Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) across Kenya pocketed Ksh.772.68 million in sitting allowances during the first half of the 2025/26 financial year, according to the latest report from the Controller of Budget (CoB). The report indicates an absorption rate of 37% against an approved budget of Ksh.2.07 billion, reflecting significant…
Residents of Thogoto estate in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, are living in fear following a recent surge in violent attacks that has left several people injured and disrupted institutional activities in the area. In just a few days, a series of brutal incidents have shaken the community: a 30-year-old man was…
Residents of Kahawa Sukari Estate have secured a temporary relief after the High Court of Kenya barred the Kiambu County Government from enforcing newly increased land rates pending the hearing of a petition challenging the hike. In the ruling, Justice Mogeni directed that a temporary conservatory order be issued stopping…
Ngecha, Kiambu County – A family in distress is appealing for help after 36-year-old accountant Samuel Ng’ang’a Mwangi disappeared on February 27, with no trace despite ongoing efforts to locate him. Ng’ang’a, a father of two and husband to Cecilia Mueni, was last seen leaving their home along Thika Road…
Four members of the Gatundu North Constituency National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) Committee have been arrested over allegations of extorting Ksh.300,000 from a contractor in exchange for approving payment for completed school projects. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said the suspects were apprehended on Wednesday following an operation…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has postponed a planned visit by a youth group to his home in Ichaweri, Gatundu, Kiambu County, citing lack of formal communication. Statement from the Office of the 4th President In a statement released Sunday by Kanze Dena, Communication Secretary for the office of the 4th…
Kenya’s Judiciary has expressed serious concern about deteriorating occupational health and safety conditions at the Environment and Land Court (ELC) in Thika, warning that ongoing construction and poor sanitation are now threatening the delivery of justice. Health Hazards at the Court In a statement issued on February 14, 2026, Chief…
Thika, Kiambu County – A former deputy headteacher has been sentenced to 28 years in prison after being found guilty of defiling a 13-year-old pupil, in a case that underscores the seriousness with which Kenyan courts are treating sexual offences against minors. Court Ruling Resident Magistrate Evangelista Kithinji delivered the…
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has expressed fears for his personal safety after claiming he was trailed by an unknown vehicle carrying three occupants, prompting him to call for increased security measures. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Wamatangi said the incident came shortly after most of his security detail…
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi is assessing significant losses after several of his businesses near Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi were vandalised during an overnight operation on Wednesday. Witnesses said police officers arrived at the site shortly after midnight and used teargas and live rounds to disperse people in the area before…