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John Muia

Joy as healed fistula patient ties the knot after 38 years of agony

It was joy for a woman from Makueni County who had suffered from fistula for over 40 years after she solemnized her marriage at Mwaani Catholic Church.

By Hudson Gumbihi, John Muia 1 year ago

Joy as healed fistula patient ties the knot after 38 years of agony

Three Machakos health workers fired over theft of cash from patient

Three Machakos health workers fired over theft of cash from patient

By John Muia 1 year ago

Three Machakos health workers fired over conspiracy to steal

Three Machakos health workers fired over conspiracy to steal

By John Muia 1 year ago

Ballistics expert says OCS pistol was not used in murder of Mwenda, Nduku

Ballistics expert says OCS pistol was not used in murder of Mwenda, Nduku

By John Muia 1 year ago

Kenya experiencing the highest poverty rate in history, Wanjigi claims

Wanjigi said the Safina party had engaged a forensic auditor to establish the state of the debt and what President Uhuru Kenyatta's regime will leave to his predecessor.

By John Muia 2 years ago

Kenya experiencing the highest poverty rate in history, Wanjigi claims

Governor Roba opposed to revenue allocation formula

Roba, who has served for ten years as Mandera governor, said his UDM party will, however, mobilize votes for Azimio presidential candidate Raila.

By John Muia 2 years ago

Governor Roba opposed to revenue allocation formula

Smartmatic: What to know about firm aiding IEBC technology

For 22 years now, Smartmatic International has been in the business of building and implementing electronic voting systems.

By John Muia 2 years ago

Smartmatic: What to know about firm aiding IEBC technology

Man tells court how he wrestled wife’s attackers in Machakos

A man who lost his wife and mother in a gun attack at his Katani, Machakos County, home yesterday narrated the experience in court.

By John Muia 2 years ago

Man tells court how he wrestled wife’s attackers in Machakos

I wrestled gunman, man who lost wife, mother in gun attack recounts

Fredrick Mwangi told the court he wrestled the gunman after he shot his wife and mother-in-law before the gunman called for backup.

By John Muia 2 years ago

I wrestled gunman, man who lost wife, mother in gun attack recounts

Men have invested in women only to end up with broken hearts

He argues that Valentine’s Day was brought to Africa by the British.

By John Muia 3 years ago

Men have invested in women only to end up with broken hearts

The night Jackline Mwende's husband chopped off her hands

Court jails man who chopped off his wife's hands after their relationship hit the rock to 30 years behind bars.

By John Muia 3 years ago

The night Jackline Mwende's husband chopped off her hands

Female cop who chopped off lawyer’s hand to be detained for 21 days

Court directs that the suspect undergoes mental assessment and Covid-19 test

By John Muia 4 years ago

Female cop who chopped off lawyer’s hand to be detained for 21 days

Machakos man who killed his mother and niece arrested

He was told to rush home only to find his mother and daughter dead.

By John Muia 4 years ago

Machakos man who killed his mother and niece arrested

Man kills mother, niece over a meal

Suspect said to have hacked the two after picking an argument with his mother who had asked why he was preparing eggs and ugali.

By John Muia 4 years ago

Man kills mother, niece over a meal

Governor Mutua defends CS Matiangí in fake gold scandal

Governor Alfred Mutua has said that those implicated in the gold scam should be handed over to the United Arab Emirates for prosecution.

By John Muia 5 years ago

Governor Mutua defends CS Matiangí in fake gold scandal

Mother and her 'stolen' baby who died to do DNA test

A 17-year old mother and her baby who died moments after birth will go for a DNA test after claims that the baby went missing at the Machakos Level 5 referral H

By JOHN MUIA 5 years ago

Mother and her 'stolen' baby who died to do DNA test

Man kills son, commits suicide after brawl with wife

30-year old man killed his four-year old son before committing suicide.

By John Muia 6 years ago

Man kills son, commits suicide after brawl with wife

Suspect in murder of TV actor Jamal detained again

Grace Kananu Namu the woman accused of killing TV drama actor Jamal Gaddafi was arraigned in Machakos High Court on Tuesday.

By John Muia 6 years ago

Suspect in murder of TV actor Jamal detained again

Kalonzo: Register NASA as a political party

Musyoka encouraged an all-inclusive dialogue saying that they will have the 47 counties standing in agreement to actualize the journey to “Canaan”.

By John Muia 6 years ago

Kalonzo: Register NASA as a political party

Rapper Fena Gitu explains why she never dated in campus

<p >Fena Gitu, the acclaimed singer and rapper studied International Relations and Psychology from the United States International University in 2008

By John Muia 7 years ago

Rapper Fena Gitu explains why she never dated in campus

Kitui County Assembly speaker election stopped

Machakos court has stopped the election of Kitui County Assembly speaker after two aspirants filed a petition

By John Muia 7 years ago

Kitui County Assembly speaker election stopped

Uhuru must respect judges, says Wavinya Ndeti

After the Supreme Court ruling on Friday on NASA petition, Wavinya Ndeti has urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to respect the judges and stop calling them names.

By John Muia 7 years ago

Uhuru must respect judges, says Wavinya Ndeti

Governor Sonko honours pre-election pledge to ukambani elders

Nairobi County Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko on Sunday honoured his pre-election pledge to Akamba elders by donating a 14-seater van which they had requested in July when they installed his as an Akamba elder.

By John Muia 7 years ago

Governor Sonko honours pre-election pledge to ukambani elders

Wiper leaders ask IEBC to disqualify Governor Mutua

Four Wiper Party Leaders in Machakos have called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to bar Governor Alfred Mutua from contesting in the August elections for what they termed as engaging in voter bribery.

By John Muia 7 years ago

Wiper leaders ask IEBC to disqualify Governor Mutua

Agnes Kavindu launches campaigns, targets youth, women

The Jubilee candidate for Machakos Woman Representative seat Agnes Kavindu Muthama kicked off her campaigns with focus on empowerment of the youth, the women and the physically challenged.

By John Muia 7 years ago

Agnes Kavindu launches campaigns, targets youth, women

Gor, Tusker share spoils in Nakuru: Nil-nil Brewers force a barren draw against K’Ogalo, Stima beaten in Machakos

Once again, the two teams failed to sort out their differences in a league match

By Ben Ahenda and john Muia 7 years ago

Gor, Tusker share spoils in Nakuru: Nil-nil Brewers force a barren draw against K’Ogalo, Stima beaten in Machakos

VOLLEYBALL: Kyua clinch Yatta games title

Kyua teams have clinched the football and volleyball title during the 8th edition of Yatta constituency tournament which was held at Katangi Secondary School in Yatta, Machakos County yesterday.

By John Muia 7 years ago

VOLLEYBALL: Kyua clinch Yatta games title

Bishops endorse Wabukala to lead EACC

African Brotherhood Church Archbishop has endorsed retried Anglican Church Archbishop Eliud Wabukala to head Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.

By John Muia 7 years ago

Bishops endorse Wabukala to lead EACC

Muia and Mumbua call shots in Thange cross country

Katui Muia from Makueni County clocked 30:28:83 to win 10km Kenya Pipeline Thange Cross Country at Makueni Primary School, yesterday.

By John Muia 8 years ago

Muia and Mumbua call shots in Thange cross country

Freshers warned on night joints

First year students who have joined Machakos University College (MUC) have been asked to avoid night joints.

By John Muia 8 years ago

Freshers warned on night joints

Officers arrested over killing of man in hospital ward to be charged

The officers of the rank of inspector and corporal attached to the Kitui DCI office were arrested following the killing of Fredrick Musyimi, 27, at Mwingi Level Four Hospital.

By Cyrus Ombati and John Muia 8 years ago

Officers arrested over killing of man in hospital ward to be charged

CORD: We will storm Machakos IEBC offices on Monday

Machakos CORD leaders have vowed to continue with anti-IEBC demonstrations to evict commissioners from office.

By John Muia 8 years ago

CORD: We will storm Machakos IEBC offices on Monday

Wiper leaders clash with Maendeleo chap chap supporters during a burial in Makueni

Chaos erupted during a burial in Mtito-Andei ward, Makueni County on Saturday after Wiper Party leaders clashed with Maendeleo chap chap supporters.

By John Muia 8 years ago

Wiper leaders clash with Maendeleo chap chap supporters during a burial in Makueni

Kalembe Ndile wants IEBC to deal with Wetangula over bribery claims

The Independent Party leader Kalembe Ndile has called upon the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to take stun action against Ford Kenya leader and senate minority leader Moses Wetangula over allegations of bribery charges facing the Cord Co-principal.

By John Muia 9 years ago

Kalembe Ndile wants IEBC to deal with Wetangula over bribery claims

Machakos clergy wants opposition to respect Presidency

A group of clergy drawn from Machakos, Kitui and Makueni counties have strongly condemned the recent disrespectful utterances by a section of political leaders saying that the office of the President should be respected.

By JOHN MUIA 9 years ago

Machakos clergy wants opposition to respect Presidency

Angry armed youths disrupt Wiper rally in Makueni

Angry youths disrupted a Wiper Democratic Movement rally on Friday at Kasikeu market in Makueni County

By John Muia 9 years ago

Angry armed youths disrupt Wiper rally in Makueni

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