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Mandera County Government, Mandera, Mandera (2025)

25/09/2025

The Department of Housing and Urban Development successfully conducted a full-day staff training for Mandera Municipality. The event was held under the leadership of the CCO Housing and Urban Development and the Municipal Manager Mr. Matker.

Held at Amara Blue Resort, the training was facilitated by County Directors from key departments including Revenue, Enforcement, and Disaster Management.

The staff were divided into two specialized groups. Group A focused on themes of Revenue, Trade, and Enforcement, while Group B delved into Environment and Sanitation strategies. The Heads of Department from the municipality led interactive group sessions, resulting in actionable plans to improve service delivery for our community.

This initiative reflects the county's commitment to building a skilled, efficient, and responsive municipal workforce.

24/09/2025

Today, the Ministry of Social Development, through the Department of Social Services and Special Programmes, joined the global community in celebrating the International Week of the Deaf at the Governor's Hall, Mandera Town.

The event was graced by the CECM for Social Development, Mohamed Ali, and CECM for Roads and Public Works, Amina Hassan, alongside NCPWD Coordinator Yakub Alio. It was attended by students and teachers from Mandera School for the Deaf, national and county officials, and other key stakeholders.
The program featured vibrant performances by students from Mandera School for the Deaf.

These presentations reflected the resilience, creativity and cultural pride of the learners, while underscoring the vital role of sign language in unlocking human potential.

In support of the school, the Department of Youth, Sports and Talent Development, led by CCO Abdulwahab Mohamed, donated football kits, while the Department of Women Empowerment and Affirmative Action, through CCO Farhia Ali, provided dignity kits.

Under this year’s theme “No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights”, the event highlighted the urgent need to recognize and promote sign language as a cornerstone of inclusion.

Deaf activist Ms. Asha delivered a powerful message on the importance of deaf culture, the need to expand employment opportunities for deaf graduates, and ending stigma and discrimination.

In his remarks, the CECM for Social Development reaffirmed that social inclusion and protection remain key pillars of H.E. Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif’s manifesto. He urged the community to ensure that every child enjoys equal opportunities in education and social participation.

11/09/2025

Today, the Mandera County leadership, led by H.E. Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif, successfully concluded an inter-community peace dialogue in Banisa town between the Garre and Degodia communities.

After lengthy deliberations, both communities unanimously committed to the immediate and unconditional end to all forms of hostilities.

Additionally, it was resolved that both communities will continue with peace dialogues among themselves and then convene a joint forum with representatives from both sides to conclusively resolve all outstanding peace-related issues, starting October 1st, 2025.

The County Government of Mandera remains fully committed to fostering peaceful coexistence through continued and timely engagement.

29/08/2025

Today, H.E. Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif received a report from the selection panel on the recruitment of the Chairperson and Secretary of the Mandera County Public Service Board.

The panel, constituted pursuant to Section 58A of the County Governments Act, Cap 256, was tasked with advertising the positions, shortlisting, interviewing qualified candidates and recommending names for nomination by the Governor.

20/08/2025

H.E. Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif was officially selected as a recipient of the 2025 People's Choice Governor's Excellence Award held in Paris, France.

Governor Khalif was selected for the award in recognition of his transformative Elimu Kwa Wote Initiative and his efforts in advancing education in Mandera County.
The award was received on behalf of the Governor by the Chief of Staff, Mr. Issadin Adawa Edo.

The international event is part of a global initiative to promote people-centred leadership, strengthen
democratic governance, and encourage peer-to-peer learning among public sector leaders from Africa and Europe.

Governor Khalif has initiated key interventions to enhance access to education in Mandera County, including:

1) Elimu Kwa Wote Initiative, which has benefited 34,372 secondary school students and 5,697 university and college students totalling 40,069 learners across the county.

2)Recruitment of 450 ECDE teachers to ensure that each child receives quality education from well-trained educators.

3) Construction of 66 new ECDE classrooms to address the need for better learning environment.

4) Provision of ECDE learning materials and furniture to ensure children in ECDE centres have access to quality educational resources.

5) School feeding programme for ECDE learners in the county to improve retention and attendance rates.

6) 50% Scholarship for over 1000 trainee teachers at the Mandera Teachers Training College.

7) Provision of start-up kits to graduates from technical and vocational training centres.

Through strategic partnerships and targeted investments, the County Government of Mandera, is committed to significantly increasing access to education, improved infrastructure and enhanced learning outcomes for thousands of students in the county.

18/08/2025

The County Government of Mandera, through the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, successfully concluded a public participation exercise for the Annual Development Plan 2026/2027.

This participatory approach is a key component in the formulation of the annual development plan by involving citizens in identifying, prioritizing, and planning development projects.
The process is anchored in the Constitution of Kenya, the County Governments Act and the Public Finance Management Act.

The county-wide exercise was led by the Chief Officer for Economic Planning and Statistics and other senior officers from the department.

The County Government of Mandera remains committed to engaging residents to ensure that its plans reflect the needs and priorities of the community.

14/08/2025

Today, H.E. Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif held consultative engagements with members of the Mandera community residing in Homa Bay Town.

In the interactive session, community members expressed their deep appreciation for the County Government of Mandera’s transformative programmes, including the Elimu Kwa Wote initiative, which has enhanced access to education for thousands of students in the county.

Governor Khalif applauded the community’s entrepreneurial spirit, noting its contribution to the economy of Homa Bay County. He also urged the community to continue fostering peaceful coexistence with fellow Kenyans in the region.

14/08/2025

Today, H.E. Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif met with the EU Ambassador to Kenya,H.E. Henriette Geiger, on the sidelines of the Devolution Conference 2025.

The discussions focused on several areas of collaboration, including the Second Horn of Africa Borderlands Programme, which will commence soon; last-mile connectivity, in which the EU plays a crucial role; and the Computer Literacy Programme, which will provide iPads to learners and introduce them to digital literacy.

Governor Khalif lauded the enhanced collaboration and strategic partnership with the European Union, noting that it would drive the socio-economic transformation of Mandera County.

The EU team expressed their willingness to deepen and strengthen cooperation with the County Government of Mandera to advance the implementation of these programmes.

14/08/2025

The Devolution Conference 2025 entered its second day with a focus on the mainstreaming of socio-economic, political, civil, and cultural rights.

Participants reflected on the challenges experienced so far in entrenching a human rights–based and social justice approach in governance.

The County Secretary and Head of Public Service, Mr. Billow Issack, joined a panel that included Amb. Anthony Muchiri, Chairperson of the Public Service Commission; H.E. Johnson Sakaja, Governor of Nairobi City County; and Farida Abdalla, Chair of the County Public Service Boards caucus.

The session centered on reengineering human capital for efficient and effective public service delivery in collaboration with county governments.

06/08/2025

The County Government of Mandera has made significant investments in the education sector to empower our youth and accelerate the county’s overall development.

Earlier today, H.E. Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif held a meeting with students who recently graduated from universities in Turkiye. These students were part of a group fully sponsored by the county government to pursue higher education abroad.

The graduates completed various programs, including Nursing, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Biochemistry and Bioengineering, among others.

Governor Khalif reaffirmed the county government's commitment to supporting the graduates through employment opportunities to enable them to gain valuable work experience and contribute positively to the county's development.

05/08/2025

The Department of ECDE, in collaboration with Education Development Trust (EDT) and VOPA under the INSPIRED program funded by FCDO, has commenced the second phase of training for INSPIRED coaches.

The five-day training brings together officials from the County Government’s Department of ECDE, the Ministry of Education, and tutors from Mandera Teachers Training College.

The workshop was officially opened by the County Chief Officer for Public Service Management, Mr. Mohamud Mohamed Ali, in the presence of the County Chief Officer for Education and ECDE, Dr. Abdikadir Adan Alio; VOPA CEO, Mr. Issa Adan; and Mr. Ahmed Madey, the program consultant for VOPA/EDT.

The County Government of Mandera acknowledges the significant progress made by the partners throughout the various stages of the project. The collaboration between the partners and the Department of Education has led to notable improvements in service delivery within the ECDE sector.

04/08/2025

Today, the County Government of Mandera joined the global community in celebrating World Breastfeeding Week 2025. The event is observed annually from August 1st to 7th.

This year’s theme, “Prioritize Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems,” underscores the urgent need for long-term, coordinated investments across all sectors to empower mothers and support infants throughout their breastfeeding journey.

Despite growing awareness, many mothers in Mandera still face cultural barriers and widespread misinformation about breastfeeding.

As part of ongoing efforts to improve breastfeeding practices, the department is strengthening community and health system support by training healthcare workers and community health promoters, enforcing the Breastfeeding Act 2019 as passed by the County Assembly of Mandera and monitoring breastfeeding indicators to track progress.

The event was presided over by the CECM for Public Service Management, Hon. Nadifa Ahmed, and the CECM for Public Works, Hon. Amina Hassan, alongside senior officials from both the National and County Governments.

The event was supported by RACIDA and Save the Children.

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