Wajir County Gears Up for 10th KYISA Games: Talent Selection and Training Underway

The Wajir County Directorate of Youth, Sports, and Talent has initiated a rigorous selection and training exercise to form a formidable county football team in preparation for the upcoming 10th Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association (KYISA) games. The selection process is taking place at the Wagberi Primary School field and targets talented youth aged between […]

Tragic Fate of Gaala Abdi: A Harrowing Tale of Forced Marriage and Brutal Femicide

In a harrowing case that has sparked outrage and grief, 17-year-old refugee Gaala Aden Abdi was brutally murdered after resisting a forced marriage to 55-year-old Mohamed Kassim Tifo. For 27 agonizing days, she endured relentless beatings before her life was cut short in the most horrifying manner. A Desperate Plea for Help Gaala, a young […]

Kala-Azar Outbreak in Wajir Claims 20 Lives, Overwhelms Health Facilities

Wajir County, Kenya| A deadly Kala-Azar outbreak has claimed 20 lives and infected more than 500 people in Wajir County over the past three months, pushing local health facilities to the brink. Authorities have launched urgent interventions as they struggle to contain the rapid spread of the disease. Health officials report that the outbreak, which […]

Fatuma Jehow Leads Ramadan Relief Drive in Wajir County

•A Three-Day Humanitarian Effort Brings Hope and Sustenance During the Holy Month •The Drive Provided Aid to Hundreds of Vulnerable Families In a remarkable display of generosity and community service, Wajir County Women Representative Fatuma Abdi Jehow spearheaded a Ramadan relief initiative that provided essential food supplies to hundreds of underprivileged families across the county. […]

Wajir County Launches 10-Day Fumigation Exercise to Combat Kala-Azar Outbreak

Wajir, Kenya| In response to a surge in visceral leishmaniasis (Kala-Azar) cases, the Wajir County Government, through its Department of Health, has initiated a 10-day fumigation and spraying exercise across Eldas and Wajir West sub-counties. The campaign aims to curb the spread of the disease by eliminating sandflies, the primary vectors responsible for its transmission. […]

Wajir Launches Third Annual Iftar Food Distribution to Support Vulnerable Families

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 […]

Wajir Teachers Trained on Virtual Labs to Strengthen STEM Education

Wajir County has embarked on a transformative initiative to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education through virtual laboratories. Over 100 junior school teachers are currently undergoing intensive training to integrate digital lab technology into their classrooms, addressing the challenges of limited physical laboratory infrastructure in the region. The training, spearheaded by the Ministry […]

Double Joy in Wajir West as Identical Twins Score A- in KCSE 2024

Ademasajida Ward in Wajir West was a hub of celebration and pride following the announcement of the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results. Twin sisters, Umusalam Abdirashid Abass and Umulkheir Abdirashid Abass, stunned their community by achieving identical A- grades, showcasing the academic potential of students from Kenya’s northern frontier region. The duo, […]