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By Ahmed Salat Ali AARAN TV KE  The Senate Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology has called for stronger use of digital technology, product traceability and inter-agency coordination to combat counterfeit and illicit alcohol and strengthen consumer protection in Kenya. The Committee held a meeting on Thursday with the Chief Executive Officer of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), Dr Robi M. King’a, to examine how technology and product authentication systems can be deployed to tackle the growing illicit alcohol trade. The Committee was informed that the illicit alcohol problem extends beyond counterfeit products to include tax-leaked, smuggled, substandard, adulterated, unlicensed artisanal and surrogate alcohol. The complexity of the problem, the Authority said, requires a coordinated response involving multiple government agencies. The ACA noted that counterfeit alcohol represents only one component of the wider illicit-alcohol market. It may involve t...

By Ahmed Salat Ali political Affairs Aaran Tv Ke  Bille Nunow Shihaw has officially assumed office as the new Senior Chief of Mathow Location, under Griftu Division in Wajir West Sub-County, in a colourful ceremony that brought together Government Administrators, Community elders, Religious leaders, Women, Youth and residents. The inauguration was marked by pomp and ceremony with traditional performances adding colour to the occasion. The famous Balaqley traditional dance troupe took centre stage, entertaining guests and residents as the community celebrated the appointment of one of its own to a key government administrative position. The ceremony also provided an opportunity for community leaders and residents to pay tribute to Chief Bille, describing him as a hardworking, disciplined, respectful and principled man with a strong understanding of the community. Speakers at the event who spoke highly of the new chief's character, leadership qualities and record of service. Muktar A...

The endorsement positions the incumbent MP as the community’s preferred candidate ahead of the Rerow Mahmoud delegates’ final verdict, with the September 17, 2026 meeting expected to reshape the constituency’s political landscape. By Ahmed Salat Ali | Political Affairs Editor Political temperatures are rising in Wajir West Constituency after the Rebkey Omar community, a section of the larger Rerow Mahmoud community, unanimously endorsed incumbent Member of Parliament Yusuf Mohamed Farah, popularly known as Yusuf Muliro, as its preferred candidate for the 2027 parliamentary contest. The endorsement made during a colourful community gathering attended by elders, religious leaders, women, youth and other members of the Rebkey Omar community, effectively throws the community’s political weight behind Muliro as he seeks a second term in Parliament. The gathering held in an atmosphere charged with political excitement and cultural celebration, saw speakers praise the incumbent MP for wha...

 By Ahmed Salat Ali, Political Affairs Editor, AARAN TV KE   The Rebkey Yussuf Mohamud community has concluded a three-day Annual General Engagement Retreat in Lanqoot Wajir West, in what participants described as a significant moment of reconciliation, renewed unity and political reflection ahead of the 2027 General Election. The retreat brought together elders, religious leaders, women, youth and other community representatives for extensive discussions on healing the divisions that emerged after the 2022 elections, rebuilding trust and forging a common political direction for the years ahead. For three days, the gathering became a forum for frank dialogue, reflection and solution-building with participants revisiting past disagreements while seeking a fresh political and social compact capable of restoring cohesion within the Rebkey Yussuf Mohamud community. One of the dominant themes was forgiveness. Community elders called for an end to political divisions that have ...

By Ahmed Salat Ali, Political Affairs Editor, AARAN TV KE  Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has taken a pointed swipe at former UDA politician Alisha Juma, questioning her grasp of government policy documents and Cabinet communication as political differences within the Coast region continue to emerge ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking in Mombasa during a resource mobilisation drive hosted by Mombasa Woman Representative Hon. Zamzam Mohammed in support of Yadul Ulya, an umbrella organisation bringing together more than 70 Women Dawa groups, Duale appeared to take issue with Juma’s recent political positioning. In a sharp political jab, the CS remarked in Swahili: “Hata hajui kusoma Cabinet note,” suggesting that Juma had failed to properly understand or interpret a Cabinet communication. The remarks come against the backdrop of Juma’s decision to ditch the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and align herself with the political camp associated with Wiper leader Kalonzo Mu...

By Ahmed Salat Ali political Affairs AARAN TV KE  The Mantan community of Mandera, drawn from the wider Degodia community, has formally elected and coronated Ugas Mohamed Ali, popularly known as Tuko Kazi, as its traditional leader. The coronation marks a significant moment in the cultural and traditional affairs of the Degodia community, with Ugas Mohamed Ali expected to join the wider Degodia Sultanate and play a role in preserving the community’s heritage, unity and traditional values. Speaking during the colourful ceremony, elders and community leaders hailed the new Ugas as a unifying figure entrusted with the responsibility of safeguarding the dignity, traditions and interests of the Mantan community. “This is not merely a coronation; it is a solemn responsibility. Ugas Mohamed Ali has been entrusted with the honour of representing our people, protecting our traditions and strengthening unity within the wider Degodia community,” one elder said. The ceremony brought together e...