Police in Garissa impound 1,200 litres of contraband fuel smuggled from Somalia

Police in Garissa impound 1,200 litres of contraband fuel smuggled from Somalia

The county commissioner told Garissa residents to cooperate with authorities and report any illegal trade to support the fight against contraband, noting that such efforts will protect both consumers and legitimate businesses.

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Al Shaabab terrorist IED kills two police officers, injures five in Garissa on Kenya-Somalia border

Two police officers from the Border Patrol Unit died on the spot while five others are in critical condition after their vehicle ran over an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Liboi-Kulan road in Garissa today during a patrol. Local authorities said that the IED is suspected to have been planted...

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Severe drought ravages northeastern Kenya as residents appeal for government intervention

Severe drought ravages northeastern Kenya as residents appeal for government intervention

No loss of life has been reported but the resident expressed fears it was just a matter of time before it happens unless the government and humanitarian organisations intervene.

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Renowned climate justice activist Madina Amin ‘elected’ Garissa Woman Rep ahead of 2027 polls

Renowned climate justice activist Madina Amin ‘elected’ Garissa Woman Rep ahead of 2027 polls

If elected, Madina Amin will become the fourth woman representative of Garissa County. It also be a vote of confidence in leadership that appreciates gender-responsive climate action and climate change contexts. Climate change is one of the most pressing global issues today.

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Kenyan intelligence shuts down Quba Islamic Centre in Garissa fearing infiltration by Somali militants

Kenyan intelligence shuts down Quba Islamic Centre in Garissa fearing infiltration by Somali militants

Garissa branch SUPKEM chairperson, Sheikh Abdullahi Salat, said that it was shameful that religious people who were supposed to bring people together were now dividing them. Sheikh Salat reiterated that SUPKEM was fully supporting the government’s move to shut the place down and called for the arrest of all those fuelling the conflicts.

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