Tharaka Nithi police rubbish reports of possible terror attack in Chuka town
Speaking to the Standard, County Police Commander Ms Mary Omari said the message that linked a planned attack on a supermarket to high school student thought to be terrorists were mere lies.
By Kevin Ngai 7 years ago
Tharaka Nithi police rubbish reports of possible terror attack in Chuka town
Matiang’i exam reforms hit top Mount Kenya schools hard
The tough reforms in the national schools examinations dealt a devastating blow to schools that were previously the top performing ones in Mt Kenya East.
By Wainaina Ndung'u and Kevin Ngai 7 years ago
Matiang’i exam reforms hit top Mount Kenya schools hard
Tharaka Nithi to host CORD and Jubilee rallies
Jubilee and CORD are set to hold rallies in the county next month. Gatunga MCA Peter Mwabu said ODM leader Raila Odinga will tour Tharaka Constituency in mid-January.
By Kevin Ngai 7 years ago
Tharaka Nithi to host CORD and Jubilee rallies
Jubilee camps blame each other as Raila visits Tharaka-Nithi
Opposition leader Raila Odinga is set to tour Tharaka Nithi County Wednesday in a move that is likely to widen the political rift between two Jubilee camps in the county.
By KEVIN NGAI and WAINAINA NDUNG'U 7 years ago
Jubilee camps blame each other as Raila visits Tharaka-Nithi
Tharaka Nithi residents demonstrate over DP Ruto's remarks
Anger over fears of relocating Tharaka Nithi County headquarters heightened today as residents took to the streets over Deputy President William Ruto's remarks that suggested Chuka town instead of Kathwana.
By Kevin Ngai 7 years ago
Tharaka Nithi residents demonstrate over DP Ruto's remarks
Tharaka Nithi Governor claims his life is in danger
Tharaka Nithi Governor Samuel Ragwa now wants Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet to intervene and improve his security detail after unknown people threatened him through text message that they are after his head.
By Kevin Ngai 7 years ago
Tharaka Nithi Governor claims his life is in danger
DP Ruto tells Raila to fight graft in CORD counties first
The bitter exchanges between the Government and the Opposition over the war on graft continued yesterday, as Deputy President William Ruto accused CORD leader Raila Odinga of double standards in the matter.
By KEVIN NGAI 7 years ago
DP Ruto tells Raila to fight graft in CORD counties first
Tharaka Nithi youths furious over official’s insult to dead parents
Tharaka Nithi youths have gone furious on social media calling for authorities to sack a county official after he allegedly insulted a youth with his dead parents on twitter.
By KEVIN NGAI 8 years ago
Tharaka Nithi youths furious over official’s insult to dead parents
Give president Uhuru more powers to fight corruption, says Kindiki
The Constitution of Kenya should be amended to give the President more powers to fight graft, Senate Majority Leader Kithure Kindiki has said.
By KEVIN NGAI 8 years ago
Give president Uhuru more powers to fight corruption, says Kindiki
AP fires gun during open court session in Tharaka Nithi
The policeman stormed the venue armed with a G-3 rifle and fired in the air twice, scaring residents who had attended the court session, before rushing to the market where he dispersed traders as he fired several times in the air.
By KEVIN NGAI 8 years ago
AP fires gun during open court session in Tharaka Nithi
Magistrate runs away after AP opens fire during court proceedings
Magistrate and accused suspects scampered for safety when an Administration police officer opened fire as the hearing was proceeding in an open session at Kathangachini market in Tharaka Nithi County.
By KEVIN NGAI 8 years ago
Magistrate runs away after AP opens fire during court proceedings
Tharaka Nithi nurses down tools for the fourteenth time
Health services have been paralysed in major public hospital's in Tharaka-Nithi as nurses down their tools for the fourteenth time, citing reluctance by the county government to address their grievances.
By KEVIN NGAI 8 years ago
Tharaka Nithi nurses down tools for the fourteenth time
Tharaka Nithi Governor to appear before PAC for the seventh time
Tharaka Nithi Governor Samuel Ragwa will appear for the seventh time before Senate Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday, to answer queries relating to the 2013/14 audit report after failing in previous occasions to submit accounting documents.
By Kevin Ngai 8 years ago
Tharaka Nithi Governor to appear before PAC for the seventh time
Speaker and Maara MP defend Uhuru on Health ministry scandal
National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi and Maara MP Kareke Mbiuki have defended President Uhuru Kenyatta on grafts claims facing his administration in the wake of calls by the opposition leaders calling for his resignation.
By Kevin Ngai 8 years ago
Speaker and Maara MP defend Uhuru on Health ministry scandal
Resolve issues or we'll down tools, nurses threaten
Speaking to the press after a consultative meeting with health officials in the county, Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) branch chairman Fabian Marigu said the county government had a tendency of waiting until they went on strike before they addressed their concerns.
By Kevin Ngai 8 years ago
Resolve issues or we'll down tools, nurses threaten
Tharaka Nithi nurses issue a two-week ultimatum to hold strike
Nurses in Tharaka-Nithi have given the county government a two week ultimatum to resolve their grievances failure to which they will call for a strike.
By Kevin Ngai 8 years ago
Tharaka Nithi nurses issue a two-week ultimatum to hold strike
MCAs ask for projects funded during Deputy Governor Eliud Mati's watch
Some members of the County Assembly are now calling upon the Auditor General and Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to audit projects initiated by the county government.
By Kevin Ngai 8 years ago
MCAs ask for projects funded during Deputy Governor Eliud Mati's watch
Sh3.5 million robbery claims thrust Tharaka Nithi Deputy Governor into public limelight
The recent robbery incident involving Tharaka Nithi Deputy Governor Eliud Mati seems to have lifted the lid on his quiet but controversial life.
By JOB WERU AND KEVIN NGAI 8 years ago
Sh3.5 million robbery claims thrust Tharaka Nithi Deputy Governor into public limelight
EACC raids Tharaka Nithi Deputy Governor Muriithi's other homes
Two million shillings in fake currency and a money printing machine are said to have been recovered by EACC officers when they raided the homes of Tharaka-Nithi Deputy Governor Eliud Murithi Mate and a retired chief.
By Kevin Ngai 8 years ago
EACC raids Tharaka Nithi Deputy Governor Muriithi's other homes
Kindiki to table impeachment motion against CS Kaimenyi
Senate majority leader Kithure Kindiki has insisted he will table a motion of impeachment against Lands CS Prof Jacob Kaimenyi for failing to resolve Meru-Tharaka Nithi border disputes.
By Kevin Ngai 8 years ago
Kindiki to table impeachment motion against CS Kaimenyi
Families of slain trio to be compensated, says Kithure Kindiki
Senate Majority Leader Kithure Kindiki has said the families of slain lawyer Willie Kimani and two others will be compensated.
By KEVIN NGAI 8 years ago
Families of slain trio to be compensated, says Kithure Kindiki
Senate Majority leader Kithure Kindiki insist IEBC must be reconstituted
Senate Majority Leader Prof. Kithure Kindiki has exerted pressure to the Electoral Commission members who have not yet indicated a good will to leave office, to voluntarily resign instead of subjecting the country to a protracted process of sacking them.
By KEVIN NGAI 8 years ago
Senate Majority leader Kithure Kindiki insist IEBC must be reconstituted
Tharaka youth raise money to educate visually impaired boy
A youth lobby group has contributed more than Sh80, 000 to enable a five year old visually impaired boy join a special school.
By KEVIN NGAI 8 years ago
Tharaka youth raise money to educate visually impaired boy