Wajir’s Long-Awaited Stadium Nears Completion: A Historic Milestone Under President Ruto
WAJIR – Sixty-two years after independence, Wajir is finally on the brink of possessing its first modern stadium, marking a transformative leap for the North Eastern Region. With construction now at 84% completion, the ultra-modern Wajir Stadium is being fast-tracked for unveiling during the June 1 Madaraka Day celebrations, fulfilling
Murkomen Defends: Disputed Land for Multi-Agency Security Facility is Situated in Wajir County
NAIROBI— Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has firmly defended the location of a proposed multi-agency security installation, asserting that the site lies squarely within Wajir County and not in Marsabit’s Moyale Constituency as alleged. In a statement to Parliament responding to concerns raised by Moyale MP Prof. Guyo Jaldesa, CS
Wajir Stadium Construction Set to Begin Immediately, Targets Madaraka Day 2026 Completion
WAJIR— Construction of the long-awaited Wajir Stadium is set to commence immediately following a high-level meeting between Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi and Principal Secretary for Defence Patrick Mariru at the Defence Headquarters in Nairobi. The 10,000-seater modern stadium, a joint initiative between the national government and Wajir County Government, will
Eldas MP Adan Keynan Challenges Critics with ‘Seeing is Believing’ Development Tour
NAIROBI—Eldas Member of Parliament Adan Keynan has issued a public invitation to all media houses, national government agencies, Wajir County Government, the County Commissioner, NG-CDF boards, Eldas professionals, Friends of Eldas, and the general public to join a two-week constituency-wide Development Assessment Tour. The tour, scheduled from Saturday, 11th July
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.
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
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