Dam tragedy survivors get mental health help

According to Pastor John Njoroge from PISGHA Academy, the medical camp had come at the right time, as families were undergoing untold suffering.

By Antony Gitonga 21 days ago

Cases against GMOs hurting agriculture sector, Kagwe says

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, cases of new pests and diseases could be dealt with through biotechnology, but the litigations were affecting this.

By Antony Gitonga 26 days ago

Lake Naivasha fish fit for consumption, county says

The Department of Fisheries in Nakuru County has declared fish from Lake Naivasha safe and fit for human consumption.

By Antony Gitonga 26 days ago

Murkomen calls for punitive action to tame enforced disappearance

Murkomen wants the law to introduce punitive fines to those found culpable of 'self-kidnapping' in the wake of the saga surrounding Juja MP George Koimburi.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

KenGen monitoring rising water levels at Masinga dam

KenGen says it has implemented a real-time monitoring system across the dams that will provide early warnings for potential risks and ensure efficient water usage.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

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CoG accuses executive, MPs of frustrating devolution

The Council of Governors (COG) accuses the executive and National Assembly of frustrating counties under the pretext of oversight.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

MP Kihara condemns security withdrawal, alleged intimidation of Gachagua allies

Her remarks follow the recent abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi, who was later found abandoned in a coffee plantation, with police implicated in the incident.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Outcry grows over withdrawal of security for Naivasha, Kipipiri MPs

Naivasha residents are reading mischief in the move by the government to withdraw the security personnel for area MP Jane Kihara and her Kipipiri counterpart Wanjiku Muhia.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Well-wishers step in to resettle Mai Mahiu flood victims after government delays

According to Job Okello, the regional coordinator for Rotary in Nakuru, the 18 families were the most affected after losing all their property and their kin.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Tragedy strikes in Naivasha as two children die in house fire

One other child managed to escape unharmed as the house and its contents were completely destroyed, resulting in property damage worth thousands of shillings.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Poor pest control hurting maize production in the country

As a result the country has for decades resulted in the import of millions of tonnes of maize to address the shortages and feed its increasing population.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Hundreds of flower farm workers threaten to walk out of COTU

The workers questioned the Cotu leadership, noting that it was led by people who were over 70 years old and were no longer conversant with their needs.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Pyrethrum farmers complain about low prices of the produce

Pyrethrum farmers in Naivasha want the prices of the produce increased due to a sharp rise in the cost of production and weather vagaries.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Mass livestock vaccination stalls over funding crisis

The national mass livestock vaccination campaign aimed at combating diseases and securing export markets, has stalled due to a lack of funding.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

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Mai Mahiu flood victims wait for Ruto's promise, 12 months later

For tens of families, the flash floods marked the darkest night of their lives, and one year on, not a single government promise has been fulfilled as they try to come to terms with the incident.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Families displaced by Mai Mahiu floods yet to return to their farms

On April 29, a blocked railway culvert in Kijabe burst, flooding several villages in Mai Mahiu. The deluge killed more than 60 people and left a trail of destruction in its wake.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Sorry state of Nakuru level five hospital amid shortage of staff

Recent death of a new mother has exposed the wanting situation. The challenges coincide with the governor's long absence from the county.

By Ken Gachuhi and Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Geothermal energy continues to dominate electricity production

According to the Daily System Operation and Dispatch Analysis Report, last week, geothermal power plants contributed the highest in the generation mix.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Pressure mounts to relocate hazardous Naivasha dumpsite

According to the Senator, the dumpsite was now an eyesore and public nuisance, with tonnes of waste finding its way into nearby schools and homes.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Nakuru and KDF boxers shine in Kenya Open Championships

Boxers from league champions Kenya Defence Forces and Nakuru County made a good start on the first and second days of the Kenya Open Championships at Charter Hall, Nairobi.

By Antony Gitonga, Ben Ahenda 2 months ago

Kenya Power loses over 24 per cent of electricity to illegal connections

According to a report from the authority, 24.2 per cent of the total energy purchased by the national utility during the review period was lost.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

CS Barasa launches Sh230m project to rehabilitate Lake Naivasha

The Ministry of Environment has raised concern over pollution around Lake Naivasha, caused unsustainable and uncontrolled use of agrochemicals and wastewater from hotels.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Contractors in the spot for delayed government projects

To address this, the State has promised to introduce a limit on the number of projects one contractor can undertake in the wake of tens of stalled projects across the country.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Chief Justice Martha Koome admits Judiciary is riddled with corruption

Addressing the magistrates, Koome said that Judiciary performance was currently under public scrutiny as was the quality of service provision across the country.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Police hunt for boda boda operators who torched vehicle in Naivasha

Police in Naivasha are hunting for boda boda operators who torched a vehicle that was involved in an accident along North Lake road leaving one person dead.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

MP decries rise in road accidents as family buries six

Among those who died were three brothers and three minors, with the burial slated for today at the family's home in Eburru, Gilgil.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Government denies plans to muzzle freedom of expression

The government has denied that it intends to muzzle freedom of expression following the recent outcry on social media.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Social media use raises alarm among East African security chiefs

A meeting of top security officials from East Africa was yesterday told that the continent is grappling with rising radical extremism and terrorism.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Geothermal still tops Kenya's energy mix despite output decline

This is as it emerged that during the review period, no new power plants were connected to the national grid despite the rising energy demand in the country.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Father, three sons among seven kin killed in Naivasha road crash

A sombre mood has descended on Kamirithu village in Limuru, Kiambu County, following the tragic deaths of seven family members in a road accident on the Naivasha-Mai Mahiu Road on Sunday.

By Antony Gitonga and George Njunge 3 months ago

Nakuru women rally behind Governor Kihika amid absence controversy

Since mid-last year, the governor's absence has raised concerns among county residents, with allegations that numerous projects have stalled and funds have been misappropriated.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Keep off politics, Gachagua tells military boss

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has lashed out at the Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Gen. Charles Kahariri and told him to keep off politics.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Nakuru MCA, bar owners want bar closed for selling cheap liquor

The parties have termed the new establishment as a threat to other bars, as liquor sourced from military barracks is sold at cheaper prices thus giving local traders unfair competition.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

University student jailed 25 years for Valerian Njeri murder

The High Court in Naivasha has sentenced a university student to twenty-five years in prison for the murder of 15-year-old Valerian Njeri five years ago.

By Steve Mkawale, Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Nakuru County orders prison department to close bar along highway

Last month, the prison department opened the bar and has been selling cheaper liquor popularly known as "Afco" at low prices leading to an outcry from bar operators.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Senator Karanja calls for Kihika's impeachment

Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja has challenged MCAs to initiate impeachment proceedings against Governor Susan Kihika as her long absence from office continues to draw mixed reactions.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Government rules out salary reviews for civil servants amid financial crisis

Civil Servants will have to tighten their belts longer as the government has no intention of reviewing their salaries anytime soon despite the harsh economic times.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

KenGen supporting five countries explore geothermal power

Currently, Kenya leads the region by generating 754 megawatts of geothermal power, with plans to double its green energy power sources to 1,500 megawatts by the year 2034.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Hotels fully booked as CS Mvurya upbeat on rally

The CS for Sports Salim Mvurya has exuded confidence that this year's edition of World Rally Championship (WRC) will be a success.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Kuppet warns of crisis as Grade 10 transition faces major setbacks ahead

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has warned of a looming crisis in the transition of students from Junior Secondary to Senior Secondary Schools.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago