Church, politicians and State call for peace ahead of polls

Political and religious leaders are working with security agencies to ensure peace prevails before and after the August 9 General Election.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Over 30,000 families in Laikipia facing hunger amid drought

Over 30,000 families are facing starvation due to drought.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Engineer hospital set for an upgrade to Level Five

The national government in partnership with the county government has today launched a Sh550 million upgrade plan.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Veteran journalist Eliud Waithaka dies after short illness

The media fraternity is mourning the death of long-serving journalist Eliud Waithaka.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Farm owner to get Sh106m after state used land to settle poll IDPs

The Senate Committee on Lands has given the government the nod to pay Sh106 million to the owner of Muhu farm where the state settled 1,300 families..

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

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The changing skyline of Ol' Kalou town after devolution

For a long time, Ol Kalou town, now Nyandarua County headquarters, was a village shopping centre that went quiet at 7pm.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Ombudsman to vet aspirants ahead of General Election

The Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman) will vet contestants ahead of the August General Election.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

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Ruto now says Raila relying on Uhuru for votes

Ruto has accused ODM leader Raila Odinga of trying to bring confusion in the election campaigns by riding on President Uhuru Kenyatta’s achievements.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Assembly calls for construction of more abattoirs

The statement response was issued by nominated MCA Esther Mwangi on behalf of the committee chairperson, Andrew Kamau.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Medics raise the red flag over cases of boys born with genital disorders

Nyahururu County Hospital has reported 24 cases in the last one month.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Laikipia residents joy as Sh80m wards and oxygen plant ready

According to Governor Ndiritu Muriithi, the project has cost his administration close to Sh80 million.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

County hires ECDE teachers, scales up milk programme

The county government will employ 200 additional Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers next month.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

EACC summons 12 Nyandarua MCAs over alleged graft

The MCAs are among those who supported the impeachment of Speaker Ndegwa Wahome.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

EACC trains its guns on assembly, summons 12 MCAs over graft claims

EACC has summoned 12 ward reps over alleged misappropriation of county funds in the last two years.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Muriithi promises residents more goodies if re-elected as county head

The governor will be seeking election on a Party of National Unity (PNU) ticket in the August 9 General Election.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Officer killed in bandit attack, three missing

A police officer was on Tuesday night killed by suspected bandits who raided Mlima Jangili police post in Githiga ward, Laikipia west.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Nyandarua County Assembly resumes session after two years, vow to finish projects

Members of the County Assembly yesterday resumed business for the sixth session of the second Assembly after a long recess...

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Over 70,000 households in Nyandarua to benefit from Sh200 million water project

Over 70,000 households in parts of Ndaragwa Constituency are set to benefit from a multi-million water project courtesy of the national government

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Water and Sanitation CS orders contractor to complete water project

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Develop policies to improve revenue, Nyandarua County assembly told

Nyandarua MCAs have pointed out the need to improve the county’s own source of revenue.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Tension as suspected bandits’ raid village in a retaliatory attack

Tension remained high in Laikipia West after suspected bandits raided Rubere village, set several houses ablaze, and stole over 50 heads of cattle.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Nyandarua MCAs push executive to have attainable flagship projects

The MCAs spoke yesterday in the House during the adoption of the Annual Development Plan (ADP) for financial year 2022/2023.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

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Fear still stalks village months after armed raid left deep scars

17 people were killed. Many residents have been forced to live with the scars six months later. Livestock worth millions of shillings were stolen

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Government to aid victims of Laikipia banditry attacks

Efforts to rebuild houses for families whose homes were torched by suspected bandits in Ol-Moran area of Laikipia County are underway.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Governor Ndiritu Muriithi calls for political tolerance and unity during campaign period

Governor Ndiritu Muriithi has called for political tolerance ahead of the August elections.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Governor calls for political tolerance and unity during campaign period

He added that Kenya requires unity of purpose in order to progress and leaders need to unite Kenyans instead of issuing threatening messages.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi agrees to head Raila team

Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi has acknowledged his appointment as the chairman of Raila Odinga campaigns board.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

MP demands probe on the death of two mothers, babies

Nyandarua Woman Representative Faith Gitau said this was not the first case of negligence to be reported at the two hospitals.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Male victims of gender-based violence turning to suicide

Cases of early marriages, female genital mutilation and sexual violence that includes rape, defilements and sodomy apparently are also too common.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Man in hospital after attack by bandits in Laikipia

The attackers left without stealing anything from him. They shot several times in the air to scare away residents.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Two injured in a banditry attack in Laikipia

John Mwangi on his right hand before fleeing with two cows and seven sheep.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Police net bhang worth over Sh6 million in Nyandarua

Dahir said the three were ferrying the bhang from Migori County and were heading to Mombasa.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

PNU lays strategy ahead of next year's general elections

Recruitment of new PNU members is underway and the opening of branches in 14 counties will follow soon.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Persons encroaching on catchment areas told to leave now or face eviction

The Sh20 million project lies on a 15-acre piece of land but part of it has been encroached on by area residents.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Laikipia leaders hold meetings to end rising cases of insecurity

Most of the attacks in the region are linked to increased incidents of cattle rustling.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

It's my turn, Ruto says as he revisits 2013 pact with Uhuru

Speaking in Nyandarua County as he wound up his five-day tour of the Rift Valley, Dr Ruto said voters owe him.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

GSU officer kills colleague, flees camp in Laikipia

A General Service Unit (GSU) officer based at Miteta Camp in Laikipia West shot his colleague following an argument yesterday afternoon

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Initiative to plant over 500,000 trees launched in schools

The military and some civilian agencies have launched an exercise to plant more than 500,000 tree seedlings in Nyandarua County.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Pastoralists to get title deeds for their land

The government is set to issue community lands inhabited by pastoral communities with title deeds.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago

Community representatives meet in Laikipia over land

Five years after the law came into force, only ten groups have transited to community land.

By James Munyeki 4 years ago