Abdimalik Hajir

Nairobi

Reporter and Correspondent at Daily Nation

MKU Alumni, Reporter/correspondent of Daily Nation

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12-year-old among victims of police shooting during Eid meat donation chaos

2 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Abdimalik Hajir

A section view of IFO 2 refugee camp in Dadaab. [File, Standard]Four people, including a 12-year-old boy, are nursing gunshot wounds at Garissa Referral Hospital after allegedly being shot by police officers during a meat donation scuffle at the Ifo refugee camp. The victims—three refugees and a Kenyan working at the Kenya Red Cross Hospital—claim that police opened fire indiscriminately on crowds waiting to receive meat distributed following Eid al-Adha celebrations on Sunday.
Duale dismisses Gachagua's new party, calls it a tribal outfit

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Abdimalik Hajir

Health CS Aden Duale before the National Assembly's Health committee to consider Budget Estimates FY 2025/26 at Parliament buildings, Nairobi. May 14th,2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Saturday, May 17, criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s new party, labeling it an attempt to divide the country.
Punish elders who intervene in sexual offences, residents say

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Abdimalik Hajir

Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide chairperson Nancy Barasa and Vice Chairperson Sam Thenya receive a memorandum from Director Community Policing and Gender Protection Judy Lamet during stakeholder engagement at KICC, Nairobi, on April 9, 2025. [Collins Oduor,Standard]Residents of Garissa want elders who arbitrate sexual offences to be punished.
MP faults governor over creation of new settlements in Ijara

Feb 11, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Abdimalik Hajir

Ijara Member of Parliament Abdi Ali Abdi has called for abolition of colonial three-mile rule, saying it was hurting his constituents. Speaking in Abalatiro, the lawmaker accused Tana River Senator Danson Mungana and the Governor Godhana Dhadho of allegedly taking advantage of the colonial laws to create new settlements in his constituency. Abdi warned that the move might spark inter-ethnic skirmishes among neighbouring communities that have co-existed for decades.
Ruto launches steam-powered kitchens to replace firewood in Kenyan schools

Feb 7, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Abdimalik Hajir |Lewis Nyaundi

The government is adopting eco-friendly steam-cooking kitchens in Kenyan schools to reduce carbon emissions and combat deforestation. President William Ruto on Thursday launched the kitchens at Garissa High School in Northern Kenya. The kitchens are to be installed in schools across the country replacing the use of firewood. The schools will benefit by earning carbon credits, tradable permits that reward institutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
I still use my KANU card as ID, woman speaks of frustrations

Sep 23, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Abdimalik Hajir

Every time Sofia Hassan Koriyo travels outside Garissa County and is asked to produce her identity card, the granny flashes out her old laminated Kanu membership card since she does not have a national identity card. The 69-year-old recounted to The Standard her unsuccessful attempts to acquire an ID. The woman is almost giving up on ever getting the important document after losing it decades back.
10 people killed, 26 injured in Garissa road crash

Jul 12, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Abdimalik Hajir

At least 10 people have been killed while 26 others sustained injuries in an early Friday morning road accident after a Nairobi-bound bus rammed a stationery trailer. Confirming the incident, Bangal Sub-County Police Commander Ephrahim Karani said some injured persons were rushed to nearby health facilities while those with severe injuries were taken to Garissa Referral Hospital. The area police boss who visited the injured said they have commenced investigations into the cause of the accident.
Garissa leaders warn traders against hoarding after floods affect major highway

Apr 10, 2024 | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Abdimalik Hajir

Religious and political leaders have warned businesses in Garissa County against hoarding goods following floods that have cut off the Nairobi-Garissa Highway. They noted on Wednesday that it is against Islamic and Kenyan laws for any business to hoard goods so action will be taken against those found doing so. "During the El Nino, many businesses created artificial shortages and hiked prices. We have talked to authorities ...
Charting a path: How survivors, patients are navigating the cancer landscape

Feb 5, 2024 | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Abdimalik Hajir

In 2017, Julia Okere was to start her retirement after working as a primary teacher for decades. One morning, what started as a toothache for the teacher would later be the beginning of her battle with not one but two types of cancers. "In April 2017, a month after her colourful wedding, mum complained of the tooth that led to the swelling of her face and jaw. Tests were done, biopsy was done.
Kenya in race to stop polio, Rift Valley Fever, red eye disease outbreaks

Feb 1, 2024 | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Abdimalik Hajir

Kenya is in a race against time to protect the public from diseases including the Rift Valley Fever (RVF), the red eye disease and polio, following cases in some parts of the country. "These outbreaks pose public health concerns and highlight the need for rapid response and disease control measures," Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura told a weekly briefing in Nairobi. Mwaura said the polio threat arose from the importation of infections from a neighbouring country he did not name.

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