'Kalonzo in 2022', say leaders

Kamba leaders have declared they will not support any presidential candidate in 2022...

By Rawlings Otieno and Paul Mutua 7 years ago

Edith Nyenze’s plan for Kitui West after poll victory

The new Kitui West MP has said she will...

By Philip Muasya and Paul Mutua 7 years ago

NASA forms task force on People’s Assembly

The National Super Alliance (NASA) has moved its plans its agitation for electoral reform a notch higher by naming a team to run the People’s Assembly National Steering Committee.

By Waweru Titus and Paul Mutua 8 years ago

We are not shaken by court ruling on ballots, say NASA leaders

Opposition presidential candidate and his running mate say they are confident of winning on August 8.

By Philip Muasya and Paul Mutua 8 years ago

Party hopping is a political sin, says Kalonzo

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has warned politicians against party hopping and wrangling, terming them as political sins.

By Erastus Mulwa and Paul Mutua 9 years ago

‘External’ detectives to probe man’s murder inside Kenyan hospital

The officers from Nairobi, Machakos and Embu will investigate the killing by gunmen of Fredrick Musyimi, 27, at Mwingi Level Four Hospital.

By Philip Muasya and Paul Mutua 9 years ago

Man survives first shooting, killed in hospital ward

Patients screamed in horror as two men stormed Mwingi Level Four Hospital and pumped bullets into a 27-year-old man who had just survived another shooting.

By Philip Muasya and Paul Mutua 9 years ago

Leaders: Use Sh30b on Kitui-Kibwezi-Isiolo Road

Kitui County leaders have said it is high time the national government prioritised tarmacking of the Kitui-Kibwezi-Isiolo Road and factored it in the 2014/2015 financial year.

By By PAUL MUTUA 11 years ago

Kitui County to increase tender reserve for youth, women and disabled

Kitui County Government will increase the mandatory reserve for youth, women and the disabled in the government tenders from 30 per cent to 40 per cent in order to empower marginalised social groups in the county.

By PAUL MUTUA 11 years ago

Leaders warn Musila against defending Malombe

A section of Kitui leaders have cautioned Kitui Senator David Musila against defending Governor Julius Malombe, who they say is facing “imminent impeachment”.

By PAUL MUTUA 11 years ago

Kitui governor survives motion to impeach him

A motion to impeach Kitui Governor Julius Malombe has been defeated at its infancy.

By By PAUL MUTUA 11 years ago

Court asked to deny man his mother’s land

A 90-year old widow stunned a Kitui Court when she said that it would be an abomination if her son was allowed to take her land without her blessings.

By By PAUL MUTUA 11 years ago

Woman, 90, wants son out of land

A case in which a 90-year-old widow is seeking to block her son from taking her land was adjourned to next Tuesday.

By By PAUL MUTUA 11 years ago

Education officials kicked out of school

Irate parents at Kathyethoka Primary School in Kitui Central District Wednesday ejected education officials from the school over failure to transfer the institution’s head teacher.

By By PAUL MUTUA 11 years ago

Parents boo, eject education officers

Irate parents at Kathyethoka Primary School in Kitui Central District on Wednesday ejected education officials from the school following standoff over the contentious transfer of head teacher.

By By Paul Mutua 11 years ago

Inept, lazy officers put on notice

The Kitui County government chief officer has put on notice public servants who fail to perform their duties as required. The Executive Officer in-charge of Agriculture, Water and Irrigation Jacob Mwandikwa told inept and dishonest staff that they risk losing their jobs.

By PAUL MUTUA 11 years ago

Kitui County leaders seek academic excellence

Kitui County leaders have vowed to better academic standards in the region.

By By PAUL MUTUA 11 years ago

We want Kalonzo to stick with ODM leader, MPs say

Two MPs from Machakos County together with the deputy governor have distanced themselves from remarks by some of their colleagues urging former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka to part ways with ODM Party leader Raila Odinga.

By Victor Nzuma and Paul Mutua 11 years ago

Kalonzo step brother killed by ‘lover’s father’

A step brother to former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka died on Sunday allegedly after he was hit with a bottle by the father of a girl he had a love affair with.

By By PAUL MUTUA 11 years ago

National Drought Management Authority warns of food shortage

The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) has put the Government on alert over looming drought and food insecurity in the country.

By By Paul Mutua and Antony Gitonga 12 years ago

Senators plot tough new laws to limit county spend

The conflict between governors and senators appears to be far from over after the latter announced plans to amend the law to ensure the bulk of the money allocated to the counties is used for development projects.

By By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU and PAUL MUTUA 12 years ago

CORD's second governors, senators meeting set for next week in Kisumu

Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) will hold the second governors’ and senators’ retreat next week in Kisumu to strategise how to tame the Jubilee administration on hindering the decentralization of power.

By By PAUL MUTUA 12 years ago

Contention builds over bid to sign coal mining deal

Controversy continued to surround the coal project in Kitui County ahead of signing of the mining concession pact between the government and a Chinese firm in Mwingi Town today.

By By PAUL MUTUA 12 years ago

Mutua denies fighting Kalonzo

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has said the era of imposing leaders on the electorate in Ukambani is gone.

By By PAUL MUTUA 12 years ago

Governor calls for dedication among officers

Kitui Governor Julius Malombe wants county chief officers and executive committee members to be dedicated in their work to realise the aspirations of residents.

By By PAUL MUTUA 12 years ago

CJ Mutunga vows to defend the constitution

The Chief Justice has vowed to defend the constitution and serve all Kenyans without fear or discrimination.

By By PAUL MUTUA 12 years ago

Kitui leaders bury the hatchet and vow to speed up growth

Kitui politics has taken a new dimension after leaders resolved to open a new political chapter and forge a united front until the end of their term in 2017.

By By PAUL MUTUA 12 years ago

Rangwe MP faces forgery charges

Rangwe Member of Parliament George Oner will today appear in court to answer charges of forgery.

By PAMELA CHEPKEMEI and PAUL MUTUA 12 years ago

Gang in police wear raid petrol station

Armed gangsters donning police uniform raided a petrol station in Kitui town in a foiled robbery attempt recently.

By By PAUL MUTUA 12 years ago

Kitui leaders’ meeting ends in acrimony as MPs storm out

A meeting called to reconcile feuding Kitui MPs and discuss the county’s development agenda ended in confusion and acrimony.

By By PAUL MUTUA 12 years ago

Dutch nationals arrested, freed in Kitui town

Police in Kitui Sunday arrested two foreign nationals after members of the public mistook one of them for the fugitive British terrorist Samantha Lewthwaite.

By - PAUL MUTUA 12 years ago

Nurse wins global award for efforts in saving new-borns

Having won two local nursing awards three years ago, Mrs Christine Mawia Sammy Kasyima has added another feather to her cap.

By By PAUL MUTUA 12 years ago

Three killed in Kitui attack

Three people were shot dead when armed bandits attacked a remote village in Malalani location, Kitui East constituency on Friday.

By - Paul Mutua 12 years ago

Fire guts down Kitui High School dormitory

A dormitory at Kitui High School was on Monday night burnt down.

By - PAUL MUTUA 12 years ago

CORD warns over pull-out push

CORD leaders are warning against push to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, as they pledged to remain united.

By - PAUL MUTUA 12 years ago

Kalonzo calls for tarmacking of key road

Former Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka has challenged President Uhuru Kenyatta to ensure tarmacking work on the Kibwezi-Kitui-Mwingi Road starts immediately.

By By PAUL MUTUA 12 years ago

Health officer arrested with Sh840,000 elephant tusks

A Kitui public health officer has been arrested with 17 pieces of elephant tusks worth Sh840,000 in Kyua area, Machakos County.

By By Paul Mutua 12 years ago

‘Fake’ County Commissioner arraigned in court

A man appeared before a Kitui court Thursday and was charged with obtaining money by impersonating the County Commissioner and a magistrate.

By By PAUL MUTUA 12 years ago

Parents vote out principal at AGM over leadership

Parents at Kitui High School have rejected the principal, Baraka Kasoa.

By By PAUL MUTUA 12 years ago

Slain CID boss feared for his life months before death

Slain Kitui CID boss Zebedeo Maina had hinted to colleagues at a former station that his life was in danger following the ‘success that marked his previous assignments’, The Standard can reveal.

By - PAUL MUTUA and DANIEL PSIRMOI 12 years ago