Trump cancels U.S. envoy trip to Pakistan for Iran war negotiations
By Agencies President Donald Trump on Saturday said he has canceled plans to send U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan. Trump said he canceled the U.S.…
Lawyer Hashim Elmoge Enters Wajir South MP Race as 2027 Contest Heats Up
Lawyer Hashim Elmoge on Satuday declared his interest in the 2027 Wajir South parliamentary race. Photo/Courtesy By Abdullahi Jamaa | Wajir Today | Satuday, 25 April 2026 Lawyer Hashim Elmoge…
Wajir Women Representative Steps Up 2027 Re-Election Bid with Habaswein Tour
Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Abdi Jehow engages residents during a rally in Habaswein, Wajir South Constituency, as she steps up grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections. Photo/ OWR By…
Dozens escape unhurt after plane skids off runway in Mandera
By Our Correspondent | Wajir Today | Friday, 24 April 2026 At least 36 passengers escaped unhurt after a plane skidded off the runway into nearby thickets while landing at…
KNCHR condemns fatal police shooting in Garissa
By Abdullahi Jamaa | Wajir Today | Friday, 24 April 2026 The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights on Friday condemned the fatal shooting of Adan Mohamed Hassan at Modika…
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…
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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…
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…
Dozens escape unhurt after plane skids off runway in Mandera
By Our Correspondent | Wajir Today | Friday, 24 April 2026 At least 36 passengers escaped unhurt after a plane…
Dozens escape unhurt after plane skids off runway in Mandera
By Our Correspondent | Wajir Today | Friday, 24 April 2026 At least 36 passengers escaped unhurt after a plane…
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…