Kiambu Stories

Nairobi, Kiambu lead Kenya’s insurance uptake as rural counties lag
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2025

The report links higher insurance uptake to counties with stronger formal employment, thriving businesses, better literacy rates, and more stable hous...

Motorists Association slams cabinet’s Kiambu Road dualling plans
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 12, 2025

The association warned that the project, touted as a solution to congestion, could threaten local businesses, compromise pedestrian safety, and serve...

Kiambu Road set for expansion as Cabinet approves dual carriageway plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2025

The new dual carriageway is expected to reduce travel times, improve safety, and support economic growth by enhancing the flow of goods and people bet...

‘Terrible state’: Senators outraged by lapses, mismanagement at Kiambu Referral Hospital
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

The senators on Monday found patients stranded in long queues and others waiting for hours due to a malfunctioning IT system that had slowed service d...

Over 160 newborns, 14 mothers died during Kiambu doctors’ strike - Health CS Aden Duale
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

Aden Duale noted that maternal and newborn services were among the worst affected as public hospitals scaled down operations during the industrial act...

Thika bus park tussle: Kiambu County breathes easy as court halts eviction order
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 05, 2025

The ruling spares livelihoods of hundreds who depend on Thika’s busiest transport hub for daily income.

Race against the rains: Nairobi and Kiambu counties rush to unclog drainages and stop flooding
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 03, 2025

After last year’s devastating floods left families stranded on rooftops, Nairobi and Kiambu are now rushing to clear blocked drainages and expand stor...

Two more killed after another landslide hits Elgeyo Marakwet County
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2025

Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich said the Sunday night incident was triggered by persistent torrential rains.

Ministry of Health confirms maternal deaths in Kiambu, contradicting Wamatangi’s claims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2025

Health CS Aden Duale says ministry data proves several women and newborns died in Kiambu hospitals during the doctors’ strike, contradicting Governor...

KMPDU, Kiambu County reach agreement ending five-month doctors’ strike
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 24, 2025

Under the agreement, the Kiambu County Government will immediately disburse one month of withheld salaries along with October 2025 pay, while the rema...

Kenya Medical Association calls for action as Kiambu doctors’ strike hits 150-day mark
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 23, 2025

KMA emphasised that the protracted strike constitutes a violation of residents’ constitutional right to the highest attainable standard of health, as...

From mud to modern streets: How Kiambu’s hidden slums are being transformed
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 21, 2025

Decades of neglect are giving way to hope as new roads, lights, and title deeds reshape life in Kiambu’s overlooked communities.

Court blocks Kiambu County from firing specialist doctors amid recruitment dispute
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 21, 2025

The petitioner claimed that the county had gone further to publish the names of shortlisted candidates and invite public comments by October 10, sugge...

KMPDU asks Parliament to sanction Kiambu officials over prolonged doctors’ strike
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 14, 2025

KMPDU Secretary-General Davji Atellah urged MPs to summon Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi and other county officials over what the union terms persis...

KMPDU blames Kiambu County for ongoing doctors’ strike, deaths
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 14, 2025

KMPDU Secretary General Dr Davji Atellah said the strike is the result of repeated failures by the county to meet court orders issued last year.

KMPDU blasts CoG, calls for dissolution of Kiambu County government over 131 neonatal deaths
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 06, 2025

Doctors in Kiambu County have been on strike for the past four months, demanding salaries that are seven months overdue.

Kiambu County dismisses claims of surge in infant fatalities due to doctors' strike
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Highlighting the county’s performance, Mbuthia noted that Kiambu Level V Hospital was recognised at the United Nations General Assembly for recording...

Waititu suffers third blow as court declines to vary bond terms in graft case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 01, 2025

The judge further reminded Waititu's lawyer that the case involves other accused persons who remain in custody and had complained about delays in the...

How Kiambu’s fire academy is transforming Kenya’s disaster response, creating jobs abroad
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 23, 2025

A quiet but significant shift in fire preparedness is underway in Kiambu County at the Fire and Rescue Training Centre, which operates in partnership...

High Court extends order blocking EACC, ODPP from arresting Kiambu Governor Wamatangi
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 18, 2025

The ruling allows Wamatangi to continue performing his duties without the immediate threat of arrest or charges as investigations into alleged corrupt...

Kiambu court detains police officer accused of killing boda boda riders in Thika after drunken crash
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 09, 2025

Senior Resident Magistrate Jackline Karani ruled that IPOA had not fully justified its request for 21 days but found sufficient grounds to grant a sho...

IPOA seeks 21-day detention for Kiambu officer accused of killing two boda boda riders
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 08, 2025

IPOA asked that Police Constable Eric Gitonga Nyaga be held at Kiambu Police Station for 21 days to allow investigators to complete inquiries into the...

Court grants bail to SSU officers linked to kidnapping and killing of two foreigners, Kenyan driver
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 08, 2025

The disappearance of Zaid, Zulfiqar, and their driver sparked national and international outrage, heightening pressure on the government over rising c...

Court slashes forest land allocation for Kiambu Road project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 14, 2025

The decision comes after months of legal battle following a petition filed by the Greenbelt Movement in December last year, challenging the government...

ODPP opposes bail for ex-SSU officers accused of abducting, killing two foreigners and Kenyan driver
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 07, 2025

The officers are accused of involvement in the disappearance and suspected killing of two foreign nationals, Mohamed Zaid Sami Kidwai and Zulfiqar Ahm...

Senate probes KeNHA Kiambu Road project over exclusive foreign tender restrictions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

The tender, which has since been cancelled without explanation, was limited to Chinese contractors or consortia led by Chinese firms, sparking accusat...

EACC, ODPP barred from arresting, prosecuting Kiambu Governor Wamatangi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

Justice Chacha Mwita directed the two agencies to refrain from taking any action against the governor until the determination of a petition filed unde...

Thika awaits Senate verdict on city status push
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, who led county officials to present the resolution, remains hopeful that the Senate will approve the request.

KeNHA to expand Kiambu Road into four-lane dual carriageway under China-funded project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

The project will cover the Muthaiga–Kiambu–Ndumberi stretch and key spurs, including Ridgeways Road, the Kiambu–Thika Road link, and UN Avenue through...

‘You’ll forever be 12’: Heartbroken mother mourns Bridgit Njoki, killed by police bullet on Saba Saba
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 15, 2025

Standing alongside her husband and close relatives, Njoki's mother said the family would carry a lifetime of “maybes” and unanswered questions, often...

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