Topic : Wajir County - Nairobi Leo

Topic: Wajir County

Response

File image of the Wajir County Referral Hospital

Hospital Responds After Viral Video Alleges Neglect of Stampede Victim

Jun 11, 2026 at 06:16 AM

Wajir County Referral Hospital has responded to allegations claiming that a patient injured during a recent stampede was neglected and forced to seek treatment elsewhere....

Apology

File image of President William Ruto at the Wajir Stadium in Wajir County

Why President Ruto Apologised to Northern Kenya

Jun 01, 2026 at 11:36 AM

President William Ruto has apologised to residents of Northern Kenya for decades of marginalisation, acknowledging historical neglect....

Approves

President Ruto Approves Renaming of Wajir Stadium After Former Minister

Jun 01, 2026 at 11:26 AM

President William Ruto has approved the renaming of Wajir Stadium after former minister, the late Ahmed Khalif....

Gift

Collage photo of President William Ruto and Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi.

President Ruto Gifted 100 Camels During Madaraka Day Fete

Jun 01, 2026 at 10:36 AM

President William Ruto has been gifted 100 camels by elders from Wajir County during the Madaraka Day celebrations held in the county....

Madaraka Day

Thousands of Kenyans Throng Wajir Stadium For Madaraka Day Fete [Photos]

Jun 01, 2026 at 09:05 AM

Thousands of Kenyans on Monday, June 1, morning streamed into Wajir Stadium in Wajir County for the 63rd Madaraka Day Celebrations....

Preparations

10,000 Attendees Expected as Gov’t Finalizes Madaraka Day Preparations

May 31, 2026 at 05:59 PM

The government has announced that preparations for this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir are nearing completion....

ELEVATION

President William Ruto pledged Ksh50 million to elevate Habaswen Boys Secondary School.

Ruto Allocates Ksh50 Million to Upgrade Wajir School to National Status

May 31, 2026 at 02:11 PM

The president promised to elevate a boys' secondary school after request by area MP....

Changes

President William Ruto's security was breached in Kilifi County.

3 Incidents in 2026 That Raised Questions About President Ruto’s Security

May 31, 2026 at 08:46 AM

In one of the incidents, a man wearing a white shirt and blue jeans suddenly emerged from behind the podium and charged towards the president....

Update

File image of Wajir Township Affordable Housing Project

Gov't Issues Update on Construction of Wajir Township Affordable Housing Project [Photos]

May 26, 2026 at 10:18 AM

The Ministry of Interior has announced that the ongoing Wajir Township Affordable Housing Project is now 60 percent complete....

NECESSITY

A view of Wajir State Lodge still under construction. (Inset: President William Ruto).

Govt Defends Building State Lodges Across Kenya after Backlash

May 24, 2026 at 10:58 AM

Some Kenyans wondered how often the president would utilise the Wajir State Lodge, prompting government's reaction....

Progress

Gov’t Issues Update on Wajir Madaraka Day Preparations Ahead of Celebrations

May 14, 2026 at 11:54 AM

The government has announced that preparations for the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir County are nearing completion....

Update

Gov’t Issues Update on Madaraka Day Preparations as Wajir Stadium Hits 28%

Apr 02, 2026 at 04:06 PM

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo toured Wajir County to assess the progress of key projects ahead of the Madaraka Day celebrations set for June 1....

Probe