The 8th September 2022 it is! The first sitting of the 13th Parliament….

Attending the United Democratic Movement Party National Governing Council (NGC) & National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The theme for this year is: “From the margins to the mainstream- the rise of UDM”

Yesterday, I officially commissioned a new bus for Elwak Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) secured through my advocacy with the Ministry of Education, State Department for TVET. The flagging off of this bus provides the college's students with reliable transport for academic, sporting and other co-curricular activities. Parents had long expressed concern over students trekking between Elwak town and the college in the heat of the day as well as the security risks involved particularly for tutors and female students.

Garissa Airpot was a scene to marvel! This week, our public participation tour took us from Wilson Airport,Nairobi to Ileret (Marsabit), Mandera, Garissa, Lamu (Manda) and finally Kitui, all in two days. This would not have been possible without local public-use airports. I was really impressed when we landed at Garissa Airport. I was impressed because the last time I landed at the then Garissa airstrip was when it was a small murram runway field with overgrown bush all around it. The former grass field that turned into murram runway for small aircrafts has now become a national Airport- the Garissa Airport which will definitely turn into a driving force of the local economy in Garissa and in the region. This airport is now attracting investors and businesses seeking easy access while at same time creating jobs both directly and through new investment is also connecting Garissa community to the outside world and serve as a lifeline in emergencies including the expected El Niño floods and medical evacuations. I therefore call for grants to plan and develop public-use airports across the country to extend these benefits to smaller communities. Mandera County must wake up and smell the coffee! Mandera definitely needs an airport like Wajir and Garissa Counties!! #GarissaAirport #LocalAirports #RegionalDevelopment @KenyaAirports @HonAdenDuale @DekowMajor

In Garissa County, the deaf citizens were given the opportunity to share their perspectives and views on the six education bills during the public participation forum at Garissa University this morning. A professional Kenya Sign Language interpreter helped in translating spoken remarks into sign language and vice versa. The deaf participant also presented his signed memorandum to the legal council of the Education Committee. @NAssemblyKE @IPNEducation

Last evening family, friends, colleagues and well wishers gathered at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Upper Hill to celebrate a truly special milestone: the conferment of a Doctor of Business Administration (Strategic Management) upon our own H.E. Dr. Ali Ibrahim Roba EGH, MP, Senator for Mandera County, Governor Emeritus, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance and Budget and Party Leader of the United Democratic Movement (UDM) at the 48th Graduation Ceremony of the United States International University–Africa (USIU-Africa). To everyone who took the time to attend and share in this joyous occasion we say thank you as a family and as a people of Mandera County.

It was a historic occasion as our own Senator for Mandera County and Governor Emeritus, HE Ali Ibrahim Roba, was conferred with a PhD in Business Administration during the 48th Graduation Ceremony of United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa). We also celebrate our friend and comrade, Yusuf Mohamed Kala, who graduated in the same class. Congratulations to both graduands who are my constituents. Your achievement is a source of immense pride for Mandera County — may it inspire our youth to pursue excellence in education. 🎓👏 #ManderaCounty #USIUAfrica48thGraduation

”Education is the foundation of our society...“ President William Ruto from Wajir County

Taqabbalallahu minna wa minkum (May Allah accept [the worship] from us and from you). May Allah accept our prayers, fasting, and good deeds.

Happy Mother’s Day! Contrary to popular belief, Islam has a special place for Women Mothers, and recognizes the multiple roles they play. Quran emphasizes equality of men and women: “I never fail to reward any worker among you for any work you do, be you male or female – you are equal to one another.” Qur’an, 3: 195 Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) has also emphasized on the high place of women when said: “Heaven lies beneath the feet of mothers”.

Eid Mubarak! Taqabbalallahu minna wa minkum swaalihul a'mal. "May Allah accept from us and from you (our) good deeds."

440 bales of hay and high concentrate livestock feed distribution in Elwak North Ward, Mandera South Constituency. We have also facilitated the transportation of 620 bales to Shimbir Fatuma Ward and 540 bales to Wargadud Ward. Thanks to the Government Dept of Special Programmes.