Nyamira Stories

Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo turns sombre as family prepares Raila Odinga’s grave
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 16, 2025

Images from the homestead showed Oburu, family members, and church leaders praying beside Jaramogi’s mausoleum before marking the ground for excavatio...

Githurai MCA asks EACC to probe Sh17 Million roadworks irregularities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 14, 2025

The MCA has asked the EACC to investigate whether due process was followed in procurement, whether the payments were aligned with the actual work done...

Ex–CJ Maraga blasts Privatisation Bill, calls for transparency and public oversight
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 13, 2025

Maraga said the Bill—which seeks to privatise state-owned enterprises—bypasses constitutional requirements for public participation and risks concentr...

China deploys 48th Naval Escort Fleet to Gulf of Aden for anti-piracy mission
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 12, 2025

The deployment marks the continuation of China’s naval operations that began in December 2008 to protect international shipping routes from piracy and...

Mazingira Day: North Eastern leaders rally communities to step up tree planting efforts
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 10, 2025

Otieno also highlighted the wider benefits of environmental restoration, including preventing drought, floods, and the conflicts often triggered by cl...

State to focus on market-driven skills in higher institutions of learning
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 10, 2025

According to her, the Kenya Kwanza administration’s Bottom-Up economic model is capable of linking young people to economic activities through program...

Mazingira Day: Why Sakaja's clean city dream is still a mirage
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 10, 2025

An analysis of posts by Eastleigh Voice on various social media platforms, especially X, shows that residents feel Sakaja’s administration is failing...

2,000 trees planted in schools on Mazingira Day in Kamukunji
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 10, 2025

At Our Lady of Mercy Primary School in Shauri Moyo, where Trade Principal Secretary Regina Akoth Ombam was scheduled to join the exercise, at least 1,...

President Ruto launches nationwide drive to plant 2 billion tree seedlings each year
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2025

The initiative is part of a wider national strategy linking environmental conservation to food security. President Ruto explained that Kenya has relie...

CS Barasa urges Kenyans to plant trees on Mazingira Day at their former schools
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 09, 2025

CS Deborah Barasa said the initiative is not just a one-day event but a continuous effort throughout October to encourage every Kenyan to play a role...

Students ordered to attend school on Mazingira Day for tree planting
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 09, 2025

Education PS Julius Bitok instructed all regional, county, and sub-county directors of education to communicate this directive to head teachers in bot...

Lawyer accused of killing colleague has case to answer - court
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

Abel Mogaka is accused of fatally stabbing Calvin Ngaira on the neck with a broken beer bottle during a party at the Annex area of Eldoret in February...

South Coast Pirates secure signature of utility back Brian Alukhava
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 01, 2025

The club has also secured the services of forward Byron Omondi from TUM Marines. The forward is expected to add his aggressive touch to the squad.

State to plant 100 million trees as Kenya marks first Mazingira day
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

The tree-planting initiative will largely focus on schools, with 71.1 million fruit trees expected to be planted in 35,570 public and private primary...

Shabana claim second straight FKF Premier League win after beating Bandari 1-0
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 28, 2025

Michira, who scored twice in Shabana’s opening-day victory against APS Bomet, connected with a precise cross from substitute Bronson Nsubuga at the fa...

Garissa leaders warn poaching, foreign travel advisories threaten tourism
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 27, 2025

Garissa is ranked fourth nationally in terms of wildlife populations, including the endangered Hirola gazelle and the Somali reticulated giraffe. Yet,...

Kenya extradites Ivorian ex-UN staffer wanted in US over firearms smuggling plot
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 25, 2025

The DPP said Bile Jean Philippe Assemian, a former UN staff member, conspired with accomplices to buy firearms in the US—mainly in Ohio and Maryland—i...

Insurance sector profits slide as claims soar by Sh17 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 25, 2025

According to the latest Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) report, total claims and policyholder benefits across general, long-term, and micro-insur...

Kenya shines in Tokyo, claims 7 golds and second spot at World Athletics Championships
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 21, 2025

Beatrice Chebet led the way for Kenya with two gold medals, opening the campaign by winning the women’s 10,000m in 30:37.61 before doubling her tally...

Lilian Odira smashes 800m championship record to claim Kenya's seventh gold at 2025 Tokyo World Championships
Dennis Tarus  |  Sep 21, 2025

Odira’s compatriots, Sarah Moraa and her sister Mary Moraa, finished fourth and seventh, respectively, in the race.

WHO warns global fight against non-communicable diseases is stalling
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 21, 2025

According to WHO, NCDs, including heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory conditions, diabetes and mental health disorders, are responsible for mor...

UN Security Council rejects bid to continue Iran sanctions relief
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 19, 2025

The rejection means the snapback mechanism, included in the 2015 nuclear deal, remains in place, allowing UN sanctions to return if triggered.

Githurai MCA’s resignation threat over ghost projects exposes Nairobi County governance gaps
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

Nairobi City County Assembly Minority Leader Anthony Kiragu confirmed that investigations are underway to address the issues raised by Mwangi, noting...

Reports of UAE visa ban on Ugandans false, says envoy
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 19, 2025

The clarification follows widespread speculation that the UAE - a key destination for Ugandans seeking employment opportunities - had introduced restr...

'Why I’m resigning': Githurai MCA cites broken promises, delayed projects for calling it quits
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

Framing his resignation as a moral decision, Waithira stated, “I cannot, in good conscience, continue to hold office under the current regime while th...

Qatar to host emergency Arab-Islamic summit on Israeli attack
XINHUA  |  Sep 14, 2025

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic countries will convene on Sunday to prepare a draft sta...

Kenya condemns Israeli airstrike on Doha, says it violates Qatar’s sovereignty
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2025

The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs called for restraint, terming the strike a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and incompatible with the Uni...

UAE, Jordan reaffirm support for Palestinian rights
XINHUA  |  Sep 08, 2025

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Jordan's King Abdullah II emphasised the importance of international efforts to achieve a just an...

Kenya’s banking sector at a crossroads: Economist analyses new capital rules and licensing shift
The Conversation  |  Sep 07, 2025

KCB Group – a publicly owned bank that is also the country’s largest – as well as privately owned Equity Bank, have established foreign subsidiaries o...

The high cost of waste: Nairobi's landfills and the hidden toll on human health
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 07, 2025

For residents in areas such as Dandora, Majengo, and Shauri Moyo, these are not just eyesores—they are health hazards that slowly and silently erode q...

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