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Governor Kawira Mwangaza sees political light

Governor Kawira said she was ready to ‘apologize’ to settle differences if only to get a chance to focus on delivering development pledges made to the people.

By Phares Mutembei 1 hr ago

Governor Kawira Mwangaza sees political light

EACC to recover land grabbed by developers in central Kenya

EACC to recover land grabbed by developers in central Kenya

By Lydiah Nyawira 1 day ago

Adopt door-to-door policy to distribute relief food, state told

Adopt door-to-door policy to distribute relief food, state told

By Boniface Gikandi 1 day ago

Senator wants government to set up roadside amenities

Senator wants government to set up roadside amenities

By Edwin Nyarangi 3 days ago

Tale of long-running Solio land case as court set to render fresh verdict

The story of the Solio Ranch cannot be told without the mention of Gucokaniriria Kihato Traders, who have presented themselves as victims

By Ndungu Gachane 4 days ago

Tale of long-running Solio land case as court set to render fresh verdict

Petitioner sues Kang'ata, wants report on Sh2.7 billion pending bills nullified

Edwin Gathaiya wants the court to declare as illegal, irregular, null and void, a gazette notice dated September 16 on the review of the pending bills.

By Boniface Gikandi 5 days ago

Petitioner sues Kang'ata, wants report on Sh2.7 billion pending bills nullified

Dorcas Rigathi's security officers assault journalist at public event

The incident happened at Grey Stone Market when Nation Media Group journalist Mwangi Muiruri was recording videos of Pastor Dorcas during an event.

By Boniface Gikandi 6 days ago

Dorcas Rigathi's security officers assault journalist at public event

Kirinyaga businessman, who went home with two women from nightclub, dies

Police in Kirinyaga are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 59-year-old businessman, who took home two women with him on Wednesday.

By Timothy Kariuki 6 days ago

Kirinyaga businessman, who went home with two women from nightclub, dies

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 8 days 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 8 days ago

Collapsed Ruaka building: Four officials to be held in police custody

Mt Kenya joins regions that need food aid over drought

Embu, Narok, Taita Taveta, Makueni, Meru, Nyeri, and Lamu are under alert, but with the poor rains, are likely to join the alert zone.

By Benjamin Imende 9 days ago

Mt Kenya joins regions that need food aid over drought

Two Class 8 pupils die in road accident, police arrest matatu driver

Police have arrested a matatu driver following the death of two children in a grisly road accident along the Tetu-Kamakwa Road in Nyeri town.

By Purity Mwangi 9 days ago

Two Class 8 pupils die in road accident, police arrest matatu driver

Court orders recount of MCA votes in five polling stations in Kieni

Court orders recounting of votes in five polling stations in Kieni, Nyeri County; MCA candidate Simon Mwangi is challenging Patrick Wachira’s election. The vote recount will take place on November 22.

By Lydiah Nyawira 9 days ago

Court orders recount of MCA votes in five polling stations in Kieni

Rigathi Gachagua now consolidates Mt Kenya to wear the king's crown

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is slowly settling onto his newly acquired position of Mt Kenya region's undisputed king if recent political events are anything to go by.

By Ndung’u Gachane 10 days ago

Rigathi Gachagua now consolidates Mt Kenya to wear the king's crown

Rigathi Gachagua seeks truce with Mt Kenya billionaires on Raila's side

He downplayed utterances by Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga that there was disquiet in Kenya Kwanza coalition, following betrayal in the EALA nominations.

By Lydiah Nyawira 11 days ago

Rigathi Gachagua seeks truce with Mt Kenya billionaires on Raila's side

Robert Thuo: Nyeri finance CEC who has been retained by four governors

Nyeri Finance and Economic Planning CEC Robert Thuo has served in the county government of Nyeri since 2015, when he was nominated by the late Governor Nderitu Gachagua

By Lydiah Nyawira 11 days ago

Robert Thuo: Nyeri finance CEC who has been retained by four governors

Mt Kenya leaders cut ties with Raila Odinga, say political debt has been settled

Jubilee party leaders say they played their part in ensuring Azimio leader gets a million votes from the region as former party diehards claim they are in discussion with Kenya Kwanza.

By Benjamin Imende 11 days ago

Mt Kenya leaders cut ties with Raila Odinga, say political debt has been settled

Bursary kitty could spark fresh row between Mwangaza, MCAs

The MCAs have proposed to increase the kitty from the current Sh3 million to Sh5 million per ward.

By Phares Mutembei 12 days ago

Bursary kitty could spark fresh row between Mwangaza, MCAs

Ruaka couple killed in their sleep after 6-storey building collapses

The governor has suspended inspectorate teams after the incident that happened two months after another building collapsed in Kirigiti killing five.

By George Njunge 12 days ago

Ruaka couple killed in their sleep after 6-storey building collapses

Boost for Kirinyaga coffee farmers under Coffee Revitalisation Programme

The programme is focused on increasing coffee production and productivity within 18 coffee factories in seven Farmers’ Cooperative Societies in the county.

By Jane Mugambi 13 days ago

Boost for Kirinyaga coffee farmers under Coffee Revitalisation Programme

How Kenol town grew from a lone roadside petrol station to a bustling gateway

The growth of Kenol market centre started slowly with some of the eateries coming up next to the petrol station that caused conflict over security.

By Boniface Gikandi 13 days ago

How Kenol town grew from a lone roadside petrol station to a bustling gateway

Two dead after building collapses in Ruaka

Two people die after six-storey building under construction collapses in Ruaka, Kiambu, County Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha says.

By Dan Njenga 14 days ago

Two dead after building collapses in Ruaka

Gangsters shoot trader dead in daylight robbery

Three gunmen staged a daylight robbery at Ndeiya in Kiambu, killing one trader.

By George Njunge 14 days ago

Gangsters shoot trader dead in daylight robbery

Former directors at KTDA demand forensic audit reports

Former tea directors claim the factories are indebted to the tune of Sh18 billion.

By Boniface Gikandi 14 days ago

Former directors at KTDA demand forensic audit reports

Century-old White Rhino Hotel up for auction over Sh670m loan

White Rhino Hotel management had a loan of Sh295 million in November 2013 and an additional Sh175 million was advanced to them in April 2015.

By Lydiah Nyawira 15 days ago

Century-old White Rhino Hotel up for auction over Sh670m loan

Traditional Nyeri tobacco sellers making a 'kill' from venture

Charles Kiboi, one of the owners of tobacco-selling premises, has educated all his children and built a decent house worth Sh1 million and land worth Sh6 million.

By Joseph Gachane 18 days ago

Traditional Nyeri tobacco sellers making a 'kill' from venture

Church kicks off drive to aid drought-hit families

Nyeri Catholic Archdiocese has launched an initiative dubbed Hope4you to raise money and food items to assist families that have been affected by the ongoing drought.

By Lydiah Nyawira 18 days ago

Church kicks off drive to aid drought-hit families

Killings in families raise concerns over mental healthcare

There have been cases of the youth killing their parents or their spouses and children which the church attribute to depression, saying such people should not be arrested.

By Boniface Gikandi 20 days ago

Killings in families raise concerns over mental healthcare