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Gatuanyaga MCA Jack Ma Kungu has praised Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi over ongoing development projects in the ward, including the construction of Gathanji Dispensary. Kungu said he had lobbied for the dispensary project two years ago and thanked Governor Wamatangi for responding to residents’ needs by supporting its implementation. He …

Police in Kilifi have launched investigations into the killing of a 74-year-old man whose body was discovered abandoned in a thicket along Boatyard Road. The deceased, identified as Charo Kikotero, reportedly left his home at around 8am on September 18, 2026, but failed to return. His family subsequently reported him …

Police and local administrators in Webuye, Bungoma County, have opened investigations after 36 girls from a local school became pregnant, with authorities working to establish those responsible. The school principal said 13 of the affected students have already delivered, another 13 are currently pregnant, while 10 left school after becoming …

GATUANYAGA, KIAMBU— In a proactive effort to mitigate potential flooding and severe weather impacts caused by the impending El Niño rains, Gatuanyaga Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Jack Ma Kungu, accompanied by the Kiambu County Director of Roads, conducted a comprehensive site inspection across key areas of the ward …

More than 6,000 farmers in Kiambu County have received certified maize seeds and fertiliser as the county government intensifies efforts to increase food production ahead of the anticipated heavy rains. Governor Kimani Wamatangi led the distribution exercise in Ngoliba Ward, Thika Constituency, where each farmer received hybrid maize seeds and …

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced the reopening of Central Park to the public following the completion of renovations at the popular recreational facility, which had remained closed for five years. According to a statement from the Governor’s office, Central Park was shut down by the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) …

The Kiambu County Government has rejected claims that its piglet distribution programme is connected to the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF). In a statement issued on Saturday, the county said the initiative has maintained a strong focus on animal health while supporting farmers across Kiambu. The programme, spearheaded by …

Two children aged two and four have died after a fire broke out in their room at Mbumbuni Market in Makueni County. Police said the incident happened on Thursday, September 10, 2026, after a tenant noticed smoke coming from one of the rooms and alerted the authorities. Officers who responded …

President William Ruto has commissioned a Sh15 billion electricity transmission project connecting Sultan Hamud in Makueni County to Loitoktok in Kajiado County, in a move expected to improve power reliability in Kajiado South and support tourism activities around Amboseli National Park. The project features a 108-kilometre Sultan Hamud–Loitoktok 132kV transmission …

A section of Mwingi residents has pushed back against remarks by Mwingi Central MP Gideon Mulyungi, who threatened to have a local NGO leave the area over its ongoing borehole drilling initiatives. The MP had accused the organisation of sidelining him from the water projects, challenging it to either work …