In a landmark step toward addressing chronic water scarcity in one of Kenya’s most arid regions, Wajir Deputy Governor Ahmed Muhumed officially commissioned Phase I of the Griftu Water Supply Project on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. The initiative, a collaborative effort between the Wajir County Government, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Resilience Hub […]
Design by Waso Wire Nairobi, Kenya| Isiolo Woman Representative Mumina Bonaya has launched a strong defense of the Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) recent promotion of educators serving in Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL) regions, condemning what she termed as politically motivated attacks by the Parliamentary Committee on Education. Addressing journalists during a press briefing at […]
Isiolo County, Kenya| In the arid landscapes of Nasuroi village in Ngaremara Ward, a transformative youth empowerment initiative is breathing new life into the community. Through a powerful collaboration between Merti Integrated Development Program (MID-P), Mercy Corps, the County Government of Isiolo, and the National Government, the Promoting Resilience, Inclusivity, and Meaningful Engagement (PRIME) program […]
Bulapesa, Isiolo County — A wave of optimism is sweeping through the Bulapesa ward as residents celebrate the rapid progress of the 1.5-kilometre Kachewa-Ola Jarole-Makaburini road, a transformative infrastructure project fully funded by the administration of Isiolo Governor Abdi Ibrahim Guyo. Launched just last month by Governor Guyo himself, the road project is already taking […]
•Unexplained ‘Abductions’ in Isiolo’s Kom Durte Spark Outrage, Fear and Calls for Urgent Action Isiolo, Kenya| A cloud of fear and uncertainty has engulfed the gold-mining town of Kom Durte in Charri Ward, Isiolo County, following the mysterious disappearance of at least five residents—including three respected elders—who were reportedly picked up by security personnel under […]
•Isiolo Among 15 Counties to Face Strong Winds, High Waves and Possible Structural Damage – KMD Warns The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued a strong wind and marine alert warning that could affect 15 counties across the country from Friday through Sunday, with Isiolo County among those expected to bear the brunt of the […]
Isiolo’s Development Leap: Governor Guyo Champions Kshs 770M Community Projects Under World Bank’s Horn of Africa Road Initiative Isiolo, Kenya| Isiolo County is set to witness a significant socio-economic transformation as 21 community-based development projects worth Kshs 770 million are launched under the World Bank-financed Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project (HoAGDP). The initiative, a […]
Isiolo County is on the cusp of a major sporting renaissance, thanks largely to the sustained and strategic lobbying by Senator Fatuma Dullo, whose efforts have finally paid off with the national government committing Sh800 million to revive and complete the long-stalled Isiolo Stadium project. For nearly six years, the Isiolo Town Stadium remained an […]
Isiolo, Kenya| A high-profile delegation of European Union ambassadors visited Isiolo County today to assess and celebrate the progress made under the transformative Digital Land Governance Programme (DLGP), a €20 million EU-funded initiative implemented in partnership with the Government of Kenya and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Representing Governor Abdi Ibrahim Hassan (Guyo), who […]
At least 311 families displaced by ethnic violence in Saku Constituency, Marsabit County, have received emergency food aid from the national government, as authorities intensify efforts to cushion internally displaced persons (IDPs) amid persistent insecurity in the region. The relief distribution exercise, conducted in four officially recognized displacement camps across Marsabit County, was overseen by […]
