Author: Asal Post

RANGE Programme brings communities, government institutions and peace actors together in Samburu County to strengthen dialogue, cohesion and conflict prevention LOGORATE, Samburu County – September 21, 2026 The Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC), through its RANGE Programme, has brought together members of the Samburu and Pokot communities in Logorate, Samburu County, to commemorate the International Day of Peace 2026. The gathering brought together government institutions, peace actors, development partners, community leaders, women, youth and elders for discussions focused on peaceful coexistence, community cohesion and collective action for lasting peace. The 2026 International Day of Peace is being marked under the…

How Garissa County wants to turn water challenges into economic opportunities, modernize its pastoral economy and build a climate-resilient investment hub for Northern Kenya and the Horn of Africa. ASAL POST | EXCLUSIVE GARISSA, KENYA – In the wake of the OND 2026 Participatory Scenario Planning Workshop in Dadaab, public discussion across the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands has been captivated by bold declarations surrounding the transformative Garissa-Dubai vision. In an exclusive interview with ASAL POST, Mr. Jamal Mohamed, County Chief Officer for Donor and Partner Coordination, broke his silence to clarify the initiative, demystify upcoming international partnerships, and explain how…

UDA landslide winner who transformed education in Fafi now shifts toward people-driven politics ahead of 2027. ASAL POST | POLITICS GARISSA, KENYA – Fafi Member of Parliament Hon. Salah Yakub is making a significant political shift that could reshape the political landscape in Garissa County ahead of the 2027 General Election. ASAL POST has established that the MP is moving toward the Linda Wananchi movement, a growing political platform associated with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, and is expected to spearhead efforts to introduce and popularize the movement in Garissa County. The development is expected to culminate in a major political…

County officials, climate experts, development partners and communities assess rainfall opportunities and flood risks as Wajir strengthens preparedness for the October–December season. ELDAS, WAJIR – Wajir County is strengthening preparedness for the October–December (OND) 2026 rainfall season, with stakeholders meeting in Eldas to assess the implications of a forecast of above-normal rainfall and agree on early actions to minimize potential risks. The County Government is hosting a four-day Participatory Scenario Planning (PSP) exercise, bringing together the Kenya Meteorological Department, National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), county departments, national government agencies, the World Food Programme (WFP), development partners, community representatives, holders of…

County government, humanitarian agencies, development partners and communities turn OND 2026 climate forecasts and Indigenous Knowledge into early action. ASAL POST / OND RAINS / EL NIÑO DADAAB, Garissa County – September 7, 2026 – The Garissa County Government has intensified preparations for the expected October–November–December (OND) 2026 rains, following the opening of a high-level Participatory Scenario Planning (PSP) workshop in Dadaab. The four-day forum has brought together representatives from the county government, national government institutions, humanitarian organisations, development partners, technical agencies and local communities to assess the expected seasonal conditions and agree on preparedness and anticipatory actions. The workshop…

County targets agro-processing investments in camel milk, rice and sunflower as Garissa County Aggregation Industrial Park nears completion. ASAL POST | NEWS GARISSA, Kenya – The Garissa County Government has called on investors to seize opportunities at the Garissa County Aggregation Industrial Park (CAIP), which is now 90 per cent complete and expected to be ready within the next three months. The county says the facility will provide a major platform for agro-processing, value addition, job creation and improved market access for local producers once operational. Launched in September 2023 as a joint initiative between the County and National Governments,…

County officials say the fees are authorized under the County Finance Act, while residents and an advocate question the legality, public participation and adequacy of parking spaces. ASAL POST | NEWS MARSABIT – Marsabit Municipality has commenced the collection of parking fees in Marsabit Town, sparking protests and a legal dispute over the process used to introduce and implement the charges. The move has divided opinion, with county officials defending the fees as legally provided for under the County Finance Act, while some residents and advocate John Behailu have challenged the legality and implementation of the charges. Marsabit County Chief…

Kamukunji MP’s defection from Jubilee gives Gachagua an experienced political operator with deep roots in Eastleigh and Nairobi’s Somali and Muslim communities. ASAL POST | POLITICS NAIROBI, Kenya –  Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has secured a significant political boost in Nairobi after Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan Abdi quit the Jubilee Party and joined Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP). Hassan was formally received by Gachagua at the DCP headquarters, marking a high-profile defection as political realignments intensify ahead of the 2027 General Election. The move gives Gachagua more than an elected Member of Parliament. It gives his rapidly expanding…

Former Fafi MP Abdikarim Osman Rati gains fresh grassroots support after Reer Idle elders and community representatives back his 2027 bid to reclaim the constituency seat. ASAL POST | POLITICS FAFI, GARISSA – Former Fafi Member of Parliament Hon. Abdikarim Osman Rati has received a political boost after elders and community representatives from Reer Idle, within the larger Mohamed Kasim sub-clan, declared their support for his 2027 bid to reclaim the Fafi Constituency parliamentary seat. Rati met with members of Reer Idle as he continues to mobilize grassroots support ahead of the 2027 General Election. The former legislator expressed gratitude…

Proposed regional command post exercise could bring 2,300 military, police and civilian participants from eight EAC Partner States to Kisumu for three weeks. ASAL POST | NATIONAL NEWS KISUMU, Kenya – August 21, 2026: Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has held talks with a delegation from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) ahead of a proposal for Kisumu County to host the East African Community (EAC) Command Post Exercise Ushirikiano Imara 2027. The delegation, representing the Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), General Charles Kahariri, met Governor Nyong’o at his Town Hall office on Friday as discussions on the proposed regional…