The Cutting Edge – Daily Nation
The Cutting EdgeDaily NationThe most glaring example, is the 12-km main thoroughfare in Garissa town which was resealed late last year at a staggering Sh120 million cost and is already falling apart. Last weekend, he was in Garissa and was horrified to note that the supposedly … Read more – garissa – Google News
Shun Drugs, Garissa Governor Aspirant Korane Tells Youth – AllAfrica.com
Shun Drugs, Garissa Governor Aspirant Korane Tells YouthAllAfrica.comBy Stephen Astariko, 6 May 2012 A Garissa county governor aspirant has warned youth against the use of drugs like miraa saying a lot of manpower hours are wasted chewing the mild narcotic plant at the expense of productive work.and more » Read more – garissa – Google News
Kenya: Investigate Security Force Abuses Against Ethnic Somalis – Raxanreeb Online
Christian Science Monitor Kenya: Investigate Security Force Abuses Against Ethnic SomalisRaxanreeb OnlineThe report is based on interviews with 55 victims of abuses by the security forces, including 20 Somali refugees in the Dadaab refugee camps and 35 Kenyan citizens, the majority of them ethnic Somalis, in the towns of Garissa, Mandera, and Wajir.Report: Kenyan forces [...]
Bomb Scare at Garissa Bridge Paralyses Traffic – AllAfrica.com
Bomb Scare at Garissa Bridge Paralyses TrafficAllAfrica.comBy Stephen Astariko, 4 May 2012 Transport to and from North Eastern region was paralysed for more than 10 hours after a suspected explosive device was found under Garissa/Tana Bridge. Hundreds of vehicles and commuters remained stranded on the both …and more » Read more – garissa – Google News
Kenya: Investigate Security Force Abuses Against Ethnic Somalis – Reuters AlertNet
Boston.com Kenya: Investigate Security Force Abuses Against Ethnic SomalisReuters AlertNetThe report is based on interviews with 55 victims of abuses by the security forces, including 20 Somali refugees in the Dadaab refugee camps and 35 Kenyan citizens, the majority of them ethnic Somalis, in the towns of Garissa, Mandera, and Wajir.Kenyan forces 'abusing ethnic Somalis'News24Report: [...]
False ‘bomb’ scare slows work – Coastweek
False 'bomb' scare slows workCoastweekGARISSA (Xinhua) — There was a security scare on Thursday at the UN refugee agency compound in Dadaab complex in northeast Kenya, causing panic among the UN and humanitarian officials providing the emergency services in the camp.and more » Read more – garissa – Google News
Lobbies raise red flag over hotspot counties – Daily Nation
Daily Nation Lobbies raise red flag over hotspot countiesDaily NationIn a report launched Wednesday, the groups identified the areas as Marsabit, Isiolo, Mandera, Wajir, Narok, Garissa, Tana River, Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Nairobi, Trans Nzoia, Nyamira, Migori, Bomet, Kiambu, Uasin Gishu, Turkana, West Pokot, Laikipia, …Lobbies raise red flag over hotspot areasNews24NCCK Calls On Citizens to [...]
An innovative approach to livestock delivery in rural Africa – Reuters AlertNet (blog)
An innovative approach to livestock delivery in rural AfricaReuters AlertNet (blog)By Christie Peacock | 11 minutes(s) ago | Comments ( 0 ) Kenyan nomads stand around a water point as their cattle and camels drink water northeast of Wajir 51km (31 miles) from Garissa town, February 13, 2006. REUTERS/Fredrik Dahl By Christie Peacock, … Read [...]
Thriving after a crisis: Security and refugee empowerment in Dadaab – Reuters AlertNet
Thriving after a crisis: Security and refugee empowerment in DadaabReuters AlertNetThey contacted members of the Somali diaspora in Nairobi and Garissa to ensure that food continued to flow into the camp, supplementing supplies provided by UNHCR and its partners. "We worked with the single mothers and those who are elderly," says …and more » Read more [...]
Lawmakers oppose CRA revenue formula – Capital FM Kenya
Capital FM Kenya Lawmakers oppose CRA revenue formulaCapital FM KenyaNAIROBI, Kenya Apr 27 – Four lawmakers from Tana River, Marsabit and Garissa say they will move amendments to re-define parameters used by the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) to determine funding for counties when the proposals are debated in … Read more – garissa – [...]