World Environment Day 2025 | Theme: Ending Plastic Pollution Today, I had the honor of leading Mandera’s commemoration of #WorldEnvironmentDay—a global call to action under the urgent theme “Ending Plastic Pollution.” In a world grappling with climate change, collapsing

STRENGTHENING FISCAL SELF RELIANCE IN MANDERA COUNTY Today, I had the privilege of chairing the monthly Own-Source Revenue (OSR) Review Meeting on behalf of the Governor H.E H.E Mohamed Adan Khalif Under his stewardship, Mandera is charting a bold path toward fiscal independence,

Today, I had a meeting with the staff of MCTRH, along with their new CEO, Okash Abdullahi, who has been in office for approximately two months. The purpose of the meeting was to formally introduce the CEO to the hospital's senior staff and to gain insights into the opportunities

IKUJE ISIOLO–KULAMAWE, MADOGASHE, SAMATAR…ifike MANDERA! SABOTAGED !!!! Horn of Africa Gateway: From Flagship Dream to Imposing, Sabotaged Nightmare "The day the road from Isiolo to Mandera is completed, I will personally drive the President to Mandera in my car." —

To SUPKEM & NATIONAL CHAIRMAN SHEIKH Hassan Ole Naado Congratulations & Appreciations Last year, I spoke out on the shameful conditions Kenyan pilgrims endured during Hajj—overcrowded tents, inadequate washrooms, and what felt like a systemic disregard for dignity. My concerns,

MULTI-AGENCY TEAM LAUNCHES 10-DAY INSPECTION OF ALL PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITIES This morning, I presided over and officially flagged off a high-level multi-agency delegation tasked with launching a 10-day comprehensive inspection, verification, and validation exercise across all

PUBLIC NOTICE 18th June 2025 ACTING IS OVER & FORMER: GOVERNOR IS BACK As of today, 18th June 2025, H.E Governor H.E Mohamed Adan Khalif has automatically resumed his constitutional executive duties upon his return from the sacred pilgrimage of Hajj. My brief chapter as Acting

FOLLOW-UP MEETING ON KENYA–ETHIOPIA CROSS-BORDER BRIDGES: CONTINUING THE ADDIS ABABA CONSULTATIONS Today, a high-level meeting was convened and hosted by IGAD at Windsor Hotel, Nairobi, under the leadership of the Executive Secretary, H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu. The meeting

In a defining moment for regional integration and cross-border cooperation, Mandera County this week welcomed a high-level delegation of nearly 60 senior officials and experts from the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Republic of Kenya, and the Intergovernmental

With the IGAD Heads of Mission for Ethiopia and Kenya, Abebaw Bihonegn and Dr Fatuma Adan, glad to discuss with H.E. Dr. Ali  Maalim  Mohamud, Deputy Governor, Mandera County, Kenya and Hon. Simba Guled, Coordinater of the North and North East Development initiative in Machakos,

Today’s knowledge-sharing engagement with religious leaders from the North Eastern region provided a unique opportunity to strengthen collaboration in advancing health advocacy, particularly around the HPV vaccine. The session brought together leaders from Mandera, Wajir, and

MANDERA: THE EMERGING REGIONAL HUB OF THE HORN OF AFRICA This morning, my team and I ran through the Green County zone—a place that reflects a larger story: Mandera is changing faster than most imagine. If there will be a “Dubai of Africa” in the next decade, it will be