Mukuku village Stories

Kenya Space Agency warns over potential space debris re-entry this weekend
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

The Kenya Space Agency said the object is of particular concern because its predicted path crosses the eastern African region, including parts of Keny...

Kenya’s village elders poised for formal recognition after years on the sidelines
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2025

The proposed policy seeks to define who qualifies to serve as a village elder, outline their responsibilities, and offer training and logistical suppo...

Gov’t seeks public views on plan to recognise, pay village elders
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

For years, village elders have served as pillars of their communities—resolving disputes, promoting peace, collecting data and reporting security thre...

Senators urge improved terms, protection for village elders and Nyumba Kumi leaders
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei led the calls, saying that village elders and Nyumba Kumi leaders should be given the same recognition and opportunitie...

Rwanda has moved people into model ‘green’ villages: Is life better there?
The Conversation  |  Mar 18, 2025

The resettlement programme overall is now understood to be part of the government of Rwanda’s approach to climate change adaptation.

Tension as Al-Shabaab insurgents storm Mangai village in Boni Forest, preach to locals
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 16, 2025

The incident happened on Saturday evening around 6 pm when residents, most of whom are Muslims, were preparing for the evening prayers and breaking th...

Trapped by rains: Nairobi’s flood victims face another season of uncertainty
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 03, 2025

Informal settlements along riparian land in Nairobi experienced some of the worst devastation during last year’s floods.

Property worth millions destroyed in Eastleigh tyre shop fire
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 07, 2025

Kamukunji Member of Parliament Yusuf Hassan urged the county government to investigate the root causes of the fires, including faulty gas cylinders an...

Rescue efforts underway after mine collapses burying miners in Shinyalu, Kakamega
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 04, 2025

According to witnesses, the miners had been excavating when the structure collapsed, causing a dangerous situation for those inside.

Kitui Village residents urge urgent action as rains delay ongoing road construction
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 31, 2025

The recent downpour flooded homes, soaking bedding and belongings, and preventing children from sleeping or attending school.

Lamu’s centuries-old Mbwajumwali village to have first seawall after 800 years
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 30, 2025

Residents who spoke to The Eastleigh Voice expressed their joy following the launch of the construction of the seawall in their village.

Early morning fire destroys property worth millions at Moi’s bridge, Uasin Gishu
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 18, 2025

The inferno caused by a suspected gas explosion engulfed several businesses and shops in the market area, sennding residents into panic as fire engine...

Metallic object that fell in Makueni was from a rocket, space agency says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 01, 2025

KSA assured the public that the object poses no immediate safety risk.

Ishakani Village: A century-old community fades away due to insecurity, poverty
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 26, 2024

The village has for years suffered many challenges, key among them being insecurity contributed by Al-Shabaab militants from neighbouring Somalia.

Christmas cheer for Kitui Village fire survivors as Eastleigh Voice offers support
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 24, 2024

The provisions, which included foodstuffs, clothes, and bubble balloons for children, invited a festive mood, albeit for a moment, in the Kamukunji sl...

Embakasi fire tragedy: Proprietor of gas plant, employee, charged with manslaughter
Joseph Ndunda  |  Dec 09, 2024

Kimathi and Mutie are also charged with unlawfully operating a bulk liquefied petroleum gas storage facility without a valid licenc

From tradition to enterprise: Pangani women at the heart of Lamu's thriving milk trade
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 08, 2024

A five-litre jerrycan of milk sells for Sh300 to Sh400 during the rainy season when pastures are abundant but rises to Sh400 to Sh600 during drought d...

Traders lose millions as fire razes Ngara's Nyayo Market
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 02, 2024

While the exact cause of the fire remains unclear, some traders suspect it may have been triggered by a burning jiko, as the area has been without ele...

Kilifi residents threaten legal action over unpaid land compensation from KETRACO
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 30, 2024

The residents have given KETRACO a 14-day ultimatum to pay up, or they will seek legal redress.

Beyond the flames: Traumatised Kitui village residents call for psychological support after fire tragedy
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 26, 2024

The tragedy, which claimed seven lives, has left the residents devastated with some seeking psychological support.

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