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Waiguru defends Sh4 million allowances for revenue clerks, cites increased collections
Mar 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has defended the Sh4 million allocated to revenue collection clerks as allowances, arguing that the payments have played a key role in doubling the ...
Five dead as Kenyan cargo plane crashes in Somalia after delivering supplies to AU
Mar 24, 2025 at 09:49 AM
A cargo plane registered in Kenya crashed in Somalia on Saturday, killing all five people on board, the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) has confirmed....
Counties face shutdown as governors demand Sh116.4 billion from Treasury
Mar 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The standoff between county governments and the National Treasury has escalated, with governors threatening to halt county operations unless Sh116.4 billion in withheld funds is re...
Kenya faces worsening food insecurity as 2.8 million people projected to be in crisis
Mar 21, 2025 at 05:56 PM
Kenya’s food security crisis is set to worsen in the coming months, with an estimated 2.8 million people projected to experience high levels of acute food insecurity between Apri...
Sagana Industrial Park secures Government backing for market linkage
Mar 20, 2025 at 03:31 AM
Kirinyaga County’s Sagana Industrial Park has secured the unequivocal endorsement of pivotal national government agencies, marking a significant stride towards its full operation...
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Bloggers, online activists in Kenya under siege as report exposes growing threats
Mar 19, 2025 at 07:02 PM
Kenyan bloggers and online activists are increasingly finding themselves on the frontline of a dangerous battle for digital freedom, with arrests, abductions, and even deaths risin...
Two fraudsters nabbed after pulling a Sh1.1 million vanishing act in fake car deal
Mar 15, 2025 at 06:04 PM
Detectives from the DCI Kilimani have cracked open a meticulously planned vehicle importation scam that saw a Kenyan lose Sh1.1 million to two fraudsters who promised him cars that...
Cabinet sets June commencement date for delayed Rironi-Mau Summit road dualling
Mar 11, 2025 at 06:05 PM
The construction of the long-awaited Rironi-Mau Summit Road is finally poised to commence in June, following a directive from the Cabinet, bringing an end to the delays that had hi...
Court stops GMO food imports in kenya over health and safety concerns
Mar 07, 2025 at 06:02 PM
The Court of Appeal has stopped the government from taking any further steps towards importing genetically modified (GMO) crops and food into the country, granting temporary relief...
Kirinyaga County builds trauma centre to cut emergency response time notably
Mar 03, 2025 at 03:21 PM
A new trauma centre is set to redefine emergency healthcare in Kirinyaga County, with construction underway at Sagana Subcounty Hospital....
Auditor General uncovers Hustler Fund payouts to unborn, underage recipients
Feb 28, 2025 at 01:48 PM
A financial rescue plan aimed at supporting small businesses has been thrown into controversy after an audit revealed that thousands of ineligible individuals—including infants a...
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Why roundabout joining Haile Selassie, Uhuru Highway will face major traffic jam
Feb 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Motorists using Haile Selassie Roundabout on Uhuru Highway should brace for temporary traffic disruptions as the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) embarks on the constructi...
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Police storm Nairobi godown, seize bags linked to fake fertiliser syndicate
Feb 26, 2025 at 08:47 PM
Authorities have intensified their crackdown on counterfeit agricultural products after arresting a suspected gunny bag trader in Kariokor, Starehe Sub-county, during a raid on Wed...
Kenya eyes Sh116.7 billion Eurobond buyback to ease looming debt crisis
Feb 26, 2025 at 09:48 AM
Kenya has initiated a fresh Eurobond buyback, seeking to repurchase a Sh116.7 billion (approximately $901.8 million) note from its 2019 bond issuance....
Sh144 million missing from e-Citizen collections, Auditor-General raises alarm
Feb 25, 2025 at 05:16 PM
A fresh audit of government revenues has uncovered a discrepancy of at least Sh144 million collected through the e-Citizen platform, raising concerns over accountability in the dig...
Private security guards to earn Sh30,000 minimum wage as court upholds directive
Feb 25, 2025 at 01:14 PM
A push to increase the minimum pay for private security guards has been given the green light after the High Court upheld a directive requiring security firms to pay their employee...
Bomet delegation studies Kirinyaga’s strides in healthcare and water services
Feb 24, 2025 at 06:00 AM
Kirinyaga County has emerged as a model for healthcare and water service delivery, attracting a delegation from Bomet County on a benchmarking mission to study its transformative s...
Nairobi mulls approving 75-storey buildings in major urban overhaul
Feb 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Nairobi’s cityscape is on the verge of a radical transformation and may join the ranks of global cities with towering skyscrapers as the county government considers a transformat...
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Panic as fire breaks out at JKIA - VIDEO
Feb 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
A raging fire broke out at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Friday evening, engulfing a section of grassland and sending thick plumes of smoke billowing into the sky....
Thika Road, Southern Bypass among roads set for tolling in new Govt policy
Feb 21, 2025 at 08:14 PM
Kenyan motorists may soon be required to pay toll fees on key highways as the government moves to implement a new road tolling policy to fund road construction and maintenance....
Former IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati dies at 64 after long illness
Feb 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Wafula Chebukati, who led Kenya’s electoral commission through two of the country’s most contentious elections, has passed away at the age of 64....
Anne Waiguru unveils key socio-economic development projects in Mwea
Feb 20, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru on Wednesday distributed water pipes, fittings, and community equipment to residents of Mwea, as part of ongoing county projects....
Bill pushing for order, accountability in boda boda sector set for debate by MPs
Feb 19, 2025 at 02:18 PM
The boda boda industry in Kenya could soon undergo major reforms as the National Assembly prepares to deliberate on the Public Transport (Motorcycle Regulation) Bill, 2023....
Nairobi hosts more than 250 leaders to enable cities to adapt to climate change
Feb 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Nairobi is hosting a transformative gathering as over 250 influential leaders from across Africa converge to explore how cities can adapt and thrive in the face of climate change....
Standard Media Group Sacco, Machakos County lock horns over road construction
Feb 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
In Mavoko Sub-County, residents of Standard Media Group Sacco are pushing for an investigation into what they believe to be a fraudulent attempt to carve out a public road through ...
KEPSHA chair Johnson Nzioka dies in tragic Nairobi-Mombasa Highway crash
Feb 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Kenya’s education sector has lost a key figure following the tragic death of Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association (KEPSHA) National Chairman Johnson Nzioka in a road accident ...
Kirinyaga among top-ranked counties as Waiguru highlights development gains
Feb 12, 2025 at 01:06 PM
A recent survey by research firm Infotrak has ranked Murang’a, Homa Bay, and Kirinyaga among Kenya’s best-performing counties, highlighting strides made in key devolved functio...
