KISUMU— Former Ijara MP and Chairperson of the National Council for Children’s Services (NCCS), Sophia Abdi Noor, has called for deliberate and sustained investment in women as the cornerstone of Kenya’s resilience and economic transformation. Chair Sophia Abdi Noor was speaking in Kisumu County where she joined First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto, the Principal Secretary […]

KISUMU — The Chairperson of the National Council for Children’s Services (NCCS), Sophia Abdi Noor, has reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to protecting vulnerable learners as First Lady  Mama Rachel Ruto rolled out a major food support program for drought-affected schools in Kisumu County. The initiative was launched at Lwala Kadawa Primary School in Kisumu West, […]

President William Ruto has directed Parliament to expand the Local Content Bill, 2025 to ring-fence specific small-scale businesses for Kenyans, while unveiling a 90-day window for foreign nationals to regularise their work and business status. The directive is contained in a statement issued by the Executive Office of the President following concerns by Kenyan traders […]

NAIROBI — Eldas Member of Parliament, Adan Keynan, has hailed the construction of Wajir Stadium as a defining pillar and an iconic symbol of equity, fairness and equal opportunity in Kenya’s development journey. In a statement shared on his official social media platforms, the long-serving legislator said the stadium, which is progressively taking shape, is […]

GARISSA — Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on CS Aden Duale Graces Nikkah of His Mentee OCS Gedi in Garissa, Shares Marriage Counsel and Calls for Credible PollsSaturday joined family, friends and community members in Garissa to witness the Nikkah ceremony of his friend and mentee, Mohammed Gedi Muhumed (Alias OCS) and his bride Ubah […]

GARISSA — Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has presided over the distribution of professional football kits to 96 teams drawn from every ward in Garissa County. The initiative, which brought together over 2,000 young people, is part of a broader grassroots sports program aimed at nurturing talent, promoting community cohesion and encouraging healthy lifestyles. According […]

NAIROBI — Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a scathing attack on the National Police Service leadership, alleging that the abduction of Standard Media Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich was ordered at the highest levels of government and that investigations ordered by Inspector General Douglas Kanja will not yield results. In a statement addressed […]

MANDERA —A journalist from Mandera North has formally petitioned the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) seeking full disclosure on the procurement and implementation of three road maintenance projects in the constituency. Abdinasir Bulle Mohamed, a journalist by training and resident of Mandera North, in a letter dated and officially received by KeRRA, the Ethics and […]

MOMBASA —The National Assembly Health Committee has called for enhanced efforts to convert the growing number of Kenyans registered with the Social Health Authority (SHA) into active contributors. The Committee, chaired by  Dr. James Nyikal (Seme), welcomed the significant progress made in registering Kenyans under SHA, while urging the Authority to build on the achievement […]

NAIROBI— Eldas MP Adan Keynan has declared the Equalization Fund dead, accusing governors and oversight agencies of diverting the kitty from its constitutional purpose and turning it into a cash cow for counties. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday in the presence of National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, Keynan, who was part of the team […]

BY: Giggs Yule Moja Wajir North is surely rising and has seen major improvements, transformations and progress in a rapid scale that has not only been astounding but awesomely impressive. When leaders set their goals, put their minds and hearts firmly into the noble agenda of implementing their pledges, great things are accomplished. Hon Saney […]

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has called on African nations to move swiftly from ambition to implementation in building resilient health systems, outlining Kenya’s priorities at a major regional gathering. Speaking at the plenary of the 76th session of the World Health Organization Regional Committee for Africa, Duale presented Kenya’s firm position on translating the […]

ADDIS ABABA — On the sidelines of the 76th World Health Organization Regional Committee for Africa, Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale held a bilateral meeting with Christopher Elias, President of Global Development at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to chart a new course for the country’s health partnership. The engagement focused on Kenya’s […]

MANDERA— Mandera County senatorial aspirant Osama Rashid Abdille has publicly tendered a sincere apology to President William Samoei Ruto, acknowledging the tangible achievements of the current administration after years of strong criticism. In a statement released on Tuesday, Rashid said he was deeply moved after listening to the President’s recent interview and felt compelled to […]

Eldas, Wajir County— Eldas Member of Parliament, Adan Keynan, has announced a major investment in digital infrastructure aimed at transforming his constituency into a hub for innovation, research and enterprise. In a statement shared on his official Facebook page, the veteran legislator said his office, through the Eldas National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), in […]

NAIROBI— Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Wednesday joined President William Samoei Ruto on the opening day of the inaugural Kenya Health Summit 2026 at KICC, which culminated in a Presidential Town Hall with citizens on the future of health reforms. Speaking after the engagement, Duale said the Town Hall provided a direct platform for […]

On August 8, 2017, a seismic shift occurred in Kenya’s political landscape. In the arid expanses of Ijara Constituency in Garissa County, a region deeply rooted in conservative pastoralist traditions, Sophia Abdi Noor etched her name into the annals of history. By garnering 6,001 votes and defeating the incumbent male MP by a margin of […]

GARISSA— The Hassan Adan section of the larger Abdalle sub-clan has formally endorsed former Member of Parliament Sophia Abdi Noor as its sole flag-bearer for the Ijara parliamentary seat in the 2027 general election. Mrs. Sophia Abdi Noor emerged as the preferred candidate after a rigorous three-day vetting process conducted by the Hassan Adan Kingship, […]

Former Ijara Member of Parliament Sophia Abdi Noor has been formally endorsed as the preferred flag-bearer of the Abdalle’s Hassan Adan Community for the 2027 general election. The decision followed a three-day consultative meeting held in Ijara, where residents, elders, religious leaders, women, youth and professionals deliberated on the community’s preferred candidate for the parliamentary […]

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has launched a fierce counter-attack against former impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, dismissing personal jibes about his voice as the only contribution of a man he described as empty, incompetent and politically washed-up. In a statement released on Sunday, Kindiki accused Gachagua of a long record of failure, greed and betrayal […]

East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member Falhada Dekow has welcomed President William Ruto’s call for a people-driven national conversation on Kenya’s development agenda beyond Vision 2030. Dekow said the next phase of Kenya’s transformation must be anchored in the Constitution and shaped by the aspirations and priorities of Kenyans across the country. She said the […]

As Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election, political activity is intensifying in Wajir County’s Eldas Ward, where the contest for the Member of County Assembly seat is beginning to take shape. Among the aspirants is Abdullahi Ibrahim Abdulle, a medical practitioner and public-sector professional whose candidacy draws on deep local roots and extensive experience […]

NAIROBI— Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has outlined major advances in Kenya’s health sector reforms, stressing that the transformation must ultimately improve the daily lives of ordinary citizens. Speaking at a media town hall held in preparation for the 2026 Kenya Health Summit, Duale said the gathering on 18th and 19th August at the Kenyatta […]

WAJIR— Tarbaj Member of Parliament Hussein Abdi Barre has welcomed the progress recorded under Kenya’s broad-based political alliance while cautioning that pastoral communities in Northern Kenya could be sidelined as the country charts an ambitious path beyond Vision 2030. In a statement following a two-day retreat convened by the alliance under President William Ruto and […]