Outrage as youth leaders grabbed by police outside court go missing

Peter Kinyanjui and Wanjiku Thiga were rearrested upon release by courts on cash bail and bond terms. Their whereabouts remain unknown.

By George Njunge 1 month ago

Police abduct Gachagua party's lobbyist in night raid

Suspected police officers on Monday night arrested a Limuru grassroots politician and took him to unknown destination.

By Gitau Wanyoike, George Njunge 1 month ago

High Court lifts injunction on Kiambu's mini budget

The High Court has lifted a stay order that had suspended the implementation of a supplementary budget.

By George Njunge 1 month ago

Protesters make daring raids on police stations as officers injured

In daring scenes, protesters attacked police stations during running battles that left more than 80 officers nursing injuries on Wednesday.

By Hudson Gumbihi and George Njunge 1 month ago

Kiambu county rolls out digital health system in public hospitals

Kiambu County Government has digitised health services by installing a Hospital Information Management System (HIMS) in public hospitals to streamline healthcare.

By George Njunge 2 months ago

Ole Sapit condemns political intolerance, hooliganism

Anglican Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit has condemned political intolerance and use of goons to settle political scores.

By George Njunge 2 months ago

Anglican Church launches 'One Student, One Tree' campaign

Ole Sapit said the activity has been bolstered by partners including Equity and DTB banks.

By George Njunge 2 months ago

Government silence on missing policeman baffles family

The family of the Kenyan missing policeman in Haiti has called on the government to speak the truth about their lost son.

By George Njunge 2 months ago

Ole Sapit kicks off one student one tree campaign

Anglican Church of Kenya led by Archbishop Jackson ole Sapit has kicked off a tree planting campaign dubbed one student one tree.

By George Njunge 2 months ago

Kiambu marks April with safe births and no maternal deaths

Kiambu County achieved 100 per cent facility-based deliveries across all its maternity wards and reported zero maternal deaths in April.

By George Njunge 2 months ago

County increases revenue by Sh1b after going digital

Kiambu County Government has digitised all its services by introducing an advanced Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

By George Njunge 3 months ago

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New national law ends county rate rules, makes land in towns taxable

Counties will now be required to use a common national law to collect land and property rates, following the passage of a new national rating law by the National Assembly.

By George Njunge 3 months ago

Kiambu reaps as Ruto allies roll out empowerment project

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced that Kiambu County is receiving the largest portion of government funding for development and infrastructure.

By George Njunge 3 months ago

Limuru FKF officials call on government to help federations in nurturing talent

Evans Onyango the Limuru sub county FKF chairman said that the villages and the primary schools have immense talents that can be tapped and have Kenya fly high in soccer in near future.

By George Njunge 3 months ago

Kiambu leads counties in switch to solar lighting

Faced with skyrocketing electricity bills, counties such as Kiambu are ditching the national grid for solar power.

By George Njunge 3 months ago

Divine intervention: Pastors and Kikuyu elders pray for Limuru 'killer' road

This comes after 12 people died in a record 24 hours, with another seven fatalities reported this week when a private matatu rolled along the same section.

By Kamau Muthoni, George Njunge 3 months ago

Pastors and Kikuyu elders seek divine help on killer road

Pastor Moses Muthui of Jesus Glory Ministry in Limuru said the frequency of fatal accidents along the three-kilometre stretch prompted their spiritual intervention.

By George Njunge 3 months ago

Ruto's friends are beneficiaries of money laundering, claims Wamuchomba

Githunguri MP Gathoni wa Wamuchomba has claimed that the amount of cash the President William Ruto's allies dish out in churches every weekend can only be proceeds of money laundering.

By George Njunge 3 months ago

Wamatangi: How Kiambu lost Sh15b for failing to create new municipalities

Each municipality qualifies for at least Sh250 million annually under the World Bank's Kenya Urban Support Programme (KUSP) to fund infrastructure projects.

By George Njunge 3 months ago

Seven die in grisly accident on Nakuru Nairobi highway

Seven people lost their lives in a grisly road accident on Friday along Nakuru-Nairobi highway at Kamandura.

By George Njunge 4 months ago

Contractor faces Sh21m fine over demolition of Ngoliba Market structures

A High Court sitting in Thika has halted construction of the market, which had sparked tension in the small shopping centre for nearly two weeks.

By George Njunge 4 months ago

Tragedy as family loses six members in accident

The Kamirithu village in Limuru is enveloped in sorrow after a horrific accident robbed a single family of six loved ones; a husband, his three children, and two brothers.

By George Njunge 4 months ago

Court stops construction of disputed market

The High Court sitting in Thika has halted the construction of the Ngoliba market.

By George Njunge 4 months ago

Father, three sons among seven kin killed in Naivasha road crash

A sombre mood has descended on Kamirithu village in Limuru, Kiambu County, following the tragic deaths of seven family members in a road accident on the Naivasha-Mai Mahiu Road on Sunday.

By Antony Gitonga and George Njunge 4 months ago

"What do you know about my son?" Mother to missing officer in Haiti speaks

Jecinta Wanjiku says although she has been shown the viral photos and video of what appears to be her missing son in Haiti, the government is yet to inform her of his whereabouts.

By George Njunge and Hudson Gumbihi 4 months ago

Tension as MP and Wamatangi clash over market construction

Alice Ng'ang'a and Kiambu County wrangling over Sh50 million market, escalating tensions. Over 50 police officers fired tear gas at traders on Tuesday.

By George Njunge 4 months ago

Kalonzo: Azimio still majority despite new government setup

Kalonzo further asserted that the new broad-based government goes against the will of Kenyans and the ruling of the court.

By George Njunge 4 months ago

Stalemate as MPs, governors battle to control roads maintenance cash

Across counties, tales of suffering abound as Kenyans at the grassroots bear the brunt of a political standoff over road maintenance funds.

By George Njunge 4 months ago

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Raila grows cold feet, sends mixed signals on Ruto deal

Raila said it is Ruto who came for him and that he is still fighting for all Kenyans. He faulted SHA, high taxes and spoke of the chaos after 2022 elections.

By George Njunge and Brian Otieno 4 months ago

Wamatangi orders audit of hospitals staff payroll

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has ordered a human resource audit in all health facilities as part of reforms in the health sector.

By George Njunge 5 months ago

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Thika on the verge of becoming Kenya's first industrial smart city

With a Sh10 billion investment in infrastructure and services, the town is staring at a major transformation. The investment will position the town as a regional powerhouse.

By George Njunge 5 months ago

Wamatangi promises to repair two high-priority county roads

Two major roads in Kiambu County, which have been in dilapidated state despite consuming nearly half a billion shillings, are finally to be rehabilitated.

By George Njunge 5 months ago

Two officers injured as mob lynch suspected motorbike thief

Two police officers were injured by a mob that was baying for the blood of a suspected motorcycle thief.

By George Njunge 5 months ago

Family in Kikuyu accuses chief of grabbing their land

A family in Kiambu has accused local administrators of forcefully taking their land and orchestrating arrests after the demise of their parents.

By George Njunge 5 months ago

Ole Sapit urges Trump to rethink Africa aid

ACK archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit has said that the church has received the news of aid cut by the United states of America 47th President Donald Trump with shock and sadness.

By George Njunge 6 months ago

Central region dread suspected mungiki revival

Most residents in Central region fret at the thought that proscribed mungiki sect could be resurrecting.

By George Njunge 6 months ago

Wamatangi: I talk less but my work in Kiambu speaks for itself

One of the governor's initiatives is the 'Wamatangi Care,' a healthcare scheme. He says his approach is to do more and say less and let his work speak for itself.

By George Njunge 7 months ago

Motorists stranded in severe gridlock on Nairobi-Nakuru Highway

Heavy traffic snarl-up at Kamandura Junction on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway as heavy commercial vehicles allowed to use the main road, motorists advised to seek alternative routes.

By George Njunge 7 months ago

Archbishop Anyolo calls for recognition of people living with disability

Archbishop Philip Anyolo of the Catholic Church has called for greater recognition of children and people living with disability.

By George Njunge 8 months ago

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Former MP's abduction puzzle in funeral chaos probe

Ex-MP Peter Mwathi, who had allegedly been abducted, claims he was released at 2am. The scuffle happened during a burial in a Limuru village on Thursday.

By Ndung'u Gachane and George Njunge 8 months ago