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Harrison Maluki Mawia has officially been sworn in as the substantive Clerk of the Kitui County Assembly and Secretary to the County Assembly Service Board (CASB), marking the beginning of his tenure as the institution’s chief administrative officer. The swearing-in ceremony was held on Thursday, August 6, 2026, following the …

Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has rolled out a community economic empowerment programme in Matiliku, where dozens of local groups received business support equipment, while unveiling plans for the construction of a Sh65 million maternity wing at Matiliku Sub-County Hospital. Speaking during the event on Thursday, the governor announced that …

Three people died on the spot following a head-on collision between a bodaboda and a matatu on Monday near Mutituni market along the Machakos-Kangundo road in Machakos County. According to reports, the deceased were among four pillion passengers riding on the motorcycle toward Machakos town. The motorcycle was reportedly attempting …

Kitui Senator Enoch Kiio Wambua has sounded the alarm over what he describes as dire conditions at Kitui County Referral Hospital, following a nighttime visit to the facility that he says exposed serious gaps in healthcare service delivery. In a statement shared on his Facebook page, Wambua detailed his firsthand …

Three parents have petitioned the High Court seeking orders compelling Kitui School to readmit their sons, whom they claim were barred from attending classes after allegedly taking part in student unrest. In an urgent application filed before the High Court in Kitui, Josiah Musyoka, Leonard Kyalo, and a third petitioner …

Police at Fort Ternan are investigating a road accident that left two people dead and 26 others injured on Thursday morning after a hearse service bus transporting mourners lost control and overturned along the Muhoroni-Londiani road. According to a police report, the crash occurred at approximately 4:50 a.m. near the …

A 38-year-old man was fatally shot by police in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area after allegedly stealing a mobile phone, threatening bystanders with a sword, and later attacking officers. Police say the incident unfolded on Tuesday evening along 1st Avenue in Eastleigh. According to a report filed by a resident, the suspect …

The Kitui County Assembly has unanimously approved the county’s KSh16.54 billion budget estimates for the 2026/2027 financial year, paving the way for the implementation of development programmes and delivery of public services across the county. The budget, amounting to KSh16,537,506,340, was approved pursuant to Section 135 of the Public Finance …

A viral video showing an alleged armed robbery at a hair salon in Nairobi’s Saika estate has stirred public outrage, reigniting concerns over escalating violent crime in the city and prompting calls for security agencies to step in. The footage, which surfaced online over the weekend, appears to show two …

A senior police officer attached to the National Police Service Airwing has been found dead inside a house in Juja, Kiambu County. The officer, identified as Chief Inspector Michael Waiganjo Kabere, was discovered on Thursday evening at a residence in the Malaba ODM area of Witeithie. Click here to join …