Kenya’s coffee industry has registered strong growth in the 2025/26 season, with earnings at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) rising to Sh31.94 billion, driven by increased production and higher auction volumes. Kericho emerged as the country’s top coffee-producing county during the period. According to NCE data up to Auction Sale …
Read More »Guard Killed as Armed Gang Raids Kiambu Coffee Factory
Police have launched investigations after a violent robbery at a coffee factory in Githunguri Sub-County, Kiambu County, left one security guard dead and another overpowered as attackers made away with coffee. The incident was reported at around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday after one of the guards informed authorities that his …
Read More »Eight-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in Suspected Murder in Kiambu
An eight-year-old girl was found dead in what police suspect to be a murder incident in Theta village, Gatundu, Kiambu County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Her body was discovered in the middle of a tea plantation. According to police, the motive behind the killing remains unclear. The …
Read More »Three Children Burnt to Death in Kiambu Fire Incident
At least three children lost their lives in a devastating fire in the Gitaru area of Kiambu County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The blaze destroyed several structures, leaving many residents homeless, according to local police. The victims, a six-year-old, a four-year-old, and a three-month-old infant, were confirmed …
Read More »Kenya Power Announces Monday Outages in Embu, Kiambu, Nyeri, and Nyamira
Several counties will experience power outages on Monday, as announced by Kenya Power. Residents in parts of Embu, Kiambu, Nyeri, and Nyamira will be affected due to scheduled maintenance. The interruptions will occur between specific hours in each region: – In Nyeri, areas such as Mayori, Mariari, and Kiambere will …
Read More »Two Ladies Apprehended for Embezzling Ksh.15M from Real Estate Firm
Two suspects have been apprehended in connection with the misappropriation of Ksh.15.6 million from Goshens Real Estate, located in Ruaka. The accused, identified as Judy Muringe Mugo, aged 41, and Catherine Waithera Ruiru, aged 26, are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday to face charges related to the alleged …
Read More »Kiambu: Residents Shocked as Court Stops Burial of 108-Year-Old Woman
Residents of Riabai village in Kiambu County were taken aback when a court intervened, halting the burial of a 108-year-old woman. The family and acquaintances of the late Serah Mbaire Nganga were left stunned after a court order was served, suspending the burial due to an ongoing land dispute. The …
Read More »Concern Mounts Over Hyena Menace in Witeithie and Juja
Efforts to eradicate hyenas from the Witeithie and Juja areas are in full swing, with stakeholders forming a task force to close and fence off abandoned quarries, which serve as hiding spots for the animals. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is concurrently relocating the hyenas to the nearby Ol Donyo …
Read More »Two Children Die in Kiambu House Fire
Two children perished in Kiambu following a blaze that engulfed the home they were confined in. The tragic incident occurred in Nyanduma village, Lari, Kiambu County. According to the mother of the three-year-old boy and one-year-old girl, she had locked them inside their two-roomed residence before heading to church. She …
Read More »Police Recover Head of Slain Student Rita Waeni
Police discovered a human head believed to be that of Rita Waeni Muendo, the university student who was murdered on January 13 in Roysambu. The head was found in a dam in Kiambaa, Kiambu County. The rest of her remains were wrapped in a plastic bag and sheet and placed …
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