In a sweeping move to overhaul Kenya’s healthcare system, the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), in partnership with the Digital Health Agency (DHA) and the Social Health Authority (SHA), has closed 728 non-compliant health facilities and downgraded 301 others. This crackdown is part of a broader initiative to digitize healthcare services, enhance accountability, […]
•The Exercise is Aimed at Shielding Over 600,000 Animals from Deadly Diseases Garissa County, Kenya| In a strategic move to curb the spread of deadly livestock diseases and safeguard livelihoods in northern Kenya, the Garissa County Government has rolled out a comprehensive 10-day free mass vaccination campaign targeting over 600,000 animals in the Dadaab and […]
Township, Garissa County| In a significant stride toward fostering an inclusive society, Garissa County Governor Nathif Jama has spearheaded the distribution of wheelchairs to persons living with disabilities (PLWDs), reinforcing his administration’s resolve to uplift the marginalized and ensure that all residents benefit from county development efforts. The wheelchair handover ceremony, held under the auspices […]
In Summary •Barasa Moved to Environment Docket •Ruto’s Cabinet Reshuffle: Strategic Realignment or Political Maneuver? •A Reshuffle with Far-Reaching Implications? Nairobi, Kenya| In a move that underscores both administrative recalibration and political strategy, President William Samoei Ruto has reshuffled his Cabinet, reassigning key ministers to new dockets. Among the most notable changes is the appointment […]
•Community and Local Leaders Demand Accountability and Justice Tensions are running high in Holugho sub-county, Garissa County, following a violent incident in Kurunjo village on Sunday, where security forces allegedly attacked residents, resulting in the death of a pastoralist and leaving 15 others seriously injured. The incident has sparked outrage among local leaders and human […]
•Security Heightened as Militants Escape with Weapons Garissa, Kenya| A deadly attack by Al Shabaab militants on a police reservist camp in Biyamadhow, Fafi sub-county, has left six people dead and four others injured, prompting heightened security measures in the region. The assault, which took place at around 5 a.m. on Sunday, March 23, saw […]
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 […]
Garissa, Kenya| In a remarkable display of Quranic mastery, 16-year-old Abdimalik Siyad Abdi from Al-Rahma Madrassa in Bula Iftin has emerged as the overall winner of the 15th Annual Garissa County Quran Competition. The prestigious event, which attracted 222 participants from all sub-counties, was held during the holy month of Ramadhan and culminated in a […]
•A New Approach to Fighting Crime In Garissa County, security agencies are embracing a groundbreaking shift in policing—one that prioritizes collaboration over confrontation. Through a community engagement and policing program supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), law enforcement officers and local residents are coming together to address security concerns in a participatory manner. […]
Garissa Governor Nathif Jama has issued a stern warning to individuals attempting to illegally acquire a section of Garissa Primary School grounds, where the county government is constructing a stadium. The governor made it clear that no private entity would be allowed to encroach on public land, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to safeguarding the property […]
