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Muguga school finds watchman dead

The watchman at Muguga wa Gatonye Secondary School in Kabete was killed on Saturday morning during a raid.Musa Mwangi’s body was discovered by a cook at 6am dumped in one of the rooms in the school. He...

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Nyeri priest calls for peace as nation awaits poll verdict

NYERI Christians were yesterday called upon to keep peace as they wait for the presidential petition case to be finalized. The church leaders called upon the Christians to remain tolerant and in...

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Laikipia council clerk under fire over new 'ghost workers'

Over 50 casual labourers in Laikipia County council are up in arms, protesting a move by the council to permanently employ 'outsiders' without giving them the first priority. This comes at a time when...

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Kirinyaga picks lawyer as its speaker

Kirinyaga County assembly has elected a woman lawyer to be the assembly speaker.Ann Wangechi Githinji a Nairobi based lawyer emerged the winner after gathering 14 votes against former Ndia MP James...

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Elders tell Kabogo not to move office to Thika

The Kikuyu council of elders association in Kiambaa constituency has warned governor elect not to take the governors office to Thika town. "We are equally much concerned about our county headquarters...

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NCIC probes three Coast politicians over hate speech

The National Cohesion and Integration Commis- sion is investigating three Coast politicians for hate speech. Likoni MP-elect Ma-soud Mwahima, Kilifi North MP-elect Gideon Mung’aro and Suleiman...

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I will be merciless on the corrupt - Mvurya

KWALE governor-elect Salim Mvurya has warned that he will not tolerate corruption. Speaking in Kwale yesterday, he said his county government will be corruption-free. He said all leaders and employees...

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Taita leaders to work as a team

Taita Taveta governor-elect John Mruttu and four MPs-elect in Taita Taveta have declared they will work in unity during their five year term. Led by Wundanyi’s Thomas Mwadeghu, the leaders said lack of...

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Sh4m water project for Kilifi

An International NGO based in Netherlands has initiated projects to deal with water scarcity in Kilifi South.Daphne Foundation at the weekend held a 6km walk during World Water Day to raise funds for a...

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Ports new security systems to go live in May

Kenya Ports Authority’s Sh1.4 billion integrated security system will go live in May.The system will ensure all operations in the port are under 24-hour security surveillance. A statement from KPA...

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Virtual fights worry lobby

A Coast-based lobby group has called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to prosecute perpetrators of hate speech through social media platforms. Human Rights Agenda executive director...

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Taita will be investo friendly- governor

Taita Taveta governor-elect John Mruttu will ensure an investor friendly environment.Speaking to hundreds of businesspeople at Shasha Camp hotel in Mwatate, Mruttu said his government was committed to...

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Drunk Lamu cops take Sh 30,000 bribe

Five police officers in Lamu were accused of releasing a man they had arrested with 4kg of bhang at Witu police check in Lamu West.The suspect, Kalama Fondson admitted he was arrested and later...

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Camera systems keeps Tsavo animals safe

The Kenya Wildlife Services has revealed that the surveillance cameras in Tsavo have enhanced security. KWS Senior Assistant Director in charge of Tsavo conservation area, Julius Kimani told the press...

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Judge laments lack of women in county seats

EMBU Resident Judge Hedwig Ong’udi has expressed disappointment at the failure of the county voters to elect women in the County Assembly during the last general elections. Ong’udi said that it was...

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Uhuru attends funeral in Machakos

President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta at the weekend attended the funeral of an old friend at Mwala District of Machakos county. Uhuru was among hundreds of mourners at the funeral of Martin Malinda who was...

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Marsabi minority groupd get key positions

POLITICAL realignment and tribal regrouping in the larger Marsabit county saw minority communities win the position of governor-elect and county assembly speaker. Mathew Loltome from a minority group...

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Election officials freed in poll case

A presiding officer and his deputy in an Embu polling station who had been charged with failing to seal ballot boxes after tallying the votes were last Friday acquitted of the charges by an Embu court....

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Confusion hits Garissa assembly

Three days after the swearing in of Garissa county assembly members and election of the speaker, a group of county assembly representatives-elect that absconded the exercise have said that they will be...

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Tuface weds his African Queen

On Saturday Tuface Ididbia wed Annie Macaulay in a beachside ceremony at the famous 5-Star Jumeirah Beach Resort in Dubai. The guest list comprised of top Nigerian personalities and entertainers like...

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