By Ahmed Salat Ali | Garissa County — Health authorities in Garissa have intensified public health awareness campaigns following the confirmation of a cholera case involving a Year-old child from Dekaburey village in Iftin Ward. According to officials at Garissa County Teaching and Referral Hospital, the child developed symptoms on March 22 and was later diagnosed with cholera on March 25 at Iftin Sub-County Hospital. The patient is currently receiving treatment and remains in stable condition. Hospital authorities said the confirmation of the case has prompted an urgent response aimed at preventing further spread of the disease across the county. “We have intensified community sensitisation campaigns and strengthened our response mechanisms to ensure early detection, treatment, and containment,” said hospital spokesperson Yunis Dekow in a statement released on Monday. Health teams have since launched awareness initiatives across affected communities, educating residents on h...
By Ahmed Salat Ali The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Wajir County Office has officially launched the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) 2026 exercise across the county, marking a key step in preparations for the 2027 Kenyan General Elections. Speaking to the media in Wajir, Acting County Election Manager Abdi Bashir Alinoor Ibrahim confirmed that the voter registration process is now fully underway in all designated centres across the county. He said the exercise forms part of the Commission’s broader electoral roadmap aimed at ensuring every eligible citizen is registered ahead of the next general election. “The registration exercise has officially commenced and our officers have been deployed across Wajir County to ensure that all eligible voters are able to register without difficulty,” said Abdi Bashir. He noted that the Commission has put in place adequate logistical and technical support to guarantee a smooth process, adding that the ...