Uhuru pledges secure polls as 4,000 police graduate

Close to 4,000 police recruits have been added to the internal security workforce, following their graduation from Kiganjo Police Training College Friday.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Jubilee Party rejects Maina Njenga’s nomination papers

The Jubilee Party has rejected nomination papers from former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Maasai elders clear nominated MP Sarah Lekorere to vie for seat

This makes her the first woman among the Maasai in Laikipia to get the go-ahead to vie against men. Ms Lekorere was blessed by clan elders in a traditional ceremony, defying her opponents' view that the Laikipia North community cannot elect a woman let alone 'clear' one to vie.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

We'll not move our livestock from ranches, Laikipia herders say

Lain Punta has lost count of the months he has been away from home. He left his wife and children at his Lonyiek home in Ol Moran, Laikipia County, when he went in search of pasture and water for his cattle.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Spate of invasions in Laikipia raise queries on herders' motives

The open gates, burnt grass and acacia trees, bare ground and vandalised structures at the entrance to Kifuko Farm in Rumuruti, Laikipia County, tell a tale by themselves.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Maina claims county duped farmers into pooling coffee

Former MP Ephraim Maina has accused the county government of duping coffee farmers.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

How land invasion is hurting tourism

Last weekend’s torching of a tourist lodge and cottages in Suyian camp has sent shivers down the spines of conservationists in Laikipia County. They say the trend might cause a nosedive in the region’s tourism sector.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Blessed Sister Stefani's Sh4m shrine complete

A Sh4 million shrine constructed in honour of Blessed Sister Irene Nyaatha Stefani at her former work station at Gikondi, Mukurweini in Nyeri County is now complete.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Teacher accused of beating 10 year old pupil to death detained

A primary school teacher accused of beating a pupil to death in Laikipia County has been detained for 14 days.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Police in Nyeri probe death of pupil, 10, after caning by teacher

Police are investigating the death of a Standard Three pupil a few days after she was caned by her teacher.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

President Uhuru promises bagful of goodies during his tour in Mt. Kenya region

President Uhuru Kenyatta's recent visit to Mt Kenya region came bearing a bag of goodies for residents.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Reigning Miss Eco Universe in Kenya for pageant

Julia Njoroge, 25, arrived in the country on Monday night, where she was received by her parents, Marcel Pierre and Susan Wanjira Kimotho, the proprietors of Tandala Lodge in Jua Kali, Laikipia North Sub-county.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Nanyuki farmer's body found buried in shallow grave

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Benson Gatitu and are currently in custody at Nanyuki Police Station.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Misery from drying rivers of Mt Kenya Forest

As has been the norm, Patrick Muriuki woke up at 4am and walked 500m from his Ndaiga home in Laikipia East sub-county to Ontulili River.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Despair to hope as well wishers pay fees for bright, needy Nyeri boy

Lady luck came smiling for a 14-year-old boy from a poor background who sat his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) last year after well wishers offered to pay his school fees.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Former TNA officials want stake in Jubilee Party

They defended the recent chaotic party elections, saying all parties involved were represented in the formula used to pick interim officials.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Leaders demand for eviction and disarmament of illegal herders

Leaders from Laikipia have demanded eviction of armed herders who have invaded private lands with thousands of livestock.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Meet Mau Mau fighters who have never tasted fruits of independence

“We used to seek casual labour on his farm and after he left, we were stranded, so we started farming, we liked the area since it was expansive and the soils were fertile,” she said.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Raila and Musalia say super alliance is unstoppable

The much-anticipated National Super Alliance will become a reality in February next year. CORD leader Raila Odinga and his Amani National Congress counterpart Musalia Mudavadi yesterday revealed that talks are at an advanced stage.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Aspirants disown Uhuru's 2017 regional campaign co-ordinator

Political aspirants in Laikipia County have disowned the selection of Nakuru County Assembly Speaker Susan Kihika to head President Uhuru Kenyatta's 2017 campaigns.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Boost for war against terror as USA donates Sh11 billion helicopters to KDF

Kenya has received a major boost on the war against terror, after the United States of America donated eight helicopters that will be used in ferrying soldiers and medical and casualty evacuations.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

This man Mathew Lempurkel: Why the MP is no stranger to controversy

When Mathew Lekidime Lempurkel, contested the Laikipia North parliamentary seat in 2013, his critics wrote him off as a none starter.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Spinal injury victim in 600km walk to raise Sh4m

A spinal injury patient has embarked on a 600 kilometre walk to raise Sh4 million for his treatment in India.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

The most corrupt departments in Laikipia

A corruption risk assessment report compiled by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) indicated that the departments are prone to corruption which range from bribery, procurement irregularities, favouritism and embezzlement of public funds.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

College students in Nyeri decry end of lab courses

About 200 medical laboratory science students from The Outspan Medical College in Nyeri have protested a move by the Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board to discontinue their course.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Four charged with examination irregularities in Nanyuki

They appeared before Nanyuki Chief Magistrate Lucy Mutai where they denied a joint charge of damaging an examination material contrary to section 30 of the Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) Act 2012

By Job Weru 9 years ago

DP Ruto and Waiguru clash over NYS scandal

Deputy President William Ruto yesterday told off former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru for allegedly dragging his office into the Sh790 million NYS scam.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Police arrest Nyeri woman over cold blood murder of boyfriend

A woman reportedly killed her male friend inside her house and dumped his body outside the compound on Wednesday night.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Swazuri orders probe on Solio Settlement Scheme

The controversy surrounding allocation of land in the expansive Solio Squatter Settlement Scheme in Laikipia is far from over.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Mandera terror attack victim buried in Nyeri amid kin's protest

The burial ceremony of a terror attack victim was disrupted when his grandfather barred mourners from accessing the final resting place.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

State now allows teachers to stay away from school during exams

The Government has directed teachers who are not involved in the administration of national examinations to stay at home.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Nyeri village that has lost 40 to Al Shabaab

Three more families from Nyeri are mourning the Tuesday dawn killing of their relatives in an attack on a guest house in Mandera, bringing the total accounted deaths to seven.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Two relatives among dead victims at Mandera

Amos Njogu, 56, and his nephew Simon Mwangi, 34, died of bullet wounds after suspected Al Shabaab terrorists attacked Bishaaro Guest House in Mandera town.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Kaparo investigates Raila and Mandago over incitement

CORD leader Raila Odinga and Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago are being investigated over incitement.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Nderitu Gachagua and MCAs snub Mashujaa celebrations

Deputy Governor Samuel Wamathai read Mr Gachagua's speech, saying only that the governor was away on official duty

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Couple on Mt Kenya hiking expedition yet to be found

Search teams are yet to find a young couple that went missing during a climbing expedition to Mt Kenya last month.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Nyeri man drowns in suspected suicide

A man drowned in a dam in what police say could have been a case of suicide. The man was last spotted at the dam-which is situated along Nyeri-Karatina highway- on Tuesday evening.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

I quit librarian job to paint, Nanyuki artist

I operate an art studio in a tiny room within Kirimara Springs Hotel in Nanyuki town. This is fulfillment of a dream that took many years to be realised.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Illegal herders shoot worker in ranch invasion

An employee of a ranch in Laikipia East shot dead by illegal herders who invaded it.

By Job Weru 9 years ago

Mt Kenya leaders use 'dirty tricks' to lock out rivals from race

Battle for the governorship in Mt Kenya counties has sparked of animosity as incumbents and aspirants seek to out do each other.

By Job Weru 9 years ago