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Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi took his socio-economic empowerment programme to the Kiaibabu area in Ikinu Ward, Githunguri Sub-County today, where he distributed farm inputs to farmers. Through the programme, he distributed certified maize seeds and fertilizer to over 4,000 local farmers, with each receiving a 2kg bag of certified maize …

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is stepping up efforts to enhance road safety compliance amid an increase in the number of road accident deaths. NTSA Coast Regional Deputy Manager John Parteroi on Wednesday led a crackdown along the busy Mombasa-Nairobi road at Mariakani where he revealed that as …

Donkey owners in Kirinyaga County are increasingly worried about the escalating theft and slaughter of donkeys in the area. James Kibwana, secretary of the Donkey Owners Association for the Mt Kenya region, reported that Mwea constituency is among the worst affected, with thefts occurring primarily at night. Over the past …

The Meru High Court has referred the impeachment motion against Governor Kawira Mwangaza to Njuri Ncheke for alternative dispute resolution. According to court documents obtained by Citizen Digital, Mwangaza and her legal team are required to appear before Njuri Ncheke on Wednesday, July 31. Njuri Ncheke has been instructed to …

In a somber discovery, Veronica Kanini Mulili, aged 48, was found deceased in her rented single-room residence in Mwingi, Kitui. Authorities suspect carbon monoxide inhalation from a charcoal stove as the cause of death. Upon investigation, police found a charcoal stove with boiled cassava in a sufuria, suggesting a tragic …

A suspected murder investigation is underway in Kajiado after the body of a 57-year-old man, identified as David Mwangi Muita, was discovered in his residence in Bondeni, Ongata Rongai. According to police, the victim appears to have been assaulted by unknown individuals while returning home on Sunday, July 21. A …

Four people have been confirmed dead after consuming a local brew dubbed ‘kaluvu’ in Kyuso, Mwingi North, Kitui County. Authorities say that seven others are receiving treatment at Mwingi Level 4 Hospital after they were referred from Kyuso Level 4 Hospital. Recounting the ordeal, the survivors said they usually take …

As planned protests loom, Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) has seen businesses closing their doors and streets unusually empty. Security agencies have ramped up patrols, with police visible on major thoroughfares and stationed at city entrances. Residents, wary of past incidents of vandalism and looting during protests, have largely stayed …

In Kirinyaga, a tragic incident unfolded when a 20-year-old woman, Grace Wambui, threw her two sons, aged three and four, into a swamp following a domestic dispute, shocking the residents of Maithairu village. The children’s bodies were discovered in the village marsh, left exposed by a contractor. Thomas Kabuci, who …

Kitui, July 10, 2024– Kitui Governor Dr. Julius Malombe today presided over the signing of the Performance Contracts for the 2024/2025 fiscal year with members of the executive, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to accountability, transparency, and excellence in service delivery.   Speaking at the county headquarters, Governor Malombe emphasized that …