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Church leaders plead over high cost of living, heavy taxation

Religious leaders challenge authorities to come clear over fake fertiliser being distributed in various parts of the country, urge government and striking doctors to embrace dialogue.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba and Purity Mwangi 24 days ago

Church leaders plead over high cost of living, heavy taxation

Now closer to home, surgery brings hope to heart disease patients

Now closer to home, surgery brings hope to heart disease patients

By Purity Mwangi 1 month ago

Journalists embrace new technology to earn money

Journalists embrace new technology to earn money

By Purity Mwangi 1 month ago

Nyeri County distributes 60 Coolers for vaccines

Nyeri County distributes 60 Coolers for vaccines

By Purity Mwangi 1 month ago

Nyewasco basks in continental glory for service delivery

Nyewasco has been ranked as the best-performing water service provider in Eastern and Southern Africa.

By Purity Mwangi 1 month ago

Nyewasco basks in continental glory for service delivery

Azimio warns Ruto against Haiti mission

Speaking at Makenji ACK Parish in Embu county, Azimio leaders accused President Ruto of disobeying court orders and interfering with legislation in Parliament.

By Muriithi Mugo and Purity Mwangi 1 month ago

Azimio warns Ruto against Haiti mission

Mungiki: 25 suspects freed as DPP withdraws charges

Suspects who were arrested on New Year eve over claims that they were members of the outlawed Mungiki sect have been released by the Murang'a Magistrates Court.

By Boniface Gikandi and Purity Mwangi 1 month ago

Mungiki: 25 suspects freed as DPP withdraws charges

Nyeri lawyers protest over delay in delivery of judgements

Operations at Nyeri Law Courts were today paralysed after lawyers protested over delays in the delivery of judgments.

By Purity Mwangi 1 month ago

Nyeri lawyers protest over delay in delivery of judgements

Woman beats all odds and joins the shoe-making industry

After seeking a job with little success, Rose Nyobaki from Nyeri County decided to venture into shoe making and repairing, a male-dominated field.

By Purity Mwangi 2 months ago

Woman beats all odds and joins the shoe-making industry

Mathira elders carry on dying art, trade of bamboo basket weaving

Basket weaving is an art traditionally practised by women as a hobby and a source of income.

By Purity Mwangi 3 months ago

Mathira elders carry on dying art, trade of bamboo basket weaving

Why your baby's bulging belly button could be a hernia

An umbilical hernia is a birth defect around the umbilicus.

By Purity Mwangi 3 months ago

Why your baby's bulging belly button could be a hernia

Gachagua condoles family that lost six kin in road accident

The DP visited the family of Sammy Mwangi Gatumbo at their home in Chaka, Kieni, Nyeri county, accompanied by his spouse Pastor Dorcas Rigathi and local leaders.

By Purity Mwangi 3 months ago

Gachagua condoles family that lost six kin in road accident

Over 200 arrested as police block former Mungiki leader's meeting

Njenga had vowed to hold an end-of-year thanksgiving meeting at Kabiru-ini showgrounds where youths and Mt Kenya leaders were expected to announce their regional Kingpin.

By Purity Mwangi 3 months ago

Over 200 arrested as police block former Mungiki leader's meeting

Security deployed ahead of Maina Njenga's meeting

County Police Commander Benjamin Rotich has declared the meeting was illegal.

By Purity Mwangi 3 months ago

Security deployed ahead of Maina Njenga's meeting

Nyeri ECDE teachers get pay increment in reforms

With the revised salary, the teachers will now be paid Sh25,220 up from Sh13,983 in the lowest cadre and the highest cadre will get Sh52,833 up from Sh30,227 in Job Group K.

By Purity Mwangi 5 months ago

Nyeri ECDE teachers get pay increment in reforms

Wangari Maathai's dream of a tree planting day 'came true'

The Green Belt Movement's first event was where the late Prof Maathai encouraged the women of Kenya to plant tree nurseries throughout the country.

By Purity Mwangi 5 months ago

Wangari Maathai's dream of a tree planting day 'came true'

Is that pain in your finger a nail infection?

The symptoms of chronic paronychia develop more slowly and they usually last six weeks or longer. Several fingers or toes can be infected at once.

By Purity Mwangi 5 months ago

Is that pain in your finger a nail infection?

Iconic Treetops Hotel still closed despite link to the Kings' mother

The historical hotel remains a key element in the life story of current British Monarch's mother Queen Elizabeth II who became Queen while at the Hotel.

By Purity Mwangi 5 months ago

Iconic Treetops Hotel still closed despite link to the Kings' mother

A section of Mt Kenya leaders voice support for DP Gachagua

Nyeri County Speaker Gichuhi Mwangi said the people of Mt Kenya region should support the DP as he was instrumental in protecting the region's development agenda.

By Purity Mwangi 6 months ago

A section of Mt Kenya leaders voice support for DP Gachagua

Shortage of nurses main challenge in public health facilities

NNAK Vice President Denis Mbithi appealed to the government to embrace the nurse's scheme of service which will help nurses to progress in terms of promotion.

By Purity Mwangi 6 months ago

Shortage of nurses main challenge in public health facilities

When mental illness knocks on your door

The CHP observes that the most vulnerable people are those from poor families since the cost of mental healthcare is too high and mostly misunderstood.

By Purity Mwangi 6 months ago

When mental illness knocks on your door

As world marks World Cleft Day many still in line

On World Cleft Day today, approximately 12 children with a cleft lip condition are eagerly anticipating free reconstructive surgery at Nyeri County Referral Hospital next month.

By Purity Mwangi 6 months ago

As world marks World Cleft Day many still in line

Gachagua lauds tea reforms as bonus payments hit 3-year high

DP Gachagua said the tea reforms had led to the release of highest bonus payment in the last three years.

By Lydiah Nyawira and Purity Mwangi 7 months ago

Gachagua lauds tea reforms as bonus payments hit 3-year high

Nyeri County opens new 35-bed capacity maternity hospital

The maternity hospital was built in partnership with Japan through the Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning (JOICFP) and the County.

By Purity Mwangi 7 months ago

Nyeri County opens new 35-bed capacity maternity hospital

Gatitu residents protest over Nyeri County's plan to increase bars

The small busy trading center along the Nyeri- Karatina highway has more than 20 liquor bars in operation.

By Purity Mwangi 7 months ago

Gatitu residents protest over Nyeri County's plan to increase bars

Jail term for woman who killed foster mother reduced by 18 years

The appellant was angry after learning that she was an adopted child after many years and later attacked her foster mother.

By Purity Mwangi 7 months ago

Jail term for woman who killed foster mother reduced by 18 years

Logging ban caused timber shortage, high prices traders

The lifting of a national moratorium, which had been imposed six years ago by President Uhuru Kenyatta, initially brought relief to sawmillers before the court intervened to suspend the decision.

By Purity Mwangi 7 months ago

Logging ban caused timber shortage, high prices traders

Song and dance as music festival makes comeback

This year's theme is "Nurturing Talent for Innovation and National Development". The event, which will run until August 23, is being hosted at Dedan Kimathi University of Science and Technology.

By Amos Kiarie and Purity Mwangi 8 months ago

Song and dance as music festival makes comeback

Central Kenya's annual 'Farmers Day' to focus on climate change

Over 15,000 farmers and traders from across Central Kenya are expected to attend the Annual Farmers Exhibition at Wambugu Agricultural Training Centre in Nyeri County.

By Purity Mwangi 8 months ago

Central Kenya's annual 'Farmers Day' to focus on climate change

Onion prices to keep rising as shortage bites

Taxes imposed on imports from Tanzania has created an acute shortage of onions with 1kg of the commodity selling at Sh150 and a 40kg sack retailing at Sh5,600.

By Purity Mwangi 8 months ago

Onion prices to keep rising as shortage bites

Governor Irungu launches foundation to support development projects

The Joshua Irungu Foundation will focus on five thematic areas including conservation, provision of clean and affordable energy and provision of water in rural areas

By Purity Mwangi 9 months ago

Governor Irungu launches foundation to support development projects

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 9 months ago

Hot potato: Perennial glut leaves farmers counting losses, again

Nyeri water firm basks in 15 years of success

The company is the; top-performing utility overall, top utility in the very large company category, top utility in the Tana region, and top utility in non-revenue management.

By Purity Mwangi 9 months ago

Nyeri water firm basks in 15 years of success

Pathologist, ex-detective testify in former KDF official's case

The ex-KDF soldier is on trial for the alleged murder of his estranged wife, Joyce Syombua and their two children - Shanice Maua, 10, and Prince Michael, aged 5, in October 2019.

By Purity Mwangi 9 months ago

Pathologist, ex-detective testify in former KDF official's case

Fuel prices: Nyeri residents turn to donkeys to cut transport cost

Residents charged Sh200 for a trip that truck owner would ask for Sh1,200 or more. Ruringu has highest number of donkeys in Nyeri, and owners want more veterinarians.

By Purity Mwangi 9 months ago

Fuel prices: Nyeri residents turn to donkeys to cut transport cost

Man to serve 20 years in prison for defiling daughters

The accused's wife tells the court that her husband attacked the minors while she was away.

By Purity Mwangi 9 months ago

Man to serve 20 years in prison for defiling daughters

Families of ex-colonial chief inch closer to Sh729 million in compensation for land

At least 35 families of former colonial chief Wambugu Mathangani in Gatitu, Nyeri County, are a step closer to receiving Sh729 million as compensation for their land.

By Purity Mwangi 9 months ago

Families of ex-colonial chief inch closer to Sh729 million in compensation for land

Saw millers laud bid to lift logging ban

The national moratorium was imposed to restrict extraction of timber from public and community forests, in a bid to protect and conserve water towers.

By Purity Mwangi 9 months ago

Saw millers laud bid to lift logging ban

App empowers women traders to access market

The application offers various features to assist entrepreneurs, including the ability to upload their products and services, place orders, manage bookkeeping and exchange currencies.

By Purity Mwangi 10 months ago

App empowers women traders to access market

Teacher fired during maternity leave wins case against employer

A Nyeri Court has ordered registered trustees of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri to compensate a nursery school teacher who was fired from her job during maternity leave Sh77,000.

By Purity Mwangi 10 months ago

Teacher fired during maternity leave wins case against employer

Gachagua urges Mt Kenya MPs to support Finance Bill

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked all Central Kenya Members of Parliament to support the Finance Bill, 2023, once tabled in Parliament.

By Purity Mwangi 10 months ago

Gachagua urges Mt Kenya MPs to support Finance Bill

Man escapes 10-year sentence for rape over defective charge sheet

Mwangi appealed his conviction saying the case was not proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

By Purity Mwangi 10 months ago

Man escapes 10-year sentence for rape over defective charge sheet

Man who killed for land gets 30 years after appeal

Justice Muya noted that the murder was gruesome as the deceased was hacked to death with a fork jembe following a land dispute.

By Purity Mwangi 11 months ago

Man who killed for land gets 30 years after appeal

Life sentence reduced to 30 years as murder convict wins appeal

The applicant killed his sister-in-law over a long-standing land dispute.

By Purity Mwangi 11 months ago

Life sentence reduced to 30 years as murder convict wins appeal

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