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 · COG chair Abdullahi
Former Wajir Governor who chaired the Council of Governors until succeeding Muthomi Njuki in October 2026.
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Citizen Digital
… Governors, led by Council of Governors Chairman Ahmed Abdullahi and Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui, among others, were present. …
Gov't pumps Ksh.4 billion into second phase of county industrial parksCitizen Digital
… From Wajir, those in attendance included Governor Ahmed Abdullahi, Senator Abass Mohamed, and several MPs led by Hon. …
Murkomen halts construction of security centre on Marsabit-Wajir borderThe 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 saysCapital 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 EventCitizen Digital
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Governors end Senate boycott after truce over oversight standoffTharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki has been elected chairperson of the Council of Governors, with Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka as deputy chairperson and Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi retaining the whip post. Njuki succeeds Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi.
12 October 2026 · Capital News →
Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki has been elected chairperson of the Council of Governors, with Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka as deputy chairperson and Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi retaining the whip post. Njuki succeeds Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi.
12 October 2026 · Capital News →
A patient in Wajir County who was being assessed for possible Ebola infection has tested negative for the virus but positive for malaria, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed. The patient has been started on antimalarial medication, easing concerns over a second Ebola case in Kenya following the country's first confirmed imported case, which resulted in death on October 6.
9 October 2026 · Capital News →
A 20-year-old man suspected of Ebola at Habaswein Sub-County Hospital in Wajir County has tested negative for Ebola Virus Disease, according to preliminary laboratory results from the National Public Health Virology Laboratory. The patient had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo through Uganda to Kenya.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
Fifteen years after Kenya's 2010 Constitution, devolution has shifted service delivery—healthcare, roads, water, and education—from Nairobi to counties, though results are mixed. Counties have made measurable gains in health infrastructure and early childhood education, but remain heavily dependent on national transfers, struggle with revenue, pending bills, corruption, and public participation challenges.
22 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya National Union of Nurses called off a 43-day strike after signing a Return to Work Formula with the Council of Governors. The stalemate centered on non-implementation of a 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement and issues including UHC payroll coverage and reinstatement of nurses dismissed by Kisii County.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's nurses have called off their 43-day nationwide strike after the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives and the Council of Governors agreed on a return-to-work formula. The agreement gives the two sides 45 days to conclude negotiations on the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement and commits county governments to employ UHC staff on permanent and pensionable terms from July 1, 2026.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto said closer partnership between national and county governments has enabled progress in healthcare, agriculture, industrial development and digital systems, and brought decision-making closer to people while strengthening local accountability.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's public health system faces ongoing disruption as nurses continue striking, demanding implementation of the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement and addressing concerns over pay, staffing, and working conditions. The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives says members will not return to work until outstanding commitments including payment of salary arrears and career progression improvements are honoured.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto announced that Kenya will no longer export raw materials for processing abroad, instead pushing for local value addition to create jobs and retain wealth. The government is moving away from an extractive model in the exploitation of minerals, oil and other resources, with all raw materials including soda ash from Lake Magadi to be processed in Kenya.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →