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From Top Student to Daily Struggle: A Former Mang’u High Achiever Appeals for Help to Complete His Education

Isiolo, Kenya| In the dusty streets of Bulapesa, a low-income neighborhood in Isiolo town, lives a young man whose academic brilliance once lit up the classrooms of Mang’u High School. Today, that same light flickers uncertainly, dimmed by poverty and unfulfilled potential. Jamal Hassan Waqo, a 24-year-old former student of the prestigious Mang’u High School, […]

Retaliatory Attacks in Ethiopia’s Oromia Region Leave 29 Dead Following Killing of OLA Figure

•Civilians Targeted in Haro Limu District as Residents Blame Oromo Liberation Army for Reprisal Killings Haro Limu, Oromia Region, Ethiopia| At least 29 civilians were killed in a wave of violent attacks between 07 and 12 April in Haro Limu district, East Wollega Zone of Ethiopia’s Oromia region, in what local residents describe as retaliatory […]

Outcry in Isiolo as Cattle Rustlers Wound Local Elder, Rekindling Fears Over Spiraling Insecurity

Isiolo, Kenya| The wave of insecurity sweeping across Isiolo County has once again come into sharp focus following a harrowing attack in the volatile Biliqo Marara area, where a 41-year-old local elder, Abdimajid Ali Hussein, was shot and critically injured by armed cattle rustlers. The incident has reignited public outrage and amplified calls for urgent […]

Bandit Raid in Isiolo’s Biliqo Marara Sparks Outcry Over Security Operation’s Effectiveness

Isiolo County, Kenya| A daring bandit attack in Biliqo Marara township, Chari Ward, Isiolo County, has left one man critically injured and a community shaken, raising fresh questions about the effectiveness of an ongoing government security operation in the region. According to local sources, the raid occurred at dusk on April 13 when a group […]

Dida “Deep State” Wajera Elected Isiolo UDA Chair as Ruling Party Revamps Grassroots Structures

Isiolo County, Kenya| In a landmark moment for Isiolo County’s political landscape, Dida Abkul Wajera, popularly known as “Deep State,” has been elected the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party chairperson for Isiolo during the ruling party’s ongoing nationwide grassroots elections. Dida’s victory signals not only a generational shift in local political leadership but also a […]

Kenya Eyes Cheaper LPG Through Common User Facilities and Public-Private Partnerships

In a bid to bring down the cost of cooking gas and enhance energy accessibility, the Kenyan government is intensifying efforts to operationalize a network of common user Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) facilities. The initiative forms part of a wider national LPG Growth Strategy aimed at transforming Kenya’s energy landscape and ensuring clean, affordable fuel […]

Wajir Leads in Healthcare Innovation as County Ramps Up War on Kala-azar

Wajir, Kenya| Wajir County has recorded a landmark achievement in its healthcare system, becoming the first county in Kenya to acquire advanced blood processing technology, including a state-of-the-art apheresis machine. This move, Governor Ahmed Abdullahi says, is a monumental step toward transforming emergency care and managing critical diseases such as Kala-azar, obstetric hemorrhage, and severe […]