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Leaders fault State over ID delays in Mt Kenya voter drive

Kirinyaga leaders accuse the government of delaying ID issuance to suppress youth voter registration in Mt Kenya.

By Jane Mugambi 2026-04-02 06:00:00

Leaders fault State over ID delays in Mt Kenya voter drive

Fire guts Total Fourways petrol station along Kiambu Road

By Mate Tongola 2026-04-01 23:13:58

Kikuyu Elders move to court to stop housing project

Mau Mau veterans accuse government of desecrating revered cultural monument.

By Gakuu Mathenge 2026-04-01 09:36:00

Nyeri highway crash claims 16 lives

The death toll from a road accident on the Nyeri–Nyahururu highway has risen to 16 as families continue identifying victims.

By Amos Kiarie 2026-03-30 06:00:00

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Thika City? Senate to hold public hearings on bid

For decades, this vibrant and cosmopolitan town has been a gateway to the Mt Kenya region. It has also been one of Kenya’s most formidable industrial powerhouses.

By Gitau Wanyoike 2026-03-27 11:30:00

Thika City? Senate to hold public hearings on bid

Munya: Implement Nyambene conservancy to check cattle rustling

Former Meru Governor Peter Munya has called for the operationalise the Nyambene National Reserve, which has the potential to curb cattle rustling and banditry in northern Meru.

By Phares Mutembei 2026-03-26 15:41:18

Munya: Implement Nyambene conservancy to check cattle rustling

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Battle for Mt Kenya vote: church, cultural groups revive 2022 wars

Churches and cultural groups are emerging as key players in the fight for the Mt Kenya vote, reigniting political battles seen during the 2022 elections between President Ruto and the opposition.

By Gakuu Mathenge 2026-03-24 06:20:00

Battle for Mt Kenya vote: church, cultural groups revive 2022 wars

Embu Catholic Priest urges decency in political discourse

A Catholic Church cleric in Embu County has accused politicians of abandoning integrity and turning public discourse into a platform for insults.

By Muriithi Mugo 2026-03-23 10:36:03

Embu Catholic Priest urges decency in political discourse

Nyandarua farmers record heavy losses as rains pound the region

Nyandarua farmers are suffering heavy losses as persistent rains, poor market access and lack of storage lead to crop destruction and exploitation by middlemen.

By Antony Gitonga 2026-03-22 16:10:00

Nyandarua farmers record heavy losses as rains pound the region

Family to hold mock burial for Kabiru as Kenya's Haiti mission ends

The family of Benedict Kabiru, the police officer killed in Haiti while on a security operation, is planning to conduct a mock burial after losing hope that his body will ever be found.

By Hudson Gumbihi 2026-03-21 19:08:00

Family to hold mock burial for Kabiru as Kenya's Haiti mission ends

Tea farmers against some clauses in the tea amendment bill

Directors in the tea sector are opposed to the content of the Tea Amendment Bill 2023, which calls for the reduction of factory board members from six to five

By Boniface Gikandi 2026-03-19 15:51:50

Tea farmers against some clauses in the tea amendment bill

DP Kindiki: Sh39B allocated for Meru roads

Kithure Kindiki says the William Ruto administration has allocated Sh39 billion to expand tarmac road networks across Meru County.

By Phares Mutembei 2026-03-18 11:48:53

DP Kindiki: Sh39B allocated for Meru roads

Rains expose land agents selling waterlogged areas

Heavy rains across Kenya have exposed questionable land sales as flooded plots and poor access roads leave buyers demanding refunds from real estate agents.

By Boniface Gikandi 2026-03-17 15:49:39