Elders face pressure to honour 2022 deal, endorse Shidiye for Garissa governorship

Leaders urged the Aulihan Ugaas to endorse Mohamed Muktar Shidiye, saying that the elders asked him to step down in favour of Governor Nathif Jama during the 2022 General Election.

By Abdimalik Hajir 3 months ago

Thirsty villagers petition county over extreme water shortage

Residents say that since the establishment of county governments, they have never benefited from any county-funded development water projects.

By Abdimalik Hajir 3 months ago

Mogadishu convention endorses former PM for Somalia presidency

The Haybad Qaran Union held its National Convention in Mogadishu and endorsed former Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdoon (Saacid) as presidential candidate.

By Abdimalik Hajir 3 months ago

Elders face pressure to honour 2022 deal, endorse Shidiye for Garissa governorship

Leaders urged the Aulihan Ugaas to endorse Mohamed Muktar Shidiye, saying that the elders asked him to step down in favour of Governor Nathif Jama during the 2022 General Election.

By Abdimalik Hajir 3 months ago

Thirsty villagers petition county over extreme water shortage

Residents say that since the establishment of county governments, they have never benefited from any county-funded development water projects.

By Abdimalik Hajir 3 months ago

Mogadishu convention endorses former PM for Somalia presidency

The Haybad Qaran Union held its National Convention in Mogadishu and endorsed former Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdoon (Saacid) as presidential candidate.

By Abdimalik Hajir 3 months ago

Elders face pressure to honour 2022 deal, endorse Shidiye for Garissa governorship

Leaders urged the Aulihan Ugaas to endorse Mohamed Muktar Shidiye, saying that the elders asked him to step down in favour of Governor Nathif Jama during the 2022 General Election.

By Abdimalik Hajir 3 months ago

Thirsty villagers petition county over extreme water shortage

Residents say that since the establishment of county governments, they have never benefited from any county-funded development water projects.

By Abdimalik Hajir 3 months ago

Mogadishu convention endorses former PM for Somalia presidency

The Haybad Qaran Union held its National Convention in Mogadishu and endorsed former Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdoon (Saacid) as presidential candidate.

By Abdimalik Hajir 3 months ago

Elders face pressure to honour 2022 deal, endorse Shidiye for Garissa governorship

Leaders urged the Aulihan Ugaas to endorse Mohamed Muktar Shidiye, saying that the elders asked him to step down in favour of Governor Nathif Jama during the 2022 General Election.

By Abdimalik Hajir 3 months ago

Thirsty villagers petition county over extreme water shortage

Residents say that since the establishment of county governments, they have never benefited from any county-funded development water projects.

By Abdimalik Hajir 3 months ago

Mogadishu convention endorses former PM for Somalia presidency

The Haybad Qaran Union held its National Convention in Mogadishu and endorsed former Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdoon (Saacid) as presidential candidate.

By Abdimalik Hajir 3 months ago

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Mystery as Garissa taxi driver dies in controversial circumstances

Barow said the era of police brutality and extra-judicial killings is over and leaders will pursue the issue to its logical conclusion.

By Abdimalik Hajir 4 months ago

Civil societies urge government to enforce an end to ID vetting

Civil societies have asked the government to enforce vetting for national identity cards and stop the differential treatment of applicants.

By Abdimalik Hajir 7 months ago

CJ Koome launches alternative justice system in Garissa

Chief Justice Martha Koome on Tuesday launched alternative justice system in Garissa and noted that it is elevating the traditional masalaha system.

By Abdimalik Hajir 8 months ago

Garissa Governor publicly shames officials over road reserve encroachment

Governor Jama noted that, although he had no issue with KeRRA, he expected them to focus on roads in rural areas.

By Abdimalik Hajir 8 months ago

Former Ijara MP sets eyes on Garissa governor seat

Former Ijara MP Ahmed Ibrahim Abass yesterday officially launched his bid for the Garissa governor seat in the 2027 elections.

By Abdimalik Hajir 10 months ago

12-year-old among victims of police shooting during Eid meat donation chaos

Mohamed Moulid Site, 36, said he had a bullet lodged in his thigh after it tore through his lower back.

By Abdimalik Hajir 10 months ago

Duale dismisses Gachagua's new party, calls it a tribal outfit

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Saturday, May 17, criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's new party, labeling it an attempt to divide the country.

By Abdimalik Hajir 11 months ago

Punish elders who intervene in sexual offences, residents say

Residents of Garissa have called for the amendment of the Sexual Offences Act to criminalise arbitration in gender based violence cases.

By Abdimalik Hajir 11 months ago

Refugees in Garissa's Dadaab complex decry USAID funding cuts

Refugees at the Dadaab refugee complex in Garissa have raised concerns over recent USAID funding cuts, saying they are grappling with numerous challenges.

By Abdimalik Hajir 11 months ago

Suspected Al Shabaab kill six police reservists

The insurgents raided a camp in Fafi, Garissa County, on Sunday morning. The dawn attack left four officers injured.

By Abdimalik Hajir 1 year ago

MP faults governor over creation of new settlements in Ijara

Ijara Member of Parliament Abdi Ali Abdi has called for abolition of colonial three-mile rule, saying it was hurting his constituents.

By Abdimalik Hajir 1 year ago

Stop profiling public servants, Duale defends Noordin Haji and Amin

There have been sustained attacks on the NIS boss following Public Service CS Justin Muturi's claims that the outfit had abducted his son Leslie Muturi.

By Abdimalik Hajir 1 year ago

I still use my KANU card as ID, woman speaks of frustrations

The 69-year-old told The Standard her unsuccessful attempts to acquire an ID. She is almost giving up on ever getting the important document after losing it decades back.

By Abdimalik Hajir 1 year ago

10 people killed, 26 injured in Garissa road crash

At least 10 people killed, 26 others injured after a bus rams into a trailer at Katumba on Nairobi-Garissa highway, Bangal Sub-County Police Commander Ephraim Karaim confirms.

By Abdimalik Hajir 1 year ago

Security officers repulse al Shabaab attack in Garissa

Authorities repulse attempted Al Shabaab attack at Bohole 5, Hagadera refugee camp in Garissa; KDF pursuing assailants, Ag. County Commissioner Solomon Chesut says.

By Abdimalik Hajir 2 years ago

Flood victims in Garissa decry lack of government support, basic amenities

Hundreds of individuals displaced by floods in Garissa County on Tuesday, November 28, expressed dissatisfaction with the poor living conditions and the absence of government assistance.

By Abdimalik Hajir 2 years ago

We will fight terror devoid of extrajudicial processes, CS Kindiki

"I would like to announce here that this administration will fight terrorism without hurting our people and without involvement of extra judicial killings and processes," said Kindiki.

By Abdimalik Hajir 2 years ago

Ijara MP Calls for the release of three abductees

Abdi said he would support security agencies involved in protecting the area against Al-Shabaab militants.

By Abdimalik Hajir 2 years ago

Create North Eastern advisory office, Fafi MP tells Ruto

"As UDA, we want a special martial plan for Northern Kenya in terms of Education, Security, Drought flood, empowering youth and the Economy in the area," said the MP.

By Abdimalik Hajir 2 years ago

Beef up security in Fafi, MP tells government

Yakub said terrorist attacks only served to create fear among the residents and that there was a need for concerted efforts in dealing with the insurgents.

By Abdimalik Hajir 2 years ago

Early marriages and FGM still rife in Tana River County

Tana River Deputy Governor Mahad Loka stated that most parents are still encouraging retrogressive practices.

By Abdimalik Hajir 2 years ago

Why Garissa County Assembly is restless

"We have a letter from ODM against the changes and a court order but it seems all those are not being taken into consideration, we will be going back to the court," he said.

By Abdimalik Hajir 2 years ago

Garissa MCAs fight over House leadership

Other changes saw Sankuri ward MCA Abdirahman Borr replaced by Abdirahman Muktar as the Deputy Leader of Majority.

By Abdimalik Hajir 2 years ago

Six killed in Garissa in suspected inter-clan war

Six people were killed by unknown gunmen in Bukore, Garissa County, in a suspected inter-clan conflict, regional police boss John Otieno says.

By Abdimalik Hajir 2 years ago

Government commence process to de-register Kenyans from UNHCR

An estimation of over 40,000 Kenyans majority of teenagers who found themselves in the UN's refugee agency, could not secure Kenya's citizenship.

By Abdimalik Hajir 2 years ago

Garissa University smarts from terror attack, conduct graduations

Local leaders raised concerns over the mass exodus of teachers from the region under the pretext of security.

By Abdimalik Hajir 2 years ago

Why Garissa plays huge role in Jubaland politics

Abdi Ali Rage, a former senior advisor for ex-Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmojo has been making inroads in Kenya's Garissa County in his bid to unseat Ahmed Mohamed Islam.

By Abdimalik Hajir 2 years ago

Why NEP plays significant role in Jubaland politics

Rage has been busy meeting local elders in Garissa and Nairobi who are perceived to have influence in the semi-autonomous region whose power seat is in the port city of Kismayu.

By Abdimalik Hajir 2 years ago