15/07/2026
Today, the President of The Mandera County Students' Association-MACSA Eng. Alinoor Abdi Shaaban, led a section of Northern Kenya youth leaders on a courtesy visit to the office of Hon Josphat Lowoi, OGW, Secretary and Head of the Minorities and Marginalized Affairs Unit (MMAU), Executive Office of the President.
The meeting provided an opportunity to understand the mandate of the Unit and explore areas of collaboration in advancing youth empowerment, inclusion, and development initiatives across Northern Kenya.
The discussions also focused on preparations for the upcoming Northern Youth Summits, scheduled to take place in Garissa (8th October 2026), Wajir (9th October 2026), and Mandera (10th October 2026).
The delegation reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with government institutions and stakeholders to amplify the voices of young people from marginalized communities and drive meaningful, lasting impact.
In attendance were the founder of Northern frontier initiative (NOFI) Hon Amilah Hussein , Secretary General of the Garissa County Students and Youths Association Mr. Abdisalam, Northern Youth League Program Coordinator Hafid H. Abdow , MACSA Organising Secretary Zamzam Musa Rukow
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