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KCSE 2025: Isiolo’s Resilient Achievers Shine in National Spotlight

In a momentous event that underscores Kenya’s evolving educational landscape, the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results were unveiled on January 9, 2026, by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba at AIC Chebisaas Boys High School in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. This release marked a significant milestone for the nation’s secondary education system, […]

35 Years On: Remembering Abdullahi Jirma, the Timeless Voice of Borana Oromo Music

On December 28, 2025, the Borana Oromo community marks a poignant milestone—35 years since the passing of Abdullahi Jirma, the iconic singer, guitarist, and poet whose melodies continue to echo across generations in Kenya and Ethiopia. Born in 1949 in Odha, Moyale, Marsabit County, Kenya, Abdullahi Jirma emerged from humble beginnings as a visionary artist […]

Odha’s Legacy Lives: 300 Thriving Professionals Honor Former Isiolo North MP in Emotional Homecoming Celebration

Ayyo Village Resort, Isiolo County| In a heartwarming display of gratitude that brought tears, laughter, and thunderous applause, more than three hundred former bursary beneficiaries, now accomplished nurses, engineers, teachers, civil servants, entrepreneurs, and security officers, converged on Ayyo Village on Saturday, 20 December 2025 to celebrate the man who single-handedly lifted them out of […]

MRQ in Hot Water: Charged with Misusing County Vehicles and Defying Police

In a shocking development that has sent ripples through Kenya’s political landscape, Mohamed Roba Qoto(MRQ), the embattled Speaker of the Isiolo County Assembly, finds himself at the center of a high-profile legal battle. Accused of flagrantly abusing his position by converting taxpayer-funded vehicles for personal gain and brazenly impeding law enforcement efforts, MRQ’s case highlights […]

Unmasking the Power Play: Banticha Exposes Roba’s Political Machinations in Isiolo’s Leadership Crisis

In a riveting escalation of Isiolo County’s political saga, County Assembly Speaker Abdullahi Banticha has launched a scathing counteroffensive against the former speaker Mohamed Roba Qoto(MRQ), accusing him of orchestrating a calculated political witch-hunt under the guise of leadership restructuring and impeachment efforts. This unfolding drama, steeped in ambition and rivalry, lays bare a deepening […]

High Court Freezes Ouster of Isiolo Speaker Banticha as County Assembly Power Struggle Intensifies

In a dramatic escalation of the leadership crisis gripping Isiolo County, the High Court in Nairobi has issued temporary conservatory orders halting the removal of newly appointed County Assembly Speaker Abdullahi Jaldesa Banticha. The ruling, delivered by Justice Hellen Wasilwa of the Employment and Labour Relations Court on July 15, 2025, bars any attempts to […]

Banticha’s Tenure as Isiolo Speaker Revoked: A Strategic Move Toward Legitimate Leadership

Isiolo, Kenya| In a dramatic turn of events, the gazettement of Abdullahi Jaldesa Banticha as the Speaker of the Isiolo County Assembly and Chairman of the Isiolo County Assembly Service Board has been officially revoked, effective July 14, 2025, as announced in a Kenya Gazette notice signed by Assembly Clerk Salad Guracha. The decision, grounded […]

Nairobi Court Declines to Suspend Abdullahi Banticha’s Appointment as Isiolo County Assembly Speaker

In a significant development in Isiolo County’s ongoing political saga, a Nairobi court on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, declined to suspend the gazette notice appointing Abdullahi Jaldesa Banticha as the new Speaker of the Isiolo County Assembly. The ruling, delivered by Justice Bahati Mwamuye at the Milimani Law Courts, followed a petition by the activist […]

PS Liban Urges Isiolo Leaders to Unite for County’s Development at LPG Facility Launch

Isiolo, Kenya| In a powerful call to action, Principal Secretary for the State Department of Petroleum, Mohamed Liban, has urged Isiolo’s leaders to set aside differences and unite in driving the county’s development agenda. Speaking at the launch of a modern Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cooking facility at Isiolo Girls’ Secondary School, a project commissioned […]