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Peter Kimani was shot in the chest, autopsy reveals
The late 23-year-old Peter Kimani Gitau, allegedly shot by a police officer near the Del Monte fence in Murang’a County on Saturday, died from a single gunshot wound to the chest.
By Gitau Wanyoike 23 days ago
Peter Kimani was shot in the chest, autopsy reveals
New Ruiru survey office to ease access to land services
Ruiru residents are set to benefit from faster and more accessible land services following the opening of a dedicated survey office in the constituency on Monday.
By Gitau Wanyoike 26 days ago
New Ruiru survey office to ease access to land services
Gachagua accuses Ruto of fuelling political goonism
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua and his allies have intensified their criticism of the Kenya Kwanza administration over what they describe as the failure of the government to curb goonism.
By Gitau Wanyoike 1 month ago
Gachagua accuses Ruto of fuelling political goonism
Blow to Ruto as Gatundu South, Lamu MPs quit UDA
Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe and Lamu Woman Representative Muthoni Marubu Monicah, announced their withdrawal from the UDA party, citing unfulfilled promises
By Gitau Wanyoike 1 month ago
Blow to Ruto as Gatundu South, Lamu MPs quit UDA
Mau Mau veterans welcome village elders recognition, push for historical justice
Mau Mau war veterans described the recognition of village elders as a major milestone in strengthening grassroots governance, saying they serve as a link between communities and the government
By Gitau Wanyoike 1 month ago
Mau Mau veterans welcome village elders recognition, push for historical justice
Dr Kipngetich warns against education marginalisation in northern Kenya
Former Kenya Wildlife Service Director, Julius Kipngetich has challenged the government and education stakeholders to urgently address the stark inequalities in access to education
By Gitau Wanyoike 1 month ago
Dr Kipngetich warns against education marginalisation in northern Kenya
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Inside the tragic final hours of 30-year-old police escort officer
Constable Dennis Kibet Cheruiyot was found dead inside his house at the PEU residential camp in Juja Sub- County, Kiambu County.
By Gitau Wanyoike 1 month ago
Inside the tragic final hours of 30-year-old police escort officer
Ruiru 'Vampire' arrested after lodging incident with woman
Police in Ruiru have arrested a 35-year-old man believed to be behind a series of bizarre and violent attacks in which residents were robbed and bitten
By Gitau Wanyoike 1 month ago
Ruiru 'Vampire' arrested after lodging incident with woman
Police seize illicit ethanol, contraband cigarettes in Thika
Police in Thika have arrested seven suspects and seized thousands of litres of suspected illicit ethanol and contraband cigarettes in a crackdown on an illegal distribution network in Kiambu County.
By Gitau Wanyoike 2 months ago
Police seize illicit ethanol, contraband cigarettes in Thika
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Kang'ata's entry gives Linda Mwananchi first elected ally in Mt Kenya
Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has emerged as the new political ally of the Linda Mwananchi movement after joining the team during its first rally in the Mt Kenya region.
By Gitau Wanyoike 3 months ago
Kang'ata's entry gives Linda Mwananchi first elected ally in Mt Kenya
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From anger, acid and death: The sad tale of 'Wamboo', woman who fed Thika town
Wambui and her two sons had allegedly fallen victim to a tragic acid attack reportedly linked to her estranged husband, Martin Kamau Kamoko, at Kiganjo Estate in Thika, Kiambu County.
By Gitau Wanyoike 3 months ago
From anger, acid and death: The sad tale of 'Wamboo', woman who fed Thika town
Ethiopia's Tigray hit by deadly drone strike: dissident authority
"This strike caused loss of life, bodily injury, and property damage to members of the Tigray Army who were engaged in their daily routines," it said, without giving further details.
By Gitau Wanyoike 3 months ago
Ethiopia's Tigray hit by deadly drone strike: dissident authority
Man kills wife, two sons in suspected acid attack before dying
The suspect is reported to have carried out the attack following a domestic disagreement at the family’s home.
By Gitau Wanyoike 3 months ago
Man kills wife, two sons in suspected acid attack before dying
Macadamia farmers push for lifting of export ban as unsold nuts pile up
Macadamia farmers are urging the government to temporarily lift the export ban on raw nuts, saying unsold stockpiles are growing and threatening their livelihoods.
By Gitau Wanyoike 3 months ago
Macadamia farmers push for lifting of export ban as unsold nuts pile up
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Bullets, broken dreams: Final moments of men killed during fuel protests in Thika, Ruiru
The postmortems of three young men killed during fuel protests in Thika and Ruiru revealed fatal gunshot wounds.
By Gitau Wanyoike 3 months ago
Bullets, broken dreams: Final moments of men killed during fuel protests in Thika, Ruiru
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Ruiru struggles to meet rising demand for school bursaries
Ruiru struggles to meet soaring bursary demand as population growth strains education funding and school infrastructure.
By Gitau Wanyoike 4 months ago
Ruiru struggles to meet rising demand for school bursaries
Court gives DPP final chance to decide fate of 42 youth arrested over protests
A court in Thika has given the DPP a final mention date to decide whether to withdraw a case involving 42 youths arrested during the Saba Saba protests in Juja.
By Gitau Wanyoike 4 months ago
Court gives DPP final chance to decide fate of 42 youth arrested over protests
Peter Kimani was shot in the chest, autopsy reveals
The late 23-year-old Peter Kimani Gitau, allegedly shot by a police officer near the Del Monte fence in Murang’a County on Saturday, died from a single gunshot wound to the chest.
By Gitau Wanyoike 23 days ago
Peter Kimani was shot in the chest, autopsy reveals
New Ruiru survey office to ease access to land services
Ruiru residents are set to benefit from faster and more accessible land services following the opening of a dedicated survey office in the constituency on Monday.
By Gitau Wanyoike 26 days ago
New Ruiru survey office to ease access to land services
Gachagua accuses Ruto of fuelling political goonism
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua and his allies have intensified their criticism of the Kenya Kwanza administration over what they describe as the failure of the government to curb goonism.
By Gitau Wanyoike 1 month ago
Gachagua accuses Ruto of fuelling political goonism
Blow to Ruto as Gatundu South, Lamu MPs quit UDA
Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe and Lamu Woman Representative Muthoni Marubu Monicah, announced their withdrawal from the UDA party, citing unfulfilled promises
By Gitau Wanyoike 1 month ago
Blow to Ruto as Gatundu South, Lamu MPs quit UDA
Mau Mau veterans welcome village elders recognition, push for historical justice
Mau Mau war veterans described the recognition of village elders as a major milestone in strengthening grassroots governance, saying they serve as a link between communities and the government
By Gitau Wanyoike 1 month ago
Mau Mau veterans welcome village elders recognition, push for historical justice
Dr Kipngetich warns against education marginalisation in northern Kenya
Former Kenya Wildlife Service Director, Julius Kipngetich has challenged the government and education stakeholders to urgently address the stark inequalities in access to education
By Gitau Wanyoike 1 month ago
Dr Kipngetich warns against education marginalisation in northern Kenya
Premium
Inside the tragic final hours of 30-year-old police escort officer
Constable Dennis Kibet Cheruiyot was found dead inside his house at the PEU residential camp in Juja Sub- County, Kiambu County.
By Gitau Wanyoike 1 month ago
Inside the tragic final hours of 30-year-old police escort officer
Ruiru 'Vampire' arrested after lodging incident with woman
Police in Ruiru have arrested a 35-year-old man believed to be behind a series of bizarre and violent attacks in which residents were robbed and bitten
By Gitau Wanyoike 1 month ago
Ruiru 'Vampire' arrested after lodging incident with woman
Police seize illicit ethanol, contraband cigarettes in Thika
Police in Thika have arrested seven suspects and seized thousands of litres of suspected illicit ethanol and contraband cigarettes in a crackdown on an illegal distribution network in Kiambu County.
By Gitau Wanyoike 2 months ago
Police seize illicit ethanol, contraband cigarettes in Thika
Premium
Kang'ata's entry gives Linda Mwananchi first elected ally in Mt Kenya
Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has emerged as the new political ally of the Linda Mwananchi movement after joining the team during its first rally in the Mt Kenya region.
By Gitau Wanyoike 3 months ago
Kang'ata's entry gives Linda Mwananchi first elected ally in Mt Kenya
Premium
From anger, acid and death: The sad tale of 'Wamboo', woman who fed Thika town
Wambui and her two sons had allegedly fallen victim to a tragic acid attack reportedly linked to her estranged husband, Martin Kamau Kamoko, at Kiganjo Estate in Thika, Kiambu County.
By Gitau Wanyoike 3 months ago
From anger, acid and death: The sad tale of 'Wamboo', woman who fed Thika town
Ethiopia's Tigray hit by deadly drone strike: dissident authority
"This strike caused loss of life, bodily injury, and property damage to members of the Tigray Army who were engaged in their daily routines," it said, without giving further details.
By Gitau Wanyoike 3 months ago
Ethiopia's Tigray hit by deadly drone strike: dissident authority
Man kills wife, two sons in suspected acid attack before dying
The suspect is reported to have carried out the attack following a domestic disagreement at the family’s home.
By Gitau Wanyoike 3 months ago
Man kills wife, two sons in suspected acid attack before dying
Macadamia farmers push for lifting of export ban as unsold nuts pile up
Macadamia farmers are urging the government to temporarily lift the export ban on raw nuts, saying unsold stockpiles are growing and threatening their livelihoods.
By Gitau Wanyoike 3 months ago
Macadamia farmers push for lifting of export ban as unsold nuts pile up
Premium
Bullets, broken dreams: Final moments of men killed during fuel protests in Thika, Ruiru
The postmortems of three young men killed during fuel protests in Thika and Ruiru revealed fatal gunshot wounds.
By Gitau Wanyoike 3 months ago
Bullets, broken dreams: Final moments of men killed during fuel protests in Thika, Ruiru
Premium
Ruiru struggles to meet rising demand for school bursaries
Ruiru struggles to meet soaring bursary demand as population growth strains education funding and school infrastructure.
By Gitau Wanyoike 4 months ago
Ruiru struggles to meet rising demand for school bursaries
Court gives DPP final chance to decide fate of 42 youth arrested over protests
A court in Thika has given the DPP a final mention date to decide whether to withdraw a case involving 42 youths arrested during the Saba Saba protests in Juja.
By Gitau Wanyoike 4 months ago
Court gives DPP final chance to decide fate of 42 youth arrested over protests
Peter Kimani was shot in the chest, autopsy reveals
The late 23-year-old Peter Kimani Gitau, allegedly shot by a police officer near the Del Monte fence in Murang’a County on Saturday, died from a single gunshot wound to the chest.
By Gitau Wanyoike 23 days ago
Peter Kimani was shot in the chest, autopsy reveals
New Ruiru survey office to ease access to land services
Ruiru residents are set to benefit from faster and more accessible land services following the opening of a dedicated survey office in the constituency on Monday.
By Gitau Wanyoike 26 days ago
New Ruiru survey office to ease access to land services
Gachagua accuses Ruto of fuelling political goonism
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua and his allies have intensified their criticism of the Kenya Kwanza administration over what they describe as the failure of the government to curb goonism.
By Gitau Wanyoike 1 month ago
Gachagua accuses Ruto of fuelling political goonism
Blow to Ruto as Gatundu South, Lamu MPs quit UDA
Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe and Lamu Woman Representative Muthoni Marubu Monicah, announced their withdrawal from the UDA party, citing unfulfilled promises
By Gitau Wanyoike 1 month ago
Blow to Ruto as Gatundu South, Lamu MPs quit UDA
Mau Mau veterans welcome village elders recognition, push for historical justice
Mau Mau war veterans described the recognition of village elders as a major milestone in strengthening grassroots governance, saying they serve as a link between communities and the government
By Gitau Wanyoike 1 month ago
Mau Mau veterans welcome village elders recognition, push for historical justice
Dr Kipngetich warns against education marginalisation in northern Kenya
Former Kenya Wildlife Service Director, Julius Kipngetich has challenged the government and education stakeholders to urgently address the stark inequalities in access to education
By Gitau Wanyoike 1 month ago
Dr Kipngetich warns against education marginalisation in northern Kenya
AU and other major Pan-African bodies have failed the continent
Opinion
By Joseph Lister Nyaringo
16 mins ago
Controller of Budget pushes counties to seal revenue leakages
National
By Rodgers Otiso
16 mins ago
The Bomas question: Where is the contract?
National
By Edwin Nyarangi
16 mins ago