After years of stalled promises, Isiolo’s long-awaited export abattoir is finally nearing completion. With Governor Abdi Ibrahim Hassan’s administration injecting resources and global partners backing the project, pastoralists see the facility as more than infrastructure, it is a lifeline that could restore dignity and transform livelihoods across northern Kenya.
The “Jaza Stadi” campaign, Swahili for “Fill the Stadium,” launched by sports journalist Carol Radull over a year ago, transformed Kenya’s football landscape. In fact, it electrified the 2024/2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN 2025), co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from August 2 to August 30, 2025. Moreover, sports influencers on X amplified Jaza Stadi,...
Chinese innovations in biotechnology, digital infrastructure, and AI are accelerating Africa’s development, as seen at the recent China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo. From perennial rice boosting yields in Burundi to solar-powered telecom networks in Tanzania and smart translators bridging language gaps, Chinese tech is reshaping Africa’s agricultural, communication, and trade sectors.
Isiolo County has today integrated all its employees into the Jubilee Health Insurance scheme to ensure comprehensive healthcare coverage. The new medical cover will include outpatient and inpatient services, dental and optical care, pre-existing and chronic illness coverage, HIV & AIDS treatment, maternity services (including caesarean sections), preterm and congenital conditions, post-hospitalization care, and psychiatric...
Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, condemns Kenya for hosting RSF-affiliated groups, accusing President William Ruto’s government of endorsing war crimes and violating Sudan’s sovereignty.
The African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship election concluded on February 15, 2025. Held during the 38th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, it was a defining moment for Africa’s leadership. Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, one of the frontrunners, was narrowly eliminated in the sixth round of voting....
Isiolo, Kenya — Today, a landmark ruling was delivered on the land dispute between the local community and the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT). The court declared NRT’s “Community Conservancies” illegal. This decision marks a major victory for the people of Isiolo and will have wide-reaching implications. The court granted the community’s prayers. It found that...
The abduction crisis in Kenya has sent shockwaves across the country. Unknown individuals have abducted critics of the government, raising fears of state-sanctioned suppression. These incidents reflect a deepening divide in Kenya’s political climate. On December 21, 2024, unknown people abducted Ronny Kiplang’at from a church in Kikuyu. They released him at 3 AM in...
The Ministry of Education in Kenya has ordered the closure of boarding sections in 348 primary schools, including Brainstar Academy in Isiolo, for safety violations.
Burat residents win a landmark court ruling against the KDF over land rights in Isiolo. Governor Guyo supports the community's call for peaceful resolution
