pastoralist Summit in Wajir town, Ali urged PPG members, comprising 109 MPs, to remain united in pressuring...

Calls for state, donor collaboration as pastoralist leadership summit starts in Wajir
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 09, 2024

Calling for greater integration into Kenya's national development agenda, the event's patron Dido Raso noted the challenges that pastoralist communiti...

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.

Pastoralist leadership summit kicks off in Wajir County
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 08, 2024

In preparation for the summit, Wajir County undertook various activities, including cleaning the town, demolishing stalls along major roads, and impos...

Pastoralists in Wajir replenish grazing lands with grass reseeding initiative
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 28, 2024

Hassan Aden Abdi said the reseeding programme would help provide sufficient forage for their livestock, which had grown weak during the prolonged drou...

Military officer injured in violent mob attack at Wajir’s Plaza Park
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 27, 2024

Authorities are working to identify the individuals responsible for the attack and bring them to justice.

Issack Hassan vows to ban unmarked police vehicles if approved as IPOA boss
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 23, 2024

He argued that the vehicles have been misused by officers, leading to instances of abuse and human rights violations that are difficult to track.

Wajir County receives drugs donation to combat child illness
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 02, 2024

Dr Mohamed stated that healthcare workers across the sub-counties will receive training to strengthen their capacity to tackle health challenges.

County assemblies threaten to shut down over missing Wajir MCA Yusuf Hussein
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 31, 2024

Tensions in Wajir have been steadily rising as the search for the lawmaker continues without significant leads.

High Court to rule Monday on production of missing Wajir MCA
Joseph Ndunda  |  Oct 25, 2024

Lawyer Danstan Omari for the family argued that recent incidents have shown that once such orders are issued, the subjects are abandoned somewhere ali...

Police urge public vigilance as 339 murders reported in two months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 24, 2024

The NPS has reiterated its commitment to ensuring justice is served for the victims and their families.

Missing Wajir MCA’s case to proceed even without government chemist's report
Joseph Ndunda  |  Oct 24, 2024

Hussein was abducted by armed men in Nairobi's South B on September 13 and has not been found.

Reprieve for Wajir men jailed for destroying Sh1.4 million crops in land dispute
Joseph Ndunda  |  Oct 24, 2024

The two men argued that they would have served a significant portion of their sentence if they were to remain in prison while awaiting the appeal hear...

Pathologists engaged to identify mutilated body linked to missing Wajir MCA Yussuf Hussein
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 22, 2024

The family members have been pressing for the release of the body, which they claim belongs to the missing MCA, identifying it by a deformity in one o...

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