Isiolo, Kenya| The brutal shooting of Mzee Idle Hassan, Secretary General of the Somali Council of Elders, near Jamia Mosque in Isiolo’s Central Business District (CBD) has plunged the county into a state of fear and outrage. The revered elder, a staunch supporter of Governor Abdi Ibrahim Guyo, was gunned down at approximately 8:00 p.m. […]
Isiolo, Kenya| In a chilling escalation of violence in Isiolo County, Mzee Hassan Idle, the respected Secretary General of the Somali Council of Elders, was brutally shot multiple times near the Jamia Mosque in the heart of Isiolo’s Central Business District (CBD). The attack, which left the elder critically injured, has sparked outrage and heightened […]
Isiolo, Kenya| A shocking act of violence has shattered the calm of Isiolo town, as Mzee Idle Hassan, the long-serving Secretary General of the Somali Council of Elders, was brutally shot multiple times by unknown assailants near the iconic Jamia Mosque in the heart of Isiolo’s Central Business District (CBD). The attack, which occurred around […]
In a relentless pursuit to bridge the digital divide in Isiolo County, Woman Representative Mumina Bonaya has taken a decisive step forward by convening a high-stakes follow-up meeting with Paul Kiarge, Director of the Universal Service Fund (USF) at the Communications Authority of Kenya. The meeting, held on August 7, 2025, underscores Bonaya’s unwavering commitment […]
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 […]
In a powerful address during a Senate session on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo called for an immediate and thorough investigation into the chilling abduction and brutal assault of Abdirahman Mohamed Ibrahim, the former Chief Officer for Medical Services in Isiolo County. The incident, which occurred on June 13, 2025, has raised […]
Isiolo, Kenya| In a powerful and impassioned address, the Isiolo Somali Council of Elders, under the leadership of Abdullahi Shariff and Idle Hassan, has issued a scathing rebuke against what they describe as the unwarranted and divisive targeting of prominent national Somali figures in the county’s escalating political disputes. The elders’ statement, delivered during a […]
In the heart of Kenya’s arid north, Isiolo County was poised for what organizers billed as a citizen-led demonstration against local governance issues. However, the much-hyped protest, anticipated to channel public frustration over the county’s speakership row and recently passed budget, quickly unraveled into a chaotic, politicized spectacle that failed to resonate with the masses. […]
In a dramatic turn of events, a highly anticipated closed-door meeting in Nairobi’s South C on August 6, 2025, intended to mend fences among Isiolo’s opposition leadership, imploded in a spectacular display of disunity, betrayal, and political scheming. What began as an attempt to unify key opposition figures against Isiolo Governor Abdi Ibrahim Guyo’s administration […]
In a dramatic escalation of tensions within Isiolo County’s Somali community, the Somali Council of Elders, led by Chairperson Abdullahi Shariff and Secretary-General Idle Hassan, has vehemently rejected a recent announcement by a faction of sub-clan leaders calling for the council’s dissolution. The serving council, a cornerstone of community leadership and unity, has dismissed the […]
