Interior PS Karanja Kibicho ordered to appear in court for contempt
A high court in Embu has ordered PS Karanja Kibicho to appear personally in court on March 3, 2022, for contempt of court.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Interior PS Karanja Kibicho ordered to appear in court for contempt
13 Ethiopians acquited by court in Embu
The foreigners, who include two minors, have been in remand for close to six months.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
13 Ethiopians acquited by court in Embu
CS Munya orders audit into troubled Murue coffee society
Two weeks ago farmers disrupted a meeting at the coffee society meant to address alleged financial mismanagement.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
CS Munya orders audit into troubled Murue coffee society
Family's joy and struggles raising quadruplets in Embu village
When Ms Mugai, 29, delivered three girls and one boy three months ago, it dawned on her that anyone can have quadruplets.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Family's joy and struggles raising quadruplets in Embu village
Man to serve 20 years in jail for sodomising elder brother
The accused committed the crime on April 3, 2020 at Njoguini Village in Embu North Sub-County.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Man to serve 20 years in jail for sodomising elder brother
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Looming power struggle to control UDA in Embu
A power struggle has rocked Deputy President William Ruto's party in Embu as rival groups held separate meetings to pick the outfit's coordinators.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Looming power struggle to control UDA in Embu
Ward reps call for an audit of county coffers, accuse staff of diverting funds
MCAs have urged anti-graft agencies to launch an audit and investigations into the operations at the County Government of Embu.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Ward reps call for an audit of county coffers, accuse staff of diverting funds
Embu Deputy Governor resigns as Health CEC
David Kariuki quit the health docket citing the lack of support to implement reforms he'd hoped would revive the sector.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Embu Deputy Governor resigns as Health CEC
Norman Nyagah seeks political comeback as senator in Embu
Norman Nyaga is optimistic about bringing cohesion among local leaders whose disunity was partly to blame for challenges facing Embu County.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Norman Nyagah seeks political comeback as senator in Embu
Boda boda rider, woman and her two children die in road crash
Four people have died after a G4S van collided with a motorcycle. The victims, a boda boda operator with his three pillion passengers.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Boda boda rider, woman and her two children die in road crash
Boda boda rider, woman and her two children perish in grisly accident
An eight-month baby is among four people who have perished in a grisly road accident that involved a Boda Boda operator and G4S Van.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Boda boda rider, woman and her two children perish in grisly accident
66-year old woman fined Sh50,000 for assaulting sister-in-law
Virginia Waveti, 66, had denied assaulting her sister-in-law, Jane Wanjiru Njiru on July 22, 2021, at Kavutiri village in Embu County.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
66-year old woman fined Sh50,000 for assaulting sister-in-law
Form four candidate sentenced to seven years for defilement
The court further ruled that ingredients of the offence of defilement were duly proved
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Form four candidate sentenced to seven years for defilement
Shopkeeper handed 10 years for impregnating schoolgirl
Edwin Mugendi, 36, denied defiling the schoolgirl on diverse dates in March 2019.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Shopkeeper handed 10 years for impregnating schoolgirl
23-year-old Embu man who killed girlfriend jailed for seven years
Court documents indicate the two were in a relationship where they constantly fought and efforts to separate them were futile.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
23-year-old Embu man who killed girlfriend jailed for seven years
Couple to serve 20 years in jail for torturing their child
The court heard that the boy was being punished for “visiting his grandmother against the suspects’ wish”.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Couple to serve 20 years in jail for torturing their child
Man accused of killing Catholic priest Michael Maingi pleads not guilty
Kavivya Mwangangi denied killing Father Michael Maingi Kyengo in Mbeere South on the night of October 8 and 9, 2019.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Man accused of killing Catholic priest Michael Maingi pleads not guilty
Former officer faces justice after 10-year cat and mouse game with police
Police had claimed they were unable to arrest the accused who had gone underground
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Former officer faces justice after 10-year cat and mouse game with police
State seeks to turn suspect to witness in murder case of Catholic priest
Mutunga was sentenced to serve 30 years in jail after admitting that he killed the priest allegedly over a homosexual relationship that went awry.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
State seeks to turn suspect to witness in murder case of Catholic priest
Stop defecating in bushes; it pushes up health budget, Govt. to Embu residents
The health director said, moving forward, Embu County Government will crack down on public institutions that do not have enough toilets.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Stop defecating in bushes; it pushes up health budget, Govt. to Embu residents
Tears and gloom at Embu hospital as families collect 15 bodies
The 15 people succumbed after a 21-seater mini-bus last week rolled down Thura River bridge in Kamugu Village, Mbeere North in Embu County.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Tears and gloom at Embu hospital as families collect 15 bodies
I stabbed my husband to death, woman tells court
The suspect, Elizabeth Wawira, said she and her spouse were drunk during the fight.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
I stabbed my husband to death, woman tells court
Couple, two others get seven years for killing teenager
The High Court in Embu has jailed a couple and two other people for seven years for murder.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Couple, two others get seven years for killing teenager
High Court releases three schoolboys accused of setting dormitory on fire
The High Court has ordered the release of three boys from Kiritiri Police Station in Mbeere South where a magistrate court detained them from November
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
High Court releases three schoolboys accused of setting dormitory on fire
From leadership wrangles, consumer debts and looming water level crisis, water company under siege
Leadership wrangles at the company and the ever falling levels in rivers where the firm sources its water from have only served to compound the situat
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
From leadership wrangles, consumer debts and looming water level crisis, water company under siege
Ruto asks Mt Kenya to unite under UDA, reject tribal politics
Deputy President William Ruto has warned Kenyans against being divided along tribal and political lines that will only benefit a few individuals.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Ruto asks Mt Kenya to unite under UDA, reject tribal politics
Market day turns tragic after 11 killed, scores injured in accident
Most victims were elderly men and women. The ill-fated bus with a capacity of 21 passengers was carrying 61 people during the accident.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Market day turns tragic after 11 killed, scores injured in accident
Several feared dead after mini-bus rolls down bridge in Mbeere North
Police suspect the vehicle was overloaded during the accident.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Several feared dead after mini-bus rolls down bridge in Mbeere North
Brokers hurt our mango trade - farmers
They claim the brokers have infiltrated the market, urging them to harvest the crop before maturity, and exposing them to huge losses.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Brokers hurt our mango trade - farmers
Eastern bloc will help produce State House winner, says Kalonzo Musyoka
The former VP called for political tolerance and condemned the stoning of Deputy President William Ruto’s motorcade in Kisumu.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Eastern bloc will help produce State House winner, says Kalonzo Musyoka
Man jailed for 40 years for defiling two-year-old girl
Karenga committed the offences at Kavaari village in Mbuvori, Embu North.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Man jailed for 40 years for defiling two-year-old girl
19-year-old man to serve 40 years for defiling two-year-old girl
Erick Karenga defiled a two-year-old girl on July 13, 2018. He was 16 then.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
19-year-old man to serve 40 years for defiling two-year-old girl
Student gets 30 years for killing Catholic priest lover
Michael Muthini Mutunga, who confessed to killing Embu Catholic priest Michael Kyengo in 2019 over alleged gay relationship, sentenced to 30 years in
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Student gets 30 years for killing Catholic priest lover
70-year-old stabs wife to death in Sh6,000 dispute
Police are investigating an incident in which a 70-year-old man stabbed his wife to death after they reportedly differed over Sh6,000.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
70-year-old stabs wife to death in Sh6,000 dispute
Embu OCS summoned for holding suspect beyond 24 hours
Elvis Fundi, who is facing assault charges, complained that he was held at the court cells the whole day on Monday and was not presented in Court.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Embu OCS summoned for holding suspect beyond 24 hours
70-year-old man to be arraigned for stabbing wife to death
Police say they arrived just in time to rescue the septuagenarian from the hands of an angry mob.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
70-year-old man to be arraigned for stabbing wife to death
Sentencing of Catholic priest's killer deferred
The 26-year-old convict said he acted out of anger and grief after the priest sodomised him and infected him with a sexually transmitted disease.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Sentencing of Catholic priest's killer deferred
Meru bishop on 300kms walk to deliver prophesy to DP Ruto
Bishop Peter Machiuka, 63 claims God spoke to him and instructed him to walk as he prays for peaceful elections next year.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Meru bishop on 300kms walk to deliver prophesy to DP Ruto
Man accused of threatening to kill his mother denies charge
A man charged with threatening to kill his mother has pleaded not guilty.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
Man accused of threatening to kill his mother denies charge
13 Ethiopians seeking asylum await vetting
Thirteen Ethiopians arrested for being in the country illegally will be detained for another week.
By Muriithi Mugo 2 years ago
13 Ethiopians seeking asylum await vetting
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