A 30-year-old man from Murang’a has embarked on an 80-hour tree-hugging endurance challenge aimed at raising awareness about the rising cancer burden in Kenya and calling for stronger government action. James Irungu began the campaign at 9pm on Sunday in Murang’a town and plans to remain embracing the tree without …
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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, …
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has confirmed plans to release an interim report on the political direction of the Mt. Kenya region on February 9, 2025. The announcement was made during a church service in Mathioya, Murang’a County, where Gachagua shared that the report would be unveiled at a roundtable …
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A worship service at the Right of Hope Revelation Church in Ruanyaga village,turned tragic on Sunday when 56-year-old congregant Martin Gitahi Thuku collapsed and passed away on the church premises. Thuku, who had been attending the service, fell ill while returning from the church’s restroom, approximately 30 meters from the …
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Simon Chelugui, the Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Small, Micro, and Medium Enterprises, has urged coffee farmers in Murang’a to capitalize on the recent reforms in the sector to enhance their production. Addressing farmers during a coffee meeting, Chelugui emphasized that the Minimum Guaranteed Returns (MGR) set by the government …
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