Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen will take the Jukwaa la Usalama security meeting to Wajir County.
Murkomen moves to Wajir after holding a similar meeting in Mandera for two days.
In Madera, leaders discussed and addressed security-related issues in the county and the surrounding region.
The meeting provided a platform for police officers and
residents to engage in open dialogue with the national and county governments
to find collaborative solutions.
During the two-day forum on Monday and Tuesday, Murkomen also announced plans to provide state recognition for chiefs who had been abducted by suspected Al Shabaab militants, and for efforts to resolve water shortages in security camp
Presidential aspirant
Kigame to visit Thika High School for the Visually Impaired
2027 presidential aspirant Dr Reuben Kigame will visit Thika High School for the Visually Impaired from 2.30 to 5 pm.
According to organisers of the event, Kigame will be giving back to the community with the visit to the institution.
The politician will also share his vision for the education sector and social welfare for the country as he prepares to launch his bid for the top seat.
Kigame will have an interview session with journalists to elaborate more on his presidential ambition.
Aga Khan to share findings of study on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Genetics in African populations
The Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute (BMI) will host a dissemination event to share findings from the Genetics of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in African Ancestry Populations (GPAA) study.
The findings of the study will be unveiled at the Auditorium, Aga Khan University Centre, Nairobi, from 9 am.
Led by Prof. Lukoye Atwoli, Deputy Director at the Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute, the study aimed to expand knowledge of the genetic makeup of PTSD in African Ancestry populations. Its goal was to strengthen research capacity in Kenya, reduce stigma, and contribute to the first large, well-powered genome-wide study of PTSD in individuals of African ancestry.
Preliminary results reveal that 55 per cent of Kenyan adults were likely to have experienced PTSD at some point in their lives, while 21 per cent showed symptoms in the past month.
Women were more affected than men, with 61 per cent of women reporting lifetime PTSD compared to 39 per cent of men.
