Somali Leaders Reaffirm Unity at North Eastern State Inauguration Amid Somaliland-Israel Tensions
Las—Anod,Somalia — Somalia’s federal government marked a historic milestone on January 17, 2026, with the inauguration of the new North Eastern State in Las Anod, its capital. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, attending the ceremony alongside Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, underscored national sovereignty and unity during the event—the first presidential
Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi Declares ODM ‘Politically Dead’ After Raila Odinga’s Death
NAIROBI – Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi has sparked intense debate in Kenyan political circles with a blunt assessment that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is effectively “dead” following the passing of its founder, Raila Odinga, in October 2025. In a widely circulated statement, the outspoken lawyer hailed the late Raila
Wajir’s Pride: Top KCSE Girl Hafsa Abubakar Sharif Earns Full University Scholarship from Eldas MP Adan Keynan
WAJIR— Wajir County is celebrating an outstanding achievement as Hafsa Abubakar Sharif emerged as the top-performing girl in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination, securing an impressive A Plain with 81 points. Eldas Member of Parliament Adan Keynan hailed Hafsa’s success as “exemplary and historic,” describing it
𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚’𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫
WAJIR— The late Ahmed Khalif Mohamed, former Wajir West MP and Kenya’s shortest-serving cabinet minister, was a prominent member of the Degodia clan—the dominant clan in present-day Wajir County. Born in 1950, he was the son of a police inspector who later rose to become a chief. His elder brother,
Fact-Check: Former Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Statements
BY: Siyad Jimale Amin Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua must clearly direct his criticisms toward specific institutions or individuals rather than conflating unrelated issues. He should clarify whether his grievances are with governors and MPs from Northern Kenya, the Ministry of Education, the Somali community, or concerns over the prudent
Northern Kenya Leaders Rebuke Gachagua: Region ‘Underdeveloped by Policy Design,’ Not Leadership Failure
WAJIR— Pastoralist leaders have sharply criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his recent claims that Northeastern Kenya leaders looted over Sh1 trillion in devolution funds since 2013 while failing to develop local schools. The leaders argue that the region’s underdevelopment stems from deliberate post-independence policies, not greed or incompetence.
The Secret Mission To Fly a President Siad Barre’s Body Back Home
BY:Bushra Mohamed BBC World Service Exactly 31 years ago to the day, two Kenyan pilots, Hussein Mohamed Anshuur and Mohamed Adan, received an unexpected visitor at their office at Wilson Airport near the capital, Nairobi. It was a Nigerian diplomat, who drew them into a sensitive and secretive mission to
Water Ministry Responds to Ahmed Boray’s Appeal, Schedules Multi-Stakeholder Meeting to Resolve Tula Tula Water Supply Challenges
Nairobi – The Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation has formally responded to appeals from Dr. Ahmed Boray, former ODM candidate for the Eldas parliamentary seat, by announcing plans to convene a multi-stakeholder meeting to address persistent operational challenges facing the Tula Tula Water Supply Project in Wajir County. The
Water Ministry to Convene Joint Meeting Over Tula Tula Project Challenges in Wajir
Nairobi — Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Eng. Eric Mugaa has announced plans for a multi-stakeholder meeting to address operational challenges facing the Tula Tula Water Supply Project in Wajir County. The decision follows a courtesy visit to Maji House by CPA Andrew Rage Eysimkele, Chief Executive Officer
MP Keynan Slams Gachagua for ‘Malicious Falsehoods’ Linking BBS Mall to Minnesota Fraud
NAIROBI— Eldas MP Adan Keynan has launched a scathing attack on former impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of deliberately spreading “false and malicious” claims that the iconic BBS Mall in Eastleigh was built using proceeds from a fraud scheme in Minnesota, United States. In a statement, Keynan described
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