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Kelvin Ogega

ODM boss launches get-out-the vote drive in Azimio strongholds

Raila said the Tuesday polls are decisive for a nation that desperately needs healing and a safe pair of hands.

By Kelvin Ogega 2 years ago

ODM boss launches get-out-the vote drive in Azimio strongholds

Better nutrition equals cleverer, less ill children

Better nutrition equals cleverer, less ill children

By Kelvin Ogega 2 years ago

Heifer International's agri-startups challenge applications deadline nears

Heifer International's agri-startups challenge applications deadline nears

By Kelvin Ogega 2 years ago

New Europe green regulations tighten pinch for local farmers

New Europe green regulations tighten pinch for local farmers

By Kelvin Ogega 2 years ago

Long-serving vice chancellor leaves with ‘head held high’

After 11 years at the helm of one of the country’s biggest private universities, Prof Stanley Waudo finally bows out to pursue other interests.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Long-serving vice chancellor leaves with ‘head held high’

Kiambu ward reps impeach executive

Kiambu County Assembly has ousted Youth and Sports Executive Karungo Thangw’a.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Kiambu ward reps impeach executive

Motion to oust county executive tabled in assembly

Thangw’a is also accused of gross misconduct by getting involved in politics and insubordination to the acting Governor Nyoro

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Motion to oust county executive tabled in assembly

Residents collect signatures to get rid of Baba Yao

Lobby group starts collecting signatures for presentation to the County Assembly

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Residents collect signatures to get rid of Baba Yao

College on verge of losing Sh2.2b funding over loan

Institute's trustee used title deed as collateral to obtain money that was never used for project.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

College on verge of losing Sh2.2b funding over loan

Waititu's woes deepen as residents now initiate process to oust him

The exercise dubbed ''Okoa Kiambu'' seeks to collect the signatures which will eventually lead to a petition to kick-out the governor.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Waititu's woes deepen as residents now initiate process to oust him

Trustees took Sh158m in loans, senators told

Details also emerged on how the trustees had leased out the coffee plantation

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Trustees took Sh158m in loans, senators told

Criminal lawyer yet to take plea over son's killing 7 months later

Drama surrounding the case continued last Friday after prosecution demanded it be transferred to another court.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Criminal lawyer yet to take plea over son's killing 7 months later

Lawyer Assa Nyakundi case fails to take off, again

Nyakundi denied the charges and was released on Sh1 million bond or a cash bail of Sh300,000.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Lawyer Assa Nyakundi case fails to take off, again

PCEA alleges errors in Sh50m theft case

The church has written to Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) over the matter while expressing fears that the Sh50 million fraud case

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

PCEA alleges errors in Sh50m theft case

County in talks with State over Sh400m

Dr Nyoro said many of the county's coffee factories were in deplorable condition

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

County in talks with State over Sh400m

Man accused of forging document from engineers' regulatory board

The magistrate released Gikunga on a Sh500,000 bond and a surety of a similar amount.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Man accused of forging document from engineers' regulatory board

Murder case delayed after fresh application over detained vehicle

Njagi says if police wanted to use the car as exhibit, photographic evidence would be sufficient.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Murder case delayed after fresh application over detained vehicle

Husband, house girl detained over death of MP’s kin

Stephen Ndolo Kioo and his house help Violet Nafula Wanjala, were arraigned before Ruiru Senior Principal Magistrate Clara Otieno.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Husband, house girl detained over death of MP’s kin

Governors and VCs to face law over taxes

Yatani says agencies had not been remitting statutory deductions, including Pay As You Earn (PAYE), to the taxman

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Governors and VCs to face law over taxes

Three charged with Sh970,000 Eazzy Banking theft

Three suspects have been charged with stealing Sh970,000 from a bank account belonging to a 67-year-old woman.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Three charged with Sh970,000 Eazzy Banking theft

Top officers moved over high insecurity in Gatundu South

He linked insecurity incidents reported in the area to a few criminal elements.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Top officers moved over high insecurity in Gatundu South

Gatundu farmers to know fate on 935-acre parcel of land

The widow and her children have sued the society for intruding on the land

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Gatundu farmers to know fate on 935-acre parcel of land

CS moves security heads over crime wave

The visit by Matiang’i comes hot on the heels of reported cases of murder, rape, defilement and robberies reaching alarming levels.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

CS moves security heads over crime wave

Residents camp at Treasury office to demand land compensation

Government accused of breaking a resettlement action plan agreed on before construction works could begin.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Residents camp at Treasury office to demand land compensation

Woman recalls moments before mother's killing

She indicated she left them in the car, where they stayed for some time before the car later sped off.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Woman recalls moments before mother's killing

Court petitioned to give Nyoro executive powers

He argues that the County Government Act is inconsistent with the Constitution, which is superior.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Court petitioned to give Nyoro executive powers

Nyoro exposes cash misuse in top county departments

Acting governor reveals World Bank is threatening to blacklist Kiambu for missing cash.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Nyoro exposes cash misuse in top county departments

Ministry cancels leaves over exam

PS Belio Kipsang issued the directive in a circular addressed to all Directors of Education at the regional, county and sub-county levels.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Ministry cancels leaves over exam

Uhuru’s village under siege from marauding gangsters

Thugs kill man and injure three family members a stone’s throw away from the President’s rural home.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Uhuru’s village under siege from marauding gangsters

EACC to probe 20 lands officials in Kiambu

The investigation wants to unravel how land meant for public utilities fell into private hands.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

EACC to probe 20 lands officials in Kiambu

Man, 75, accused of forgery

A 75-year-old man was yesterday charged in a Thika court with forgery and fraud.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Man, 75, accused of forgery

Sacco driven to its knees as members fail to repay Sh7m

Only 100 of Kumisa members are servicing their loans, putting firm in a cash-flow hole.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Sacco driven to its knees as members fail to repay Sh7m

Joy as ACK Mt Kenya diocese gets new bishop

The ACK Mount Kenya South diocese has a new bishop following the election of Charles Muturi yesterday.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Joy as ACK Mt Kenya diocese gets new bishop

Missing Dutch tycoon feared for his life, court told

Police say Cohen could have been kidnapped from his residence by suspect and associates.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Missing Dutch tycoon feared for his life, court told

Sh2b college expansion faces uncertainty over land dispute

German agency funding the project wants institute to first secure title deed for parcel before September 1.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Sh2b college expansion faces uncertainty over land dispute

Judiciary plans to build 290 courts, says Maraga

The Judiciary has embarked on an ambitious programme to build 290 courts across the country – at least one in each constituency.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Judiciary plans to build 290 courts, says Maraga

You cannot reassign me, CEC tells Nyoro

Kiambu Deputy Governor James Nyoro has encountered his first hurdle as acting governor

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

You cannot reassign me, CEC tells Nyoro

Uncertainty looms as Waititu keeps off office over graft trial

Sources say governor had set a parallel office in Nairobi where he has been holding meetings with county executives.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Uncertainty looms as Waititu keeps off office over graft trial

CS, governor named in land row killings

A Cabinet Secretary and a governor should have been investigated for their alleged roles in a string of murders that rocked a land buying company

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

CS, governor named in land row killings

Waititu skips key leaders’ meeting

Political leaders who attended the meeting declined to speak to the media, saying the brief given by the PS was enough.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Waititu skips key leaders’ meeting

Delay in reconstituting NLC deals blow to Sh 24 billion dam in Gatundu

Locals have rejected government’s plan to start project until they are compensated.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Delay in reconstituting NLC deals blow to Sh 24 billion dam in Gatundu

Revealed: How County spent millions to launch football games

Ward reps said event was a waste of public resources.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Revealed: How County spent millions to launch football games

Kiambu MCAs plan ouster motion against Waititu

MCAs say motion to oust Waititu will be tabled in the assembly in two weeks

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Kiambu MCAs plan ouster motion against Waititu

Bid to kick out Kiambu speaker gets support

Kiambu Members of County Assembly are plotting to remove Speaker Stephen Ndicho.

By Kamau Maichuhie 5 years ago

Bid to kick out Kiambu speaker gets support

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