Kalonzo refuses to be drawn into Kitui troubles
Kalonzo to Ngilu: Keep me out of your woes with MCAs
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Kalonzo refuses to be drawn into Kitui troubles
Water project restored
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Water project restored
Two face sack over fake certificates
The county assembly has recommended the sacking of two county executive members "for having fake university degrees".
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Two face sack over fake certificates
Kitui textile releases first batch of chiefs' uniforms
A textile factory yesterday dispatched the first batch of 2,804 uniforms for chiefs and their assistants.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Kitui textile releases first batch of chiefs' uniforms
Kitui leaders mull Ngilu impeachment bid, say she has failed
Senator Wambua says he is waiting for police to conclude probe into fire at county offices before he starts a process "to discipline" governor.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Kitui leaders mull Ngilu impeachment bid, say she has failed
Ngilu flies back into assembly storm
Ngilu said she would not be intimidated by those out to derail her development agenda and called for an end to destructive politics.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Ngilu flies back into assembly storm
Assembly sets up committee to investigate fire
Committee to also find out whether the building was insured and if there was a backup for documents destroyed in inferno.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Assembly sets up committee to investigate fire
Ngilu, Senator in fierce exchange over burnt county finance office
Wambua and Ngilu have both gone for each other’s collar with each claiming the other is responsible and should be investigated and charged over arson.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Ngilu, Senator in fierce exchange over burnt county finance office
Ngilu and Ndotto rivalry resurfaces in funds case
Ngilu has sued Ndotto, accusing him of delaying release of county funds.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Ngilu and Ndotto rivalry resurfaces in funds case
Ndile says DP is done without handshake
Former Kibwezi MP Kalembe Ndile has urged Deputy President William Ruto to support the unity between President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Od
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Ndile says DP is done without handshake
Ngilu sues Speaker over budget
Controller of Budget wrote to Finance Executive seeking authorisation to release devolved funds.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Ngilu sues Speaker over budget
Kitui workers reach deal with Governor Ngilu
Ngilu held a crisis meeting with workers’ trade unions officials to avert disruption of service in public offices from Tuesday
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Kitui workers reach deal with Governor Ngilu
I would not be cowed by critics- Ngilu
Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu would not be distracted or slowed down by development saboteurs.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
I would not be cowed by critics- Ngilu
Kitui county officer stabs self in bathroom
Woman found trying to plunge knife deeper into her chest before being rushed to hospital.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Kitui county officer stabs self in bathroom
Man injured in freak accident
A 25-year-old casual worker risks losing his right hand after it was crushed by a grinding machine while he was on duty.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Man injured in freak accident
NGO promotes green fund project
Women groups fight poverty by growing Melia volkensii
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
NGO promotes green fund project
MCA head butted head teacher over pit latrine contract
The head teacher recounted how the MCA pulled him and attacked him first with slaps before head butting him.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
MCA head butted head teacher over pit latrine contract
Kitui widow cleared of husband’s death
Salome was arrested soon after her husband was found dead and has been on the bond.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Kitui widow cleared of husband’s death
Staff arrested, linked to Sh1.5m stolen from Kitui financial institution
Five employees of a financial institution in Kitui County have been arrested in connection with the theft of Sh1.5 million.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Staff arrested, linked to Sh1.5m stolen from Kitui financial institution
Ngilu tells court she saw her friend die
Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu was yesterday moved to tears as she testified in the murder case of former Township Mayor Martha Mwangangi.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Ngilu tells court she saw her friend die
No let-up in Kalonzo-Kibwana war
It looks like there is no let-up in the war between Makueni Governor Prof Kibutha Kibwana and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
No let-up in Kalonzo-Kibwana war
Four in court for Kitui youth leader's murder
Ombata further ordered that the suspects be remanded at the Kitui GK Prison until June 20
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Four in court for Kitui youth leader's murder
Gideon, Kalonzo back anti-corruption fight
He cautioned against premature 2022 campaigns by some leaders, saying the focus now should be on service delivery.
By Philip Muasya and Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Gideon, Kalonzo back anti-corruption fight
Kin ordered to relocate graves for road works
A family in Kitui is in shock after a court directed it to exhume and relocate six bodies buried in its homestead to pave way for tarmacking
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Kin ordered to relocate graves for road works
Court orders family to relocate six graves
A family in Kitui is in shock and dilemma after a court directed for exhumation and relocation of six bodies buried in their homestead.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Court orders family to relocate six graves
State supplies Kitui factory with material to make chiefs’ uniforms
It’s now official, Kicotec to produce chiefs’ uniforms
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
State supplies Kitui factory with material to make chiefs’ uniforms
19-year-old man hacks girlfriend to death
The body was taken to Kitui Level Five Referral Hospital mortuary.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
19-year-old man hacks girlfriend to death
Kitui officer disappears after assault
Reports indicate that the youthful policeman sneaked from his duty station to his former station where he committed the offence
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Kitui officer disappears after assault
Government to issue buckets to beekeepers
The programme aims at ensuring that more than 5,000 beekeepers reap full benefits from the multi-million-shilling industry.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Government to issue buckets to beekeepers
Spouse of slain youth leader freed
The couple is said to have had a problematic relationship in the last six months.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Spouse of slain youth leader freed
Matiang’i gives garment factory thumbs up
He said his tour was informed by the President's announcement that the facility would be producing official uniforms for chiefs and their assistants.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Matiang’i gives garment factory thumbs up
Reprieve for Ngilu as Wiper party ward reps back down
Ngilu welcomed the leaders’ resolve, terming it a move in the right direction.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Reprieve for Ngilu as Wiper party ward reps back down
Kitui assembly alarmed by stalled county projects
The chairman said the tour involved visiting at least two projects in each ward
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Kitui assembly alarmed by stalled county projects
Assembly approves Sh10b for county fiscal strategy paper
Ward reps demand equity in allocation of Sh10b budget
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Assembly approves Sh10b for county fiscal strategy paper
Finance boss grilled over abuse of office
Nguli accused of failing to win public trust in running of government affairs.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Finance boss grilled over abuse of office
Two women to serve 12-month jail term for resisting arrest
The magistrate ordered Ms Wanza to stand pre-trial on April 8.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Two women to serve 12-month jail term for resisting arrest
Father beats children for embarrassing him
The two children, a girl and boy, who are nursing injuries, claimed their father accused them of being dirty and embarrassing him.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Father beats children for embarrassing him
Kitui county buys 23 more tractors
As part of the mechanisation programme, farmers in the 40 wards will each pay Sh1,000 to plough one acre.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Kitui county buys 23 more tractors
Ngilu hosts ward reps to end standoff
Their differences escalated after two bonding meetings failed to take place in Mombasa last year.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
Ngilu hosts ward reps to end standoff
County workers issue strike notice over unpaid salaries
The unions said they were concerned by the salary delay, resulting to anguish to their members and their families.
By Paul Mutua 5 years ago
County workers issue strike notice over unpaid salaries