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Muriithi Mugo

Flood warning issued after Masinga Dam overflows

Interior PS Raymond Omollo said the government has assembled a national emergency center that will coordinate emergency and response activities across the country.

Flood warning issued after Masinga Dam overflows

Machogu: State to build 15,000 classes for Grade 9

Machogu: State to build 15,000 classes for Grade 9

Stakeholders urge farmers to go for crops that thrive in harsh times

Stakeholders urge farmers to go for crops that thrive in harsh times

Teacher dies by suicide after alarming Facebook post

Teacher dies by suicide after alarming Facebook post

By 2 months ago

Agency launches awareness drive on unclaimed assets

The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA) has embarked on a sensitisation campaign in Embu county to ensure residents seek unclaimed assets that stand at Sh63 billion nationally.

By 3 months ago

Agency launches awareness drive on unclaimed assets

Equity bank opens new branch in Kiritiri market

Kiritiri market is the largest in Mbeere South, and traders said the bank will make it easy for them to deposit huge sums of money from the sale of farm produce.

By 3 months ago

Equity bank opens new branch in Kiritiri market

Second chance as 64 teen mothers to resume high school

The programme dubbed "Restoring Hope for the Teenage Mothers" seeks to empower girls who dropped out of school after they became pregnant.

By 3 months ago

Second chance as 64 teen mothers to resume high school

Swimming in quarry ends tragically as two drown

The two were among a group of four men who had gone to the quarry to harvest concrete and other building materials when they decided to swim before embarking on the Job.

By 3 months ago

Swimming in quarry ends tragically as two drown

Hydro power output low despite downpour

Cost of power not likely to go down soon as electricity generation scaled down to maximise water storage. Maximum levels of water at Masinga Dam expected in four months if rains continue.

By 5 months ago

Hydro power output low despite downpour

Family, officials mourn pathologist who defied plot to cover up murders

Former Health Executive Joan Mwende described Njue as an industrious professional who was instrumental in the set-up of the oncology department at the referral hospital.

By 5 months ago

Family, officials mourn pathologist who defied plot to cover up murders

AP officers injured in Embu road accident

Four administration police officers sustained minor injuries after their lorry veered off the road at Kwa Macembe along Embu - Kiritiri road in Embu County on Thursday.

By 5 months ago

AP officers injured in Embu road accident

Association says nurses key in UHC roll out

KPNA President Michael Nyongesa said that the government has not involved the nurses in promotive and preventive care.

By 5 months ago

Association says nurses key in UHC roll out

Former Government Pathologist Moses Njue dies

Former Government Pathologist and CEO at Embu Level 5 Teaching and Referral Hospital Moses Njue passed on aged 60.

By 5 months ago

Former Government Pathologist Moses Njue dies

'Guitar ya Karish': Musician MCA Karish marks 40 years with youth project

Veteran musician Newton Kariuki, popularly known as Karish, celebrated 40 years in the industry by donating a guitar and offering a recording deal to upcoming artistes.

By 5 months ago

'Guitar ya Karish': Musician MCA Karish marks 40 years with youth project

Violence, teen pregnancies, and HIV threat to Embu girls

Most affected girls are those between 10 - 14 years, reports show.

By 6 months ago

Violence, teen pregnancies, and HIV threat to Embu girls

Duo charged with killing mother's lover deny charges

Lawyer Muchangi Gichugu submitted that the two brothers hailed from a poor background and urged the court to grant them lenient bond terms.

By 7 months ago

Duo charged with killing mother's lover deny charges

Government plans to use Bamboo to achieve forest cover

The National government has picked bamboo as a critical resource towards achieving the 30 percent tree cover strategy by 2032 and a key driver towards green growth.

By 7 months ago

Government plans to use Bamboo to achieve forest cover

State contemplates punishment for Kenyans who fail to pick printed passports

Kindiki has warned the government is contemplating to take action amid efforts to clear backlog of the documents that have been lying at the immigration department for months.

By 7 months ago

State contemplates punishment for Kenyans who fail to pick printed passports

Fire razes dormitory at Seven Forks Primary School, Embu

The fire was put out by KenGen fire engines before it could spread to the nearby teachers' quarters.

By 7 months ago

Fire razes dormitory at Seven Forks Primary School, Embu

Embu MCAs accuse service board of soliciting bribes from job seekers

Embu MCAs have accused the Public Service Board members of soliciting and demanding bribes from jobseekers for the last 10 years in exchange for employment.

By 8 months ago

Embu MCAs accuse service board of soliciting bribes from job seekers

Former Tharaka Nithi governor aspirant found dead in his car

Police recover the businessman's gun and several rounds of ammunition, plus a spent cartridge. Initial investigations point to a case of suicide, according to the police.

By 9 months ago

Former Tharaka Nithi governor aspirant found dead in his car

Agency launches awareness drive on unclaimed assets

The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA) has embarked on a sensitisation campaign in Embu county to ensure residents seek unclaimed assets that stand at Sh63 billion nationally.

By 3 months ago

Agency launches awareness drive on unclaimed assets

Equity bank opens new branch in Kiritiri market

Kiritiri market is the largest in Mbeere South, and traders said the bank will make it easy for them to deposit huge sums of money from the sale of farm produce.

By 3 months ago

Equity bank opens new branch in Kiritiri market

Second chance as 64 teen mothers to resume high school

The programme dubbed "Restoring Hope for the Teenage Mothers" seeks to empower girls who dropped out of school after they became pregnant.

By 3 months ago

Second chance as 64 teen mothers to resume high school

Swimming in quarry ends tragically as two drown

The two were among a group of four men who had gone to the quarry to harvest concrete and other building materials when they decided to swim before embarking on the Job.

By 3 months ago

Swimming in quarry ends tragically as two drown

Hydro power output low despite downpour

Cost of power not likely to go down soon as electricity generation scaled down to maximise water storage. Maximum levels of water at Masinga Dam expected in four months if rains continue.

By 5 months ago

Hydro power output low despite downpour

Family, officials mourn pathologist who defied plot to cover up murders

Former Health Executive Joan Mwende described Njue as an industrious professional who was instrumental in the set-up of the oncology department at the referral hospital.

By 5 months ago

Family, officials mourn pathologist who defied plot to cover up murders

AP officers injured in Embu road accident

Four administration police officers sustained minor injuries after their lorry veered off the road at Kwa Macembe along Embu - Kiritiri road in Embu County on Thursday.

By 5 months ago

AP officers injured in Embu road accident

Association says nurses key in UHC roll out

KPNA President Michael Nyongesa said that the government has not involved the nurses in promotive and preventive care.

By 5 months ago

Association says nurses key in UHC roll out

Former Government Pathologist Moses Njue dies

Former Government Pathologist and CEO at Embu Level 5 Teaching and Referral Hospital Moses Njue passed on aged 60.

By 5 months ago

Former Government Pathologist Moses Njue dies

'Guitar ya Karish': Musician MCA Karish marks 40 years with youth project

Veteran musician Newton Kariuki, popularly known as Karish, celebrated 40 years in the industry by donating a guitar and offering a recording deal to upcoming artistes.

By 5 months ago

'Guitar ya Karish': Musician MCA Karish marks 40 years with youth project

Violence, teen pregnancies, and HIV threat to Embu girls

Most affected girls are those between 10 - 14 years, reports show.

By 6 months ago

Violence, teen pregnancies, and HIV threat to Embu girls

Duo charged with killing mother's lover deny charges

Lawyer Muchangi Gichugu submitted that the two brothers hailed from a poor background and urged the court to grant them lenient bond terms.

By 7 months ago

Duo charged with killing mother's lover deny charges

Government plans to use Bamboo to achieve forest cover

The National government has picked bamboo as a critical resource towards achieving the 30 percent tree cover strategy by 2032 and a key driver towards green growth.

By 7 months ago

Government plans to use Bamboo to achieve forest cover

State contemplates punishment for Kenyans who fail to pick printed passports

Kindiki has warned the government is contemplating to take action amid efforts to clear backlog of the documents that have been lying at the immigration department for months.

By 7 months ago

State contemplates punishment for Kenyans who fail to pick printed passports

Fire razes dormitory at Seven Forks Primary School, Embu

The fire was put out by KenGen fire engines before it could spread to the nearby teachers' quarters.

By 7 months ago

Fire razes dormitory at Seven Forks Primary School, Embu

Embu MCAs accuse service board of soliciting bribes from job seekers

Embu MCAs have accused the Public Service Board members of soliciting and demanding bribes from jobseekers for the last 10 years in exchange for employment.

By 8 months ago

Embu MCAs accuse service board of soliciting bribes from job seekers

Former Tharaka Nithi governor aspirant found dead in his car

Police recover the businessman's gun and several rounds of ammunition, plus a spent cartridge. Initial investigations point to a case of suicide, according to the police.

By 9 months ago

Former Tharaka Nithi governor aspirant found dead in his car

Agency launches awareness drive on unclaimed assets

The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA) has embarked on a sensitisation campaign in Embu county to ensure residents seek unclaimed assets that stand at Sh63 billion nationally.

By 3 months ago

Agency launches awareness drive on unclaimed assets

Equity bank opens new branch in Kiritiri market

Kiritiri market is the largest in Mbeere South, and traders said the bank will make it easy for them to deposit huge sums of money from the sale of farm produce.

By 3 months ago

Equity bank opens new branch in Kiritiri market

Second chance as 64 teen mothers to resume high school

The programme dubbed "Restoring Hope for the Teenage Mothers" seeks to empower girls who dropped out of school after they became pregnant.

By 3 months ago

Second chance as 64 teen mothers to resume high school

Swimming in quarry ends tragically as two drown

The two were among a group of four men who had gone to the quarry to harvest concrete and other building materials when they decided to swim before embarking on the Job.

By 3 months ago

Swimming in quarry ends tragically as two drown

Hydro power output low despite downpour

Cost of power not likely to go down soon as electricity generation scaled down to maximise water storage. Maximum levels of water at Masinga Dam expected in four months if rains continue.

By 5 months ago

Hydro power output low despite downpour

Family, officials mourn pathologist who defied plot to cover up murders

Former Health Executive Joan Mwende described Njue as an industrious professional who was instrumental in the set-up of the oncology department at the referral hospital.

By 5 months ago

Family, officials mourn pathologist who defied plot to cover up murders

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