Oman officially confirms Ramadan 2026 to begin on February 19
By News Agencies In a landmark announcement on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, the Sultanate of Oman became the first nation to officially declare the starting date for the holy month…
Iran Draws Red Line on Missiles as US Talks Stall
By News Agencies Iran has made it clear that its missile programme is off-limits in nuclear negotiations with the United States, signalling a major potential stumbling block in efforts to…
KDF Steps In to Deliver Water to Wajir School Amid Severe Drought
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops in Wajir have delivered much-needed water to Bojiyare Comprehensive School in Wajir West Sub-County as the county battles a worsening drought. On 10 February 2026,…
SUPKEM Warns Kenyans Against Unlicensed Hajj Operators Ahead of 2026 Pilgrimage
By Staff Reporter | Wajir Today | Wednesday, 11 February 2025 The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) has issued a nationwide warning urging Kenyan Muslims intending to perform Hajj…
Ramadan 2026: Senegal Anticipates Fasting to Begin on February 19
By Staff Writer | Wajir Today | Wednesday, 11 February 2026 In Senegal, Muslims are gearing up for the arrival of Ramadan, with religious observers and Ramadan astronomical projections indicating…
UGM Opens Wajir Office as Maraga Steps Up Nationwide 2027 Campaign
By Staff Reporter | Wajir Today | Wednesday, 11 February 2026 The United Green Movement (UGM) party has opened a county office in Wajir as part of its nationwide drive…
Iran’s top security official in Oman following nuclear talks with US
By Agencies Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has arrived in Oman in the wake of talks held in the country between Tehran and Washington over the…
Neglected killer: kala-azar disease surges in Kenya
Kala-azar survivor Hareda Hussein Abdirahman stands with her granddaughter in her compound in a village adjacent to one of the stone quarry areas in the hills outside Mandera town, Kenya.…
Governors Threaten Boycott of Senate Watchdog in Explosive Extortion Row
Governors address the media during a press conference on Monday. By Staff Repoter | Wajir Today | Monday, 9 February 2026 Kenya’s governors have issued a dramatic ultimatum to the…
Mandera Governor Launches Ksh. 450 Million Bursary Fund to Boost Education
By Abdi Hussein | Wajir Today | Saturday, 7 February 2026 Mandera County Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif on Saturday launched the Elimu Kwa Wote Bursary Fund for FY 2025/2026, pledging…
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Mandera County Launches Religious Council to Promote Peace
By Abdi Hussein | Wajir Today | Monday, 9 February 2026 Mandera County has established the Mandera County Religious Council, a multi-stakeholder body tasked with promoting interfaith harmony and peacebuilding.…
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…
Why Mandera Deserves A Public University
The writer is a public finance professional and resident of Mandera County with a keen interest in education and regional…
SUPKEM Warns Kenyans Against Unlicensed Hajj Operators Ahead of 2026 Pilgrimage
By Staff Reporter | Wajir Today | Wednesday, 11 February 2025 The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) has issued…
SUPKEM Warns Kenyans Against Unlicensed Hajj Operators Ahead of 2026 Pilgrimage
By Staff Reporter | Wajir Today | Wednesday, 11 February 2025 The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) has issued…
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…