In a significant step toward enhancing healthcare and emergency services in Murang’a County, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has partnered with the Murang’a County Government to construct a cutting-edge 100-bed trauma centre and doctors’ plaza at Kenneth Matiba Hospital in Kandara Sub-County. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on Friday, June 27, 2025, marked the official launch […]
Githunguri, Kenya| After years of delays and setbacks, the Githunguri Fire Station, a critical public safety project located in the heart of the town’s Central Business District, is now 90% complete. The near-finished facility is poised to transform emergency response capabilities for the residents of Githunguri, Kiambu County, who have long relied on distant fire […]
Starting this June 2025, Kenya marked the first anniversary of the deadly anti-Finance Bill protests with a renewed wave of demonstrations led by Generation Z(Gen Z), signaling a deepening rift between the country’s youth and its government. What began in 2024 as opposition to proposed tax hikes has evolved into a broader movement demanding justice […]
In a significant step toward modernizing land administration, Kenya’s Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development has unveiled ambitious plans to digitize land records and overhaul operations at land registries nationwide, starting with the Kiambu Lands office. The initiative, led by Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome, aims to eliminate inefficiencies, decongest registries, and enhance […]
In a heartfelt plea, patients living with sickle cell disease in Kenya are calling on the government to subsidize the cost of hydroxyurea, a critical medication used to manage the debilitating symptoms of this chronic condition. The appeal highlights the financial strain faced by many patients, particularly those from low-income households, who struggle to afford […]
In a bid to curb the alarming rise of child exploitation in Nyeri County, the government has issued a strong warning to parents and guardians against forcing children to beg on the streets or engage in labor after school hours. The practice, described as both exploitative and illegal, has sparked growing concern among local authorities, […]
Embu, Kenya| Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire has emerged as a staunch defender of Muguka, a stimulant crop central to the livelihoods of thousands of farmers in Embu County, as she successfully lobbied against a proposed parliamentary bill that sought to ban it. The Anti-Muguka Bill, sponsored by Kilifi North MP Owen Baya, aimed to remove […]
Nairobi, Kenya| The literary world mourns the loss of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the celebrated Kenyan novelist, playwright, and scholar, who passed away at the age of 87 on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. His daughter, Wanjiku wa Ngugi, herself an author, announced his passing on Facebook, stating, “He lived a full life, fought a good fight. […]
Nairobi, Kenya| At the 22nd National Prayer Breakfast held at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, former NFL star turned pastor Rickey Allen Bolden delivered a powerful and heartfelt keynote address, calling on Kenyan leaders to mend ties with Generation Z (Gen Z) following the government’s response to the 2024 Finance Bill protests. Speaking under […]
•Conflicting Accounts Emerge Kiambu County, Kenya| Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi has been found in critical condition after reportedly being brutally beaten and abandoned in a coffee plantation in Jacaranda, Kiambu County. The MP, who had been missing for nearly 18 hours, was discovered on Monday morning and immediately rushed to Karen Hospital for […]
