Also known as: Garissa counterpart Nathif Jama · Governor Jama · Garissa Governor Nathif Jama · Governor Nathif
Nathif Jama — Governor of Garissa County, addressing healthcare policy and border security concerns.
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… In Garissa County, Governor Nathif Jama convened a multi-stakeholder high-level preparedness meeting to discuss coordination and measures to mitigate the impact of flooding in areas along the Tana River. …
Kenya Red Cross warns 2 million people could be affected by El Niño rainsCapital News
… we was accompanied by Principal Secretaries Dr Paul Kipronoh Ronoh and other senior government officials, as well as governors Kenneth Lusaka of Bungoma, Benjamin Cheboi of Baringo, Andrew Mwadime of Taita Taveta, Simon Kachapin of West Pokot, Ali Mohamed of Marsabit, Nathif Jama …
Govt orders 25 million bags of maize imports as harvests fallThe Standard
… Haji is seeking to succeed Nathif Jama for Garissa County governor.The soft-spoken senator noted that there were political leaders who were envious of the alliance he had made with Aulihan of the larger Ogaden, who claimed to have unanimously supported his candidature. …
Rebellion brews in NEP as Duale faces a new battlefront at homeThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeA viral video of Garissa Governor Nathif Jama handing a sick woman Sh1,000 has reignited a public row over the Social Health Authority (SHA)'s reach in the county. …
Garissa governor's Sh1,000 gesture puts SHA under spotlightThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeGarissa Governor Nathif Jama before the Senate CPAC over audit queries at Bunge Tower, Nairobi, September 3, 2024. …
Governor Nathif's SHA remarks spark public backlashCapital News
… Present during the tour were Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi, Garissa Governor Nathif Jama, Members of Parliament, and other local leaders. …
Ruto Ends Northern Kenya Tour With Major Infrastructure, Power and Water Projects PushCitizen Digital
… Present were Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, Governors Ahmed Abdullahi (Wajir) and Nathif Jama (Garissa), MPs and MCAs, among other leaders. …
Ruto pledges Ksh.123 billion bag of goodies in Northern KenyaThe Standard
… My administration is working jointly with the national government to ensure that our people and their properties are protected,” Malombe, who on Thursday held a peace meeting with his Garissa counterpart Nathif Jama at Nguni market said. …
Grief, tears as seven victims of Tseikuru attacks are laid to restThe Standard
… Governor Julius Malombe, who had called for a peace dialogue at Nguni market along the troubled Mwingi – Garissa road and was hosting his Garissa counterpart Nathif Jama, called the crowd to attention. …
Blood on volatile border: Grief, rage and residents' fragile search for peaceCitizen Digital
Garissa, Kitui Governors meet amid escalating security tensions By Joseph Muia April 30, 2026 07:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kitui Governor Julius Malombe and his Garissa counterpart Nathif Jama duri …
Garissa, Kitui governors meet amid escalating security tensionsThe Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of heavy El Niño rainfall expected between October and December 2026, with the Kenya Red Cross stating that 46 counties are at risk and more than two million people could be affected. Preparations are underway across the country, including drainage clearing efforts in Nairobi and other mitigation strategies.
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The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of heavy El Niño rainfall expected between October and December 2026, with the Kenya Red Cross stating that 46 counties are at risk and more than two million people could be affected. Preparations are underway across the country, including drainage clearing efforts in Nairobi and other mitigation strategies.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Government plans to import 25 million 90-kilogramme bags of maize to address an anticipated deficit from reduced harvests in major maize-growing regions and avert a food crisis. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said arrangements were already under way and the Government had measures in place to maintain adequate food supplies despite production challenges.
19 August 2026 · Capital News →
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is facing growing resistance from political leaders in the North Eastern region who accuse him of interfering in local political affairs. The NIS Director has cautioned politicians against using divisive community-based language and labels in their politics.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
A viral video of Garissa Governor Nathif Jama giving a sick woman Sh1,000 and criticizing the Social Health Authority (SHA) framework has reignited debate over the scheme's reach in the county. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale defended SHA, noting Garissa County has received over Sh1.65 billion through SHA-linked programmes, while the Confraternity of Patients Kenya criticized the state of healthcare in the county.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Garissa Governor Nathif Jama faced backlash after a video showed him telling a sick woman not to rely on the Social Health Authority's medical cover and instead giving her Sh1,000 to pay for private treatment. The remarks sparked criticism from netizens and opposition lawmakers who questioned the governor's stance on the healthcare system.
9 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 →
A woman and six men were brutally killed last Saturday at kwa-Kamari trading centre by a group of armed bandits suspected to be camel herders; they were laid to rest yesterday at Tseikuru Primary School in Kitui county, with Governor Julius Malombe pledging joint action with the national government to strengthen security.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Governor Julius Malombe of Mwingi and his Garissa counterpart Nathif Jama convened a peace dialogue at Nguni market along the troubled Mwingi–Garissa road. The event saw residents, including grieving families, gather as the governors called for resolution amid ongoing tensions in the border region.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kitui Governor Julius Malombe and Garissa Governor Nathif Jama held a joint public engagement at Nguni Market with security agencies, residents, clergy and community leaders to address escalating insecurity along the Kitui–Garissa border. The meeting follows recent attacks in the area that left at least seven people dead and have disrupted transport and daily life.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →