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Residents Urge Lawmakers to Shield Kenyans from Rising Cost of Living as Parliament Reviews Key Economic Bills By Ahmed Salat Ali | Political Affairs Reporter, AARAN TV KE  The National Assembly's Committee on Finance and National Planning on Tuesday held a public participation forum in Wajir County to gather residents' views on a raft of proposed legislative measures that will shape Kenya's tax and economic policies for the 2026/27 Financial Year. The engagement forms part of Parliament's constitutional obligation under Article 118 of the Constitution, which requires legislative processes to be conducted openly and with active public participation. Led by Committee Chairperson Hon. Kuria Kimani, Members of Parliament first conducted a civic education session to familiarize residents with the proposed laws before receiving public submissions.  The bills under consideration include the Finance Bill, 2026, the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, the Kenya Revenue Authority (Amend...

By Ahmed Salat Ali | Political Affairs Reporter President William Ruto has assured residents of Wajir County that the government is committed to strengthening access to justice through the expansion of judicial infrastructure, including the establishment of a fully operational High Court in the county. Speaking during a North Eastern media Roundtable at the State Lodge in Wajir, President Ruto said the Cabinet had recently approved a new funding facility aimed at enabling the Judiciary to expand its presence across the country. "It is a constitutional requirement that every part of Kenya has the requisite infrastructure for justice to be dispensed effectively," the President said. He noted that the government, working together with development partners, had secured funding to support the expansion of judicial facilities nationwide. "We have approved, as Cabinet, a facility that will enable the Judiciary to expand its footprint across Kenya. I am confident that Wajir...

By Ahmed Salat Ali | Political Affairs Editor, AARAN TV KE  Tarbaj Member of Parliament Hussein Abdi Bare has unveiled two transformative development proposals aimed at accelerating socio-economic growth in the constituency: the elevation of Mansa to a Sub-County and the establishment of the Mansa Mega Dam. Speaking after engaging President William Samoei Ruto during the president tour in Kutulo the legislator said the initiatives are designed to enhance service delivery, improve water security, and unlock economic opportunities for residents across the region. “I seized the opportunity to present to President William Samoei Ruto two landmark proposals that will significantly transform our constituency — the elevation of Mansa into a Sub-County and the construction of the Mansa Mega Dam,” said Hussein Abdi Bare. The MP noted that upgrading Mansa to Sub-County status would bring government services closer to the people, strengthen administrative efficiency, and promote equitable dev...

By Ahmed Salat Ali | Political Affairs Writer, AARAN TV KE  Ahmed Khalif, the late Wajir West Member of Parliament and former Minister for Labour, is set to receive one of the highest honours in his home county after President William Ruto announced that the newly constructed Wajir Stadium will be named after him. The announcement was made during the 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations held in Wajir County, where President Ruto affirmed the government's commitment to recognising national heroes whose contributions have left a lasting impact on Kenya's development. Ahmed Khalif was appointed Minister for Labour in January 2003 by former President Mwai Kibaki. However, his tenure was tragically cut short when he lost his life in a plane crash on January 24, 2003, while returning from a political event in Busia attended by then Vice-President Moody Awori. In a move widely welcomed by leaders and residents, President Ruto said naming the stadium after Khalif would serve as a lasting tri...

By Ahmed Salat Aaran Tv Ke  President William Ruto has described the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir County as the most significant national event of his political career, saying the occasion marks a decisive step toward correcting decades of historical injustices suffered by the people of Northern Kenya. Speaking during the national celebrations in Wajir, the President acknowledged that residents of the region had endured years of marginalisation, neglect, and underdevelopment following policy decisions made shortly after independence. "The historic Madaraka Day celebration in Wajir County is, without question, the most consequential of my lifetime and political career. Today, we are confronting and correcting a historical injustice that has endured for more than six decades," President Ruto said. The Head of State noted that the implementation of Sessional Paper No. 10 of 1965 contributed to decades of under-investment and exclusion in Northern Kenya, denying ge...

By Ahmed Salat Ali | Political Affairs Reporter President William Ruto on Saturday toured Griftu and Habaswein towns in Wajir County, where he inspected ongoing infrastructure projects and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ending decades of marginalisation in Northern Kenya through equitable development. Speaking during public engagements in the two towns ahead of this year's Madaraka Day celebrations, President Ruto said the Government is determined to ensure that all regions of the country benefit fairly from national development programmes. “We are ending decades of marginalisation by implementing development projects fairly across Kenya. Our goal is to build a nation that every Kenyan is proud to call home,” said the President. The Head of State highlighted key reforms undertaken by his administration, including the abolition of the discriminatory extra vetting process that for years denied many residents of Northern Kenya access to National Identity Cards. Acc...