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Duale inspects Garissa power upgrade as state aims to end chronic power outages
According to Duale, the upgrade will raise the substation’s total capacity to 38 MVA, representing a fourfold increase since its commissioning.
Garissa County
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Police officer on the run after fatal Garissa shooting, Murkomen tells Senate
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen told the Senate that an officer accused of shooting and killing a civilian at Modika roadblock in Garissa is on the run. He said IPOA is investigating and the suspect will face co...
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Garissa confirms cholera amid fears of local transmission
A situation report released by the county’s Department of Health on Thursday said the case involves an 11-year-old child from Dekaburey village in Iftin ward.
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Flood alert issued as River Tana water levels rise in Garissa
Daud Ahmed, the Garissa branch coordinator of the Kenya Red Cross Society, warned that communities in low-lying areas should take early precautions as the river continues to swell.
Crime
Garissa police arrest two suspects, recover AK-47 rifle after robbery
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the National Police Service (NPS) said the arrests followed a swift, joint operation by officers from Dagahaley Police Station and the Dadaab Directorate of Criminal Investigat...
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Garissa airstrip upgrade to pave way for modern regional airport
Scheduled for completion by April, 2026 these upgrades will enable the airstrip to accommodate larger planes and support daily flights to Nairobi, transforming the facility into a functional regional aviation h...
Health and Wellness
Garissa leads in disability-inclusive employment- Authorities
County Secretary Mohamud Mursal said Garissa has exceeded the legal threshold for employing persons with disabilities (PWDs) within the county public service, an achievement he attributed to deliberate leadersh...
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EmpowerwithIT leads push to close digital gap in northern Kenya
EmpowerwithIT, a local non-profit, says the region is at risk of being locked out of Kenya’s digital economy without urgent investment.
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Garissa’s new 400-bed mother and child hospital to transform regional healthcare
Governor Nathif Jama said his administration had allocated funds for what he described as “one of the most important health investments in a generation,” crediting the project with the potential to ease chronic...
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Outrage in Garissa as Grade 9 girl is raped and murdered
Her murder has sparked widespread grief and furious demands for justice across Garissa County.
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SOG foils Al-Shabaab terror plot in Garissa, recovers assembled explosives
According to a statement from the Counter Terrorism Policing Kenya, the operation followed an intelligence report from members of the local community, who alerted security agencies after spotting suspicious act...
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31 stolen donkeys intercepted in Kitui, two suspects arrested
The operation, carried out on Sunday, September 28, 2025, highlights ongoing efforts to combat livestock theft in the region.