Former Government Pathologist Moses Njue dies
Former Government Pathologist and CEO at Embu Level 5 Teaching and Referral Hospital Moses Njue passed on aged 60.
By Muriithi Mugo 4 months ago
Former Government Pathologist Moses Njue dies
Association says nurses key in UHC roll out
KPNA President Michael Nyongesa said that the government has not involved the nurses in promotive and preventive care.
By Muriithi Mugo 4 months ago
Association says nurses key in UHC roll out
'Guitar ya Karish': Musician MCA Karish marks 40 years with youth project
Veteran musician Newton Kariuki, popularly known as Karish, celebrated 40 years in the industry by donating a guitar and offering a recording deal to upcoming artistes.
By Muriithi Mugo 4 months ago
'Guitar ya Karish': Musician MCA Karish marks 40 years with youth project
Violence, teen pregnancies, and HIV threat to Embu girls
Most affected girls are those between 10 - 14 years, reports show.
By Muriithi Mugo 5 months ago
Violence, teen pregnancies, and HIV threat to Embu girls
Duo charged with killing mother's lover deny charges
Lawyer Muchangi Gichugu submitted that the two brothers hailed from a poor background and urged the court to grant them lenient bond terms.
By Muriithi Mugo 5 months ago
Duo charged with killing mother's lover deny charges
Government plans to use Bamboo to achieve forest cover
The National government has picked bamboo as a critical resource towards achieving the 30 percent tree cover strategy by 2032 and a key driver towards green growth.
By Muriithi Mugo 5 months ago
Government plans to use Bamboo to achieve forest cover
State contemplates punishment for Kenyans who fail to pick printed passports
Kindiki has warned the government is contemplating to take action amid efforts to clear backlog of the documents that have been lying at the immigration department for months.
By Muriithi Mugo 6 months ago
State contemplates punishment for Kenyans who fail to pick printed passports
Fire razes dormitory at Seven Forks Primary School, Embu
The fire was put out by KenGen fire engines before it could spread to the nearby teachers' quarters.
By Muriithi Mugo 6 months ago
Fire razes dormitory at Seven Forks Primary School, Embu
Embu MCAs accuse service board of soliciting bribes from job seekers
Embu MCAs have accused the Public Service Board members of soliciting and demanding bribes from jobseekers for the last 10 years in exchange for employment.
By Muriithi Mugo 6 months ago
Embu MCAs accuse service board of soliciting bribes from job seekers
Former Tharaka Nithi governor aspirant found dead in his car
Police recover the businessman's gun and several rounds of ammunition, plus a spent cartridge. Initial investigations point to a case of suicide, according to the police.
By Muriithi Mugo 7 months ago
Former Tharaka Nithi governor aspirant found dead in his car
Linturi asks farmers to up returns by adding value to their exports
State determined to help farmers increase food production through loans and subsidies. Farmers to comply with quality and food safety standards, especially for global markets.
By Muriithi Mugo 9 months ago
Linturi asks farmers to up returns by adding value to their exports
Linturi asks farmers to seek credit to build value addition capacity
"We will ensure a timely disbursement of fertilizer that will cost less than sh3,000, this will boost farmer's earnings this year," the CS said.
By Muriithi Mugo 9 months ago
Linturi asks farmers to seek credit to build value addition capacity
Government will eliminate Mungiki, Gachagua says
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has cautioned youth in Mt Kenya region to desist from joining the Mungiki sect, warning that government will be tough on them
By Ndungu Gachane and Muriithi Mugo 9 months ago
Government will eliminate Mungiki, Gachagua says
Madaraka Day preparations: KDF holds its first full rehearsal in Embu
The Moi Stadium, Embu structural construction is 90 percent complete and ready to host Madaraka Day celebrations.
By Muriithi Mugo 10 months ago
Madaraka Day preparations: KDF holds its first full rehearsal in Embu
High taxation force consumers to drink illicit liquor
Through its chairperson Eric Githua, the association said the war against counterfeits and illicit brews cannot be won if the government does not revise the taxes.
By Muriithi Mugo 10 months ago
High taxation force consumers to drink illicit liquor
Constituencies suffering from unfair resource allocation - Manyatta MP
MP Mukunji said constituencies in Central region were struggling due to the high population as compared to others parts of the country.
By Muriithi Mugo 10 months ago
Constituencies suffering from unfair resource allocation - Manyatta MP
Murder most foul: Father, son killed by unknown assailants in Embu
One of the villagers confided that a relative of the murdered men, identified as Ernest Nyaga disappeared mysteriously over what residents believe was due to a land dispute.
By Muriithi Mugo 10 months ago
Murder most foul: Father, son killed by unknown assailants in Embu
KTDA boss orders reversal of farmers' erroneous deductions
Farmers had protested the deduction of Sh500 per bag of 50 kilogrammes (kgs) of fertiliser which was effected this month.
By Muriithi Mugo 11 months ago
KTDA boss orders reversal of farmers' erroneous deductions
DP Gachagua maintains talks must be through Parliament
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has reiterated the government is not ready for any handshake with Azimkio's Raila Odinga.
By Muriithi Mugo 11 months ago
DP Gachagua maintains talks must be through Parliament
National and County staff clash over houses in Embu
This comes after an incident where an Embu County employee was evicted from a house for failing to pay sh200,000 to the management of government houses.
By Muriithi Mugo 11 months ago
National and County staff clash over houses in Embu
Report says over half of county's pending bills not genuine
A team picked to audit the bills says Sh422 million was not supported by any documentation, while Sh419 million projects had been abandoned or had not started at all.
By Muriithi Mugo 11 months ago
Report says over half of county's pending bills not genuine
Government bans irrigation as residents fight over scarce water
In Embu County, angry residents of Macang'a village in Mbeere South blocked Governor Cecily Mbarire's motorcade, demanding a resolution to the water crisis in the area.
By Muriithi Mugo and Amos Kiarie 1 year ago
Government bans irrigation as residents fight over scarce water
Irrigation farming banned in Embu and Kirinyaga as water levels decrease
Residents of Mbeere South in Embu county complained after three permanent rivers, Thiba, Nyamindi, and Rupingazi, went dry for the first time in history.
By Muriithi Mugo 1 year ago
Irrigation farming banned in Embu and Kirinyaga as water levels decrease
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Boarding schools buckling under expensive electricity, water bills
Principals and Boards of Management (BoM) are worried about the high cost of electricity and water bills to run their schools.
By Phares Mutembei, Boniface Gikandi and Muriithi Mugo 1 year ago
Boarding schools buckling under expensive electricity, water bills
Children in Mbeere and Mandera drop out of school as drought bites
Leaders say that many children had dropped out of school for lack of food and water as some go for days without food in their homes.
By Muriithi Mugo and Ibrahim Adan 1 year ago
Children in Mbeere and Mandera drop out of school as drought bites
Embu's 20,000-seater stadium to be ready for Madaraka Day celebrations
PS Omollo who led a team from various state departments on an inspection tour of the grounds, said the contractors will be compelled to work day and night to beat the deadlines.
By Muriithi Mugo 1 year ago
Embu's 20,000-seater stadium to be ready for Madaraka Day celebrations
Embu Stadium construction to take less than five months, PS Omollo
Embu stadium that will host Madaraka fete will be an ultramodern facility sitting 20,000 people, Interior PS Omollo says, pledging to finish project in 5 months.
By Muriithi Mugo 1 year ago
Embu Stadium construction to take less than five months, PS Omollo
NG-CDF seeks to use more on bursaries due to poverty
Mbeere North Constituency Development Fund Committee is requesting permission to use Sh50 million for bursaries.
By Muriithi Mugo 1 year ago
NG-CDF seeks to use more on bursaries due to poverty
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The return of illicit alcohol to Eastern Region
A new product in the market Known as 'Unga' comes in the form of a thick, potent, porridge-like mixture and goes for between Sh 80 and 100 for a litre
By Muriithi Mugo 1 year ago
The return of illicit alcohol to Eastern Region
Businessman in hospital after thugs spray his car with bullets
The businessman escaped death by a whisker when gunmen trailed him, and shot him about four times as he slowed at a speed bump.
By Muriithi Mugo 1 year ago
Businessman in hospital after thugs spray his car with bullets
MCA-elect, wife tortured by thugs after home raid yields only Sh10k
An MCA elect at the County Assembly of Embu says his life is in danger.
By Muriithi Mugo 1 year ago
MCA-elect, wife tortured by thugs after home raid yields only Sh10k
Cecily Mbarire reshuffles senior officials
Two days after the formation of a task force to help in a 100 days' delivery promise, Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire has sent several senior officials on compulsory leave.
By Muriithi Mugo 1 year ago
Cecily Mbarire reshuffles senior officials
Governor Cecily Mbarire to work from campus over poor state of county offices
Renovations at the office were initiated by the previous regime few months to the elections, with allegations that former governor Martin Wambora spent most of his time in Nairobi.
By Muriithi Mugo 1 year ago
Governor Cecily Mbarire to work from campus over poor state of county offices
Muguka a blessing and a curse for Embu families
Stakeholders have warned that if the usage is not checked and regulated, the effects will override the benefits.
By Muriithi Mugo 1 year ago
Muguka a blessing and a curse for Embu families
We want justice, kin of man killed by police car demands
The family claim that police officers working on the case have been taking them in circles. They now suspect that there is a conspiracy to subvert justice.
By Muriithi Mugo 1 year ago
We want justice, kin of man killed by police car demands
Call to action: Use of gender data and statistics to deliver more inclusive 3rd generation CIDPs
Lack of appropriately disaggregated data, insufficient institutional capacities in data application, and issues with timely data availability have all been impediments.
By Muriithi Mugo 1 year ago
Call to action: Use of gender data and statistics to deliver more inclusive 3rd generation CIDPs
Facts about IEBC Forms 34A, 34B, and 34C
IEBC uses the forms to decide on presidential election results.
By Muriithi Mugo 1 year ago
Facts about IEBC Forms 34A, 34B, and 34C
Joy as villagers get piped water after years of waiting
Governor Wilber Ottichilo has indicated that the project will be expanded to cover more households in subsequent phases.
By Muriithi Mugo 1 year ago
Joy as villagers get piped water after years of waiting
Twins, 15, who went missing found in Thika, reunited with family
According to the police, the 15-year-old twins called their parents from Juja town in Kiambu County asking to be picked.
By Muriithi Mugo 1 year ago
Twins, 15, who went missing found in Thika, reunited with family
Two suspected thugs killed in Embu as three escape with gunshot wounds
Police recovered at least six gas cylinders in the car that the suspects were using. [Muriithi Mugo, Standard]
By Muriithi Mugo 1 year ago
Two suspected thugs killed in Embu as three escape with gunshot wounds
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