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Eric Wainaina

82 TNA county reps to lead campaigns in Gatundu South

Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) allied to The National Alliance party will in the remaining days ahead of the Gatundu South by-election lead campaigns to ensure it recaptures the seat.

By Eric Wainaina 9 years ago

82 TNA county reps to lead campaigns in Gatundu South

Kiambu coffee farmers decry poor prices, leaders call for State intervention

Kiambu coffee farmers decry poor prices, leaders call for State intervention

By Eric Wainaina 9 years ago

Housing society in Sh1b real estate project in Kiambu

Housing society in Sh1b real estate project in Kiambu

By Eric Wainaina 9 years ago

Kiambu County Assembly roots for anti-rape law

Kiambu County Assembly roots for anti-rape law

By Eric Wainaina 9 years ago

Establish forensic lab and DNA database to contain rape, Kiambu MCAs direct executive

The County Assembly of Kiambu has passed a motion compelling the area County Government to develop a framework enhance efficiency in dealing with rape cases, from treatment, arrest and prosecution of the suspects involved.

By ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

Establish forensic lab and DNA database to contain rape, Kiambu MCAs direct executive

Parliament ponders forming committee to probe insecurity

Parliament could soon set up a select committee to probe runaway insecurity in the country, a legislator has said.

By WAINAINA NDUNG'U and ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

Parliament ponders forming committee to probe insecurity

Nelador FC and Kiambu Community set for county tourney finals

Kiambu Community and Nelador FC from Kikuyu will face off in the final of the Kiambu County Football tournament at Thika Stadium this weekend.

By Eric Wainaina 9 years ago

Nelador FC and Kiambu Community set for county tourney finals

Sh650m mall to give Limuru town a facelift

Limuru town is set to get its first mall after the completion of the construction of a new shopping mall in 14 months’ time.

By Eric Wainaina 9 years ago

Sh650m mall to give Limuru town a facelift

Ruto: Ultimatum not healthy for dialogue

Deputy President William Ruto has reiterated that the Government will not engage the opposition in any platform outside the constitutionally created institutions or heed to their dialogue demands out of threats.

By ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

Ruto: Ultimatum not healthy for dialogue

Assistant chief reprimanded for spreading false terror threats

Police in Kiambu County have reprimanded an assistant chief and a number of residents from Lari after they propagated rumors that a militia had been transported in the area on a terror mission, causing scare.

By ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

Assistant chief reprimanded for spreading false terror threats

Kiambu MCAs donate foodstuff to Mpeketoni attack victims

Kiambu Members of County Assembly (MCAs) portrayed their generosity when they bought foodstuff worth over Sh200,000 for the Mpeketoni attack victims.

By ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

Kiambu MCAs donate foodstuff to Mpeketoni attack victims

Don’t criticise the State for the sake of it, MPs told

Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi has called on parliamentarians to observe the separation of powers to avoid stalling development.

By ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

Don’t criticise the State for the sake of it, MPs told

Push to bar nominated Kiambu MCAs from voting on ward matters reaches Senate

A showdown is looming between elected ward representatives in Kiambu County and their nominated counterparts after a petition seeking to bar the latter from voting on ward matters at the county assembly was presented to the Senate Committee on Devolution last week.

By ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

Push to bar nominated Kiambu MCAs from voting on ward matters reaches Senate

Let us defend Jubilee coalition, Senator tells leaders

Jubilee leaders have been asked to shun unnecessary squabbles and instead work on strengthening the coalition to ensure it delivers to the expectation of Kenyans.

By ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

Let us defend Jubilee coalition, Senator tells leaders

Community health staff to be given portable testing kits

Community health workers in Kiambu County will soon be provided with portable disease testing kits to enable them diagnose common ailments at the village level.

By Eric Wainaina 9 years ago

Community health staff to be given portable testing kits

Kenyan Woman wins mayor seat in UK

Last week, Elizabeth Wanjiku Kang'ethe, a Kenyan who was elected councillor in the United Kingdom in 2010, updated her political profile in the foreign land after she became the new Mayor of Barking and Dagenham, UK for 2014–2015.

By ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

Kenyan Woman wins mayor seat in UK

Candidates jostle for TNA ticket as Gatundu gears up for mini polls

The death of Gatundu South MP Joseph Ngugi is expected to re-ignite the battle to inherit the seat previously held by President Uhuru Kenyatta between 2002 and last year.

By WAINAINA NDUNG’U and ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

Candidates jostle for TNA ticket as Gatundu gears up for mini polls

MCA wants nominated colleagues barred from voting

A member of the Kiambu County Assembly is set to appear before the the Senate Committee on Devolution to present a petition seeking to bar nominated MCAs from voting on ward matters.

By ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

MCA wants nominated colleagues barred from voting

Kiambu plans action-packed sports calendar

Kiambu County government has intensified their efforts to turn the region into a sporting giant.

By Eric Wainaina 9 years ago

Kiambu plans action-packed sports calendar

Tourism has been in decline since last year, says Cabinet Secretary Phyllis Kandie

The number of tourists dropped by 15 per cent last year compared to 2012, Tourism Cabinet Secretary Phyllis Kandie has said.

By Eric Wainaina 9 years ago

Tourism has been in decline since last year, says Cabinet Secretary Phyllis Kandie

Why Central Kenya leaders have mellowed

Member of Parliament for Mukurweini Kabando wa Kabando recently led colleagues in the “Can’t pay! Won’t pay!” chant protesting Government’s decision to make payments for Anglo Leasing-related deals. The Treasury, nonetheless, paid up and it is unclear now where Kabando stands on this matter.

By OSCAR OBONYO and ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

Why Central Kenya leaders have mellowed

Kiambu County seeks to grow real estate sector

The County Government of Kiambu is fast-tracking measures to boost the real estate sector in the region.

By By ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

Kiambu County seeks to grow real estate sector

President calls for schools’ exchange plan

President Uhuru Kenyatta has requested best-performing secondary schools to engage in academic exchange programmes in order to help improve education standards.

By ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

President calls for schools’ exchange plan

Jubilee MPs censure CORD over threat

Jubilee MPs on Monday reacted angrily to the opposition’s threats to hold mass protests against President Uhuru Kenyatta.

By ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

Jubilee MPs censure CORD over threat

President tells off West on advisories

President Uhuru Kenyatta has hit back at western countries over travel advisories warning their nationals against travelling to Kenya over insecurity.

By GEOFFREY MOSOKU and ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

President tells off West on advisories

Senator: Illicit brew deaths not coincidence

Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi has said the recent deaths caused by illicit brews are too coincidental to be described as ordinary alcohol-related fatalities.

By ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

Senator: Illicit brew deaths not coincidence

Audit unmasks unsuitable staff in county

Kiambu County Assembly Service Board may have violated the law while employing some assembly staff, an audit by the Public and Investment and Accounts committee has revealed.

By By ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

Audit unmasks unsuitable staff in county

Land deals gone sour

The quest by many to own plots in prime areas turn into heartache as fraudsters con them, in other cases it is a challenge reconciling actions by the former local authorities to present realities

By ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

Land deals gone sour

Illicit brew claims another nine people in Kiambu

Barely a day after 20 people were confirmed dead from consuming illicit brew in Embu, another nine people have succumbed from similar incident in Kiambu county.

By ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

Illicit brew claims another nine people in Kiambu

Thika hospital to get Sh500m facelift

Thika General Hospital is set to benefit from a Sh500 million facelift that will see it have modern facilities. This comes shortly after the hospital elevated to a Level Five health facility.

By ERIC WAINAINA 9 years ago

Thika hospital to get Sh500m facelift

Arbitrary rent increases hurting tenants

Many landlords increase rental rates at will, forcing tenants to dig deeper into their pockets, writes ERIC WAINAINA

By ERIC WAINAINA 10 years ago

Arbitrary rent increases hurting tenants

Joy as granny celebrates 100 years of great health, grace

While many families were indoors on a chilly Saturday afternoon in Nairobi, a residence at Runda was abuzz with celebrations. Nearly 300 people sat in tents erected in a well-manicured compound and the centre of attention was Julia Muthoni Githenya.

By Eric Wainaina 10 years ago

Joy as granny celebrates 100 years of great health, grace

From hawking eggs to owning PSV fleet

How Mbukinya proprietor, now 80 years old, came to own piece of transport sector

By Eric Wainaina 10 years ago

From hawking eggs to owning PSV fleet

Insulted and dismissed underdog wins Speaker’s seat

When human rights lawyer Gathii Irungu declared his interest in the position of Kiambu County Assembly Speaker two days after the impeachment of Nick Ndichu, many regarded him a joker.

By ERIC WAINAINA 10 years ago

Insulted and dismissed underdog wins Speaker’s seat

Resource-rich county at mercy of ‘exploiters’

It is believed that Kiambu was from the beginning destined to be the richest county in the country and indeed, if all these are tapped, the county can only compete with other rich counties in developed countries.

By ERIC WAINAINA 10 years ago

Resource-rich county at mercy of ‘exploiters’

Wamatangi: Opposition’s ‘cooked’ fights holding back Jubilee agenda

A senator allied to the Jubilee Coalition has defended President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration from allegations that it has failed to deliver to the expectations of Kenyans.

By ERIC WAINAINA 10 years ago

Wamatangi: Opposition’s ‘cooked’ fights holding back Jubilee agenda

Universities unite to enhance production of African indigenous vegetables

Four universities in the country are in a joint research project that aims to enhance production, value addition and marketing of African indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) in Kenya.

By Eric Wainaina 10 years ago

Universities unite to enhance production of African indigenous vegetables

Govenor says coffee board to blame for sector’s woes

Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua has blamed the Coffee Board of Kenya (CBK) for the low prices coffee currently fetches.

By ERIC WAINAINA 10 years ago

Govenor says coffee board to blame for sector’s woes

Shock as house help kills her employer

Shock and grief engulfed Turitu village in Kiambu after a house help allegedly killed her employer for reasons which remain unknown.

By ERIC WAINAINA 10 years ago

Shock as house help kills her employer

Human rights lawyer elected Kiambu Speaker

Kiambu based human rights lawyer Gathii Irungu was elected to fill in the position of Kiambu Assembly Speaker which fell vacant after the impeachment of Nick Ndichu.

By ERIC WAINAINA 10 years ago

Human rights lawyer elected Kiambu Speaker

Widow: I lost everything after my husband’s mysterious death

The death of a spouse is often painful. But when your husband’s body is released to the very people suspected to have had a hand in his mysterious death, and then you find your house locked - in fact, welded - then you begin on a long, dark road to try and wrap your brain around what is taking place.

By ERIC WAINAINA 10 years ago

Widow: I lost everything after my husband’s mysterious death

MPs, traders threaten to oust Kabogo over taxes

The rift between Governor William Kabogo and Kiambu MPs seems to be widening after the legislators said they support the traders planning to impeach him.

By Eric Wainaina 10 years ago

MPs, traders threaten to oust Kabogo over taxes

Kabogo accuses his senator, MP of neglecting their constituents

Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has accused Senator Kimani Wamatangi and Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa of neglecting their responsibilities.

By ERIC WAINAINA 10 years ago

Kabogo accuses his senator, MP of neglecting their constituents

Deputy speakers are ‘ghost’ workers, Kiambu MCAs declare

A section of Kiambu Members of the County Assembly want the Salaries and Remuneration Commission to cease payment of salaries to the county assembly deputy speakers saying the office is illegal.

By Eric Wainaina 10 years ago

Deputy speakers are ‘ghost’ workers, Kiambu MCAs declare

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