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By Ahmed Salat Ali | AARAN TV KE  Journalists in Wajir County have undergone training on safe, ethical and responsible reporting, with facilitators urging the media to uphold accuracy, impartiality and accountability as the country approaches the 2027 General Election. The training, organised by Worthy Vision, brought together journalists from mainstream and digital media platforms, content creators, radio stations, freelance practitioners and print media. The engagement focused on strengthening the capacity of journalists to report on sensitive issues, including peacebuilding, violent extremism and community cohesion. The journalists were taken through various thematic areas, including ethical reporting, impartial verification, humanity, accountability, peacebuilding and the safety of journalists while carrying out their professional duties. The training also emphasised the need for journalists to avoid reporting that could stigmatise communities, promote extremist narratives or e...

Land, development, political realignment and the search for a new Coast coalition are reshaping the road to 2027 By Ahmed Salat Ali | Political Affairs, AARAN TV KE  As Kenya edges closer to the 2027 General Election, the political temperature at the Coast is rising — quietly but unmistakably. President William Ruto’s extensive eight-day tour of Taita-Taveta, Kwale, Kilifi, Mombasa, Tana River and Lamu has brought renewed attention to a region that could become an important theatre in the next presidential contest. The tour, running from September 26 to October 3, has combined development launches, infrastructure inspections, land reforms, economic programmes and political engagements with local leaders and residents.  Among the headline initiatives are the issuance of nearly 200,000 title deeds and the proposed multibillion-shilling refinery project in Lamu. The significance of the tour, however, goes beyond project launches. It is also about politics. For Ruto, the Coast pre...

By Ahmed Salat Ali | Political Affairs Djibouti’s Minister of Social Affairs and Solidarity, Ouloufa Ismail Abdo, has appealed for urgent international support for Yemeni refugees arriving in the country as renewed fighting in Yemen drives more families to flee across the Gulf of Aden. Speaking during a visit to assess the refugees’ situation, Abdo said President Ismail Omar Guelleh had directed a government delegation to assess the unfolding humanitarian situation and identify the most urgent needs of those arriving from Yemen. She said particular attention was being given to children, the sick, people living with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, many of whom endured perilous journeys by sea after fleeing conflict. “We want to listen to their essential needs, especially those of the children and those suffering from illness,” Abdo said, stressing that Djibouti would do everything within its capacity to provide assistance. The minister also appealed to the international c...

Wajir West political landscape heats up as Rerow Mahamud elders, professionals, religious leaders, youth and women agree on a date for the community’s decisive parliamentary selection process. By Ahmed Salat Ali, Political Affairs | AARAN TV KE  The much-anticipated Rerow Mahamud General meeting has finally taken place, setting the stage for a decisive political process aimed at identifying a sole parliamentary candidate to represent the community in the Wajir West constituency race. Held at the Wajir Red Cross Hall on Thursday, September 17, the meeting brought together a broad spectrum of the Rerow Mahamud community, including elders, religious leaders, professionals, youth, women and other opinion shapers. The gathering, which began at approximately 9:30 a.m. and concluded at around 12:40 p.m., was convened to deliberate on the way forward for the community’s political representation, following the Quran and reconciliation retreat held in Hadado in July. At the centre of the del...

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...