By Ahmed Salat Ali AARAN TV KE Tarbaj Member of Parliament, Hussein Abdi, has formally sought a comprehensive statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works regarding the utilization of funds collected under the national Housing Levy for the Affordable Housing Programme. Addressing the House, the MP called for transparency and equitable distribution of resources, with particular focus on the Northeastern region and Tarbaj Constituency. “Housing is a fundamental pillar of socio-economic development,” Hussein Abdi stated. “While significant progress has been reported in major urban centres, our arid and semi-arid regions continue to face acute housing shortages, inadequate urban infrastructure and limited access to planned settlements — despite citizens’ continued contributions to the levy.” In his request, the legislator is seeking clarity on the total amount collected under the Housing Levy and how the funds have been...
By Ahmed Salat Aaran Tv Ke Wajir County has marked a historic milestone with the inauguration and operationalisation of its first-ever High Court, a development expected to significantly improve access to justice in the region and end decades of reliance on courts outside the county. The newly established court, set up by the Judiciary, will also host an Environment and Land Court, bringing critical judicial services closer to residents of Wajir and the wider North Eastern region. For years, litigants have been compelled to travel to Garissa to pursue High Court matters, often incurring heavy transport and accommodation costs. Presiding over the ceremony, Justice John Onyiego, the resident judge of the Garissa High Court, described the development as a transformative moment for the county. “This is a new beginning and a new birth for Wajir,” he said. “For a long time, Wajir was the only county without a High Court. Today, we take a significant step forward in strengtheni...