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Stephen Nzioka

Profits for divers taking locals across killer river

Muuoni River in Makueni County has been attracting rescuers and visitors, especially at the spot where eight people drowned while attempting to cross the swollen river last Thursday.

Profits for divers taking locals across killer river

Floods claim two more lives in Makueni county

Floods claim two more lives in Makueni county

Eight feared dead after they are swept by flooded river in Makueni

Eight feared dead after they are swept by flooded river in Makueni

Calls for improved child health, survival

Calls for improved child health, survival

Government to gazette water catchment areas

President William Ruto on Monday declared that all wetland areas and water towers across the country will be secured and gazetted.

Government to gazette water catchment areas

Makueni leaders unhappy over President Ruto's proposal on Tsavo revenue

President William Ruto's directive that Taita Taveta residents will get at least 50 per cent of the revenue collected from Tsavo National park has not been received well by Makueni leaders.

Makueni leaders unhappy over President Ruto's proposal on Tsavo revenue

Five killed in dawn road accident in Makueni

Area police boss Peter Maina said the bus rammed into the rear side of a tractor with the impact throwing it onto the other lane before it collided head-on with a trailer.

Five killed in dawn road accident in Makueni

Three KWS rangers who killed student cleared

By the time of his death in 2019, Kyule was a KCSE exam candidate at Kiuani Secondary, Kibwezi East, Makueni County.

Three KWS rangers who killed student cleared

Makueni: Governor commits to streamline coffee sector

Mutula said the County and the national government were keen on boosting the sector across 7 coffee factories.

By 2 months ago

Makueni: Governor commits to streamline coffee sector

Juliana Cherera and Irene Masit fled for dear life, Raila claims

The two, alongside commissioners Justus Nyang’aya and Francis Wanderi had opposed former Chairman Wafula Chebukati’s declaration of William Ruto as the fifth president.

By 3 months ago

Juliana Cherera and Irene Masit fled for dear life, Raila claims

Government to gazette water catchment areas

President William Ruto on Monday declared that all wetland areas and water towers across the country will be secured and gazetted.

Government to gazette water catchment areas

Makueni leaders unhappy over President Ruto's proposal on Tsavo revenue

President William Ruto's directive that Taita Taveta residents will get at least 50 per cent of the revenue collected from Tsavo National park has not been received well by Makueni leaders.

Makueni leaders unhappy over President Ruto's proposal on Tsavo revenue

Five killed in dawn road accident in Makueni

Area police boss Peter Maina said the bus rammed into the rear side of a tractor with the impact throwing it onto the other lane before it collided head-on with a trailer.

Five killed in dawn road accident in Makueni

Three KWS rangers who killed student cleared

By the time of his death in 2019, Kyule was a KCSE exam candidate at Kiuani Secondary, Kibwezi East, Makueni County.

Three KWS rangers who killed student cleared

Makueni: Governor commits to streamline coffee sector

Mutula said the County and the national government were keen on boosting the sector across 7 coffee factories.

By 2 months ago

Makueni: Governor commits to streamline coffee sector

Juliana Cherera and Irene Masit fled for dear life, Raila claims

The two, alongside commissioners Justus Nyang’aya and Francis Wanderi had opposed former Chairman Wafula Chebukati’s declaration of William Ruto as the fifth president.

By 3 months ago

Juliana Cherera and Irene Masit fled for dear life, Raila claims

Government to gazette water catchment areas

President William Ruto on Monday declared that all wetland areas and water towers across the country will be secured and gazetted.

Government to gazette water catchment areas

Makueni leaders unhappy over President Ruto's proposal on Tsavo revenue

President William Ruto's directive that Taita Taveta residents will get at least 50 per cent of the revenue collected from Tsavo National park has not been received well by Makueni leaders.

Makueni leaders unhappy over President Ruto's proposal on Tsavo revenue

Five killed in dawn road accident in Makueni

Area police boss Peter Maina said the bus rammed into the rear side of a tractor with the impact throwing it onto the other lane before it collided head-on with a trailer.

Five killed in dawn road accident in Makueni

Three KWS rangers who killed student cleared

By the time of his death in 2019, Kyule was a KCSE exam candidate at Kiuani Secondary, Kibwezi East, Makueni County.

Three KWS rangers who killed student cleared

Makueni: Governor commits to streamline coffee sector

Mutula said the County and the national government were keen on boosting the sector across 7 coffee factories.

By 2 months ago

Makueni: Governor commits to streamline coffee sector

Juliana Cherera and Irene Masit fled for dear life, Raila claims

The two, alongside commissioners Justus Nyang’aya and Francis Wanderi had opposed former Chairman Wafula Chebukati’s declaration of William Ruto as the fifth president.

By 3 months ago

Juliana Cherera and Irene Masit fled for dear life, Raila claims

Court orders body exhumed after mix-up at morgue

Waema Nguku, 95, died on September 6, 2022 at his home in Kilanga village

By Stephen Nzioka 1 year ago

Court orders body exhumed after mix-up at morgue

Hard choices for farmers as crop failure looms in three counties

Farmers have been urged to plan accordingly ahead of the rainy season but most seem unmoved, and not knowing how best to prepare.

By Stephen Nzioka, Erastus Mulwa, Philip Muasya 1 year ago

Hard choices for farmers as crop failure looms in three counties

Family in shock as body of man, 95, goes missing from mortuary

The 95-year-old man's relatives said the body Makueni County Referral Hospital mortuary management presented to them was not his.

By Stephen Nzioka 1 year ago

Family in shock as body of man, 95, goes missing from mortuary

Changing tack: Is Ukambani region joining forces with Kenya Kwanza?

Governor Mutula while addressing mourners in a burial at Nzeveni Primary School, Mbooni West, said he knew that the Azimio case in the Supreme Court was bound to fail.

By Stephen Nzioka 1 year ago

Changing tack: Is Ukambani region joining forces with Kenya Kwanza?

Seasoned politicians, lawyers eye Speaker positions in Ukambani

Makueni county has six constituencies and pundits argue that the speaker should be drawn from Kaiti, Kibwezi West or Kibwezi East constituencies.

By Stephen Nzioka 1 year ago

Seasoned politicians, lawyers eye Speaker positions in Ukambani

Enhanced healthcare and graft war top Kilonzo Junior agenda

Mutula Kilonzo acknowledged the leadership of his predecessor Kivutha Kibwana, promising to improve where the outgoing administration may have failed.

By Stephen Nzioka 1 year ago

Enhanced healthcare and graft war top Kilonzo Junior agenda

Alarm as hospitals run out of test kits, condoms derailing war on HIV

There are fears that the situation will lead to increase in HIV infections and other sexually transmitted diseases, as well as unwanted pregnancies.

By Stephen Nzioka 1 year ago

Alarm as hospitals run out of test kits, condoms derailing war on HIV

A ballot cast is never lost, win or lose, it will build our future

In reality, the vote is not and was never intended to be an instrument of prediction, and certainly not for ensuring we get our preferences.

By Stephen Nzioka 1 year ago

A ballot cast is never lost, win or lose, it will build our future

Counsellors needed for polls losers

It's logical that out of the 16,000 aspirants, some 14,000 watakula huu.

By Stephen Nzioka 1 year ago

Counsellors needed for polls losers

CS Magoha appoints new CEO of Commission of University Education

He takes over from Prof. Mwenda Ntarangwi, whose term comes to an end on September 4, 2022.

By Stephen Nzioka 1 year ago

CS Magoha appoints new CEO of Commission of University Education

Let's step up vigilance to keep monkeypox at bay

The Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 caught many by surprise, but to a larger extent, procrastination accounts for the devastation it caused across the world.

By Stephen Nzioka 1 year ago

Let's step up vigilance to keep monkeypox at bay

DP Ruto woos Kalonzo to Kenya Kwanza regime after polls

Willaim Ruto accused the government of allegedly forcing local administrators to campaign for Raila Odinga.

By Stephen Nzioka 1 year ago

DP Ruto woos Kalonzo to Kenya Kwanza regime after polls

ODM disowns Maendeleo Chap Chap candidates

According to ODM Deputy Secretary-general Florence Mutua, MCC is no longer affiliated with ODM and the Raila Odinga - led Azimio la Umoja coalition.

By Stephen Nzioka 1 year ago

ODM disowns Maendeleo Chap Chap candidates

Kalonzo returns to Ukambani, defends his Wiper six-piece voting call

Kalonzo popularized Raila Odinga's presidential bid saying the Azimio flagbearer was the best bet for the region.

By Stephen Nzioka 1 year ago

Kalonzo returns to Ukambani, defends his Wiper six-piece voting call

Raila's water pledge to woo Ukambani voters

Raila Odinga said if the coalition wins the polls, his government will prioritise programmes to ensure residents have enough water.

By Stephen Nzioka 1 year ago

Raila's water pledge to woo Ukambani voters

4 shot dead, Mutula Kilonzo Junior's car damaged in Masimba protests

Four people were on Thursday shot dead and three others seriously injured during protests at Masimba in Kajiado County.

By Stephen Nzioka, Peterson Githaiga 1 year ago

4 shot dead, Mutula Kilonzo Junior's car damaged in Masimba protests

Angry villagers lynch man accused of defiling, killing two girls

According to neighbours, Charles Musembi, a 34-year-old farmhand strangled the minors, aged nine and six before locking their bodies inside his living room.

By Stephen Nzioka 1 year ago

Angry villagers lynch man accused of defiling, killing two girls

Governor Kibwana banks on track record for Makueni Senate seat

With the official campaign period about to start, focus now shifts to the Makueni senate seat, which governor Kivutha Kibwana will be contesting against a host of rivals.

By Stephen Nzioka 1 year ago

Governor Kibwana banks on track record for Makueni Senate seat

Girl who excelled in KCPE herds goats over lack of fees

Father Maundu Mwanza says he can only afford to feed his family. The girl's dream is to become a lawyer to help families solve land disputes.

By Stephen Nzioka 1 year ago

Girl who excelled in KCPE herds goats over lack of fees

Wiper party heads to court to nullify Azimio pact

Wiper party heads to courts on Monday seeking to nullify the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Alliance agreement to pave way for Kalonzo Musyoka to vie for the presidency.

By Stephen Nzioka 1 year ago

Wiper party heads to court to nullify Azimio pact

Several die after truck, matatu collide head-on at Sultan Hamud

Several people are feared dead after a truck collided head-on with a 41-seater matatu at Sultan Hamud in Makueni County on Saturday evening, May 14.

By Stephen Nzioka 1 year ago

Several die after truck, matatu collide head-on at Sultan Hamud

Sibling rivalry? UDA, Maendeleo Chap Chap aspirants clash

The rally at Makindu Railways grounds had to be called to order after police contained the situation.

By Stephen Nzioka, Erastus Mulwa 1 year ago

Sibling rivalry? UDA, Maendeleo Chap Chap aspirants clash

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