The Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) has strongly opposed a proposal to subdivide and allocate 250,000 acres of public land under its management in Garsen Constituency, Tana River County, citing ongoing investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). While appearing before the Parliamentary Lands Committee, Agriculture Principal Secretary…
Tana River Senator Dr. Danson Mungatana has praised the Scout Movement for its role in nurturing discipline, leadership and strong moral values among young people in the county. The Senator spoke after attending a scouting camp at Itsowe, where scouts from across Tana River County are undergoing training in scouting principles and life skills. According…
Marsabit Residents Urged to Collect National ID Cards Marsabit County Registrar of Persons, Isaac Kibet, has urged residents who applied for national identity cards to collect their documents, saying the government is working to ensure all eligible Kenyans access identification and essential services. Kibet revealed that more than 50,000 national ID cards have been processed…
People living with disabilities (PWDs) in Garissa County have received vital training regarding their inclusion in political spaces and leadership opportunities. Speaking during an event organized by the office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) in Garissa County, the IEBC Election Officer for Garissa Town, Mr. Abdi Yunis Mohamed, clearly explained the registration process…
Former Garissa County Governor Ali Bunow Korane has finally led a special meeting that brought together more than 200 sheikhs in Garissa town, during which he announced his intention to contest for the Garissa gubernatorial seat in the 2027 elections. Korane also received blessings from the religious leaders, who made it clear that they will…
Residents of Wajir are set to benefit from improved infrastructure after the government secured approximately KSh4.5 billion in funding for the construction and upgrading of urban roads. The project, funded by the OPEC Fund for International Development and implemented by the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), aims to upgrade 31 roads covering a total of…
Twenty-eight prisoners have been released from Moyale GK Prison following a special judicial exercise aimed at reducing prison congestion. Speaking at the Marsabit Law Courts, Senior Principal Magistrate Christine Mulongo stated that 33 inmates were evaluated during the exercise. 28 gained their freedom. 4 were permitted to serve the remainder of their sentences under the…
The former director of political affairs for Taita Taveta County, Geoffrey Kimonge Mbogo, has been arraigned in court over allegations of fraudulently obtaining public funds and failing to account for more than 12 million shillings during his tenure. According to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), investigations revealed that Mbogo claimed funds for activities that…
The construction of a modern 10,000-capacity sports stadium in Mandera is set to begin following the official handover of the project site by the county government to the Ministry of Defence. The project, which was promised by President William Ruto, aims to boost the sports sector and nurture youth talent within the county. Speaking during…
The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Aden Duale, has visited Balambala Sub-County in Garissa to inspect the construction progress of the Balambala Sub-County Hospital, which is expected to boost healthcare services in the region. The 150-bed capacity hospital is currently 70% complete and is expected to alleviate the burden on residents who previously had to travel…
