Profile: The Historic Journey of Hon. Sophia Abdi Noor, Northern Kenya’s First Elected Woman MP
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
Abdalle’s Hassan Adan Elders Endorse Former MP Sophia Abdi Noor as Sole Flag-Bearer for Ijara Seat in 2027
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
Ijara Elders Endorse Former MP Sophia Abdi Noor as Preferred Candidate for 2027 Seat
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
Former Ijara MP Sophia Abdi Noor Urges Equal Opportunities for Women and Girls at Garissa Devolution Week
GARISSA— Former Ijara Constituency Member of Parliament Sophia Abdi Noor has called for renewed commitment to inclusive development, gender equality and the protection of girls during the 4th Devolution Sensitization Week held in Garissa County. Speaking at the event, Mrs Sophia, the first woman elected Member of Parliament from Northern
Suspected State Agents Behind Daring Abduction in Garissa: MP Demands Urgent Probe as One Man Remains Missing
NAIROBI— Nominated Member of Parliament Umulkher Harun Mohamed has called for an immediate investigation into the alleged abduction of two men in Hulugho, Garissa County, on the night of February 6, 2026, raising serious concerns over possible involvement of state security officers. In a statement the MP described the incident
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