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Purity Mwangi

Man's 50-year jail term quashed after successful appeal

Joseph Kihara successfully challenged his conviction in a case where he was accused of defiling a 10-year-old girl.

Man's 50-year jail term quashed after successful appeal

Man teaches students the art of weaving

Man teaches students the art of weaving

Farmers reap big as macadamia prices rise

Farmers reap big as macadamia prices rise

Now closer to home, surgery brings hope to heart disease patients

Now closer to home, surgery brings hope to heart disease patients

Journalists embrace new technology to earn money

Journalists and media practitioners have been encouraged to diversify their content to adapt to the changes in the media sector.

Journalists embrace new technology to earn money

Nyeri County distributes 60 Coolers for vaccines

Nyeri County government will deliver 60 coolers worth Sh30 million to public health centres and dispensaries to boost vaccine storage.

Nyeri County distributes 60 Coolers for vaccines

Nyewasco basks in continental glory for service delivery

Nyewasco has been ranked as the best-performing water service provider in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Nyewasco basks in continental glory for service delivery

Nyeri lawyers protest over delay in delivery of judgements

Operations at Nyeri Law Courts were today paralysed after lawyers protested over delays in the delivery of judgments.

Nyeri lawyers protest over delay in delivery of judgements

Woman beats all odds and joins the shoe-making industry

After seeking a job with little success, Rose Nyobaki from Nyeri County decided to venture into shoe making and repairing, a male-dominated field.

By 2 months ago

Woman beats all odds and joins the shoe-making industry

Mathira elders carry on dying art, trade of bamboo basket weaving

Basket weaving is an art traditionally practised by women as a hobby and a source of income.

By 3 months ago

Mathira elders carry on dying art, trade of bamboo basket weaving

Why your baby's bulging belly button could be a hernia

An umbilical hernia is a birth defect around the umbilicus.

By 3 months ago

Why your baby's bulging belly button could be a hernia

Gachagua condoles family that lost six kin in road accident

The DP visited the family of Sammy Mwangi Gatumbo at their home in Chaka, Kieni, Nyeri county, accompanied by his spouse Pastor Dorcas Rigathi and local leaders.

By 3 months ago

Gachagua condoles family that lost six kin in road accident

Over 200 arrested as police block former Mungiki leader's meeting

Njenga had vowed to hold an end-of-year thanksgiving meeting at Kabiru-ini showgrounds where youths and Mt Kenya leaders were expected to announce their regional Kingpin.

By 3 months ago

Over 200 arrested as police block former Mungiki leader's meeting

Security deployed ahead of Maina Njenga's meeting

County Police Commander Benjamin Rotich has declared the meeting was illegal.

By 3 months ago

Security deployed ahead of Maina Njenga's meeting

Nyeri ECDE teachers get pay increment in reforms

With the revised salary, the teachers will now be paid Sh25,220 up from Sh13,983 in the lowest cadre and the highest cadre will get Sh52,833 up from Sh30,227 in Job Group K.

By 5 months ago

Nyeri ECDE teachers get pay increment in reforms

Man sentenced to 35 years in jail for defiling stepdaughter

During the proceedings, the convict had denied the charges and had pleaded his innocence before eight witnesses who testified in the case implicated him in the crime.

By 5 months ago

Man sentenced to 35 years in jail for defiling stepdaughter

Wangari Maathai's dream of a tree planting day 'came true'

The Green Belt Movement’s first event was where the late Prof Maathai encouraged the women of Kenya to plant tree nurseries throughout the country.

By 5 months ago

Wangari Maathai's dream of a tree planting day 'came true'

Is that pain in your finger a nail infection?

The symptoms of chronic paronychia develop more slowly and they usually last six weeks or longer. Several fingers or toes can be infected at once.

By 5 months ago

Is that pain in your finger a nail infection?

Iconic Treetops Hotel still closed despite link to the Kings' mother

The historical hotel remains a key element in the life story of current British Monarch's mother Queen Elizabeth II who became Queen while at the Hotel.

By 5 months ago

Iconic Treetops Hotel still closed despite link to the Kings' mother

A section of Mt Kenya leaders voice support for DP Gachagua

Nyeri County Speaker Gichuhi Mwangi said the people of Mt Kenya region should support the DP as he was instrumental in protecting the region’s development agenda.

By 6 months ago

A section of Mt Kenya leaders voice support for DP Gachagua

Shortage of nurses main challenge in public health facilities

NNAK Vice President Denis Mbithi appealed to the government to embrace the nurse’s scheme of service which will help nurses to progress in terms of promotion.

By 6 months ago

Shortage of nurses main challenge in public health facilities

When mental illness knocks on your door

The CHP observes that the most vulnerable people are those from poor families since the cost of mental healthcare is too high and mostly misunderstood.

By 6 months ago

When mental illness knocks on your door

As world marks World Cleft Day many still in line

On World Cleft Day today, approximately 12 children with a cleft lip condition are eagerly anticipating free reconstructive surgery at Nyeri County Referral Hospital next month.

By 6 months ago

As world marks World Cleft Day many still in line

Nyeri County opens new 35-bed capacity maternity hospital

The maternity hospital was built in partnership with Japan through the Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning (JOICFP) and the County.

By 7 months ago

Nyeri County opens new 35-bed capacity maternity hospital

Gatitu residents protest over Nyeri County's plan to increase bars

The small busy trading center along the Nyeri- Karatina highway has more than 20 liquor bars in operation.

By 7 months ago

Gatitu residents protest over Nyeri County's plan to increase bars

Jail term for woman who killed foster mother reduced by 18 years

The appellant was angry after learning that she was an adopted child after many years and later attacked her foster mother.

By 7 months ago

Jail term for woman who killed foster mother reduced by 18 years

Logging ban caused timber shortage, high prices traders

The lifting of a national moratorium, which had been imposed six years ago by President Uhuru Kenyatta, initially brought relief to sawmillers before the court intervened to suspend the decision.

By 7 months ago

Logging ban caused timber shortage, high prices traders

Onion prices to keep rising as shortage bites

Taxes imposed on imports from Tanzania has created an acute shortage of onions with 1kg of the commodity selling at Sh150 and a 40kg sack retailing at Sh5,600.

By 8 months ago

Onion prices to keep rising as shortage bites

Central Kenya's annual 'Farmers Day' to focus on climate change

Over 15,000 farmers and traders from across Central Kenya are expected to attend the Annual Farmers Exhibition at Wambugu Agricultural Training Centre in Nyeri County.

By 8 months ago

Central Kenya's annual 'Farmers Day' to focus on climate change

Governor Irungu launches foundation to support development projects

The Joshua Irungu Foundation will focus on five thematic areas including conservation, provision of clean and affordable energy and provision of water in rural areas

By 8 months ago

Governor Irungu launches foundation to support development projects

Nyeri water firm basks in 15 years of success

The company is the; top-performing utility overall, top utility in the very large company category, top utility in the Tana region, and top utility in non-revenue management.

By 9 months ago

Nyeri water firm basks in 15 years of success

Pathologist, ex-detective testify in former KDF official's case

The ex-KDF soldier is on trial for the alleged murder of his estranged wife, Joyce Syombua and their two children - Shanice Maua, 10, and Prince Michael, aged 5, in October 2019.

By 9 months ago

Pathologist, ex-detective testify in former KDF official's case

Fuel prices: Nyeri residents turn to donkeys to cut transport cost

Residents charged Sh200 for a trip that truck owner would ask for Sh1,200 or more. Ruringu has highest number of donkeys in Nyeri, and owners want more veterinarians.

By 9 months ago

Fuel prices: Nyeri residents turn to donkeys to cut transport cost

Man to serve 20 years in prison for defiling daughters

The accused's wife tells the court that her husband attacked the minors while she was away.

By 9 months ago

Man to serve 20 years in prison for defiling daughters

Families of ex-colonial chief inch closer to Sh729 million in compensation for land

At least 35 families of former colonial chief Wambugu Mathangani in Gatitu, Nyeri County, are a step closer to receiving Sh729 million as compensation for their land.

By 9 months ago

Families of ex-colonial chief inch closer to Sh729 million in compensation for land

Journalists embrace new technology to earn money

Journalists and media practitioners have been encouraged to diversify their content to adapt to the changes in the media sector.

Journalists embrace new technology to earn money

Nyeri County distributes 60 Coolers for vaccines

Nyeri County government will deliver 60 coolers worth Sh30 million to public health centres and dispensaries to boost vaccine storage.

Nyeri County distributes 60 Coolers for vaccines

Nyewasco basks in continental glory for service delivery

Nyewasco has been ranked as the best-performing water service provider in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Nyewasco basks in continental glory for service delivery

Nyeri lawyers protest over delay in delivery of judgements

Operations at Nyeri Law Courts were today paralysed after lawyers protested over delays in the delivery of judgments.

Nyeri lawyers protest over delay in delivery of judgements

Woman beats all odds and joins the shoe-making industry

After seeking a job with little success, Rose Nyobaki from Nyeri County decided to venture into shoe making and repairing, a male-dominated field.

By 2 months ago

Woman beats all odds and joins the shoe-making industry

Mathira elders carry on dying art, trade of bamboo basket weaving

Basket weaving is an art traditionally practised by women as a hobby and a source of income.

By 3 months ago

Mathira elders carry on dying art, trade of bamboo basket weaving

Why your baby's bulging belly button could be a hernia

An umbilical hernia is a birth defect around the umbilicus.

By 3 months ago

Why your baby's bulging belly button could be a hernia

Gachagua condoles family that lost six kin in road accident

The DP visited the family of Sammy Mwangi Gatumbo at their home in Chaka, Kieni, Nyeri county, accompanied by his spouse Pastor Dorcas Rigathi and local leaders.

By 3 months ago

Gachagua condoles family that lost six kin in road accident

Over 200 arrested as police block former Mungiki leader's meeting

Njenga had vowed to hold an end-of-year thanksgiving meeting at Kabiru-ini showgrounds where youths and Mt Kenya leaders were expected to announce their regional Kingpin.

By 3 months ago

Over 200 arrested as police block former Mungiki leader's meeting

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