•Residents Abandon Charcoal Burning to Restore Environment and Secure Sustainable Incomes Residents of Shanta Abaq in Wajir West, Kenya, have voluntarily surrendered their charcoal-burning tools, marking a significant shift in efforts to combat deforestation and environmental degradation. Former charcoal burners from communities across Ganyure, Wagalla, and Shanta Abaq in Wajir West Constituency, alongside those from […]
•Empowering Women in Leadership: A Commitment to Governance and Accountability The Female Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) of Isiolo recently held a significant engagement with the First Lady of Isiolo County, Her Excellency Habiba Guyo, reaffirming their dedication to empowering communities and enhancing governance. This engagement was a key component of the Summit on […]
•Isiolo Women MCAs have Lead the Charge for Governance, Accountability and Inclusive Leadership at Pre-Summit Forum Nairobi, Kenya| Women Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) from Isiolo took center stage at the Pre-Summit on Empowering Women Legislators for Accountability and Strengthening Oversight in County Governance, a transformative forum dedicated to enhancing gender equity and governance […]
Wajir, Kenya| The Wajir County Government has officially launched its third annual Iftar food distribution program, an initiative aimed at providing relief to vulnerable households during the holy month of Ramadan. Spearheaded by the Department of Special Programmes, the program seeks to ensure that disadvantaged families can observe Ramadan with dignity and adequate nutrition. This […]
Isiolo, Kenya| Principal Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Mohamed Liban, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to completing ongoing development projects in Isiolo County while urging political leaders to unite in addressing residents’ pressing needs. Speaking during the launch of a Ramadan food aid program, PS Liban announced that the initiative, which targets mosques in Isiolo, […]
•Türkiye Diyanet Foundation’s Ramadan Initiative Offers Hope to Vulnerable Households Hundreds of low-income families in Isiolo Central, Kenya, have received critical food aid from the Türkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV), a Turkish charitable organization committed to humanitarian assistance across the globe. The relief was actualized through the collaboration of Nasri Livelihoods Foundation-a not-for-profit organization that has […]
Isiolo County, Kenya| A groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing the economic resilience of vulnerable young women is transforming lives in Isiolo County. The SCORE 2 project—“Promoting Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Livelihoods in Isiolo County”—has provided five Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA) groups with seed capital of Ksh 200,000 each, enabling them to engage in income-generating […]
Marsabit, Kenya| The government has intensified efforts to enhance security in Marsabit County, following a recent spate of violence, including the brutal murder of a boda boda (motorcycle taxi) operator. Authorities have vowed to bring perpetrators to justice while urging residents to support community policing initiatives. Enhanced Security Measures Marsabit County Commissioner James Kamau announced […]
The ongoing efforts by the government and local leaders to address the acute teacher shortage in Kenya’s north-eastern region are finally yielding results. A significant increase in student enrollment at Teachers’ Training Colleges (TTCs) signals a promising future for education in Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera counties, which have long struggled with staffing shortages in schools […]
Marsabit, Kenya| A bodaboda rider, Abraham Arbe, was brutally attacked and fatally stabbed by unidentified assailants in Arobota, Jerime location, on the evening of Monday, March 10. The attackers, who had posed as passengers, ambushed Arbe, stabbed him multiple times, and made away with his motorcycle before fleeing the scene. The shocking murder has sent […]
