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Seven perish in Embu road accident
At least seven people have perished after the matatu they were travelling in rolled at Kimbimbi market along the Mwea-Embu road.
By By Munene Kamau 11 years ago
Seven perish in Embu road accident
Wambora’s case referred to CJ for further hearing
A case challenging the impeachment of Embu Governor Martin Wambora has been referred to Chief Justice Dr Willy Mutunga.
By By MUNENE KAMAU 11 years ago
Wambora’s case referred to CJ for further hearing
It won’t be business as usual, Meru leaders tell Uhuru over State jobs
By By MUNENE KAMAU 11 years ago
It won’t be business as usual, Meru leaders tell Uhuru over State jobs
Uproar over mass transfer of teachers
A high-level crisis meeting is scheduled for Thursday at the office of the Kirinyaga County Director of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) following uproar over mass transfers of teachers in the area.
By By MUNENE KAMAU 11 years ago
Uproar over mass transfer of teachers
Is Kiraitu set to regain clout as Meru pointman?
A popular saying in Mt Kenya goes that an elder is able to see many miles ahead while seated on a traditional stool than a young boy standing on top a tall tree.
By By MUNENE KAMAU 11 years ago
Is Kiraitu set to regain clout as Meru pointman?
Clerical officer, his wife and children brutally murdered
A clerical officer at the judiciary and his three family members were killed in an attack in their home in Keruguoya Town on the night of Jamhuri Day.
By By Munene Kamau 11 years ago
Clerical officer, his wife and children brutally murdered
MP, governor to hold Jamhuri Day separately
Due to the prevailing supremacy battle between Kirinyaga County Governor Joseph Ndathi and the Kirinyaga central MP Joseph Gitari, two parallel Jamhuri Day celebrations will be held this morning.
By By Munene Kamau 11 years ago
MP, governor to hold Jamhuri Day separately
University student in court for sending hate message
A student from Kirinyaga University College has been arraigned in Court for allegedly sending a hate message to a technician at the institution.
By By Munene Kamau 12 years ago
University student in court for sending hate message
Special squad to help fight crime
A special squad has been formed to deal with kidnapping and general crime in Kirinyaga County.
By By Munene Kamau 12 years ago
Special squad to help fight crime
Farmers oppose construction of Sh100m factory
Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga County have distanced themselves from plans to construct a multi-million shilling milling plant for their produce.
By By MUNENE KAMAU 12 years ago
Farmers oppose construction of Sh100m factory
Team to lobby UK on ‘miraa’ ban next week
A parliamentary committee will next week visit the UK parliament to lobby against the intended miraa ban.
By By MUNENE KAMAU 12 years ago
Team to lobby UK on ‘miraa’ ban next week
Nacada orders closure of liquor outlet which sold alcohol to KCSE candidates
The National Campaign Against Drug Abuse (Nacada) has ordered for immediate closure of a liquor outlet in Kirinyaga County which allegedly sold alcohol to four school girls over the weekend.
By By MUNENE KAMAU 12 years ago
Nacada orders closure of liquor outlet which sold alcohol to KCSE candidates
Sacked secretary says boss is sex pest
The secretary of a senior provincial administration official in Kirinyaga County has been kicked out of office after she allegedly turned down sexual advances from her boss.
By By MUNENE KAMAU 12 years ago
Sacked secretary says boss is sex pest
Medical training college to be set up in county
Kirinyaga County will soon have a medical training college which will be established on the periphery of the Kerugoya District Hospital.
By By MUNENE KAMAU 12 years ago
Medical training college to be set up in county
New coffee body could spell doom for cartels
Kenya Coffee Producers Association, an umbrella body formed to address the myriad of problems farmers have faced for years, could soon spell the end of cartels and commercial millers.
By By MUNENE KAMAU 12 years ago
New coffee body could spell doom for cartels
Deliver now, governor told
Residents of Kirinyaga County have urged their Governor Joseph Ndathi to start delivering services now that the Government has released funds to cater for the devolved system.
By By MUNENE KAMAU 12 years ago
Deliver now, governor told