IPOA probes fatal police shooting of civilian in Garissa
By Abdullahi Jamaa | Wajir Today | Friday, 24 April 2026 The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has launched an investigation into the fatal police shooting of a civilian in Garissa…
Mandera pushes Kenya–Ethiopia cross-border project to boost trade
Mandera Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif (left) with Mustafe Mohamed Omer, president of Ethiopia’s Somali regional state, during a meeting in Jigjiga to advance cross-border development cooperation under the Horn of…
Wajir holds stakeholder forum to validate new peacebuilding regulations
By Abdullahi Jamaa | Wajir Today | Thursday, 23 April 2026 Wajir County Executive Committee Member Khalif A. Ali addresses stakeholders during a validation workshop on the Wajir County Peacebuilding…
Wajir lags voter registration target with five days to deadline
IEBC Commissioner Hassan Noor Hassan addresses stakeholders during an Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) sensitisation meeting in Wajir County. By Abdullahi Jamaa | Wajir Today | Thursday, 23 April…
Mandera launches livestock vaccination drive to protect pastoral livelihoods
Mandera County veterinary teams vaccinate and treat livestock during a 13-day campaign targeting disease control and pastoral resilience, in partnership with RACIDA. Photo/ MCG By our correspondent | Wajir Today…
Mandera County launches trade tests for 912 trainees
By Correspondent | Wajir Today | Wednesday 15 April 2026 The April 2026 National Trade Test examinations for vocational trainees began in Mandera County, with local officials saying the programme…
Wajir residents debate value of the vote in rare grassroots forum
Nominated MCA and aspiring Wajir County Women Representative Hon. Feiza Ahmed Sheikh addresses residents during a public forum on voting and democratic participation in Wajir town on Sunday, 5 April…
Government races to complete Wajir stadium ahead of Madaraka Day
Principal Secretary for Interior and National Administration Dr Raymond Omolo led a delegation from the national government to inspect progress at Wajir Stadium during an assessment of preparations ahead of…
Garissa steps up cholera awareness after child tests positive
By Staff Writer | Wajir Today | Monday, 30 March 2026 Health authorities in Garissa County on Monday intensified public health sensitisation campaigns after confirming a cholera case involving an…
Northern Kenya’s rising mental health crisis exposes gaps in care and rights
Ali Mohamud Adan is a Senior Officer, Regional Services, working with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights. He has an interest in human rights, governance, social justice, education, social…
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ODM delegates confirm Oburu Odinga as party leader at Nairobi conference
Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi was elected as ODM’s National Organizing Secretary. By Staff Writer | Wajir Today | Friday, 27 March 2026 The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) on Friday formally…
Corruption sucks not just the economy but our hearts and minds too!
By Abdullahi Jamaa The scale of grand corruption in Kenya is truly mind-boggling, haunting our minds and hearts in an…
Islamic Relief Kenya Trains Wajir Leaders on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
56 participants from Habaswein and Hadado Sub-Counties recently underwent comprehensive training on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management. Photo/ Islamic Relief…
Wajir’s Orahey Wells and the Untapped Cultural Heritage
A herder in Wargadud, Wajir. By Abdullahi Jamaa | Wajir Today Besides soaring poverty levels, devastating climate change has made…
Northern Kenya’s rising mental health crisis exposes gaps in care and rights
Ali Mohamud Adan is a Senior Officer, Regional Services, working with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights. He has…
Mandera County launches trade tests for 912 trainees
By Correspondent | Wajir Today | Wednesday 15 April 2026 The April 2026 National Trade Test examinations for vocational trainees…
Mandera County launches trade tests for 912 trainees
By Correspondent | Wajir Today | Wednesday 15 April 2026 The April 2026 National Trade Test examinations for vocational trainees…
KNCHR Wajir Forum Confronts Child Marriage, FGM, and Gender-Based Violence
Participants during the KNCHR forum in Wajir Town discussing ways to end child marriage, FGM, and gender-based violence. Photo |…
In Wagalla, Women Stir Hope And Change With Yoghurt
By Staff Writer | Wajir Today | Tuesday, 4 November 2025 In Wagalla, a hot and dry village about ten…