UN Sec. Gen special envoy for Horn of Africa @parfait_onanga joined a consortium of Donors and partners to discuss ways of developing a water master plan for @FCDCKenya region. This is a follow-up to the UN/FCDC mission to the FCDC region @HonBahari@sidchat1@EugeneLWamalwa
A meeting with @GarissaGov officers and development partners to discuss county priorities. Garissa under the leadership of @HonAliKorane has achieved huge milestones. A state of the art cancer screening and treatment center under construction. @EugeneLWamalwa
A high powered delegation from the UN Mission comprising several Ambassadors and Head of Missions has arrived in West Pokot. The team is visiting member counties for Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC) on development assessment tour and map areas of partnerships.
Convened a concensus building meeting among the region's political leaders on the issues affecting us- security and education, ahead of a scheduled meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta later today.
I have today received a donation of 1,000 doses of semen for dairy and beef cattle from Kenya Animal Genetic Resource Centre (KAGREC). MD Dr David Kios also announced KAGREC will sponsor a field day in West Pokot which will be preceded by a 3-day capacity building of farmers
WE HELD CONSULTATIVE MEETING IN GARISSA ON SECURITY WITH CS MATIANG'I AND HIS TEAM FROM INTERIOR. WE WERE HOSTED BY MY BROTHER GOVERNOR KORANE OF GARISSA. WE HAVE RENEWED OUR COMMITMENT TO DEAL WITH TERROR FIRMLY. https://t.co/Y3b2nLepj7 via @YouTube
We briefed CS @FredMatiangi on the recommendations of the recent consultative peace and counter-violent terrorism meetings that were held in the three counties of Garissa, Wajir and Mandera, that set out priorities and interventions to prevent and address violent extremism.
Along with Mandera Gov @aliiroba, Wajir DG Ahmed Werar, Garissa DG Abdi Dagane we held a closed-door meeting with the CS who was accompanied by @IG_NPS Mutyambai, Dep. IG Noor Gabow and other senior Interior Ministry officials.
It's a great honour to be elected Chairperson; ASAL Counties. I also congratulate the newly elected Chairman of the Council of Governors Wycliffe Oparanya, the Vice Chairman Mwangi Wa Iria and the Chief whip Kivutha Kibwana on their re-election.
Today I signed the Intergovernmental participation agreement for provision of Universal Healthcare between the National Government through the Ministry of Health led by CS C. Kariuki and Mandera County Government .
I strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack in Kamuthe, Fafi Sub-County in which 3 non-local teachers were killed, another teacher and a pupil were injured. I express my deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.
Congratulations to the Mandera County under the Leadership of H.E Capt. Ali Roba @aliiroba for being the first county to pass the @FCDCKenya bill into an Act. The regional bloc for the Northern Arid Counties is slowly getting a legal framework. @Johnlonyangapuo@Governorkuti
Happy New Year 2020! We kick off the year with excellent news: 🎉
Our member @Mandera_cgvt has passed the #FCDCBill2019 that anchors the Regional Bloc in law. Many thanks to our Chairman Capt. @aliiroba for assenting to this Bill.
We urge our other members to follow suit. 🙏
Night life in Garissa town is fun. From watching young men playing football at @SansiroYouthFC Sport Center to having a delicacy at Kafi Cafe, Garissa town is one of the most peaceful place in Kenya. Investors need to put their money here for good returns in this booming city.