Garissa in a sentence

Speaking at Garissa referral hospital, Garissa deputy governor Abdi Dagane urged the residents to strictly follow guidelines provided by the ministry of health to limit the spread of the deadly virus.

Garissa County aims to vaccinate 33,885 girls against Human papillomavirus (HPV) in a drive launched Thursday by Garissa Health Department.

An ongoing cholera outbreak, declared at the end of October 2022, has gripped the refugee camps as well as communities in Garissa and Wajir counties.

An unknown number of suspected Al-Shabaab militants attacked Sangailu area, Ijara Sub-County in Garissa, where they torched a police reservist's home.

But when told by Garissa Township MP Aden Duale, a member of PAC, to account for the letters, he denied any role in the procurement.

Father Nicholas Mutua, justice and peace coordinator in the Garissa Diocese, which covers some parts Lamu County, said the church is extremely worried about its clergy in the area.

MPs Dida Raso (Saku, Marsabit), Ahmed Ibrahim (Wajir North) and Abdikarim Osman (Fafi, Garissa) have questioned how the locations for the dams were identified.

Omanga (Kisii), Seneta (Kajiado), Falhada (Garissa) and Waqo (Marsabit) are from county delegations that voted against a proposed amendment by Senate Majority Whip Irungu Kang'ata which was defeated 25-22 on July 28.

The County’s Covid-19 Response committee that is co-chaired by the Governor and the County Commissioner ordered the immediate closure of all routes linking Isiolo to the Northern Kenya Counties of Garissa, Wajir and Mandera.

The new cases are spread in seven counties, with Nairobi accounting for 41, Mombasa 20, Siaya seven, Kwale six, Garissa three, Kajiado two and Taita Taveta one.

In June this year, at least four people were killed after their vehicle ran over an IED in the border town of Kulan, Garissa.

Leader of majority Aden Duale (Garissa Township) said as much as he had issues with the Finance Bill, it would not be possible to withdraw it since it has timelines and must be passed by September 30.

North-eastern region covering Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Isiolo Counties will experience rainfall higher than the long-term average for November with the heavy rains accompanied with strong winds.

Defied ban Burning of the vehicles on the Kitui-Garissa road brought business to a standstill as traders protested the act. Tension gripped the area as charcoal traders in Tana River and other areas neighbouring Kitui threatened to retaliate.

Ex-Garissa Finance Executive Idris Mukhtar’s father Aden.

Gullet says the construction of the houses has already commenced in Garissa, Tana River and Kilifi counties.

Last week’s celebration was also attended by Bishop of Tripoli George Bugeja, Bishop Emeritus of Garissa Paul Darmanin, Apostolic Nuncio Alessandro d’Errico and the Franciscan provincial, Fr Richard Grech.

Over the eight year period, the terror group has carried out dozens of sporadic attacks in areas such as Lamu, Garissa, Nairobi, Mandera and Mombasa.

Six General Service Unit officers have lost their lives after their truck hit an Improvised Explosive Device in Liboi, Garissa County.

The counties of Turkana, Mandera, Samburu, Garissa, Busia and West Pokot are some of the poorest in the country, with majority of residents starving due to an inability to pay for basic food commodities.