TIFA Poll: Aden Duale Emerges as Top Political Influencer in Kenya’s Somali Community
NAIROBI— A new TIFA Research survey has ranked Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale as the most influential political figure among Kenya’s Somali community, with 44% of Somali respondents who recognise a community leader identifying him as the person they look to for political direction and guidance. The findings form
Duale Leads Northern Kenya Leaders in High-Level Talks with President Ruto to End Marginalisation
NAIROBI— Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Monday spearheaded a high-level delegation of leaders from Northern Kenya in crucial discussions with President William Ruto at State House, aimed at tackling persistent challenges and fast-tracking transformative development across the region. The meeting brought together governors from the five counties — Ahmed
OPINION— Standard and KTN’s Discreditable Framing of Northern Kenya’s ID Victory: Turning Rights into a Political Punchline
BY— Siyad Jimale For sixty years, the people of Northern Kenya and other border counties lived under a shadow of suspicion. An extra layer of vetting — applied selectively on the basis of ethnicity, religion, and geography — treated Kenyan citizens as potential foreigners in their own land. When President
Garissa Referral Hospital to Host Advanced Eye Surgery Camp
Garissa County Referral Hospital will host a first-of-its-kind advanced eye surgery camp, a lifeline for hundreds of patients in Garissa County and the wider North Eastern region. The free surgical camp will be held from 6th to 10th July 2026. The programme will offer free cataract surgery, during which the
Garissa Collects 350 Pints of Blood as New Regional Transfusion Centre Boosts Healthcare
Garissa County marked the 2026 World Blood Donor Day celebrations with the successful collection of 350 pints of blood, a milestone hailed by local leaders as a demonstration of community solidarity and commitment to saving lives. Garissa County Boda Boda Chairman Hussein Dekow praised residents who participated in the blood
HARN Links Rising Tensions in Garissa to Grassroots Leadership Vacuum in Northeastern Kenya
GARISSA — The Horizon Analysts and Researchers Network (HARN) has attributed the escalating tensions in Garissa and parts of Northeastern Kenya to a deepening leadership vacuum at the grassroots level, following the alleged shooting of a taxi driver by a police officer. In a press statement released today, HARN expressed
Court Grants DCI 10-Day Custody of Garissa MCA Aspirant Sahara Ahmed Over Alleged Inciteful Viral Video
NAIROBI— The Kahawa Law Courts has granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) a 10-day custodial order to detain Bare Sahara Ahmed, a Member of County Assembly (MCA) aspirant from Garissa County, as detectives continue probing her alleged role in a viral video containing inciteful remarks. The suspect, also referred
DCI Arrests Garissa MCA Aspirant Sahara Ahmed Barre Over Inciteful Viral Video
GARISSA— Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested Sahara Ahmed Barre, a Member of County Assembly (MCA) aspirant from Madogashe in Garissa County, in connection with an inciteful viral video circulating on social media. The video, which has sparked widespread concern, contains remarks deemed inflammatory and likely
Ruto Delivering for North Eastern: Duale Hails Airstrip Upgrade and New Tana River Bridge as Game-Changers for Garissa
GARISSA— Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has praised President William Ruto’s deliberate focus on equitable development, saying once-marginalized regions like North Eastern are steadily being transformed into hubs of opportunity. Speaking on the ongoing infrastructure push in Garissa County, Duale highlighted two flagship projects that underscore the government’s commitment to
Government Intensifies Crackdown on SHA Fraud: 12 Hospitals Closed, Five Counties Flagged as Hotspots
GARISSA— Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced the closure of 12 health facilities since March 30 over alleged serious fraud in the Social Health Authority (SHA) system, vowing a relentless pursuit to safeguard public resources meant for ordinary citizens, civil servants, teachers, police, and prison officers. Speaking on Saturday
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