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Wajir

How withdrawal of the incumbent changes factors in governor race

Former governor Jiir said Abdi ran down the county with financial mismanagement. Muktar was deputy governor but served as governor briefly after Abdi's impeachment.

By Allan Mungai 1 day ago

How withdrawal of the incumbent changes factors in governor race

Deputy governor Ahmed Muktar vows to unseat boss Abdi Mohamud in epic duel

Deputy governor Ahmed Muktar vows to unseat boss Abdi Mohamud in epic duel

By Abdiaziz Roble 2 months ago

Clans, incumbency and parties to decide Wajir governorship battle

Clans, incumbency and parties to decide Wajir governorship battle

By Allan Mungai 2 months ago

Trouble stalks Wajir governor in his quest to retain plum job

Trouble stalks Wajir governor in his quest to retain plum job

By Allan Mungai 3 months ago

Wajir governor launches re-election campaign

Wajir Governor Mohamed Abdi launched his re-election campaign yesterday. This comes a week after he declared his bid to defend the seat as an independent candidate.

By Allan Mungai 3 months ago

Wajir governor launches re-election campaign

Wajir governor ditches Jubilee, to defend seat as independent

Mohamud claimed the method used by the party to pick candidates was deeply flawed after Jubilee gave the ticket to his rival Dr Mohamed Hassan Adam.

By Allan Mungai 3 months ago

Wajir governor ditches Jubilee, to defend seat as independent

No pushover: Fatuma Gedi speaks on her unfinished business with William Ruto

Gedi has constantly found herself at the centre of political storms, some of which she revels in. She says she's determined to table documents allegedly linking the DP to land obtained irregularly.

By Allan Mungai and Abdiaziz Roble 3 months ago

No pushover: Fatuma Gedi speaks on her unfinished business with William Ruto

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 Abdimalik Ismail Hajir 4 months ago

Aljazeera journalist to run for Wajir South MP seat

Elders endorse Wajir Woman Rep Gedi for second term

Ms Gedi, who is the Chair of all the woman representatives caucus, will be vying for the seat on a Jubilee party.

By Abdiaziz Roble 4 months ago

Elders endorse Wajir Woman Rep Gedi for second term

Wajir governor back in office after court battle with deputy

Barely a day after the Court of Appeal sitting in Nyeri upheld the reinstatement of Mr Mohamoud Abdi as Wajir Governor, he has resumed office.

By Abdiaziz Roble 4 months ago

Wajir governor back in office after court battle with deputy

Court dismisses bid to stop governor from resuming office

The Wajir Deputy Governor Ahmed Muktar has lost his bid to continue holding onto the top county office.

By Lydiah Nyawira 4 months ago

Court dismisses bid to stop governor from resuming office

Wajir governor Muktar decamps to Kanu, says he will defend his seat

Wajir Governor Ahmed Ali Muktar and several of his supporters have decamped to Kanu.

By Standard Reporter 5 months ago

Wajir governor Muktar decamps to Kanu, says he will defend his seat

Reinstated Wajir governor asks Treasury to freeze expenditure

Reinstated Wajir Governor Abdi Mohamud has urged the National Treasury, the Controller of Budget and Central Bank of Kenya to temporarily freeze all..

By Jacob Ng’etich 5 months ago

Reinstated Wajir governor asks Treasury to freeze expenditure

By Harry 5 months ago

Wajir Governor

Court ruling affirms impeaching governors is both legal, political

Our courts must find ways of processing such consequential matters as urgently as is practicable to avoid this kind of calamity.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 5 months ago

Court ruling affirms impeaching governors is both legal, political

Wajir: County with two governors stares at a major political, legal impasse

Showdown looms at the Wajir County headquarters following the reinstatement of impeached Governor Mohamed Abdi Mohamud by the High Court in Meru.

By Grace Ng’ang’a 5 months ago

Wajir: County with two governors stares at a major political, legal impasse

Wajir’s Ahmed Mukhtar to appeal Mohamed Abdi reinstatement as governor

The tussle leaves Wajir constituents confused on who will be their substantive governor after the court ruling

By Elvince Joshua 5 months ago

Wajir’s Ahmed Mukhtar to appeal Mohamed Abdi reinstatement as governor

High Court reinstates impeached Wajir Governor Mohamed Abdi

High Court reinstates impeached Wajir Governor Mohamed Abdi; rules there was no public participation during ouster; Ahmed Mukhtar to resume DG role.

By Phares Mutembei 5 months ago

High Court reinstates impeached Wajir Governor Mohamed Abdi

Ex-Wajir governor slams politicians over misuse of clan nomination

Abdullahi rallies voters to back his bid, urges politicians to respect negotiated democracy outcomes

By Mireri Junior 5 months ago

Ex-Wajir governor slams politicians over misuse of clan nomination

Cash minting gum, resin trees offer golden hope for drought-hit areas

Global demand for these rare products has skyrocketed owing to their industrial use in food products.

By Paul Kangethe 6 months ago

Cash minting gum, resin trees offer golden hope for drought-hit areas

With 500 gynaecologists, why can’t Kenya spare one for Wajir County?

The doctor-patient ratio in Kenya is about 1:10,000, against the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendation of 1: 1,000.

By Mercy Kahenda 6 months ago

With 500 gynaecologists, why can’t Kenya spare one for Wajir County?

Shallow to vie for senate seat after clans' talks ahead of 2022 polls

Shallow says he will now contest the senate seat following the elders’ decision

By Mireri Junior 6 months ago

Shallow to vie for senate seat after clans' talks ahead of 2022 polls

Idea of ‘negotiated democracy’ under scrutiny as many aspirants cry foul

Hopefuls opposed to system say it is archaic and responsible for poor development record.

By Judah Ben-Hur 6 months ago

Idea of ‘negotiated democracy’ under scrutiny as many aspirants cry foul

Former NHIF boss eyes Wajir governorship

Adam who is the proprietor of the Nairobi South Hospital said he is best placed to take over county leadership owing to his experience in management.

By Abdimalik Hajir 7 months ago

Former NHIF boss eyes Wajir governorship

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