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The recent rainy season has heavily impacted farms, flooding a total of 5,175 hectares.
The event underscored the collective responsibility of Mandera residents to work together for the prosperity and development of the county.
The initiatives are part of an ambitious programme to provide food and classrooms at all schools in the county.
The public participation exercise underscored the importance of involving citizens in the budgetary process to ensure that their needs and priorities are adequately reflected in the fiscal planning fo...
Social Services executive Sumeya Bishar emphasised the importance of appreciating mothers, saying they are indispensable.
Government agencies and ministries have been tasked with integrating tree planting into their operations.
Others who were injured are currently receiving medical care at Rhamu Referral Hospital.
Despite relishing nearly seven years of uninterrupted peace, they remain resolute in their determination to prevent any regression.
Over 153 households were displaced, with more than 120 toilets destroyed, raising concerns of potential waterborne diseases.
An evacuation aircraft was deployed to transport patients to Kenyatta National Hospital for specialised treatment.
Business operations have been severely affected, particularly for individuals like Abdia Nurrow, a local vegetable vendor.
NGAO representatives were trained in identifying and reporting faulty power lines during the rainy season.
Main roads were particularly affected, with mud and water pooling, rendering vehicles immobile.
Concerns were raised about the dangers posed by the deteriorating roads, particularly during the rainy season, leading to accidents due to vehicles sliding in the mud.
Issa Adan, representing Voice of Peace for All in Africa organisation (VOPA), highlighted the targeted assistance towards those who have been severely affected, emphasising the aim to help individuals...
They say they delayed their strike to keep from burdening the people during Ramadan.
The workers had been conducting mining activities despite an earlier order, prompting the government to prohibit all quarry activities.
In the heartland of Banisa Sub-County, Mohamed grows various crops on his farm such as onions, grafted oranges, lemons, mangoes, grevillea and watermelons through irrigation.
Mandera Town has been placed under high surveillance and enhanced security measures following a terror attack on Monday at the Fish Point Kiosk that led to the deaths of four people.
They claimed that only the injured police officers were flown to Nairobi, leaving behind other injured individuals who were not law enforcement personnel.
Police say an IED exploded at the Fish Point Kiosk, which is frequented by non-locals and Mandera security officers.
A dispute has seen two sets of officials elected for the Mandera chapter of the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA).
With the scorching hot weather in the region, demand for cooling fans, which use electricity, remains high, leaving residents to grapple with harsh temperatures amidst frequent outages.
Residents are forced to travel long distances, up to 12 kilometres, to fetch water and return in the evening with limited supplies to last through the day.
The residents have identified portions of land, including Mikorebe and Garbakole, that they fear might undergo conversion into public property, triggering hostility.
Mandera Governor Mohamed Khalif echoed the concerns of the residents, highlighting their struggles and unmet needs.