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Betty Njeru

Oil firms warned against hoarding petroleum supplies- EPRA

EPRA says Government committed to offsetting Sh13b subsidy arrears owed to oil marketing companies; warns of sanctions if hoarding continues.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Oil firms warned against hoarding petroleum supplies- EPRA

Raila chopper stoning: DCI summons MPs Oscar Sudi, Caleb Kositany

Raila chopper stoning: DCI summons MPs Oscar Sudi, Caleb Kositany

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Raila’s chopper stoned at Kibor’s burial

Raila’s chopper stoned at Kibor’s burial

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Banditry: Matiang’i declares parts of Laikipia volatile areas

Banditry: Matiang’i declares parts of Laikipia volatile areas

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Covid-19: 17 patients recover, 13 test positive

17 patients recover from Covid-19 raising recoveries to 317,658; 13 test positive from 4,451 samples in last 24 hours, a 0.3 per cent positivity rate.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Covid-19: 17 patients recover, 13 test positive

BBI final verdict: What Philomena Mwilu said

DCJ Philomena Mwilu ruled that the president cannot directly initiate amendments to the constitution.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

BBI final verdict: What Philomena Mwilu said

Twins who scored same KCPE marks were always close, mother says

Kipkoech and Chepkorir, who both scored 392 marks, were candidates at Utawala Academy.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Twins who scored same KCPE marks were always close, mother says

IEBC summons Moses Kuria over poll rigging remarks

IEBC summons Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria over remarks that he and team allegedly helped Pre. Uhuru rig 2017 polls; to appear before the agency on Mar

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

IEBC summons Moses Kuria over poll rigging remarks

Motorist films reckless driving on Thika Superhighway

The video showed two Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) being dangerously driven just after Juja.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Motorist films reckless driving on Thika Superhighway

Kenya Covid-19 infections up by 17

Kenya administers over 25,000 Covid-19 vaccines in last 24 hours; 17 people test positive from 4,297 samples, positivity rate at 0.4 per cent.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Kenya Covid-19 infections up by 17

Kagwe appoints new team to steer NHIF

Andrew Were Onyino, Albert Njeru, Ben Wakhungu Owich and Dominic Ndegwah will serve a three-year term at the helm of NHIF.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Kagwe appoints new team to steer NHIF

NCIC probing over 50 cases of hate speech- Oguna

NCIC investigating 51 cases of hate speech filed from April 2021 to date, Govt Spokesperson Cyrus Oguna says

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

NCIC probing over 50 cases of hate speech- Oguna

Flurry of speculation after Karua says ‘Baba tosha’

Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria said he respected Karua’s decision to join the Raila Odinga-led camp

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Flurry of speculation after Karua says ‘Baba tosha’

Covid-19: 26 patients recover, positivity rate at 0.3 per cent

26 patients recover from Covid-19; total recoveries at 317,534 as 13 people test positive from 4,625 samples in last 24 hours.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Covid-19: 26 patients recover, positivity rate at 0.3 per cent

Matiang’i orders dusk to dawn curfew in parts of Garissa

CS Matiang'i orders 6pm to 6am 30-day curfew in Garissa Central Sub-County following land conflicts; Waberi East, Waberi West, Iftin locations most af

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Matiang’i orders dusk to dawn curfew in parts of Garissa

Karua: I didn’t call Kalonzo, Gideon traitors

Martha Karua has denied reports suggesting she referred to Kalonzo Musyoka and Gideon Moi as traitors.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Karua: I didn’t call Kalonzo, Gideon traitors

Boeing sorry after China jet crash

International media reported no sign of survivors as of Tuesday, March 22.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Boeing sorry after China jet crash

Covid-19 positivity rate at 0.3 per cent as 21 patients recover

Covid-19 positivity rate at 0.3 per cent after 17 test positive from 5,029 samples, 21 patients recover as total vaccinations hit 17.3m

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Covid-19 positivity rate at 0.3 per cent as 21 patients recover

Bishop David Kamau takes up new role at Nakuru Catholic diocese

Bishop David Kamau appointed Apostolic Administrator of Nakuru Catholic Diocese to replace Maurice Muhatia who was installed as Kisumu Catholic Archbi

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Bishop David Kamau takes up new role at Nakuru Catholic diocese

Kalonzo hosts Uhuru, Gideon at his Nairobi home

Uhuru, Kalonzo and Kanu Chairman Gideon Moi have endorsed Raila as their preferred presidential candidate in the August 9 General Election.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Kalonzo hosts Uhuru, Gideon at his Nairobi home

Covid-19 infections up by 18

The country’s Covid-19 positivity rate is now 0.4 per cent with 323, 255 confirmed cases

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Covid-19 infections up by 18

CS Wamalwa hits out at Ruto over Tuesday speech

Wamalwa accused Ruto of undermining President Uhuru Kenyatta.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

CS Wamalwa hits out at Ruto over Tuesday speech

Marjan Hussein Marjan sworn in as new IEBC CEO

Marjan Hussein Marjan takes oath of office as CEO of IEBC, reveals that KPMG has won tender to audit the voters register ahead of August 9 polls.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Marjan Hussein Marjan sworn in as new IEBC CEO

ODM seeks security ahead of party primaries

ODM to conduct election nominations in several phases between Monday, March 21 and April 21; the party has written to IG Mutyambai to provide security

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

ODM seeks security ahead of party primaries

Covid-19: 198 patients recover, cases up by 11

198 patients recover from Covid-19 as 11 test positive out of 5,218 samples in the last 24 hours; positivity rate at 0.2 per cent.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Covid-19: 198 patients recover, cases up by 11

I intervened on behalf of boda boda riders- Raila

Raila said he has spoken to President Uhuru Kenyatta who on Tuesday, March 8, ordered a nationwide crackdown on rogue riders, amid public outrage.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

I intervened on behalf of boda boda riders- Raila

Uhuru: Kalonzo’s sacrifice will not go unnoticed

Uhuru, who spoke minutes after arriving at the Jacaranda grounds in Embakasi East Constituency said Kalonzo’s sacrifice will not be overlooked.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Uhuru: Kalonzo’s sacrifice will not go unnoticed

20 test Covid-19 positive as Kenya eases restrictions

The country’s positivity rate is now 0.3 per cent with 323,160 total confirmed cases

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

20 test Covid-19 positive as Kenya eases restrictions

Former Nairobi Governor Sonko resigns from Jubilee

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko resigns as a member of Jubilee Party; claims he was maliciously removed from office as Jubilee watched.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Former Nairobi Governor Sonko resigns from Jubilee

The hot NHIF matter that has left Ruto, Atwoli trading insults

Ruto, while delivering a talk at the Chatham House in the UK on Monday, March 7, accused Atwoli of opposing the reforms

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

The hot NHIF matter that has left Ruto, Atwoli trading insults

Matiang’i: Government won't tolerate boda boda riders' impunity

So far, police have arrested 32 suspects linked to the attack on a female motorist on Wangari Maathai Road.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Matiang’i: Government won't tolerate boda boda riders' impunity

Uhuru, Raila bromance in full display at Kasarani

President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga have now fully moved to the ‘mega-friends’ phase of friendship.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Uhuru, Raila bromance in full display at Kasarani

Kenya vaccinates over 55,000, cases up by 37

55,886 Covid-19 vaccines administered in the last 24 hours; 37 infections detected out of 5,894 tests as 10 people recover and one dies.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Kenya vaccinates over 55,000, cases up by 37

How we outfoxed Ruto after handshake - Uhuru

Uhuru recalled his nightly tours across the capital city, Nairobi, and some in Kisumu, in the company of Raila alone.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

How we outfoxed Ruto after handshake - Uhuru

Covid-19 positivity rate at 0.8 per cent after 47 test positive

Kenya’s Covid-19 positivity rate at 0.8 per cent after 47 test positive from 5,928 samples in last 24 hours, 32 recover as death roll remains 5,638.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Covid-19 positivity rate at 0.8 per cent after 47 test positive

Explainer: What Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means to Kenya

Observers aver that Kenya’s bilateral relations with both Russia and Ukraine will not be mightily affected.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Explainer: What Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means to Kenya

KUPPET threatens countrywide strike if demands not met

KUPPET threatens countrywide strike within seven days unless demands to re-negotiate 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement are met by the TSC.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

KUPPET threatens countrywide strike if demands not met

The road to Sagana 3

Key among the issues expected to come out of the two-day meeting include a political declaration of the Mt Kenya region..

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

The road to Sagana 3

3.1 million Kenyans facing food shortage

At least 3.1 million people in Kenya are facing food shortage, the government has said.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

3.1 million Kenyans facing food shortage

Wanjigi links Uhuru, Raila to his latest gun tribulations

Jimi Wanjigi claims his name has been expunged from the list of delegates to attend the party’s National Delegates Conference (NDC) at the weekend.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Wanjigi links Uhuru, Raila to his latest gun tribulations

Nairobi County workers protest poor services at City Hall (Photos)

Nairobi County workers stage protests outside City Hall demanding repair of lifts, clogged toilets, and other facilities; union blames Executive

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Nairobi County workers protest poor services at City Hall (Photos)

Moses Kuria hits out at UDA for ‘snubbing’ his prayer meeting

Kuria who jetted back into the country on February 18 from a three-month-long abroad treatment trip claimed UDA was being ungrateful

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Moses Kuria hits out at UDA for ‘snubbing’ his prayer meeting

Kenya vaccinates over 50,000 people in a day

The Covid-19 positivity rate is now 0.5 per cent with 322,669 total confirmed cases and 3,327,872 tests conducted since the onset of the disease.

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Kenya vaccinates over 50,000 people in a day

Governors extend MES contract by another three years

COG, through its chairman Governor Martin Wambora said they acknowledged the impact the equipment has had on health service delivery to Kenyans

By Betty Njeru 2 years ago

Governors extend MES contract by another three years

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