Entrepreneur Siyad Abdalla Congratulates Ex-CS Adan Abdulla Mohamed on Landmark Appointment as KRA Commissioner General
NAIROBI – Prominent entrepreneur and Founder of the Siyad Foundation, Siyad Abdalla, has extended warm congratulations to former Cabinet Secretary Adan Abdulla Mohamed following his appointment as the new Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). In a statement on his official Facebook account , Abdalla praised Mohamed’s distinguished
Osman Nur Family Endorses Dr. Omar Jibril Mohamed for Mandera North MP Seat
MANDERA — In a major boost to his 2027 parliamentary bid, Dr. Omar Jibril Mohamed, a seasoned disaster management expert, has received the formal endorsement of the Osman Nur family, a prominent branch of the Jibrael sub-clan in Mandera North Constituency. The endorsement, announced during a community gathering on Tuesday,
Seasoned Disaster Management Expert Dr. Omar Jibril Mohamed Throws Hat into Ring for Mandera North MP Seat in 2027
MANDERA— Dr. Omar Jibril Mohamed, a respected professional with over two decades of experience in disaster management, public health, and sustainable development, has officially announced his bid for the Mandera North parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Elections. The announcement marks Dr. Omar’s renewed push for the constituency, where he
‘ The Beautiful Ugly Village’: Raw Portrait of Mandera’s Pain, Resilience, and Unbreakable Spirit
MANDERA– In a powerful new book that refuses to shy away from uncomfortable truths, author Abdinoor Maalim (popularly known as Samir) has unveiled the complex soul of Mandera County through his debut work, “The Beautiful Ugly Village – Mandera”. Set for release in April, the book offers a haunting yet
Eid Terror Plot Foiled: Two Al-Shabaab Militants Killed, Four Injured in Mandera Border Ambush Amid Heightened Security Operations Along Kenya-Somalia Border
NAIROBI—The Special Operations Group (SOG), an elite police unit, reportedly neutralised suspected Al-Shabaab fighters attempting to infiltrate the country from Somalia, killing two militants and critically injuring four others. The intelligence-led ambush unfolded on the outskirts of Sarira location in Mandera County hours before the Eid celebrations on Friday. The
NKMP Condemns Mandera North MP Bashir Abdullahi’s Attack on Bloggers Following Accountability Demands
MANDERA— The Northern Kenya Media Practitioners (NKMP) has condemned Mandera North Member of Parliament Bashir Abdullahi for describing bloggers as “people with no specific job,” calling the remarks an arrogant and elitist attack on democratic accountability. The MP made the “derogatory” statement on February 13 during a public event in
Mandera North MP Bashir Abdullahi Commissions Major Education and Administrative Projects
MANDERA— Mandera North Member of Parliament Bashir Sheikh Abdullahi has intensified efforts to transform education and public service delivery in Mandera North Constituency with the commissioning of several key infrastructure projects and the groundbreaking of modern administrative offices. On a busy development tour, the MP first commissioned modern teachers’ quarters
Mandera North MP Disburses Ksh. 40M Bursary, Commissions New School Facilities in Rhamu
MANDERA— Mandera North Member of Parliament Bashir Abdullahi marked a landmark day for education in his constituency on Friday by launching the disbursement of Ksh. 40 million in NG-CDF bursary funds for the 2025/2026 financial year and later commissioning two major school infrastructure projects in Rhamu town. Speaking during the
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.





