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By Ahmed Salat Ali | Political Affairs Reporter The national government has suspended the construction of a proposed multi-agency security installation along the Moyale–Marsabit–Isiolo road corridor following rising tensions over a disputed boundary between Wajir and Marsabit counties. In a press statement issued by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the corridor had been identified as a major route for transnational crimes, including arms smuggling, narcotics trafficking, and human trafficking, prompting security agencies to recommend the establishment of a multi-agency security facility to strengthen surveillance and security operations in the region. According to the statement, the proposal emerged after extensive consultations among regional security agencies and submissions made during the Jukwaa la Usalama forum. The Wajir County Security and Intelligence Committee subsequently initiated the process of set...

By Ahmed Salat Ali | Political Affairs | AARAN TV KE  Aden Keynan has broken his silence on the controversial Basir Multi-Agency Centre, strongly defending the project as a critical national security intervention and warning leaders against politicizing matters touching on public safety and regional stability. In a strongly worded statement, the Eldas legislator said he had deliberately refrained from commenting on the matter for a long period out of respect for the sensitivity of Kenya’s security architecture. However, he noted that growing misinformation and inflammatory narratives surrounding the proposed facility had compelled him to clarify the facts. “Security remains a sacred constitutional mandate of the National Government, entrusted with safeguarding lives, protecting borders and preserving the stability of our Republic,” Keynan stated. The MP described the Ethiopia–Moyale–Basir–Arbajan–Isiolo corridor as one of the major transit routes for transnational organized crime, ...

By Ahmed Salat Ali  Ahmed Abdullahi has launched a KES 110 million bursary programme aimed at supporting 21,000 students across Wajir County, in a major boost to education access for vulnerable learners. The bursary initiative, which received 46,320 applications, is designed to assist needy students struggling to remain in school due to financial challenges. The county government says the programme is part of a broader effort to strengthen access to education and reduce school dropout rates in the region. Speaking during the launch, Governor Ahmed Abdullahi reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to investing in education despite ongoing legal and administrative debates surrounding county-funded bursaries. “My administration has continued to fund this bursary every financial year because education remains one of the most powerful tools for transforming lives and uplifting communities,” the governor said. He noted that the county government has sustained the programme even a...

By Ahmed Salat Ali | Political Affairs The concluded Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi marked more than a diplomatic gathering of presidents, investors and policymakers. It represented a defining political moment in the evolving relationship between Africa and the West — particularly between Africa and France. Hosted by President William Ruto and attended by French President Emmanuel Macron, the summit projected a powerful message: Africa no longer seeks charity or symbolic alliances. The continent is demanding equal partnerships built on investment, industrialization, technology transfer and mutual respect. Standing beside Macron during the closing ceremony, President Ruto declared that Africa is “not waiting to be invited to the future” but is actively building that future through strategic partnerships and economic transformation. Those remarks were not merely ceremonial. They reflected a broader geopolitical reality unfolding across the continent. France’s Shrinking Influence...

By Ahmed Salat Ali | Political Affairs Reporter, AARAN TV KE  With less than two years remaining before the 2027 General Election, political temperatures in Wajir West are steadily rising following the official endorsement of Prof. Mohamed Yussuf Elmi, popularly known as “Nyanyuray,” by the influential Hassan Mohamud sub-clan of the larger Rerow Mohamud community. The highly attended endorsement ceremony, marked by pomp, colour and jubilation, brought together respected elders, religious leaders, women, youth groups and community stakeholders from across the region. The gathering followed months of consultations, family retreats and extensive deliberations within the community before unanimously settling on Prof. Elmi as their preferred candidate for the Wajir West parliamentary seat in 2027. Speakers at the event described Prof. Elmi as a seasoned leader with vast experience, strong academic credentials and a deep understanding of the region’s development challenges. “The communit...

By Ahmed Salat Ali | Political Affairs Reporter, AARAN TV KE  Orange Democratic Movement has officially invited interested party members to submit applications for various elective seats ahead of the 2027 General Election, signaling the beginning of what is expected to be an intense political season across the country. In a public notice released by the party’s National Elections Coordinating Committee (NECC), ODM called on qualified members seeking to contest on the party ticket to express their interest through the party’s online application portal before the June 30, 2026 deadline. The positions open for application include President, Governor, Senator, County Woman Representative, Member of the National Assembly, and Member of the County Assembly. According to the notice, all applicants must be registered voters and verified party members before submitting their applications. The party emphasized its commitment to a transparent and credible nomination process aimed at strengthe...