Hope as new cancer care centre opened to public

Residents of the region have for a long time travelled long distances, with others going abroad to countries like India to access treatment.

By Mail 3 years ago

Three dead as Wajir struggles to tackle cholera

Siriba cholera treatment centre has registered the highest number of patients, 135, while 213 have tested positive for the disease in Biyamadhow.

By Mail 3 years ago

DPP puts outgoing governors on notice over stolen county funds

DPP Haji told former county bosses to return looted funds before the law catches up with them.

By Mail 3 years ago

Hurry to appoint Secretary to the Cabinet, Duale tells Uhuru

Garissa Township MP Aden Duale has called on President Uhuru Kenyatta to move with speed and appoint the Secretary to the Cabinet.

By Mail 3 years ago

Aljazeera journalist to run for Wajir South MP seat

Veteran journalist Mohamed Adow has quit media to join the murky world of politics to contest Wajir South parliamentary seat.

By Mail 4 years ago

Governor aspirant vows to defy elders, go it alone

Siyad Kithiye Salat believes clanism has contributed to the under-development of the North-Eastern region.

By Mail 4 years ago

How new Bill offers a fresh dawn for Kenyan children

The Children Bill (2021) is progressive in enhancing protection and promotion of all children by aligning to the provisions of the 2010 Constitution.

By Mail 4 years ago

Three dead, one injured in Al- Shabaab attack in Mandera

At least three people were killed on Saturday, one injured in an al-Shabab attack in Fino’s border town of Mandera.

By Mail 4 years ago

Jubilee party is structurally dead, Ruto ally now declares

Aden Duale has declared Jubilee Party as structurally dead, and that UDA will be the vehicle of choice in the coming General Election.

By Mail 4 years ago

Somaliland still struggling for recognition, 61 years after independence

Somaliland enjoys peace, political stability and vibrant democracy for 30 yrs now in an area known for civil war, authoritarianism & political unrest.

By Mail 4 years ago

3 million children targeted in polio vaccination

The week-long vaccination will be conducted from May 22.

By Mail 4 years ago

Somaliland celebrates 30 years of independence

Somaliland celebrates 30 years of Indendepence

By Mail 5 years ago

Garissa MCAs file motion to impeach speaker

About 36 ward reps have already signed the motion accusing Speaker Ahmed Ibrahim Abass of gross violation of the Constitution.

By Mail 5 years ago

Ramadhan: We are among the lucky ones to have experienced the blessing

Fasting in lockdown seems so different from fasting in areas where Muslims have the liberty to visit the mosque and mingle at will.

By Mail 5 years ago

Holy month of Ramadhan begins as moon is sighted in Saudi Arabia

The Chief Kadhi, Sheikh Muhdhar, has however stated that the moon wasn’t sighted in Kenya and so fasting should commence on Wednesday.

By Mail 5 years ago

Garissa Governor denies sabotaging World Bank project

Korane accused the MPs of ‘hijacking’ the projects and playing the role of a facilitating partner, a role he claims is held by the county committee.

By Mail 5 years ago

Show of resilience as Garissa University conducts its second graduation

Garissa University today held its second graduation amidst the institution’s recovering from the worst terror attack ...

By Mail 5 years ago

How to reduce funding gaps in water sector

The Covid-19 pandemic has taught us the crucial role of water and sanitation for the well-being of humanity.

By Mail 5 years ago

Women getting a raw deal is not news

Patriarchal norms are one of the main reasons why there are barriers for women in the news media

By Mail 5 years ago

Covid-19 exposes need to back smallholder farmers

For millions of farm families, the impact of Covid-19 is catastrophic.

By Mail 5 years ago

County to use youth, women loans fund to fight Covid-19

he fund, launched by Korane in June 2019, had raised hopes for the locals, who applied in droves.

By Mail 5 years ago

Uproar as police chopper evacuates health workers

A police chopper was dispatched from Nairobi on Saturday to evacuate 10 health workers.

By Mail 5 years ago

Covid-19 testing centre opened to serve four counties

In 2019 the laboratory was awarded an ISO certificate by Kenya Accreditation Services.

By Mail 6 years ago

Divisions emerge ahead of Garissa BBI rally today

North Eastern leaders yesterday said the region stands to benefit if their proposals are taken into consideration in the BBI report.

By Mail 6 years ago

Duale: Summon CS Magoha on mass transfers

In some schools, only headteachers have been left behind

By Mail 6 years ago

I have lost a personal friend: Ex-minister

Maalim Mohamed, who served as a Cabinet Minister between 1983 and 2002, said Moi worked for the best interest of the country.

By Mail 6 years ago

Schools closed over terror

Several schools in Garissa County were yesterday closed for lack of teachers following mass transfers over insecurity.

By Mail 6 years ago

CS orders crackdown on contraband feeding terror

Dr Matiang’i said proceeds from the goods are used to fund terror activities in the country.

By Mail 6 years ago

Fighting terrorism: Leaders push for locals to be armed

The senator said local leaders would come up with resolutions

By Mail 6 years ago

MCAs call for meeting over rising terror attacks

The region has witnessed spate of attacks that has been blamed on porous border that offers easy escape routes for the militants.

By Mail 6 years ago

Leaders seek help to bar famine for 300,000 locals

Mandera leaders further fear that the drought, which has been caused by the failure of four rain seasons, will cause conflict

By Mail 6 years ago

3 herders killed in bandit attack

The Government blames the violence on proliferation of illegal firearms.

By Mail 6 years ago

Queries over elders in county’s payroll

More than 50 elders whose job description is not known are in the county government's payroll, a document has revealed.

By Mail 6 years ago

Garissa to establish giraffe recovery plan

The Hirola species is only found in the southern part of Garissa while the reticulated giraffe is spread throughout the county.

By Mail 6 years ago

Students Graduate after worst terror attack at Garissa University

Garissa University students put the pain and anguish caused by a terror attack behind them, as they graduated with various degrees.

By Mail 6 years ago

Stop inciting the public, deputy governor told

County leaders distanced themselves from Deputy Governor Abdi Dagane’s claims that Governor Ali Korane has sidelined “other leaders”.

By Mail 6 years ago

Pastrolist community leaders on Building bridges Initiative

Majority Leader Aden Duale said the unity of Wajir is paramount to that of the North Eastern regional block and the disunity exhibited on media is a t

By Mail 7 years ago

Northern counties conference kicks off in Garissa

The theme of the conference is “Fostering Peace, Security and Socio-economic Development of the Pastoralist Counties”.

By Mail 7 years ago

Wajir Governor calls for unity after court win

The governor promised that his administration will not discriminate any region

By Mail 7 years ago

Think you can fight Anthony Joshua? You have 10 days

Anthony Joshua’s team have put a 10-day deadline on their search for his next opponent, with chances of a Deontay Wilder showdown fading fast after ta

By Mail 7 years ago