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Peterson Githaiga

Concern as teenage pregnancies, early marriages increase in Kajiado

“There is a huge problem with flourosis and in addition to being a medical condition, it also affects their self-esteem,” he said.

Concern as teenage pregnancies, early marriages increase in Kajiado

PCEA leadership appeals to worshipers as Kitengela church faces demolition

PCEA leadership appeals to worshipers as Kitengela church faces demolition

High Court orders for the demolition of Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Kajiado

High Court orders for the demolition of Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Kajiado

Church loses land after nine-year fight with EPZ

Church loses land after nine-year fight with EPZ

Lenku deploys special unit to apprehend waste offenders

The multi-sectoral Unit is made of officers from the Departments of Environment, Inspectorate Services and Public Health.

Lenku deploys special unit to apprehend waste offenders

Maasai leaders vow to defend Amboseli park take over

Maasai leaders have cautioned against disrupting transfer of Amboseli Park control to Kajiado County per President Ruto William Ruto's order.

Maasai leaders vow to defend Amboseli park take over

Kitengela residents terrorized by huge snake

He said the snake has big eyes similar to a spotlight but red in colour, it's almost 30 feet long.

Kitengela residents terrorized by huge snake

Livestock, food security in Ole Lenku's top agenda

Governor Lenku’s administration has prioritised payment of the old debts, which have been blamed for the near collapse of limited companies doing business with the devolved unit.

Livestock, food security in Ole Lenku's top agenda

Portland Cement to enhance operations after plant revamp

The Athi River-based plant that has recently been operating at a capacity of 20 per cent, has now recorded a major increase of up to more than 50 per cent.

Portland Cement to enhance operations after plant revamp

Protest victims kicked out of hospital

Three middle-aged men shot during anti-government protests in Kitengela, Kajiado County, cry foul after being kicked out of a sub-county hospital untreated.

By 2 months ago

Protest victims kicked out of hospital

Kajiado land rates likely to increase as county launches new spatial plan

Currently, 50 x 100 plots costs on average of Sh1.5 million within urban areas and at least Sh0.5 million in remote areas respectively.

By 2 months ago

Kajiado land rates likely to increase as county launches new spatial plan

Maina Njenga's family plead for his release

According to his father, Stephen Kamonye, Njoroge, plain cloth police officers with four cars forced their way to their residential home at around 8.30 pm.

By 2 months ago

Maina Njenga's family plead for his release

Church offers training to female inmates in Makueni

Section of Makueni inmates graduates after completing three months of training in various skills.

By 2 months ago

Church offers training to female inmates in Makueni

One person shot in Kitengela protests

One person has been shot by the police in Kitengela town during today's demonstration.

By 2 months ago

One person shot in Kitengela protests

Kitui East MP Mbai arraigned as Kenya Power employees protest

Kitui East MP Nimrod Mbai, who allegedly assaulted a Kenya Power employee, fails to take plea at Kajiado Law Courts; case referred to the office of the DPP.

By 2 months ago

Kitui East MP Mbai arraigned as Kenya Power employees protest

Kitengela Rotarians pledge River Athi cleanup

The club's members said environmental conservation beyond tree planting and nurturing should be undertaken to curb rampant pollution.

By 2 months ago

Kitengela Rotarians pledge River Athi cleanup

Kajiado woman allegedly kills her two children

After they put out the fire that is when they discovered the bodies of the two children aged two and eight, burnt beyond recognition.

By 3 months ago

Kajiado woman allegedly kills her two children

KCDF and partners donate food to drought-stricken Kajiado residents

Each food package given out comprised maize flour (6kgs), maize (4kgs), beans (4kgs), rice (4kgs), porridge flour (2kgs), cooking fat and salt.

By 3 months ago

KCDF and partners donate food to drought-stricken Kajiado residents

EALA MP Sankok on fire over 'Lovers Nest' sexist remark

The women from different groups in the country are requesting the legistrator to apologize for the remarks he allegedly made while marketing his Narok resort.

By 3 months ago

EALA MP Sankok on fire over 'Lovers Nest' sexist remark

Chinese charged over vandalism of transformers

The Chinese woman Luo Minghui was arrested at the weekend by detectives investigating rampant cases of vandalism on electricity towers and sub-stations.

By 3 months ago

Chinese charged over vandalism of transformers

Three arrested in suspected car theft syndicate

“We have realized that some of the vehicles have their security features destroyed, therefore it’s not easy to identify them,” said the police boss.

By 4 months ago

Three arrested in suspected car theft syndicate

Lenku's dalliance with UDA leaders ends MCAs rivalry in Kajiado

UDA which is the majority in the assembly has been giving Governor Joseph ole Lenku (Azimio) sleepless nights.

By 4 months ago

Lenku's dalliance with UDA leaders ends MCAs rivalry in Kajiado

Kitengela woman rescued after sneaking into neighbour's bedroom

26-year-old Shemim Odhiambo was found inside Harrison Chege's house.

By 5 months ago

Kitengela woman rescued after sneaking into neighbour's bedroom

Police probe calls, texts as mother in baby killing case is detained

The woman is said to have stabbed to death her baby and eaten body parts. Investigators want to establish who she spoke to before committing the crime.

By 5 months ago

Police probe calls, texts as mother in baby killing case is detained

Police to detain woman in bizarre Kitengela murder for 10 days

Court allows police to detain for 10 days 24-year-old woman who allegedly killed her baby, ate her liver, and removed the internal organs in Kitengela last night.

By 5 months ago

Police to detain woman in bizarre Kitengela murder for 10 days

Crime of passion: Man arrested in Kitengela after fatally stabbing lover

The unidentified man stabbed his girlfriend to death at a restaurant in Kitengela on Friday night.

By 5 months ago

Crime of passion: Man arrested in Kitengela after fatally stabbing lover

Sigh of relief as residents of Kajiado set to get title deeds

Many people have been living without valid land ownership documents, for over 40 years. Each land owner will pay Sh55,000 as the total cost in order to get the certificate of the lease.

By 5 months ago

Sigh of relief as residents of Kajiado set to get title deeds

Lenku deploys special unit to apprehend waste offenders

The multi-sectoral Unit is made of officers from the Departments of Environment, Inspectorate Services and Public Health.

Lenku deploys special unit to apprehend waste offenders

Maasai leaders vow to defend Amboseli park take over

Maasai leaders have cautioned against disrupting transfer of Amboseli Park control to Kajiado County per President Ruto William Ruto's order.

Maasai leaders vow to defend Amboseli park take over

Kitengela residents terrorized by huge snake

He said the snake has big eyes similar to a spotlight but red in colour, it's almost 30 feet long.

Kitengela residents terrorized by huge snake

Livestock, food security in Ole Lenku's top agenda

Governor Lenku’s administration has prioritised payment of the old debts, which have been blamed for the near collapse of limited companies doing business with the devolved unit.

Livestock, food security in Ole Lenku's top agenda

Portland Cement to enhance operations after plant revamp

The Athi River-based plant that has recently been operating at a capacity of 20 per cent, has now recorded a major increase of up to more than 50 per cent.

Portland Cement to enhance operations after plant revamp

Protest victims kicked out of hospital

Three middle-aged men shot during anti-government protests in Kitengela, Kajiado County, cry foul after being kicked out of a sub-county hospital untreated.

By 2 months ago

Protest victims kicked out of hospital

Kajiado land rates likely to increase as county launches new spatial plan

Currently, 50 x 100 plots costs on average of Sh1.5 million within urban areas and at least Sh0.5 million in remote areas respectively.

By 2 months ago

Kajiado land rates likely to increase as county launches new spatial plan

Maina Njenga's family plead for his release

According to his father, Stephen Kamonye, Njoroge, plain cloth police officers with four cars forced their way to their residential home at around 8.30 pm.

By 2 months ago

Maina Njenga's family plead for his release

Church offers training to female inmates in Makueni

Section of Makueni inmates graduates after completing three months of training in various skills.

By 2 months ago

Church offers training to female inmates in Makueni

One person shot in Kitengela protests

One person has been shot by the police in Kitengela town during today's demonstration.

By 2 months ago

One person shot in Kitengela protests

Kitui East MP Mbai arraigned as Kenya Power employees protest

Kitui East MP Nimrod Mbai, who allegedly assaulted a Kenya Power employee, fails to take plea at Kajiado Law Courts; case referred to the office of the DPP.

By 2 months ago

Kitui East MP Mbai arraigned as Kenya Power employees protest

Kitengela Rotarians pledge River Athi cleanup

The club's members said environmental conservation beyond tree planting and nurturing should be undertaken to curb rampant pollution.

By 2 months ago

Kitengela Rotarians pledge River Athi cleanup

Kajiado woman allegedly kills her two children

After they put out the fire that is when they discovered the bodies of the two children aged two and eight, burnt beyond recognition.

By 3 months ago

Kajiado woman allegedly kills her two children

KCDF and partners donate food to drought-stricken Kajiado residents

Each food package given out comprised maize flour (6kgs), maize (4kgs), beans (4kgs), rice (4kgs), porridge flour (2kgs), cooking fat and salt.

By 3 months ago

KCDF and partners donate food to drought-stricken Kajiado residents

EALA MP Sankok on fire over 'Lovers Nest' sexist remark

The women from different groups in the country are requesting the legistrator to apologize for the remarks he allegedly made while marketing his Narok resort.

By 3 months ago

EALA MP Sankok on fire over 'Lovers Nest' sexist remark

Chinese charged over vandalism of transformers

The Chinese woman Luo Minghui was arrested at the weekend by detectives investigating rampant cases of vandalism on electricity towers and sub-stations.

By 3 months ago

Chinese charged over vandalism of transformers

Three arrested in suspected car theft syndicate

“We have realized that some of the vehicles have their security features destroyed, therefore it’s not easy to identify them,” said the police boss.

By 4 months ago

Three arrested in suspected car theft syndicate

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