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Ahmed Abdullahi

Also known as: Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi · Governor Abdullahi · Ahmed Abdullahi Jiir

Wajir Governor who proposed naming Wajir Stadium after late Ahmed Khalif during 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations.

2026-04-282026-06-04
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  1. May 2026

  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeWajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi, Interior PS Raymond Omollo, Defence PS Patrick Mariru and other technical groups assess the county’s preparedness to host Madaraka Day celebrations, on April 30, 2026. …

    Wajir on course to host Madaraka Day celebrations, State says
  3. April 2026

  4. Capital News

    … The delegation was received by Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi, his Deputy Ahmed Abdi, and other county leaders, who have been working closely with the National Government in preparation for the historic occasion. …

    Final Touches Underway as Wajir Prepares for National Madaraka Day Event

  5. Citizen Digital

    … ent: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Sources who attended the talks told Citizen TV that the deliberations, held within Parliament buildings, were steered by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi alongside Council of Governors chairperson and Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi …

    Governors end Senate boycott after truce over oversight standoff
Politics

Ruto pledges infrastructure and power investment in Northern Kenya

The News

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.

Why it matters

President Ruto concluded a Northern Kenya tour pledging Sh123 billion in infrastructure and electrification investments to integrate the region into the national development agenda.

2 June 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Ruto pledges infrastructure and power investment in Northern Kenya

    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 →

  2. Ruto pledges Ksh.123 billion for Northern Kenya development

    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 →

Monday 1 June

  1. Wajir Stadium to honor late minister Ahmed Khalif, Ruto announces

    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 →

  2. Ruto apologises for decades of Northern Kenya marginalisation

    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 →

  3. President Ruto names Wajir Stadium after late Ahmed Khalif

    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 →

  4. Wajir hosts 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations for first time

    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 →

  5. Wajir hosts Kenya's 63rd Madaraka Day celebration for first time

    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 →

Sunday 31 May

  1. Ruto allocates Sh4.1bn for 17,000 Wajir household electrification

    President Ruto announced Sh4.1 billion in funding to connect 17,000 households in Wajir County to the national grid during the commissioning of a solar hybrid power plant in Habaswein. The plant is part of the Last Mile Electrification initiative and includes a 54-kilometre grid extension expected to power 1,700 households and supply electricity to public facilities.

    31 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 28 May

  1. Government signs Ksh.4 billion agreement for county industrial parks phase two

    The national and county governments have signed a Ksh.4 billion agreement on the second phase of establishing 16 County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs). President William Ruto said the government has already disbursed Ksh.8.5 billion for CAIPs and is investing an additional Ksh.2.4 billion in common user facilities to support industrialisation and economic transformation.

    28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 15 May

  1. Interior CS Murkomen halts border security centre construction

    Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has suspended construction of a multi-agency security installation along the Moyale–Marsabit–Isiolo road corridor following a boundary dispute between Marsabit and Wajir counties that sparked tensions among local leaders and residents. The facility was intended to strengthen security along a corridor used for arms trafficking, narcotics, and human trafficking.

    15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 1 May

  1. Wajir prepares to host 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations

    Wajir County is on course to host the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations on April 30, marking the first time the national event will be held in Northern Kenya. The county stadium is 65 per cent complete and expected to be finished two weeks ahead of schedule, with key infrastructure including roads, water, and power progressing steadily.

    1 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Wajir Prepares for First Northern Kenya Madaraka Day Event

    The Government says preparations for Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir County are on track, with key infrastructure including the main stadium between 65–70 percent complete. This will be the first time the national event is held in Northern Kenya.

    30 April 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Governors end Senate boycott after resolving oversight standoff

    Governors and senators have reached an agreement following weeks of closed-door talks over allegations that some Senate County Public Accounts Committee members were engaging in extortion. Governors have agreed to resume appearing before Senate oversight committees, while senators have pledged to consider increased county funding in the next financial year.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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