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Audio By VocalizeWajir Governor Ahmed Abdulahi before the Senate committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds at KICC, Nairobi, May 17, 2023. …
Governor Abdullahi fingered over Sh1.3 billion 'fictitious' pending billsThe Standard
… It would tell young people growing up in Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, Garissa, Isiolo, and across Northern Kenya that they, too, belong in Kenya's history books. …
The failed coup and the general Kenya owesThe Standard
… Garissa, Mandera, Wajir, Kericho, Busia and Kilifi are among the counties requiring intensified interventions. …
Alarm over rising HIV cases among Kenyan youthCitizen Digital
… They also referred to comments by President William Ruto in Wajir, where he reportedly said that US President Donald Trump had requested Kenya to establish the Ebola quarantine facility under a bilateral agreement. …
High Court to decide whether AG Oduor, CS Duale defied Ebola facility ordersCitizen Digital
… Speaking when he appeared before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee, Council of Governors Chair and Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi said the National Government went back on their word of including the monies in the shareable revenue. …
Governors accuse gov't of backing out of UHC workers employment dealCitizen Digital
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Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdilahi appears before Senate County Public Accounts CommitteeThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto’s rare apology for the historical exclusion of Northern Kenya from national discourses during the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir was more than a Kenyan political moment. …
What Ruto's apology means for AfricaCapital News
… The initiative, funded by the Chinese government through the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund and implemented in partnership with UNICEF, will focus on Garissa, Wajir and Mandera counties. …
China Injects Sh390mn Into Maternal Health Programme in Northeastern KenyaCitizen Digital
… government is now looking beyond Nairobi and hopes to strengthen athletics development at the grassroots level to ensure more young people across the country get opportunities to participate in sports.In the same breath, he revealed that the construction of a new stadium in Wajir …
Mvurya hails top organiation of Nairobi City Marathon '26 editionSince taking office in 2022, President William Ruto's administration has increasingly turned to Kenya Defence Forces' engineering expertise to manage and deliver strategic infrastructure projects, exemplified by the military-led Talanta Sports City development in Nairobi.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Since taking office in 2022, President William Ruto's administration has increasingly turned to Kenya Defence Forces' engineering expertise to manage and deliver strategic infrastructure projects, exemplified by the military-led Talanta Sports City development in Nairobi.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nakuru County leaders have called on residents to strengthen disaster preparedness at household and community levels during 2026 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction celebrations, highlighting the need for families, schools and neighbourhoods to be equipped with knowledge and resources to respond to emergencies.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said 66 people suspected to have come into contact with Kenya's first Ebola patient have been accounted for and are being quarantined at the National Police Service Hospital in Nairobi. The Ministry of Health is also tracing passengers who travelled on a JamboJet aircraft used by the 40-year-old patient after October 2.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Ibrahim Ali has been sworn in by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula as the new female non-Member Commissioner of the Parliamentary Service Commission, succeeding Rachel Ameso. Ali was approved by the National Assembly on Wednesday after Senate approval on October 1.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Meteorological Department has announced the onset of rainfall in parts of West Pokot, Siaya, Elgeyo Marakwet, Bungoma, Kakamega, Nakuru, Trans Nzoia, Kericho, Kisii, Homa Bay, Kisumu, Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Nyandarua, Meru, Nyeri, Embu, Kirinyaga, Tharaka Nithi, Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi and Lamu counties. Strong southerly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots are expected over parts of Turkana, Samburu and Marsabit counties, with the department warning residents to take precautions against flooding and follow official weather updates.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
Health authorities in Wajir have isolated a 20-year-old man with recent travel history through the DRC, Uganda and Kenya who developed a severe febrile illness unresponsive to treatment; samples are being tested at the National Public Health Virology Laboratory for suspected viral haemorrhagic fever.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
Senators have raised concerns over cattle rustling, armed banditry and inter-community conflicts in Northern Kenya, citing recent deaths in Isiolo county during a livestock recovery operation. They are urging the Senate National Security Committee to investigate the security situation in Marsabit, Isiolo, Samburu and neighbouring counties and assess the adequacy of security deployment and intelligence coordination.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
The government has activated the National Contingency Plan to mitigate anticipated El Niño rains, scaling up interventions through cooperation among security agencies, evacuation procedures, and access route mapping. Search and rescue operations will involve the Kenya Coast Guard Service, Kenya Defence Forces, National Police Service, Kenya Red Cross Society, and National Youth Service.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has activated a comprehensive national response plan ahead of the expected onset of El Niño rains, coordinating interventions through the National Disaster Operations Centre with multiple emergency agencies on standby for search-and-rescue operations, evacuation, health monitoring, and infrastructure support.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Meteorological Service Authority has forecast above-average October rainfall for North Eastern and Coast regions, with Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, and Mandera among areas with the highest probabilities of enhanced rainfall.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →
The World Meteorological Organisation warns El Niño will persist through February 2027, threatening North-Eastern Kenya still recovering from drought. While national and county governments say they have contingency plans, an editorial argues the concern is the gap between announced plans and actual readiness.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
Counties received Sh415 billion as equitable share of nationally raised revenue for 2025/26, with combined approved budgets reaching Sh603.72 billion including conditional allocations and local revenue. Of this, 36 per cent was budgeted for development and 64 per cent for recurrent expenditure.
28 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Controller of Budget reports that county governments absorbed only Shs.126.69 billion (25.51 per cent of total expenditure) in development spending during Financial year 2025/26, with just four counties exceeding 75 per cent absorption: Meru (79.04%), Mandera (80%), Wajir (83.03%), and Kilifi (84.52%).
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
Parliamentary aspirant Mukhtar Billow Salat has welcomed ongoing tarmacking works on the Madogashe–Mandera road corridor, saying the development addresses long-standing transport challenges for residents of North Eastern Kenya who depend on the route for movement of people and goods.
26 September 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 →
Clinical officers have continued their strike, which began July 20, in 15 counties whose governors have not signed and implemented the Collective Bargaining Agreement. According to Kenya Union of Clinical Officers secretary general George Gibore, 38 counties have now signed the CBA (up from 11 at the strike's start), but eight counties—Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Isiolo, Marsabit, Uasin Gishu, Lamu, and Baringo—have not, and the union blames county employers for breaching Labour Relations Act timelines.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya, the UK, and the US have launched a toll-free hotline (0800 900 900) and anonymous online reporting portal to allow communities to report suspected terrorist activity, radicalisation, recruitment, and related threats; the system is set to go live on October 15, 2026.
18 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers reports that 38 counties have signed a collective bargaining agreement allowing clinical officers to resume work, but the strike continues in about 15 counties that have not signed or implemented the deal. Union leaders blame governors for failing to act despite a return-to-work formula with clear timelines.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
A report by ActionAid International found that climate-vulnerable countries spend nearly 25 times more on debt repayments than on climate action, with debt servicing consuming 65 per cent of their combined government revenue. Kenya's most drought-hit counties face climate shocks as debt pressures limit resources available for climate response.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga will tour the United States from September 17 to October 5, visiting multiple cities to engage Kenyans in the diaspora as part of his 2027 presidential campaign on the United Green Movement ticket.
14 September 2026 · Capital News →
As Northern Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election, women are increasingly demanding consideration for political positions beyond those constitutionally reserved for them, marking a shift in a region where male leadership has dominated for over six decades. The Standard argues that "negotiated democracy" should evolve to emphasize competence, integrity, and accountability, and include women in that conversation.
14 September 2026 · The Standard →
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) will conduct Phase II ward grassroots elections in 13 counties on October 3, 2026, from 8am to 5pm. The elections will follow polling-centre elections in which more than 543,000 party officials were elected, with 20 elected officials from each polling centre forming the electoral college for ward-level voting.
12 September 2026 · Capital News →
The government has launched a Sh2.1 billion preparedness plan to protect livestock farmers and pastoral communities from anticipated El Niño effects, targeting 24 flood-prone and livestock-rich counties. The largest share of funds will go towards vaccines, veterinary medicines, and emergency response equipment to help farmers act before disasters occur.
11 September 2026 · Capital News →
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has launched the Animal Identification and Traceability System (Anitrac) in Isiolo, an electronic tagging initiative to enable identification and traceability of livestock for export compliance and to combat livestock theft.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government has rolled out a Ksh.2.1 billion National Livestock Sector El Niño Preparedness and Anticipatory Action Plan targeting 24 flood-prone and high livestock population counties. Ksh.1.5 billion will fund vaccines, veterinary medicines and mobile clinics to prevent disease outbreaks like Rift Valley Fever, with remaining funds supporting livestock markets, water points and feed reserves.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka claims President Ruto's directive against foreigners in small businesses is politically motivated, alleging the government turned against Burundian nationals after discovering some supported the opposition rather than registering as Ruto voters.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Orange Democratic Movement will hold month-long commemorations in October, one year after the death of founder and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, beginning with a nationwide candle-lighting ceremony on October 2 and including a major memorial rally in Kakamega.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's State Department for Investment Promotion developed a County Competitiveness Index measuring investment readiness across all 47 counties. Nairobi scores 77 per cent as the country's most competitive county, combining economic activity, infrastructure and institutions, though data reveal it performs poorly on business efficiency.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Orange Democratic Movement has lined up nine activities throughout October to commemorate its founder Raila Amolo Odinga one year after his death, including candle-lighting ceremonies, memorial rallies across multiple counties, and a main memorial service at Kang'o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County on the first anniversary.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →