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Nine individuals perished following a matatu accident near Katangi Market on the Kitui-Machakos road. Among the deceased were an adolescent aged 9 and eight adults. Confirming the tragedy, Machakos Health Executive Daniel Yumbya stated that the mishap involved a 41-seater matatu. “Eight fatalities occurred instantly, with the ninth passing away …

Ruto is poised to visit Homa Bay, Raila’s stronghold, for a tour of development projects and the official opening of the county’s International Investment Conference. Under the Kenya Kwanza administration, various projects have been initiated, including the construction of 110 affordable housing units in Homa Bay town, refurbishment of Homa …

A 60-year-old woman was successfully rescued after falling into a pit latrine in Gitwe village, Kirinyaga County. Rosemary Wangithi Koori, the landlady of the compound which also accommodates Kirinyaga University students, was heard crying from the 45-foot latrine within her premises. Neighbors responded to her distress calls and promptly alerted …

By: Nicholas Wambua In a recent parliamentary session, Kitui Central MP Dr. Makali Mulu shed light on the motivations behind the Azimio MPs’ decision to walk out during the passing of the constitution regarding affordable housing and the house levy. Dr. Mulu attributed the walkout to the inadequate time allocated …

By: Nicholas Wambua In a compelling address marked by calls for unity and progress, Honorable Peninah Malonza, Minister responsible for ASAL (Arid and Semi-Arid Lands), rallied Ukambani leaders to work together to harness the opportunities presented by President William Ruto’s administration. Despite facing opposition from a faction of MPs in …

A tense situation unfolded in Kirinyaga County on Friday as local leaders and residents, led by Senator James Murango and Woman Representative Jane Njeri Maina, stormed a police station demanding explanations regarding the release of a chief accused of defiling a 13-year-old minor. The irate group forcefully entered Baricho Police …

In Narok, authorities have detained three individuals on suspicion of possessing four elephant tusks, collectively weighing 27 kilograms and estimated to be worth Ksh.2.7 million. The trio, identified as Joseph Mutuku (44), Julius Mwanduka Kiema (72), and Alfred Nzioka Mutie (44), was apprehended in the Kisiriri area of Narok North …

By: Nicholas Wambua The Muungano Environmental Resources Management Alliance (MARMA) convened on Thursday with a singular purpose: to strategize and determine the methods and types of tree seedlings for the rehabilitation of the Mumoni Hills Forest in Kitui County. Mumoni Hill Forest Reserve stands as the largest gazetted forest in …

By: Nicholas Wambua In a significant move towards fostering peace and harmony along the border of Kitui and Tana River counties, the Kitui County Commissioner, Kipchumba Rutto, alongside his counterpart, Tana River County Commissioner David Koskei, convened with residents of Mutha in Kitui South, Kitui County. The visit, which took …

35 individuals, including police officers, have been apprehended in the ongoing crackdown on the production and distribution of illegal alcohol in Kirinyaga. Simultaneously, the County Government has initiated a vetting process for all liquor establishments. Law enforcement has seized nearly Ksh.1 million in cash along with undisclosed quantities of illicit …