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Grief engulfed Kasarani village in Thiba Ward, Mwea, Kirinyaga County, as four family members who died in a tragic house fire at Ngurubani town were buried in a single grave on Wednesday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The victims were identified as Julius Mwangi, 62, his wife Winnie …

Over 43,000 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificates are gathering dust in Kwale County, some dating back as far as 10 years. These uncollected documents are crucial for students to pursue higher education or employment. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Kwale County Director of Education, Ahmed Abdi, …

Kirinyaga County is mourning the loss of its first Deputy Governor, Julius Muthike Njiri, who served in the county’s inaugural administration between 2013 and 2017. Governor Anne Waiguru confirmed his passing on her official X account Tuesday evening, describing him as a leader committed to “service, knowledge, and enterprise.” She …

Tension in Tipis, Mau Narok, Njoro Sub-county has eased following community protests over a two-month power blackout. The demonstrations, which began last weekend, have since been quelled as security patrols were heightened. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Njoro Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Mokin Ptang’uny on Tuesday confirmed that …

A search operation is currently underway at Ogal Beach in Kisumu West following a tragic incident where a woman was attacked and pulled into Lake Victoria by a crocodile on Friday night. According to witnesses, the middle-aged woman had just finished cleaning a fish banda with other women and went …

A man was shot dead in a violent cattle raid in Nyabiora village, Ntimaru, Migori County, on August 27. Police said a group of about 16 armed men, carrying guns, bows and arrows, stormed the village around 1 pm, making away with seven cows. During the attack, the gang abducted …

A 43-year-old businessman, Benson Mutua Munguti, was brutally killed during a robbery at his home in Kimana, Kajiado County, on the night of Wednesday, August 27, 2025. According to police, a gang stormed his Tikondo village residence, attacked him, and fatally slit his throat while his wife and young son …

Murang’a County has positioned itself as Africa’s pioneer in sustainable agriculture after becoming the first on the continent to pass an agroecology policy and law. Adopted in 2023, the legal framework has drawn global attention, with international organisations now seeking to collaborate with the county on farmer training, market integration, …

The Gatundu Water and Sanitation Company has received 2,000 new water meters under a government-supported programme aimed at strengthening service delivery and ensuring accurate billing. The meters, supplied through the Conditional Liquidity Support Grant 2 Intervention 11 Project, will replace faulty and outdated devices that have been causing revenue losses …

Farmers in Kitui County have been advised to prepare for another difficult season, with forecasts pointing to depressed October–December rains that could worsen food insecurity in the region. County meteorological director Daniel Mbithi said the expected short rains are likely to be below normal, cautioning farmers to choose the right …