Month: May 2026

For decades, northern Kenya has grappled with the twin challenges of insecurity and underdevelopment. The arid counties of Wajir, Garissa and Mandera—stretching along Kenya’s borders with Somalia and Ethiopia—have historically been marginalised, their communities bearing the brunt of cross-border banditry, terrorism, clan conflicts and the destabilising effects of regional instability. Since 2022, a renewed and […]

Wajir County has one of the most extensive administrative networks in Kenya, reflecting both its strategic importance and the realities of governing a vast, sparsely populated region. The county is composed of 15 sub-counties, 35 divisions, 228 locations, and 264 sub-locations, making it one of the largest administrative spreads nationally. This expansive structure points to […]

On this Independence Day, the government comes to announce that the template of marginalization that European powers established cannot hold in a continent whose people are out of the hangover of the shortage colonialism intended as they fought for their interests. Kenyans celebrate Kenya’s 63 years of independence in Wajir, deliberately: to connect Kenya with […]

The decision by the Government of Kenya to designate Wajir County as the host of the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations brought with it social and economic transformations. Following the designation, the national government mobilised and directed over Ksh2 billion to Wajir to construct and maintain roads, refurbish public facilities and improve public spaces. The projects […]