Topic: Kiambu
Absa Bank Kenya expands its reach in satellite towns with new Kamakis branch
Nov 20, 2024 at 04:04 PM
Residents of Kamakis and its environs have received a major boost as Absa Bank Kenya officially opened a new branch in the area....
Starlink halts new sign-ups in Nairobi and surrounding areas over network strain
Nov 05, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, has temporarily paused new user sign-ups in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and nearby counties, due to an overwhelming surge in dem...
Ministry of Health probes reports of adverse reactions to polio vaccine
Oct 11, 2024 at 04:43 PM
The Ministry of Health has commenced investigations into reports of adverse reactions linked to the recent nationwide polio vaccination campaign, which aimed to combat a recent out...
Govt appeals for collection of 180,000 unclaimed IDs as national backlog grows
Oct 09, 2024 at 10:22 AM
In a pressing update from the Ministry of Public Service and Human Capital Development, over 180,000 National Identity Cards are currently unclaimed at Huduma Centres nationwide....
Skyrocketing water tariffs hit Kenyan towns as nationwide shortage escalates
Sep 25, 2024 at 12:25 AM
A looming water crisis has been exacerbated by the recent announcement of increased water tariffs across Kenya....
Tetra Pak awards top dairy officers in Githunguri in maize silage competition
Sep 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM
In a notable collaboration between Tetra Pak and the Githunguri Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society (GDFCS), top-performing dairy extension officers from Githunguri, Kiambu County, w...
NCBA expands financial reach in Kiambu County with 2 new branches
Aug 27, 2024 at 01:06 PM
NCBA Bank has expanded its footprint in Kiambu County with the inauguration of two new branches in Limuru and Githunguri....
Extortion? Tatu City, Governor Wamatangi in bitter public spat over Sh4.3 billion land
Jul 11, 2024 at 09:45 PM
Tatu City, one of Kenya's significant foreign direct investment projects, is embroiled in a public feud with Kiambu County Governor Kimani Wamatangi over a contentious demand for l...
DJ Joe Mfalme, 3 others arrested after assaulted top DCI officer dies
Mar 23, 2024 at 09:11 PM
Popular Disc Jockey (DJ) Joseph Mwenda Munoru otherwise known as DJ Joe Mfalme and three other individuals believed to be law enforcement officers have been arrested in connection ...
Court grants official receiver control over Cytonn-linked land for investor relief
Jan 18, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Cytonn High Yield Solutions LLP and Cytonn Real Estate LLP have faced a setback as the High Court granted the Official Receiver permission to take control of a 40-acre parcel of la...
'Land fraud kingpin', accomplice caught while trying to bribe DCI officers
Dec 08, 2023 at 05:51 PM
Police arrested Jackson Mwangi Wambui, a notorious figure in a systematic land-grabbing cartel targeting elderly white residents in upscale Nairobi suburbs....
Notorious fraudster behind coastal Airbnb scam nabbed in Kiambu
Dec 01, 2023 at 11:35 PM
Sheila Wakesho Matasa, the mastermind behind a string of fraudulent activities targeting holidaymakers in Nairobi, Kiambu, Kisumu, and Mombasa counties, has been apprehended by det...
NRB's Christopher Wanjau inspires youth with continuous learning and growth
Nov 25, 2023 at 10:54 AM
Christopher Kinyua Wanjau, the principal of The National Registration Bureau, has earnestly implored the younger generation to treat their education with utmost seriousness, advoca...
NCBA Group expands reach with the inauguration of Ruaka Branch in Kiambu
Nov 16, 2023 at 06:38 PM
In its ambition to expand and extend financial services to every corner of the nation, NCBA Group PLC has successfully inaugurated its latest branch in Ruaka town, Kiambu County....
KPC Foundation's Sh5 million boost transforms education in Kiambu County
Nov 16, 2023 at 02:38 PM
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Foundation is making significant strides in promoting education as it invests Sh5 million in the construction of a science complex at Alliance Girl...
Kiambu leaders accuse Governor Wamatangi of frustrating development
Oct 18, 2023 at 08:12 PM
Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development, Alice Wahome, has called upon elected leaders from Kiambu County to set aside their personal differences ...
Court rejects bid to halt Tatu City dealings amid shareholding dispute
Sep 19, 2023 at 12:11 PM
In a recent legal battle concerning the multi-billion shilling Tatu City development in Kiambu County, the High Court has dismissed an application by Dubai Gems Ltd, a firm that cl...
Notorious 'Axe Man' mastermind behind robberies in Kiambu, Murang'a finally nabbed
Sep 01, 2023 at 12:57 PM
Detectives from the elite Crime Research & Intelligence Bureau, in collaboration with Imenti North and Murang'a County detectives, have successfully arrested Simon Gitonga, known a...
Dorcas Gachagua launches initiatives to combat drug abuse in Mombasa County
Aug 30, 2023 at 02:24 PM
In a bid to address the growing concern of substance abuse among the youth, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, the spouse of the Deputy President, has initiated a series of medical camps aimed...
Crackdown on elaborate electricity vandalism syndicate leads to major arrest and recovery
Aug 25, 2023 at 11:49 AM
In a sweeping operation conducted by officers from the Crime Research & Intelligence Bureau in collaboration with investigators from the Kenya Power & Lighting Company (KPLC), a si...