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Murang'a postpones tree-planting exercise over failed rains

Mazingira Day: Murang’a County postpones tree-planting exercise due to failed rains; 250,000 seedlings were to be planted in one hour.

By Boniface Gikandi 2026-10-10 12:50:13

Murang'a postpones tree-planting exercise over failed rains

Replace Kaguku market contractor immediately, DP Kindiki orders

By Boniface Gikandi 2026-10-08 15:05:07

Kirinyaga coffee production rises as farmers increase investment

Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga are spending more on their farms as higher payments lift production, with 68 growers earning more than Sh1 million each last season.

By David Njaaga 2026-10-07 12:22:00

Murang'a gears up for one-hour tree planting challenge

Murang’a will plant more than 250,000 tree seedlings in a one-hour challenge involving 6,700 participants as part of the national Mazingira Day environmental restoration drive.

By Boniface Gikandi 2026-10-06 13:19:01

Murang'a gears up for one-hour tree planting challenge

DP Kindiki inspects major road, market projects in Lari

DP Kithure Kindiki inspected major road and market projects in Lari, including the 15-kilometre Nyambari–Uplands–Kambaa–Githunguri Road and the 70%-complete Nyambari ESP Market.

By Fidelis Kabunyi 2026-10-06 11:04:35

DP Kindiki inspects major road, market projects in Lari

Leaders urged to shun political rhetoric, step up war on illicit liquor

Leaders have been urged to shun political rhetoric and instead focus on fighting illicit liquor in the Mt Kenya region, amid concerns over alcoholism.

By Boniface Gikandi 2026-10-04 15:44:06

Leaders urged to shun political rhetoric, step up war on illicit liquor

Concerns over alarming teenage pregnancies in Murang'a

Stakeholders in Murang'a have raised concerns over an increase in the number of cases of teenage pregnancies that have disrupted the education of several girls.

By Boniface Gikandi 2026-10-03 22:00:00

Concerns over alarming teenage pregnancies in Murang'a

Pregnant woman found dead by roadside in Kirinyaga with head, hip injuries

Police investigating incident after body of pregnant woman found by the roadside on Piai-Itangi Murram road in Mwea East, Kirinyaga, with visible injuries to the head and hip.

By Esther Nyambura 2026-10-02 20:12:07

Pregnant woman found dead by roadside in Kirinyaga with head, hip injuries

Inua Jamii coverage to expand to 2.5 million households

The programme has grown from 1.2 million to 1.7 million households, while annual domestic spending on social protection has increased from Sh4.3 billion to nearly Sh40 billion.

By Amos Kiarie 2026-10-02 14:14:00

Inua Jamii coverage to expand to 2.5 million households

Murang'a bar owners urge government to target sources of illicit liquor

Murang’a bar and hotel owners are up in arms over the persistent raids on their business premises in search of counterfeit liquor, instead of the government focusing on the source.

By Boniface Gikandi 2026-09-29 17:12:36

Murang'a bar owners urge government to target sources of illicit liquor

Farmers raise concerns over Tobacco Bill

Tobacco farmers in Tharaka-Nith and Meru counties have raised concerns over the Tobacco-Control (Amendment) Bill 2024 during a public participation forum.

By Phares Mutembei 2026-09-27 13:07:06