‘Wajir MCA abducted 12 days ago yet to be found’ – LSK president Faith Odhiambo
Dela Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Yussuf Hussein Ahmed from Wajir, who was abducted 12 days ago, is yet to be found. According to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Faith Odhiambo, the MCA’s whereabouts remain unknown, and none of his family members, friends, and colleagues have been able to make any communication […]
Wajir, Garissa, Kajiado have lowest levels of accessibility to procurement opportunities in Health sector – EACC report
Wajir, Garissa and Kajiado have the lowest levels of accessibility to procurement opportunities in the health sector, the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) has revealed in its latest report. According to the report, Makueni, Kakamega and Nakuru counties had the highest levels of accessibility to procurement opportunities. “Open tendering (78.9 per cent), followed by request […]
Petitioner challenging Wajir Governor’s victory claims IEBC CEO compromised key witness with job offer
The electoral commission Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Marjan Hussein has compromised a key witness in the petition challenging the victory of Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi by offering him a top job at the commission for six months, the High Court heard on Monday, November 14. Lawyer Issa Mansur, who is representing the petitioner, Hassan Adan Mohammed, told Justice George Nduru that […]
Report reveals terror-prone areas and most targeted groups
Forty-two security officials were killed across five counties in 2019, with Wajir County recording the highest number of fatalities with 26.
Al-Shabaab militants killed ‘their own’ in Dadajabulla attack
According to the police, the attackers struck on Tuesday night at about 8pm, taking advantage of heavy rains pounding the area.
2.6 million Kenyans in need of food aid, government says
The government has warned that 2.6 million people are facing starvation, as the current drought continues to bite. Devolution Cabinet secretary Eugene Wamalwa yesterday said from February, the number of people in need of food assistance has increased from 1.1 million to 2.6 million currently. Speaking after receiving a consignment of 30, 000 bags of […]
2.6 million Kenyans in need of food aid, government says
The government has warned that 2.6 million people are facing starvation, as the current drought continues to bite. Devolution Cabinet secretary Eugene Wamalwa yesterday said from February, the number of people in need of food assistance has increased from 1.1 million to 2.6 million currently. Speaking after receiving a consignment of 30, 000 bags of […]