STEPHEN ASTARIKO

Correspondent, North Eastern

BIO: Science journalist with over 10 years experience and who writes on agriculture, politics, environment, water & sanitation and climate change.

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State committed to helping communities hosting refugees - PS

Sub-Saharan Africa bears the brunt of the refugee problem.

County wants road tarmacked to realise Lapsset project

The road has witnessed a series of attacks from suspected al-shabaab

ASAL PS calls for synergy between County and KDRDIP project

The PS welcomed the synergy and the political willingness exhibited by the county.

FGM fight: Progress made but more needs to be done to end vice

Garissa is among 22 counties with the highest prevalence of female genital mutilation

Garissa school growing own crops to end food shortage

They also grow trees for their firewood which they share with the neighbouring communities.

Kewota: Early marriages remain a threat to girls' education

Said retrogressive cultural practices remain a challenge.

Locked Politics of tokenism main challenge in NEP - Abdullahi

Wajir's Abdullahi says the practice is working against the region as far as development is concerned

Stakeholders push for resilient strategies to combat climate change

The region has experienced an intense and prolonged drought that has resulted in six failed rain seasons

Keynan, Boray vow to work together after burying hatchet

The two have engaged in years of political supremacy in the constituency.

Tokenism politics is the biggest leadership challenge - Wajir governor

"Going forward, we must speak with one voice and demand for our place."

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