The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC), chaired by Rehema Jaldesa, has begun a three-day engagement in Isiolo County aimed at promoting inclusivity for special interest groups in government programs as well as identifying the gaps at the community level, in the fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV). The visit brings together state and…
Chaos descended on Chechelesi Estate in Isiolo early this morning after bulldozers rolled in and flattened five homes—without prior warning, residents say. At dawn, the sound of metal against stone jolted sleeping families awake. Within minutes, homes that had stood for decades were reduced to rubble. Perimeter walls crumbled, rooftops caved in, and lifelong…
In a heartwarming show of support, the State Department for ASALs and Regional Development has stepped in to support more than fifty visually impaired students at the Isiolo Integrated School for the Visually Impaired, following an urgent appeal by a local community-based organization. Amos Waqo, founder of We Care CBO, had reached out on behalf…
ODM’s Umulkher Harun Mohamed and UDA’s Falhada Iman turn the hallowed parliamentary lawns into a battleground. Eyewitnesses described the scuffle as “surreal” — two dignified women, elected to represent the people, suddenly tangled in a flurry of slaps, jabs, and flying handbags. Forget diplomacy; this was raw emotion and political rivalry on full display as…
The Isiolo County Assembly was thrown into a heated session today after a motion of urgent county importance was tabled by Hon. Abdirashid Diba, following the shocking shooting of Hon. Nicholas Lorot in the central business district. The mover of the motion hon Abdirashid Citing Article 26 of the Kenyan Constitution which guarantees the…
A section of professionals from the Isiolo Turkana community has called for urgent investigations into the shooting of Burat Ward MCA Nicholas Lorot, who was attacked by an unknown assailant outside a local Isiolo hotel. Speaking during demonstrations held in Isiolo town, the group demanded a full statement from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)…
Isiolo Integrated School for Visually Impaired Learners is calling for urgent intervention from the government and well-wishers to address serious challenges affecting the institution. The school, which serves visually impaired students from Isiolo and Marsabit counties, is struggling with inadequate infrastructure, insufficient learning materials, and a lack of essential accessibility features. Speaking during a press…
Isiolo County Member of parliament Mumina Bonaya has reiterated that her effort to lobby the government to set up the Upper Eastern NACADA Regional office in Isiolo, was very essential in the fight against drugs and substance abuse. Speaking during the finals of a football tournament that was organized by her office in collaboration with…
Photo: William Lochan of Gravy Zebra scores to make 7:1 against Mwangaza united. The Isiolo football tournament has reached its climax as Grevey Zebra FC and Bilbao FC storm into the finals after dominant semifinal victories at the Isiolo Cathedral Grounds. Grevey Zebra FC sent a strong statement with a commanding 7-1 victory over…
For the first time in Kenya’s history, the Ajuran clan of the Somali community is celebrating a major political breakthrough after former Wajir North MP Ahmed Abdisalam Ibrahim who was recently appointed as Principal Secretary in the State Department for National Government Coordination in the office of the prime cabinet secretary. Following the appointment…
