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Kenya: Police Foil Rocket-Propelled Grenade Attack in Wajir

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Wajir -- Police officers in Wajir County on Friday night repulsed a suspected al-Shabaab attack targeting the Khorof Harar Police Station.Africa · Wajir See the Story

Siyad Foundation North Eastern Region Deaf Tournament concludes as Wajir Deaf Community claims historic victory

A landmark moment in the push for inclusivity unfolded in Wajir Town as the first-ever North Eastern Region Deaf Tournament brought together athletes, leaders, and community supporters for a day defined by passion, resilience, and sporting excellence. The Wajir Deaf Community emerged victorious after securing a narrow 1–0 win against the Dadaab Community in a tense and thrilling final, marking a historic achievement for the region’s deaf athlete…Wajir · Wajir Read Article

The Wagalla Massacre: How Government Forces Killed Over 5,000 Kenyans on 10th Feb 1984

The post The Wagalla Massacre: How Government Forces Killed Over 5,000 Kenyans on 10th Feb 1984 appeared first on NAIROBIminiBLOGGERS. The Wagalla Massacre remains one of the darkest and most painful chapters in Kenya’s post-independence history. On 10th February 1984, thousands of Kenyan civilians—mostly men from the Degodia clan—lost their lives after a brutal military operation conducted at the Wagalla Airstrip in Wajir County. Despite commis…Wajir · Wajir Read Article

Powering Africa’s Twin Transitions: Why Energy and Connectivity Must Go Hand in Hand

By Max Cuvellier Giacomelli, Head of Mobile for Development, GSMA, and Sarah Malm, Executive Director, GOGLA (the Global Off-Grid Solar Association) _________ For millions of Africans, a charged mobile phone is a gateway to markets, finance, healthcare, and education. Yet hundreds of millions of people still lack electricity, locking them out of the digital economy before they can even log on. Without power, there can be no digital inclusion. We…Agriculture · Wajir See the Story

Ruto treats Northern Kenya as an appendage – Wajir MP Adan

Saney secession threat Northern Kenya has jolted the political landscape after Wajir North MP Adan Saney openly called for the region’s independence if the central government continues treating it as a “liability and appendage” despite its massive contributions. In a fiery talk after President William Ruto’s state of the nation address, the UDA lawmaker lamented […] SourceWajir · Wajir Read Article

Hussein Moi: Missing Wajir Huduma Centre Manager Found After 4 Months of Searching

Assistant County Commissioner Hussein Abdirahman Mohamed was last seen on the morning of Tuesday, July 8, 2025, within Wajir town around 10.00 a.m.Wajir · Wajir See the Story

Hussein Moi: Missing Wajir Huduma Centre Manager Found After 4 Months of Searching

Assistant County Commissioner Hussein Abdirahman Mohamed was last seen on the morning of Tuesday, July 8, 2025, within Wajir town around 10.00 a.m.Wajir · Wajir See the Story

DPP strengthens case in murder trial of 17-year-old Wajir refugee

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has intensified its pursuit of justice for a 17-year-old refugee by presenting three key witnesses before the Garissa High Court in the ongoing murder trial against three accused persons. The three, Mohammed Kassim Tiffow, Mussa Sheikh Ahmed, and Adan Mohammed Ahmed, are charged with the murder of the minor Gaala Adan, which occurred on March 22, 2025 at Lolkuta South Sub-location, Wara Location, Hadado …Refugees · Wajir Read Article

Family of first-year university student who collapsed and died during KDF recruitment pleads with Government for ‘compensation’ - “He was our only hope”

Friday, October 24, 2025 - A family in mourning has called on the Government for support after their son, a first-year student at Garissa University, tragically collapsed and died during a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment exercise in Wajir. The young man, described as healthy, ambitious, and full of promise, had hoped to secure a stable future through military service. According to his family, he was their beacon of hope - the one they bel…University Student · Wajir Read Article

Police officer shot dead in ambush by gunmen in Wajir

A police officer was shot and killed in an ambush by gunmen in Dagahaley area, Wajir County. The shooting happened on Wednesday October 22, 2025 evening as the deceased identified as Constable Elijah Orwa and his two colleagues responded to a shooting report. They were in the company of two members of the National Police Reserve. The police said the group had been alerted of a shooting in the area on the Dagahaley-Mathabaquay route when they res…Wajir · Wajir Read Article

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Kenya: Police Foil Rocket-Propelled Grenade Attack in Wajir

Siyad Foundation North Eastern Region Deaf Tournament concludes as Wajir Deaf Community claims historic victory

The Wagalla Massacre: How Government Forces Killed Over 5,000 Kenyans on 10th Feb 1984

Powering Africa’s Twin Transitions: Why Energy and Connectivity Must Go Hand in Hand

Ruto treats Northern Kenya as an appendage – Wajir MP Adan

Hussein Moi: Missing Wajir Huduma Centre Manager Found After 4 Months of Searching

Hussein Moi: Missing Wajir Huduma Centre Manager Found After 4 Months of Searching

DPP strengthens case in murder trial of 17-year-old Wajir refugee

Family of first-year university student who collapsed and died during KDF recruitment pleads with Government for ‘compensation’ - “He was our only hope”

Police officer shot dead in ambush by gunmen in Wajir

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Kenya: Police Foil Rocket-Propelled Grenade Attack in Wajir

Siyad Foundation North Eastern Region Deaf Tournament concludes as Wajir Deaf Community claims historic victory

The Wagalla Massacre: How Government Forces Killed Over 5,000 Kenyans on 10th Feb 1984

Powering Africa’s Twin Transitions: Why Energy and Connectivity Must Go Hand in Hand

Ruto treats Northern Kenya as an appendage – Wajir MP Adan

Hussein Moi: Missing Wajir Huduma Centre Manager Found After 4 Months of Searching

Hussein Moi: Missing Wajir Huduma Centre Manager Found After 4 Months of Searching

DPP strengthens case in murder trial of 17-year-old Wajir refugee

Family of first-year university student who collapsed and died during KDF recruitment pleads with Government for ‘compensation’ - “He was our only hope”

Police officer shot dead in ambush by gunmen in Wajir

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