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Gitau Wanyoike

Scientist builds toilet that makes bricks, cooking gas from human waste

Dubbed the Urinary Diversionary Dry Toilet, the innovation can separate faeces and urine without flush water.

Scientist builds toilet that makes bricks, cooking gas from human waste

University students urged to tackle climate change

University students urged to tackle climate change

Sh600 million lost in KU's stalled projects, say MPs

Sh600 million lost in KU's stalled projects, say MPs

Frequent power outages cripple critical services at Gatundu hospital

Frequent power outages cripple critical services at Gatundu hospital

Death at a wedding: Six people die after septic tank caved in

Six people dead, several injured after a septic tank caved in as they danced while attending a wedding in Ruiru, Kiambu Police Commander Muchangi Kioi confirms.

Death at a wedding: Six people die after septic tank caved in

Four murdered in Ngorongo, Gatundu North

The four men were all hit on the head with a blunt object.

Four murdered in Ngorongo, Gatundu North

Woman charged with trying to sell one-month-old baby

Phibi Machesa was accused of trying to sell the infant to Francis Burimo Osiolo and Catherine Akinyi, under the pretext that the buyer was to adopt the boy.

Woman charged with trying to sell one-month-old baby

MKU waives fees for 4,000 students

The beneficiaries are those who were allowed to learn during the Covid-19 pandemic, then graduated but have never collected their certificates due to lack of money.

MKU waives fees for 4,000 students

Hope for Gatundu residents as Sh1.7b local water project nears completion

A multi-billion shilling water project in Gatundu South, Kiambu County is almost complete. Upon completion, it will end the perennial water scarcity in the region.

By 2 months ago

Hope for Gatundu residents as Sh1.7b local water project nears completion

Mama Ngina Kenyatta's Gatundu security reinstated

The officers were deployed at the home a few minutes after 7:30 am. Before then, security guards from a private company were manning the premises.

By 2 months ago

Mama Ngina Kenyatta's Gatundu security reinstated

Hands off our Sh400m market, Ng'ang'a warns Kiambu County

The national government claims to be the financier, having allocated Sh400 million for the construction. But Kiambu county insist it has the power to inject over Sh200 million into the project.

By 2 months ago

Hands off our Sh400m market, Ng'ang'a warns Kiambu County

Two Thika teens nursing injuries after accident

They claim that the people gave them a chase suspecting them of being on a mission to steal fruits from the pineapple farm and knocked them down.

By 2 months ago

Two Thika teens nursing injuries after accident

DP to media: We will hit back at you

Gachagua said the media had gotten away with too much in the past, and there will be no more of it.

By 2 months ago

DP to media: We will hit back at you

Kiambu targets to collect Sh8 billion revenue locally in new financial year

Governor Kimani Wamatangi has proposed a budget of Sh21 billion for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.

By 3 months ago

Kiambu targets to collect Sh8 billion revenue locally in new financial year

Dorcas Rigathi pushes for mental health interventions

She said this will curb increased incidences occasioned by mental illness and also enable learners to cope with stress.

By 3 months ago

Dorcas Rigathi pushes for mental health interventions

Panic as six-storey building in Kiambu develops cracks

Ruiru Police boss Alex Shikondi who visited the site told residents not to panic as county officials assured the building's safety.

By 4 months ago

Panic as six-storey building in Kiambu develops cracks

Mt Kenya MPs onslaught against Uhuru who was once their darling

Speaking at Thika Stadium, the leaders ganged up against Uhuru, accusing him of stooping too low despite having occupied a highly coveted Commander in Chief position.

By 4 months ago

Mt Kenya MPs onslaught against Uhuru who was once their darling

Kiambu County moots Sh1b kitty to fund services

The FIF kitty is supposed to help respective hospitals run their operations such as the timely purchase of drugs, equipment, renovations, and payment of casual workers among other operation costs.

By 4 months ago

Kiambu County moots Sh1b kitty to fund services

Murkomen: Construction of stalled 68 km Thika-Magumu road in Gatundu North to start

For the last four years, the 68-kilometre Thika-Magumu road has remained a nightmare both to Gatundu North residents and motorists, after construction works stalled.

By 4 months ago

Murkomen: Construction of stalled 68 km Thika-Magumu road in Gatundu North to start

Volunteers roll up their sleeves to rescue peers from alcoholism

The meeting by Gachagua on Friday was not the first of its kind. In July 2015 at State House in Nairobi, then President Uhuru Kenyatta met leaders from central Kenya.

By 5 months ago

Volunteers roll up their sleeves to rescue peers from alcoholism

One killed, six injured in road crash on Thika- Garissa Highway

One person killed, six injured in road accident at Maguguni on Nairobi-Garissa Highway; Thika East Sub County Police Commander Lazarus Wambua confirms.

By 5 months ago

One killed, six injured in road crash on Thika- Garissa Highway

Ghosts of Uhuru's BBI plan haunt Mt Kenya leaders ahead of talks

Region’s legislators revive push for “one-man-one-shilling” formula in resource allocation. Leaders say distribution of CDF favours constituencies with less population.

By 5 months ago

Ghosts of Uhuru's BBI plan haunt Mt Kenya leaders ahead of talks

Kiambu County goes for low-cost road repair plan to cut costs

According to Governor Kimani Wamatangi, the approach has reduced the cost of gravelling the roads since only fueling the excavators and trucks is required.

By 5 months ago

Kiambu County goes for low-cost road repair plan to cut costs

Catholic church wants Azimio anti-government protests suspended

The Catholic church has called on Azimio to immediately call off anti-government protests urging the opposition leaders to seek an audience with President William Ruto over their concerns.

By 5 months ago

Catholic church wants Azimio anti-government protests suspended

Death at a wedding: Six people die after septic tank caved in

Six people dead, several injured after a septic tank caved in as they danced while attending a wedding in Ruiru, Kiambu Police Commander Muchangi Kioi confirms.

Death at a wedding: Six people die after septic tank caved in

Four murdered in Ngorongo, Gatundu North

The four men were all hit on the head with a blunt object.

Four murdered in Ngorongo, Gatundu North

Woman charged with trying to sell one-month-old baby

Phibi Machesa was accused of trying to sell the infant to Francis Burimo Osiolo and Catherine Akinyi, under the pretext that the buyer was to adopt the boy.

Woman charged with trying to sell one-month-old baby

MKU waives fees for 4,000 students

The beneficiaries are those who were allowed to learn during the Covid-19 pandemic, then graduated but have never collected their certificates due to lack of money.

MKU waives fees for 4,000 students

Hope for Gatundu residents as Sh1.7b local water project nears completion

A multi-billion shilling water project in Gatundu South, Kiambu County is almost complete. Upon completion, it will end the perennial water scarcity in the region.

By 2 months ago

Hope for Gatundu residents as Sh1.7b local water project nears completion

Mama Ngina Kenyatta's Gatundu security reinstated

The officers were deployed at the home a few minutes after 7:30 am. Before then, security guards from a private company were manning the premises.

By 2 months ago

Mama Ngina Kenyatta's Gatundu security reinstated

Hands off our Sh400m market, Ng'ang'a warns Kiambu County

The national government claims to be the financier, having allocated Sh400 million for the construction. But Kiambu county insist it has the power to inject over Sh200 million into the project.

By 2 months ago

Hands off our Sh400m market, Ng'ang'a warns Kiambu County

Two Thika teens nursing injuries after accident

They claim that the people gave them a chase suspecting them of being on a mission to steal fruits from the pineapple farm and knocked them down.

By 2 months ago

Two Thika teens nursing injuries after accident

DP to media: We will hit back at you

Gachagua said the media had gotten away with too much in the past, and there will be no more of it.

By 2 months ago

DP to media: We will hit back at you

Kiambu targets to collect Sh8 billion revenue locally in new financial year

Governor Kimani Wamatangi has proposed a budget of Sh21 billion for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.

By 3 months ago

Kiambu targets to collect Sh8 billion revenue locally in new financial year

Dorcas Rigathi pushes for mental health interventions

She said this will curb increased incidences occasioned by mental illness and also enable learners to cope with stress.

By 3 months ago

Dorcas Rigathi pushes for mental health interventions

Panic as six-storey building in Kiambu develops cracks

Ruiru Police boss Alex Shikondi who visited the site told residents not to panic as county officials assured the building's safety.

By 4 months ago

Panic as six-storey building in Kiambu develops cracks

Mt Kenya MPs onslaught against Uhuru who was once their darling

Speaking at Thika Stadium, the leaders ganged up against Uhuru, accusing him of stooping too low despite having occupied a highly coveted Commander in Chief position.

By 4 months ago

Mt Kenya MPs onslaught against Uhuru who was once their darling

Kiambu County moots Sh1b kitty to fund services

The FIF kitty is supposed to help respective hospitals run their operations such as the timely purchase of drugs, equipment, renovations, and payment of casual workers among other operation costs.

By 4 months ago

Kiambu County moots Sh1b kitty to fund services

Murkomen: Construction of stalled 68 km Thika-Magumu road in Gatundu North to start

For the last four years, the 68-kilometre Thika-Magumu road has remained a nightmare both to Gatundu North residents and motorists, after construction works stalled.

By 4 months ago

Murkomen: Construction of stalled 68 km Thika-Magumu road in Gatundu North to start

Volunteers roll up their sleeves to rescue peers from alcoholism

The meeting by Gachagua on Friday was not the first of its kind. In July 2015 at State House in Nairobi, then President Uhuru Kenyatta met leaders from central Kenya.

By 5 months ago

Volunteers roll up their sleeves to rescue peers from alcoholism

One killed, six injured in road crash on Thika- Garissa Highway

One person killed, six injured in road accident at Maguguni on Nairobi-Garissa Highway; Thika East Sub County Police Commander Lazarus Wambua confirms.

By 5 months ago

One killed, six injured in road crash on Thika- Garissa Highway

Ghosts of Uhuru's BBI plan haunt Mt Kenya leaders ahead of talks

Region’s legislators revive push for “one-man-one-shilling” formula in resource allocation. Leaders say distribution of CDF favours constituencies with less population.

By 5 months ago

Ghosts of Uhuru's BBI plan haunt Mt Kenya leaders ahead of talks

Kiambu County goes for low-cost road repair plan to cut costs

According to Governor Kimani Wamatangi, the approach has reduced the cost of gravelling the roads since only fueling the excavators and trucks is required.

By 5 months ago

Kiambu County goes for low-cost road repair plan to cut costs

Catholic church wants Azimio anti-government protests suspended

The Catholic church has called on Azimio to immediately call off anti-government protests urging the opposition leaders to seek an audience with President William Ruto over their concerns.

By 5 months ago

Catholic church wants Azimio anti-government protests suspended

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