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Nathif Jama

Also known as: Garissa counterpart Nathif Jama · Governor Jama · Garissa Governor Nathif Jama · Governor Nathif

Garissa Governor who has faced backlash over his criticism of the Social Health Authority and convened peace dialogues on border insecurity.

2026-04-302026-10-21
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  1. October 2026

  2. Citizen Digital

    … Korane served as Garissa's second governor between 2017 and 2022 before losing his re-election bid to Nathif Jama, who returned to the county's top seat. …

    Korane calls for clan unity in Garissa as he eyes 2027 political comeback
  3. September 2026

  4. Citizen Digital

    … 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 rains
  5. August 2026

  6. Capital 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 fall

  7. The 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 home
  8. June 2026

  9. The 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 spotlight

  10. The 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 backlash

  11. Ruto apologises for decades of State marginalisation in Northern Kenya

    1. Capital 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 Push

    2. Citizen 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 Kenya
  12. May 2026

  13. The 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 rest

  14. The 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 peace
Politics

Korane calls for clan unity ahead of 2027 Garissa race

The News

Former Garissa Governor Ali Bunow Korane has called on residents to rise above clan divisions ahead of the 2027 General Election, urging peaceful political engagement and development focus. Seeking to reclaim the gubernatorial seat he lost in 2022, Korane also rallied support for President William Ruto's re-election, arguing that the Kenya Kwanza administration has brought more development projects to Garissa and the region.

9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 9 October

  1. Korane calls for clan unity ahead of 2027 Garissa race

    Former Garissa Governor Ali Bunow Korane has called on residents to rise above clan divisions ahead of the 2027 General Election, urging peaceful political engagement and development focus. Seeking to reclaim the gubernatorial seat he lost in 2022, Korane also rallied support for President William Ruto's re-election, arguing that the Kenya Kwanza administration has brought more development projects to Garissa and the region.

    9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 5 September

  1. Kenya Red Cross warns 2 million at risk from El Niño rains

    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.

    5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Kenya orders 25 million bags of maize to bridge harvest deficit

    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 →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Cabinet Secretary Duale faces backlash from NEP leaders

    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 →

Sunday 14 June

  1. Garissa governor's Sh1,000 gift sparks SHA healthcare debate

    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 →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Garissa governor criticized for dismissing Social Health Authority

    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 →

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 →

Sunday 3 May

  1. Seven killed in Tseikuru attacks laid to rest in Kitui

    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 →

Saturday 2 May

  1. Governors host peace dialogue on volatile Mwingi-Garissa border

    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 →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Kitui and Garissa governors address border insecurity at joint meeting

    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 →

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