Wamatangi woes deepen as fresh hostilities hit county leadership
Leaders accuse governor of being a lone ranger as MPs say he is a late come to UDA. But governor says he's determined to guard public resources and serve Kiambu residents.
By Gitau Wanyoike and Fidelis Kabunyi 6 months ago
Wamatangi woes deepen as fresh hostilities hit county leadership
Wamatangi, MCAs clash over control of bursary funds
Chaos erupted when Gatongora MCA John Njogu and his colleagues demanded that the governor start the event by giving Sh1,000 or Sh2,000 to everyone present.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 6 months ago
Wamatangi, MCAs clash over control of bursary funds
Outreach to farmers key to increasing adaptation of research innovations
While the climate crisis is a major contributor to food insecurity in the country, lack of information on good agricultural practices takes a fair share of the blame.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 11 months ago
Outreach to farmers key to increasing adaptation of research innovations
Chinese woman charged for stealing, exporting goat testicles worth Sh6m
A Chinese national has been charged in a Kiambu court for stealing and exporting goat testicles worth over Sh6 million.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Chinese woman charged for stealing, exporting goat testicles worth Sh6m
Medics threaten to go on strike over salary, insurance
Kiambu County is on the verge of paralysis as health workers threaten to strike in protest of delayed pay and poor working conditions.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Medics threaten to go on strike over salary, insurance
Ruto unveils Sh2.8bn housing unit project
President William Ruto says target is to erect 50,000 units in Kiambu county.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Ruto unveils Sh2.8bn housing unit project
Judge asked to recuse self from Nginyo Kariuki succession case
One of the sons says the lawyer representing his three siblings has worked with Justice Kasango. Nginyo is survived by his widow Margaret Wangari.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Judge asked to recuse self from Nginyo Kariuki succession case
Businessman renews bid to repossess liquor company in Thika
Humphrey Kariuki accused the KRA, DPP, and the DCI of ignoring his previous notices to move out.
By Fidelis Kabunyi and Gitau Wanyoike 1 year ago
Businessman renews bid to repossess liquor company in Thika
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Residents pain to fund County's Sh4.7B own-source budget target
In the new proposals, motorists parking in Zone III - which includes all areas not in Zones I or and II or residential areas not included in Kiambu Town and other zones - will pay Sh200
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Residents pain to fund County's Sh4.7B own-source budget target
Former Kiambaa MP Githunguri dead
Githunguri ventured into politics in 2007 capturing the Kiambaa constituency up to 2013 when he was dethroned by now Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Former Kiambaa MP Githunguri  dead
Chania to know fate of bail request
Chania is currently in remand at the Lang'ata Women's Prison while Mbugua is being held at Kamiti Maximum Prison.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Chania to know fate of bail request
Hostile MCAs give Governor Kimani Wamatangi sleepless nights
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has run into hurdles barely three months into office. The governor is facing revolt from a section of MCAs who have rejected half of his cabinet nominees.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Hostile MCAs give Governor Kimani Wamatangi sleepless nights
Witness taken to task over forgery claim in petition
A witness appearing for the petitioner Aloise Kinyanjui, Jubilee's candidate, was taken to task by Koimburi's defence team over the allegations she levelled against the lawmaker.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Witness taken to task over forgery claim in petition
Collapsed Ruaka building: Four officials to be held in police custody
Police to detain 4 Kiambu County construction regulation officials for 10 days pending investigations after collapsing building killed 2 in Ruaka last week.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Collapsed Ruaka building: Four officials to be held in police custody
Building tumbles down after tenants evacuated
Police believe the building's owner, whose identity was not immediately revealed, was trying to flee after staying in hiding for four days.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Building tumbles down after tenants evacuated
Second farmhand involved in businessman George Mwangi's murder probe freed
A court in Kiambu county has set free John Muikiriria, a farmhand involved in Rwanda-based businessman George Mwangi murder probe.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Second farmhand involved in businessman George Mwangi's murder probe freed
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Private university heads spell out new demands for student enrolment
Universities want government to declare the funds available before placing students. They want sponsorship to be based on criteria including deserving cases and affirmative action.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Private university heads spell out new demands for student enrolment
Private Universities tell state to plan, budget for students before placement
The institutions have called for a review to determine the available funds to support students' university education before selection and placement is done.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Private Universities tell state to plan, budget for students before placement
Better pay, welfare of TVET tutors top list of union's demands to CS
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) wants the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) tutors be moved back to TSC
By Mike Kihaki and Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Better pay, welfare of TVET tutors top list of union's demands to CS
Second farmhand held in murder of Chania's husband to stay in custody
John Muikiriria Mwangi, who was arrested last week, had gone missing around the time his boss was murdered.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Second farmhand held in murder of Chania's husband to stay in custody
Farmhand in George Mwangi murder probe to appear in court
Detectives probing the murder said before the death of the engineer and husband of Kiambu politician Gladys Chania, John Mukiria's movements raised suspicions.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Farmhand in George Mwangi murder probe to appear in court
Police arrest yet another worker of slain businessman
Police say the suspect's clothes and mobile phone were found in the victim's home in Mang'u, Kiambu.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Police arrest yet another worker of slain businessman
MKU opens new chapter with tamper-proof system
The examination proctoring software requires a student to book and sit exams online. The system assists with overall management of exams for online classes.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
MKU opens new chapter with tamper-proof system
Kiambu to build affordable houses on Del Monte land
Governor Kimani Wamatangi said public participation by locals will be held to determine how the land will be used.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Kiambu to build affordable houses on Del Monte land
Gladys Chania detained for one week as husband's murder investigated
Kiambu politician Gladys Chania and farmhand Morris Mbugua to remain in police custody for 7 days to allow investigations into the murder of her husband George Mwangi.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Gladys Chania detained for one week as husband's murder investigated
Gladys Chania in court for husband's murder probe
Kiambu politician Gladys Chania will appear in court today on suspicion of murdering her husband George Mwangi.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Gladys Chania in court for husband's murder probe
Kiambu police detain politician linked to murder of spouse
According to Kiambu County Commander Perminus Koi, preliminary investigations have placed the politician as the prime suspect of the murder of George Mwangi, who was her husband.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Kiambu police detain politician linked to murder of spouse
Wamatangi's list of pledges of 100 days in office as Kiambu governor
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi said he has already put a transition team in place to identify immediate issues for his action.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Wamatangi's list of pledges of 100 days in office as Kiambu governor
Ruiru MP Kingara petitions IEBC to split constituency
Article 89 of the 2010 Constitution requires IEBC to review names and boundaries of electoral areas at intervals of not less than eight years and not more than 12 years.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Ruiru MP Kingara petitions IEBC to split constituency
UDA sits pretty as MCAs set to elect Kiambu assembly Speaker
UDA is said to be backing Charles Thiong'o but there are reports outgoing Speaker Stephen Ndichu is also being fronted by some party MCAs.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
UDA sits pretty as MCAs set to elect Kiambu assembly Speaker
President Uhuru Kenyatta's whereabouts draw Kenyans' curiosity
For four days now, President Uhuru Kenyatta has been away from the media limelight, with questions arising on his whereabouts.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
President Uhuru Kenyatta's whereabouts draw Kenyans' curiosity
Lord make me an instrument of your peace, Raila's prayer ahead of poll results
Raila spoke amidst a buildup of tension and anxiety amongst Kenyans who are eagerly waiting for the electoral commission's announcement.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Lord make me an instrument of your peace, Raila's prayer ahead of poll results
IEBC: How your vote moves from the ballot box to Bomas of Kenya
Chebukati will declare the Presidential Election Results using form 34C then fill and issue (form 34D) certificate to the person declared elected.
By Fidelis Kabunyi and Fred Kagonye 1 year ago
IEBC: How your vote moves from the ballot box to Bomas of Kenya
Time for pastoralists to ignore culture and elect women
For these communities to accept women leadership, there needs to be a major cultural shift focusing on communicating the successes of the current women in County Assembly, NA and Senate.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Time for pastoralists to ignore culture and elect women
Presidential debate offers crucial platform for issue-based politics
Raila and Wajackoyah have threatened to boycott the debate scheduled for this evening. The organisers argue the debate is for the people and not the candidates.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Presidential debate offers crucial platform for issue-based politics
High Court to hear land petition in university expansion scheme
Judge says Land Act gives court mandate over disputes relating to compulsory acquisition of land. Petitioners accuse NLC of failing to constitute a Land Acquisition Tribunal to hear their grievances.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
High Court to hear land petition in university expansion scheme
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It's time we had a woman for the top job, Gatabaki tells competitors
Mwende Gatabaki said Kabogo, Wamatangi and Nyoro cannot be the change Kiambu residents deserve.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
It's time we had a woman for the top job, Gatabaki tells competitors
Thangwa gets nod to run for Kiambu senator seat
The judge dismissed claims by the IEBC that Thangwa was locked out for returning his clearance documents outside the statutory timelines.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Thangwa gets nod to run for Kiambu senator seat
Nick Mwendwa to be charged afresh with graft
A Kiambu court has summoned former Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Nick Mwendwa to answer to fresh graft charges.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Nick Mwendwa to be charged afresh with graft
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Raila: There will be no elections without manual voter register
Raila Odinga has declared that there will no elections on August 9 if the electoral commission does not provide the manual and electronic voter register.
By Fidelis Kabunyi 1 year ago
Raila: There will be no elections without manual voter register
Transport tycoon's widow battles lender over Sh174m 'fictitious' loan
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