For Chairman of the building bridges initiative (BBI), Garissa Senator Yusuf Haji, returning to Mandera Town where he served as a young District Officer (DO) 45 years ago was a mixture of nostalgia and marvel woven into a pleasant grill.
Nostalgia because it reminded him of his buoyant youthful days. Marvel because of the transformation the town has undergone from a row of about 10 shops on the road to Rhamu into a bustling urban centre with modern infrastructure to boot.