Tag Archives: Kirinyaga

Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga County are raising alarm over a surge in theft of ripe coffee cherries from their farms. The thieves, suspected to be working with coffee cartels, reportedly strike at night, harvesting ripe cherries and leaving farmers counting heavy losses. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Kirinyaga …

Tragedy has struck Kimbimbi area in Mwea East, Kirinyaga County, after a 15-year-old girl drowned at the scenic Gatitika Waterfalls along River Nyamindi. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The incident occurred on Sunday during a picnic outing, according to the girl’s father, Danson Njue. Since then, residents from …

A funeral service in Huruma village, Mwea, Kirinyaga County, turned chaotic on Wednesday when a swarm of bees attacked mourners attending the burial of Faith Njeri. The sudden attack forced the mourners to flee for safety, leaving the body unattended for hours. Several individuals were injured in the attack and …

A businesswoman in Kirinyaga was robbed of Sh500,000 on Monday shortly after withdrawing the cash from a bank in Kerugoya town. The robbery occurred around noon as she was heading home. According to the police, as she neared her home, she heard someone calling her while she was holding the …

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 …

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 …

A 27-year-old man was swept away by floodwaters while attempting to cross River Thiba in Mwea West, Kirinyaga County. Witnesses reported that he was trying to cross from Ngurubani town to Gakungu village when the strong currents carried him away. The community is urging the government to expedite the construction …

The owner of the Kirinyaga Killer Brew Bar has been denied bond by the court, pending the testimony of seven witnesses identified by the prosecution team, who will be heard within the next 60 to 90 days. John Muriithi, the bar owner from California, had applied for bond through his …

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 …

The death toll rose by two on Thursday following the consumption of suspected illicit alcohol in Kandongu village, Kirinyaga. The town has recently witnessed a surge in fatalities attributed to illicit alcohol consumption. According to reports, one of the deceased, a middle-aged man, succumbed to severe stomach pains while being …