Newton Kariuki Stories

UDA’s Leo Wa Muthende wins Mbeere North parliamentary seat
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

Wa Muthende secured 15,802 votes, narrowly surpassing his closest rival, Newton Kariuki of the Democratic Party (DP), who garnered 15,308 votes.

Tension as rival camps clash in Mbeere North polls
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2025

The election day drama intensified when DP leader and former National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi confronted a man from neighbouring Nyeri, MCA Kir...

Global fishing subsidy ban kicks in after Kenya, Brazil, Tonga and Vietnam ratify agreement
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 15, 2025

The deal, first adopted in 2022, became binding on Monday after Kenya, Brazil, Tonga, and Vietnam ratified it, raising the total approvals to 112—just...

Competition Authority opposes proposal to reserve 60 per cent of logistics business for Kenyans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2025

He maintained that the logistics sector currently lacks a dominant firm and therefore does not meet the threshold that could justify setting aside any...

Africa proposes WTO chief for second term, document shows
Reuters  |  Jul 12, 2024

It cited the need to make progress on outcomes under her tenure ahead of the next major ministerial meeting due to be hosted by Cameroon.

Kenya elected to chair UN Committee on Tourism and Competitiveness
Dennis Tarus  |  Jan 25, 2024

Kenya won the position after two rounds of voting, defeating strong bids from Thailand and Malta.

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