Governor Badilisha and Kihika stake claim as true home of Deaflympic champion Ian Kahinga

Nyandarua County has set aside Sh900,000 to support people living with disabilities (PWDs), aiming to enhance their business opportunities and participation in sporting activities.

By James Munyeki 1 month ago

Family seeks help to trace missing former KTN journalist

Former KTN cameraman Geoffrey Kamau Miringu vanished nine days ago near the Aberdare Forest in Nyandarua County after hosting friends at his Club Red Cedar Resort near Mawingo.

By James Munyeki 1 month ago

Chaos as family protests sentencing of murder suspect

The presiding Justice Kiarie Waweru sentenced the primary suspect to five years in prison, a decision that immediately sparked outrage from the victim's relatives.

By James Munyeki 2 months ago

Tragedy as inferno claims lives of two children in Maili Kumi

The two, aged four and two respectively, were asleep when the fire burnt down their entire house.

By James Munyeki 2 months ago

Tragedy as Grade 7 pupil drowns in flooded river

Tragedy has struck residents of Ngarachi village in Laikipia West after a Grade Seven pupil drowned in a swollen river.

By James Munyeki 2 months ago

Nyandarua county revenue collection soars to Sh653 million

Nyandarua County has recorded a significant increase in revenue collection, surpassing last year's performance by Sh138 million.

By James Munyeki 4 months ago

Kiunjuri warns Mt Kenya leaders against politics of insults

Mt Kenya MPs allied to the Kenya Kwanza government have urged leaders from the region to shun politics of insults and instead focus on addressing issues affecting residents.

By James Munyeki 4 months ago

Laikipia, Nyandarua on high alert as Mpox cases confirmed

Health officials in Laikipia and Nyandarua counties are on high alert after four confirmed cases of Mpox, also known as Monkeypox, have raised widespread concern among residents.

By Phares Mutembei, James Munyeki 4 months ago

Government to charge illegal protestors with terrorism

"We will not allow people's property to be destroyed. Any illegal protests will not be allowed, and that is why we are installing tough charges. We will not bow down on this course"

By James Munyeki 5 months ago

Youths storm police station over cattle theft

Services at Rumuruti Police Station were disrupted yesterday as residents from Mutara area protested against the increasing incidents of cattle rustling.

By James Munyeki 6 months ago

Nyandarua MCAs pass motion to strengthen emergency response

The Nyandarua County Assembly has passed a motion to improve the county's emergency response services.

By James Munyeki 6 months ago

Protesters set ablaze Ol Kalou police station

Angry protesters razed the Ol Kalou Police Station on Wednesday afternoon after police allegedly shot dead a man.

By James Munyeki 7 months ago

Governor Badilisha calls for enactment of regional blocs legislation

Governor Badilisha urges legal backing for economic blocs to unlock investment.

By James Munyeki 7 months ago

Outrage as woman miscarriages in custody after pleas for help ignored

Relatives of the woman said she began experiencing severe abdominal pain around 1:00 a.m. and begged the officers to allow her to seek medical attention.

By James Munyeki 7 months ago

Wastage: Kindiki launches Sh50m market next to another unused one

The complete but unused market was completed four years ago. It is yet to be occupied due to a Sh16 million pending bill owed to the contractor.

By James Munyeki 8 months ago

Mystery on murder of priest deepens as church awaits DCI to unravel

The mystery surrounding the death of a Nyahururu Catholic diocese priest, Father John Maina.

By Daniel Chege and James Munyeki 8 months ago

PHOTOS: Catholic priest Father Ndegwa laid to rest

The burial ceremony of Father Ndegwa, the Catholic priest in charge of Igwamiti Parish under the Nyahururu Diocese, is currently taking place at Tabor Hill in Ol Joro Orok, Nyandarua County.

By James Munyeki 8 months ago

Kenya Kwanza MPs urge Kenyans to respect Ruto, defend IEBC nominees

Led by Nyandarua Woman MP Faith Gitau, the MPs praised the government for fulfilling many of its promises over the last two years.

By James Munyeki 8 months ago

Lost in jurisdiction: School misses out on CDF funds over boundary dispute

A long-standing boundary dispute between Nyandarua and Laikipia Counties has left Nyandarua Boarding Primary School in limbo, preventing it from receiving funding from NG-CDF.

By James Munyeki 9 months ago

Former Nyandarua governor jailed over graft

Former Nyandarua Governor Daniel Waithaka Mwangi has been sentenced to two years in prison or pay a fine of Sh 1 million after being found guilty of procurement irregularities.

By James Munyeki 10 months ago

Farmers agony as elephants invade farms in Laikipia

Horticulture farmers from Kandorobo/Kambi Simba in Melwa Location of Laikipia West sub-county are counting losses after elephants destroyed crops worth thousands of shillings.

By James Munyeki 11 months ago

Jubilee party endorses Fred Matiang'i for 2027 presidency

Jubilee party has announced a plan to support former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i's presidential bid in the 2027 General Election.

By James Munyeki 1 year ago

Ten Eritreans arrested in Laikipia while being smuggled to South Africa

At least ten Eritreans were on Wednesday arrested in Sipili, Laikipia West for being in the country illegally.

By James Munyeki 1 year ago

21 ward reps reject motion to impeach Nyandarua governor

A section of ward representatives from Nyandarua County have distanced themselves from the impending impeachment motion against Governor Moses Kiarie, popularly known as Badilisha.

By James Munyeki 1 year ago

Governor Badilisha downplays impeachment motion

Defiant Nyandarua Governor Moses Kiarie, alias Badilisha, has played down an attempt to remove him from office, describing it as a 'political sideshow.'

By James Munyeki 1 year ago

Youth leader files petition to stop Gachagua's impeachment

Denis Ndereva seeks orders preventing any future attempts to impeach the deputy president unless and until such attempts comply fully with the constitution.

By James Munyeki 1 year ago

Girl, 15, shot during anti-government protests in Nyandarua

The student at St Luis Secondary School was walking home when she was caught up in the chaos as police dispersed protesters near the main market.

By James Munyeki 1 year ago

Assembly urges Governor Badilisha to establish county revenue board

The board is expected to support and enhance own source revenue collection to end over-reliance on equitable share from the National Treasury.

By James Munyeki 1 year ago

Court bars Nyandarua county from implementing Finance Act 2024

Traders have been embroiled in a tussle with the county government over new single business permit fees after the governor assented to Finance Act of 2024 in February 28.

By James Munyeki 1 year ago

Families benefit from goat restocking programme

The initiative is meant to empower the targeted families that have been relying on well-wishers and relief food from the government.

By James Munyeki 1 year ago

A bandit's haven offers hope to residents near conservancy

Mukutan Conservancy welcomes pastoralists and farmers to share in nature. Its new Mshipi programme has seen local communities benefiting from several projects.

By James Munyeki 1 year ago

Mukutan Conservancy, a bandit's haven no longer

The 365-square-kilometre wildlife sanctuary owned by renowned conservationist Kuki Gallmann is Kenya's largest private reserve.

By James Munyeki 1 year ago

Laikipia rancher shot by suspected bandits dies in hospital

Jennings, one of the prominent ranchers in Laikipia, was accosted by suspected bandits last Sunday as she was heading to church in Rimuruti town.

By James Munyeki 2 years ago

Nyandarua residents appeal for help as floodwaters sweep away homes

More than 20 families in Kinangop, Nyandarua County were on Monday left homeless after their houses were swept away by raging flood waters following heavy rains.

By James Munyeki 2 years ago

Kipipiri MP launches Sh30 million school feeding programme

Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia who is the patron of the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), said a total of Sh30 million will be used to finance the programme.

By James Munyeki 2 years ago

Two Kenyan schools hit top 10 in global awards

The global award recognises schools for conservation and environmental action. The overall award was won by Institucion Educativa Municipal in Colombia.

By Julius Chepkwony and James Munyeki 2 years ago

State breaks ground for 1,000 low-cost houses in Nyandarua

The project will begin with 100 units to be completed within a year at a cost of Sh250 million. The National Housing Corporation has committed to taking the project to the entire 47 counties.

By James Munyeki 2 years ago

Counties increase taxes in a bid to boost revenue collection

Even as businesses suffer from a slowing economy, counties have resorted to increasing taxes to fund their operations on top of the shareable revenue they get from the National Treasury.

By Nikko Tanui and James Munyeki 2 years ago

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Hot potato: Perennial glut leaves farmers counting losses, again

Potato farmers from Endarasha and Charity areas in Kieni Constituency, Nyeri County are at their wits' end on how to save their crops as the market pushes them to sell off at throwaway prices.

By Purity Mwangi and James Munyeki 2 years ago

Former Laikipia Governor Nderitu Muriithi arrested while leading protests

Ex-Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi arrested during anti-gov't protests, in custody at Nyahururu Police Station, Sub-County Commander Jackline Gacheri says.

By James Munyeki 2 years ago