The Social Health Authority (SHA), the State Department for Public Service, and the Kenya Civil Servants Union have intensified awareness campaigns in Marsabit County to encourage public servants and residents to register for the Social Health Insurance scheme. Speaking during a sensitization forum in Marsabit, SHA Deputy Director for Registration and Compliance Floridah Mbogori urged…
Former Fafi Member of Parliament Abdikarim Osman has urged residents of Fafi and the North Eastern region to support President William Ruto for a second term, citing various development projects and reforms implemented by the Kenya Kwanza government. Osman praised projects including the Wajir Airport, the Garissa–Tana Bridge, the reopening of the Garissa passport office,…
The Senate County Public Accounts Committee has recommended investigations and legal action against Wajir County officials for failing to remit statutory staff deductions worth over Ksh 732 million. The session, chaired by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang, established that the county has failed for several years to remit pension contributions and other statutory deductions to…
Residents of Taita Taveta County will have to wait much longer before the multi-billion shilling Mzima Two water project comes to fruition, contrary to earlier assurances made by the national government. The delay deals a heavy blow to local communities who have been eagerly anticipating a permanent solution to the region’s long-standing water issues. The…
Taita Taveta Senator Jones Mwaruma has confidently declared that the county will remain a firm stronghold of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party. His remarks come amidst emerging discussions regarding a potential constituency-sharing or “zoning” agreement between ODM and the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party. Speaking in Voi town after attending a Sunday church…
Mining activities in the Wanjala area of Kishushe, Wundanyi Constituency, have officially resumed, marking the end of a prolonged and tense stalemate between large-scale mining investors and local landowners. The breakthrough was solidified by the formal launch of mineral transportation from the Kishushe extraction site directly to the Manga processing plant, signaling a fresh start…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), alongside the Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK) and the national government, has launched a critical peacebuilding initiative in Turkana West to strengthen local conflict resolution frameworks ahead of the next general election. The three-day workshop brought together host community leaders, media practitioners, and key stakeholders from the Kakuma…
Persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Garissa have urged political parties to end discrimination and give them equal opportunities during party nominations. Speaking at an ORPP forum, Garissa PWD Chairman Adan Bille said loyal and qualified disabled members are often overlooked in favor of wealthier candidates. “We want political parties to nominate qualified and loyal members,…
Security agencies in Tana River County have intensified operations in Bangale and Biyagadud areas following recent incidents that have reignited fears of renewed ethnic conflict in the region. The latest tension emerged after hundreds of residents stormed Bangale Police Station and freed a suspect accused of inciting hostility between the Wardey and Degodia communities. Police…
Police in Tana River County are investigating the shooting deaths of five men in Bangale Sub-County in a suspected execution-style attack. The incident happened at about 12:30 p.m. on Saturday near a water point in the Biyagadud area, according to a police report filed at Madogo station. A herder who had taken his camels to…
