Stephen Astariko

3 days ago | the-star.co.ke | Stephen Astariko

Newly  elected Garissa Ameru Community  chairman Jack Anunga /HANDOUTGarissa's newly elected Ameru chairman issues a unity call after the election. Newly elected chairman of the Meru community living in Garissa, Jack Anunga, has called for unity for the county to develop. He said for a long time, the community's former leaders have been pulling the community to a different direction. Anunga spoke to hundreds of community members at the Jamhuri Club after elections.

3 days ago | the-star.co.ke | Stephen Astariko

Livestock in Abakore, Wajir South on June 15 /STEPHEN ASTARIKOMercy Corps, a team of global humanitarians, has partnered with Wajir County to strengthen livestock production and resilience. Livestock production in Wajir is the dominant economic activity in the county and plays an integral role in driving the local economy. More than 80 per cent of the population depends on livestock for their livelihoods and food security.

5 days ago | the-star.co.ke | Stephen Astariko

Members of the Ameru Community residing in Garissa celebrating after the election./STEPHEN ASTARIKOGarissa’s newly elected Meru chairman, Jack Anunga, has called on the Ameru community living in the area to unite, describing unity as the foundation for progress and a brighter future. Addressing hundreds of community members after a peaceful election, Anunga said the Ameru had long suffered from divisions, often blaming outgoing leaders for a lack of cohesion.

1 week ago | the-star.co.ke | Stephen Astariko

Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei in Diff subcounty/HANDOUTThe government is in the process of operationalising all gazetted administrative units in country, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has said. Speaking during the Diif subcounty education day, where he was the chief guest, Koskei said that this was being done to improve service delivery, enhance governance and accelerate development. Sebule subcounty is among those gazetted.

1 week ago | the-star.co.ke | Stephen Astariko

Wajir Governor and Council of Governors chairman, Ahmed Abdullahi, in Diif subcounty on Wednesday /STEPHEN ASTARIKOThe Council of Governors has finally struck a deal with the Controller of Budget regarding the controversial bursaries disbursement. On Sunday, CoG chairman Ahmed Abdullahi issued a sharp warning to Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o, threatening to take action — including petitioning both houses of Parliament — to push for her removal from office.