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. …
… IIn statement on Thursday, the government said an inspection team led by Internal Security and National Administration Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo, alongside Defence Principal Secretary Dr Patrick Mariru and officials from various ministries and agencies, was satisfied …
… tment to inclusivity. “This is a historic moment not just for Wajir, but for the entire Northern Kenya region,” he said. “As a government, we are proud to take national celebrations to all parts of the country.” The PS was accompanied by Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru …
… Beatrice Inyangala (Higher Education) and Patrick Mariru (Defence) urged residents to take advantage of the available business and job opportunities that will arise. …
… The CS was accompanied by her Gender counterpart, Hannah Cheptumo, Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru, Higher Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala, among other leaders.The Kabarnet University College admitted its first cohort of students in September at Moi Te …
… The Run for Oloolua drew four principal secretaries, including National Treasury's Chris Kiptoo, Festus Ng'eno (Environment and Climate Change), Abraham Sing'Oei (Foreign Affairs) and Patrick Mariru (Defence), alongside members of the public on Saturday, April 25."The Run for Olo …
… The run drew participation from senior government officials, including Principal Secretaries Festus Ng’eno (Environment and Climate Change), Abraham Sing'Oei (Foreign Affairs), and Patrick Mariru (Defence), alongside development partners, environmental advocates, and members of t …
Sports Kenya confirmed that Eldoret's Kipchoge Keino Stadium, currently 45 percent complete after over a decade of construction, will function as either an alternative venue or training facility for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The Director General said construction will be finished by December, with test matches planned for January.
Sports Kenya confirmed that Eldoret's Kipchoge Keino Stadium, currently 45 percent complete after over a decade of construction, will function as either an alternative venue or training facility for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The Director General said construction will be finished by December, with test matches planned for January.
Senior government officials including Cabinet Secretaries Rebecca Miano and Alice Wahome, along with Members of Parliament, are campaigning in Ol Kalou Constituency ahead of the July 16 by-election to drum up support for UDA candidate Samwel Muchina, while former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's opposition party has also begun campaigning in the area.
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.
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.
The government says infrastructure projects for Wajir's hosting of Madaraka Day celebrations on June 1 are near completion, with the main stadium between 65 and 70 per cent complete and projected to be finished at least two weeks ahead of schedule. This will be the first time Madaraka Day celebrations are held in Northern Kenya.
Wajir town is undergoing major transformation as Kenya prepares to mark Madaraka Day celebrations in the county for the first time on June 1. Key infrastructure projects including a new stadium (65–70 per cent complete), roads, water systems, and power are nearing completion, with officials expressing confidence the town will be ready in time.
The National government has begun construction of the first public university in Baringo at Kabarnet, with a Sh1 billion project to be undertaken by a Chinese company in collaboration with Kenya Defence Forces. The first phase of academic infrastructure is expected to be completed in one and half years, with phase two to follow in subsequent financial years.
Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya announced that Sh1 billion has been allocated to construct Kabarnet University College in Baringo County, a constituent of Moi University. The college admitted its first cohort of students in September at Moi Teacher College in Seretunin.
A 10,000-person community run at Oloolua Forest in Kajiado County on April 25 aims to raise Sh70 million to fence the 680-hectare woodland against land grabbers and encroachment. The forest, which sustains water and livelihoods for more than four million Nairobi residents, has suffered losses to illegal dumping and the Standard Gauge Railway.
Kenya's government kicked off the 'Run for Oloolua' initiative to restore and protect Oloolua Forest, which faces threats from encroachment and degradation. The programme includes planting 10,000 tree seedlings, installing waste segregation points, promoting clean energy technologies in surrounding communities, and supporting climate-smart agriculture in the Ngong area, targeting benefits for about 1.5 million people.