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Isiolo school set for reopening 5 years after closure over insecurity
Waweru Wairimu    |    2 days ago

Communal clashes saw parents withdraw their children from Bisanadi Primary School, and teachers chased away, denying hundreds the right to education.

Low turnout in Garissa schools with some IDPs yet to leave camps
Issa Hussein    |    3 days ago

A spot check found some schools still flooded and some displaced persons yet to move out of their temporary shelters.

Junior secondary school intern teachers strike in demand for better pay, permanent terms
Waweru Wairimu    |    3 days ago

They say they will not return to work unless the government addresses the key issues of poor pay and changes their contracts to make them permanent and pensionable.

Garissa set to host Northern Frontier's first industrial park as state releases funding
Barack Oduor    |    3 days ago

Garissa, one of the counties earmarked for major industrial transformation, is among the 17 counties that have been allocated Sh1.125 billion for the CAIPs project.

Mother's Day: Mandera leaders take gift hampers to county hospital
Adan Mohamed    |    4 days ago

Social Services executive Sumeya Bishar emphasised the importance of appreciating mothers, saying they are indispensable.  

Nearly 14,000 IDPs moved from Garissa schools ahead of reopening
Issa Hussein    |    4 days ago

They say, however, that the new camp at the Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization in Galbet Ward, is overcrowded, lacks water and tents, and is unhygienic.

Government to relocate flood victims from schools ahead of reopening
Abdimalik Hajir    |    6 days ago

Abdikadir was wary about the psychological preparedness of the victims to be relocated to different camps, which may affect them, especially children.

Commissioner Ochako leads Mandera in tree planting exercise
Adan Mohamed    |    6 days ago

Government agencies and ministries have been tasked with integrating tree planting into their operations.

Why man convicted of killing friend in Garissa will only serve two years in jail
Joseph Ndunda    |    6 days ago

He had quarrelled with the deceased at a hotel where they were taking tea before he took a panga nearby and attacked him before the victim later succumbed to the wound.

North Eastern residents urged to plant trees to mitigate floods and drought
Issa Hussein    |    6 days ago

The commissioner added that 4,670 households were affected after the River Tana burst its bank. 

Three people killed in road accident on Rhamu-El Wak Road
Adan Mohamed    |    1 week ago

Others who were injured are currently receiving medical care at Rhamu Referral Hospital.

Food prices soar in Garissa as floods affect transportation 
Issa Hussein    |    1 week ago

Several vendors selling fresh produce near her stall have closed their businesses due to the high costs of delivering fruits and vegetables from Kiambu County.

Kenyan woman arrested with Sh15.6 million cocaine concealed in toiletries
Waweru Wairimu    |    1 week ago

Police found cocaine concealed in her toiletries which were stashed in two smaller bags.

Isiolo religious leaders seek help for 1,800 families displaced by floods
Waweru Wairimu    |    1 week ago

The government must ensure temporary shelters are available, and have adequate supplies, before asking residents to move, Interfaith Network says.

Water company shuts down supply in Garissa over floods
Abdimalik Hajir    |    1 week ago

The company's managing director, Mohamed Dolal, said this is a cautionary measure to prevent electrocution as the main transformer is submerged.

Kitui Senator appeals for state support to victims of Mandera terror attack
Mary Wambui    |    1 week ago

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki assured the affected families both in Kitui and Mandera of government support.

Curfew imposed in Turkana, other disturbed areas to remain in force until further notice – Kindiki
Lucy Mumbi    |    1 week ago

Senator Lomenen had also inquired whether an impact assessment had been conducted on the effectiveness of the curfew in various towns within Turkana, including Lokichar and Kainuk.

Court allows EACC to freeze Sh62m seized from Ibrae Doko Yatani
Waweru Wairimu    |    1 week ago

EACC had submitted in court that Ibrae allegedly irregularly received Sh71.7 million from the Marsabit county government through his company Al Habib Enterprises, during the period under scrutiny.

Mandera residents joins hands with Government in safeguarding peace
Adan Mohamed    |    1 week ago

Despite relishing nearly seven years of uninterrupted peace, they remain resolute in their determination to prevent any regression.

Police pursue man who left Sh435,000 bhang at Moyale bus station
Waweru Wairimu    |    1 week ago

The officers discovered the presence of the narcotics using a sniffer dog after the sacks were opened at the Moyale Directorate of Criminal Investigations office.

Lamu boat operators cash in on Garissa-Nairobi transport crisis after floods
Issa Hussein    |    1 week ago

The government suspended boat operations after one capsized in Kona Ponda, but restores them later, with strict conditions in place.

138,000 Kenyan pastoralists register for livestock insurance
Barack Oduor    |    1 week ago

They will have quick access to money in the form of insurance payouts or savings during droughts, famines and related calamities.

State, Dutch gov't launch Sh2.5bn climate resilience project in three ASAL counties
Waweru Wairimu    |    1 week ago

The project also has a research component, whose knowledge will guide and inform the project implementation and promote innovation and learning for the communities.

Dadaab, Kakuma refugee camps to be upgraded to settlements in urban support programme
Maureen Kinyanjui    |    1 week ago

This will be the first time refugee camps in the county will be integrated into the initiative.

KPLC warns against oil siphoning as Isiolo residents decry power outages
Waweru Wairimu    |    1 week ago

The official said consumers within 600 metres range to the nearest transformers would be temporarily relocated as a stopgap measure while the issue is being sorted.

Red Cross warns Garissa residents as floods intesify
Issa Hussein    |    1 week ago

County Coordinator Daud Ahmed noted that with the River Tana flooding, more water could flow to parts of Garissa and Tana River counties.

1,048 people rescued from flooded homes in Baringo
Mary Wambui    |    1 week ago

More however remain trapped in the Sintaan area in Marigat where efforts to rescue over 230 households are ongoing.

Garissa farmers plead for compensation against floods
Abdimalik Hajir    |    1 week ago

Farmers appealed to the government for immediate support for household sustainability, support to rehabilitate farms, and replanting.

Refugees urged to move to higher grounds as heavy rains continue
Mary Wambui    |    1 week ago

UNHCR Representative to Kenya Caroline Van Burech has expressed concerns about the heavy rains which have now reached the Kakuma refugee camp.