Boniface Gikandi
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Man stabs friend to death over Sh20 'mutura' in liquor joint
Mutura on sale. The men fought over 'mutura' worth Sh20 they bought at a local butchery. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] Two people died in a liquor joint in Maragua town after they fought over mutura worth Sh20. Samuel Ngigi, 49, stabbed Stanley Nyaga, 20, to death in a bar brawl at 2am on Sunday. The two arrived at the outlet before Ngigi produced a knife and stabbed Nyaga. Witnesses alleged that… → Read More
Clash looms over water in Laikipia and Meru
Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] A row is looming between residents of Laikipia East and Buuri Constituencies over diversion of water by those living upstream. There have been claims that flower and horticulture farmers have diverted water to their farms. Last week’s calls to have the water allowed to flow were ignored as the farmers upstream went back to their… → Read More
Health survey reveals domestic breakdown, sexual experimentation of Murang'a women
A report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) released on Tuesday, January 17, suggested that women from Murang’a County had the highest number of sex partners in the country. At 11 percent, women from Murang’a were the highest to confess to having more than two sexual partners in the last 12 months. At 28 percent, women from Murang’a also topped in the category of female… → Read More
Amref to install oxygen plants in 45 counties
The Sh77 million project will also facilitate the establishment of oxygen installation at Muriranja, Kaharo, Kangema and Maragua hospitals → Read More
Why cheating is high among Murang'a women
A report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) released on January 17, 2023, indicated that Murang’a County had the highest number of women with multiple sexual partners. [File, Standard] A report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) released on Tuesday, January 17 suggested that women from Murang’a County had the highest number of sex partners in the country. At 11 per… → Read More
Kang'ata says Murang'a should be paid for supplying Nairobi with water
Governor Irungu Kang’ata. [David Njaaga, Standard] Governor Irungu Kang’ata has said he is seeking to see legislation put in place to ensure Murang'a is compensated for supplying Nairobi County with water from Ndakaini dam. He said Ndakaini water has been a critical resource for the residents and they need to be compensated to support the distribution of the same. A section of Ndakaini dam.… → Read More
Kang'ata says Murang'a should be paid for supplying Nairobi with water
Governor Irungu Kang’ata. [David Njaaga, Standard] Governor Irungu Kang’ata has said he is seeking to see legislation put in place to ensure Murang'a is compensated for supplying Nairobi County with water from Ndakaini dam. He said Ndakaini water has been a critical resource for the residents and they need to be compensated to support the distribution of the same. A section of Ndakaini dam.… → Read More
Tea sector yet to bear fruits despite reforms, say smallholder farmers
Two months ago, the former KTDA directors staged a coup in the factories, a move that sent panic, forcing the current leadership to assemble and repulse them. → Read More
UDA's Chege Njuguna wins Kandara by-election MP race
The by-election, occasioned after Water CS Alice Wahome was elevated to the cabinet position, caused a political split in Murang’a. → Read More
Low turnout as bribery claims reported during Kandara election
In all the 197 polling centres, there was low turnout with the elderly turning up to cast their votes as the youth stayed away. → Read More
Developing: Low voter turnout in Kandara and Garissa by-elections
Low voter turnout witnessed in Kandara and Garissa Township parliamentary by-elections, voting started at 6am. → Read More
Gachagua-Sakaja tiff: Wa Iria warns Mt Kenya leaders against ethnic politics
Former Murang'a Governor Mwangi wa Iria asks central Kenya leaders to shun ethnic bigotry. → Read More
IEBC prepares ground for By Election in Kandara
Kandara parliamentary election was occasioned after former MP Alice Wahome was appointed as a Cabinet Secretary → Read More
Revenue collection up as Murang'a County opts for digital platform
Governor Kang’ata aid the revenue collected digitally reflects a rise as compared to the manual system where funds were being diverted. → Read More
PSV operators say they recorded losses due to cost of fuel
As Kenyans travelled back to Nairobi and Nakuru cities, Nyeri town PSV stages did not have passengers and operators said they were making losses. → Read More
Bandits raid Francis Ole Kaparo's farm, steal 17 camels
Suspected bandits raid ex-Speaker Francis Ole Kaparo's home in Laikipia North, steal 17 camels; area police boss says six camels found, no casualties reported. → Read More
Kenya to host desert locusts conference CS
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi said the country was out to avert future desert locust invasions and the government is ready to provide farmers with protection from future invasion. → Read More
Alice Wahome's Kandara candidate trounced in UDA party primaries
Chege Njuguna had run against former MP Alice Wahome in the August 9 polls garnered 7,826 votes. → Read More
Police probing assault of journalist by officers attached to Dorcas Gachagua
Nation Media Group's Mwangi Muiruri was attacked by security officers when he was covering a food distribution event led by Dorcas Gachagua at Greystone area in Gatanga → Read More
Petitioner sues Kang'ata, wants report on Sh2.7 billion pending bills nullified
Edwin Gathaiya wants the court to declare as illegal, irregular, null and void, a gazette notice dated September 16 on the review of the pending bills. → Read More