Also known as: Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi · Governor Abdullahi · Ahmed Abdullahi Jiir · Mr Abdullahi · Council of Governors (CoG) Chairman Ahmed Abdullahi · Council of Governors Chairman Ahmed Abdullahi
Ahmed Abdullahi — Chairperson of the Council of Governors, involved in disputes with nurses' unions and health ministry over funding and labour agreements.
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The Standard
… Council of Governors (CoG) chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi had raised concerns over delays in remitance of SHA premiums, saying the problem had persistent for months.According to CoG, delays in disbursement and payment for counties contribute to delay in remittance of SHA statuaries. …
Only nine counties meet SHA statutory remittance deadlineThe Standard
… His remarks come after CoG chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi called on governors to take action against nurses who have continued with the nationwide strike, saying the demands being made by the health workers were financially unsustainable.Panyako, however, said the union would not ca …
Nurses strike to continue until 2017 CBA is implemented, union saysThe Standard
… Panyako accused CoG chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi of intimidating the striking nurses. …
Nurses, governors clash over CBA as strike persistsThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize The Council of Governors has called on nurses across the country to end the ongoing industrial strike, saying it is illegal.Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi on Monday directed individual governors and county public service boards to take action against health workers …
CoG calls on nurses to end strike, says demands financially unsustainableThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeHungary’s media experience offers a cautionary lesson for Kenya’s publicly funded broadcasters ahead of the 2027 elections. [File Courtesy] Council of Governors Chairman Ahmed Abdullahi is the kind of person who makes you pay attention even when he’s merely teasi …
Media should heed Hungary's cautionary taleCapital News
… Kindiki presided over the 30th Ordinary Session of IBEC at his Karen official residence in Nairobi, bringing together Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, Council of Governors chairman Ahmed Abdullahi and other senior national and county government officials. …
Kindiki chairs IBEC, defying claims of devolution role changeCitizen Digital
… We must sustain this collaboration until all outstanding land-related matters are resolved and projects can proceed without unnecessary administrative delays,” he said Council of Governors Chairman Ahmed Abdullahi said they are in support of constructive engagements through IBEC …
We have kept our promise of timely disbursement of county funds-DP KindikiCitizen Digital
… Council of Governors (CoG) Chairman Ahmed Abdullahi, who is also the Governor of Wajir, said SHA has benefited hospitals even in the remotest parts of the country. …
Ruto: Health reforms pay off as SHA enrolment hits 32.3 million, Ksh.178B paid to hospitalsThe Standard
… The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Mombasa issued an interim injunction on August 5 declaring the strike illegal and ordering nurses to return to work unconditionally.CoG chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi followed on August 6 with a directive to all 47 county governments to b …
Union defiant as counties take disciplinary action against striking nursesThe Standard
… But CoG chairman Ahmed Abdullahi has a different account of where the process stands noting that the negotiations for the new CBA are ongoing and questioned why nurses remained on strike while the talks continued. …
Hopes for deal fade as nurses go back to the streetsNine of 47 counties are meeting the statutory deadline to remit Social Health Insurance Fund contributions by the ninth of each month, while 38 non-compliant counties have accumulated Sh418 million in unpaid contributions and Sh13.6 million in penalties, according to Social Health Authority data presented by Health CS Aden Duale.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nine of 47 counties are meeting the statutory deadline to remit Social Health Insurance Fund contributions by the ninth of each month, while 38 non-compliant counties have accumulated Sh418 million in unpaid contributions and Sh13.6 million in penalties, according to Social Health Authority data presented by Health CS Aden Duale.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) says nurses will not end their nationwide strike until the government fully implements the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement, with Secretary-General Seth Panyako stating no agreement has yet been reached with the Council of Governors despite progress on other demands.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's nurses union has dismissed the Council of Governors' assertion that their Collective Bargaining Agreement was signed under duress and is financially unsustainable, vowing to intensify strikes across the country until demands are met.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Council of Governors has called on nurses to end their ongoing industrial strike, which it says is illegal and stems from a 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement that it describes as financially unsustainable. CoG Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi directed governors and county public service boards to take action against health workers who have defied court orders to return to work, while saying the council continues to seek resolution through negotiations with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece warns that Kenya's publicly funded broadcasters face intense pressure to appear politically balanced ahead of the 2027 elections, citing Hungary's recent suspension of news broadcasts on state media over perceived political bias and spin.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki chaired the 30th Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) on Monday, putting to rest claims that he had been stripped of the role following reports that Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi had been assigned the intergovernmental relations docket. The government maintained that Kindiki remains IBEC chairman under the Public Finance Management Act.
24 August 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki chaired the 30th Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council session in Nairobi, stating that the National Treasury has released all monthly payments through August to the 47 devolved units with no pending allocations, demonstrating the government's commitment to support devolution despite fiscal constraints.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto said government health sector reforms over three years have succeeded, with 32.3 million Kenyans now enrolled in the Social Health Authority (SHA) since its October 2024 launch—up from 8 million under the previous National Hospital Insurance Fund—and 178 billion shillings paid to hospitals while SHA has treated over eight million people.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives said striking nurses will not return to work despite disciplinary action from several counties following a court injunction declaring the strike illegal and a Council of Governors directive to implement discipline. The strike, now in its third week, involves nurses in Nyandarua, Mombasa, Kericho, Embu, Kisumu and Uasin Gishu counties.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's nationwide nurses' strike remains unresolved after a week of meetings between the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives, the Council of Governors, and other government agencies. The union and governors are divided over whether key Collective Bargaining Agreement issues have been agreed upon or remain open to further negotiation.
8 August 2026 · The Standard →
County governments have reported significant progress in expanding healthcare, education, agriculture and other devolved services, but warned that inadequate funding, delayed transfer of devolved functions and capacity constraints continue to hinder full implementation of devolution. Council of Governors Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi called for faster transfer of devolved functions together with the resources required to implement them.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Council of Governors chairman Ahmed Abdullahi declared the ongoing nurses' strike illegal and warned that counties will take action against health workers who continue to stay away from duty despite court orders suspending the strike. Abdullahi said governors are already negotiating new Collective Bargaining Agreements with health unions and questioned why nurses had resorted to industrial action while talks were ongoing.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Council of Governors has warned that despite increased county health investment, fewer expectant mothers are completing recommended antenatal care visits, a trend that could undermine efforts to reduce maternal and newborn deaths. Health experts say regular antenatal care is critical for detecting pregnancy complications and ensuring timely interventions.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
County governments increased health allocations by 11.7 per cent to about Sh154.58 billion in the 2025/26 financial year while expanding medical infrastructure, but the county health workforce shrank by 26 per cent from 149,447 to 98,907 workers following the exit of about 41,000 workers funded under US government programmes. Despite this setback, counties continued recruiting clinical officers, laboratory technicians and nurses, and the number of licensed public health facilities increased from 6,649 to 6,740.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kirinyaga, Wajir, Nyeri, Kiambu and Mombasa have emerged as Kenya's top-performing counties in the latest Politrack Africa 2022–2026 Governors' Performance Index, based on citizens' assessment of county governments across healthcare, roads, water, agriculture, trade, revenue collection, public participation, service delivery and fiscal management. The survey found that urban residents generally rate county governments more positively than their rural counterparts, particularly in water provision, infrastructure and overall service delivery.
25 July 2026 · Capital News →
Council of Governors Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi accused the Ministry of Health of fuelling health worker strikes by failing to honour funding and administrative agreements, insisting county governments are being unfairly blamed for public healthcare disruptions. Abdullahi said counties will begin paying doctors revised Collective Bargaining Agreement rates from August after recently obtaining a special payroll code from the Ministry of Public Service.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Council of Governors has instructed County Public Service Boards to ignore a Ministry of Health directive to absorb UHC workers on permanent and pensionable terms. CoG Chairman Ahmed Abdullahi said the Sh8.9 billion allocated to counties for UHC workers covers only one financial year, and counties cannot commit to permanent employment without clarity on future funding sources.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Football Kenya Federation has agreed to work with the Council of Governors to strengthen talent development and football structures across the country. Under the partnership, counties and FKF will standardize affiliation fees, jointly train referees and coaches, and organize structured football competitions at the grassroots level.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi faced scrutiny from the Senate County Public Accounts Committee over Sh1.3 billion in pending bills that his administration says have already been paid. The committee chair requested a forensic audit and demanded the governor explain the bills' sudden appearance, with senators suggesting they may be fictitious.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) has been recognized at the National Productivity and Competitiveness Conference and Awards for outstanding performance and commitment to quality service delivery. The director attributed the achievement to staff dedication and the institute's focus on promoting inclusive education and support services for learners with disabilities.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Council of Governors says the national government has reneged on a commitment to include Ksh.8 billion for permanent and pensionable UHC worker employment in the counties' shareable revenue rather than as a conditional grant, citing concerns that conditional funding makes counties dependent on the national government.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's fiscal debate has focused too narrowly on the wage bill, when the real question should be whether government expenditure on salaries delivers commensurate productivity and service delivery. The forthcoming National Productivity and Performance Conference 2026, convened by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, seeks to shift the conversation from wage bill containment to a broader discussion of productivity, accountability, and public sector performance.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Wajir South residents, led by former KNCCI chairman Abdirahman Abdille, say they have been sidelined despite early support for President Ruto, while opposition areas now benefit under the broad-based government. They are calling for prioritisation of the Mogodashe–Wajir road and solutions to water shortages in the area.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto concluded a three-day tour of Northern Kenya, pledging to increase government investment in infrastructure and essential services. During the tour, he commissioned and inspected development projects including a KSh72.2 million mini-grid project for 500 households in Garissa, and announced KSh4.1 billion in rural electrification investments for Wajir, KSh2.5 billion for Mandera, and KSh1.6 billion for Garissa.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto concluded a three-day tour of Northern Kenya by pledging to allocate Ksh.123 billion to the region, stating his administration is committed to integrating the North into Kenya's development agenda through infrastructure, water, electricity, schools, and roads.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto announced during Madaraka Day celebrations that the newly constructed Wajir Stadium will be named after late Wajir West MP and former Labour Minister Ahmed Khalif. Ruto pledged to complete the facility to international standards as part of the government's commitment to recognising national heroes and supporting development in historically marginalised regions.
1 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto issued a formal apology to the people of Northern Kenya for state-sanctioned marginalisation and neglect resulting from a 1965 Cabinet Sessional Paper that concentrated development on so-called "high potential" areas, leaving the northern frontier without adequate roads, water, healthcare or schools.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has agreed to name the newly constructed Wajir Stadium the Ahmed Khalif Wajir Stadium, honouring the late political leader who was the first Cabinet Minister from Wajir region and died in a plane crash in January 2003. The proposal was made by Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi during the 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wajir Stadium held Kenya's 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations for the first time, with President William Ruto arriving at 8:30am to crowds that exceeded the venue's 10,000-seat capacity. The event, themed "Education, Skills and the Future," drew thousands of residents and visitors from early morning hours.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
Wajir Stadium hosted the 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations for the first time in the county, with thousands of Kenyans gathering at the newly expanded 10,000-seater venue. The event, themed "Education, Skills and the Future," drew crowds from early morning, with President William Ruto arriving at 8.30 am.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →