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Speaking in Misri, Limuru East, on Tuesday, the governor said he would rather approach residents with a record of completed work than rely on political talk as the 2027 elections draw closer.
The initiative builds on Murang’a’s first investment conference held in June 2025 under the theme of unlocking the county’s potential as an industrial hub. The conference brought together investors, government representatives, private-sector players and other stakeholders to explore investment opportunities across industrialisation, agriculture, technology, healthcare, tourism and waste management
More than 800 people have been deployed in the operation, bringing together local communities, Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers and Kenya Defence Forces personnel.
The Thika-Kenol stretch is part of the A2 road and was recarpeted in 2022. The new overlay, however, was not sealed with surface dressing because there was not enough money to complete the work.
The farmers, through the Mwea Rice Growers Multipurpose Cooperative Society (MRGM), said they completed a government-backed supply deal but are yet to receive the money that was due by July 31.
The fire crew worked to bring the situation under control and managed to stop the flames from reaching more houses. A county clean-water vehicle was also used to support the firefighting operation.
The nurses want the county government to fully implement the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), while also addressing delays in putting career progression guidelines into effect.
The investigation was launched after a family member lodged a complaint on behalf of his siblings, alleging that the two suspects had transferred valuable family properties into their own names and those of companies linked to them
The elders said Kindiki’s elevation to the position of Deputy President presents an “historic opportunity” for Mt Kenya East to consolidate its unity, dignity and national voice.
Wamatangi's expected exit from UDA would place him alongside Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata and Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha, who have already moved to the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP).
The Kenya Red Cross said its first responders were being deployed to the scene as emergency teams worked to assist people affected by the crash
The declaration comes as political competition intensifies in the Mt Kenya region, with allies of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua pushing for fresh negotiations over the region’s preferred candidate for the deputy presidency ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The Deputy President also reached out to politicians who feel left out in other political camps, urging them to join hands with him instead of remaining on the sidelines.
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Wednesday, Ndungu said Kiambu's economy, valued at about Sh860 billion, is the third largest among Kenya's 47 counties after Nairobi and Nakuru, yet residents are not receiving value commensurate with the county's economic strength
People who witnessed the crash, among them Bishop Carson and John Muriuki, said the parcel truck was speeding before it rammed head-on into the tuk-tuk.
In its ruling, the court said allowing the project to continue before reaching a final decision could defeat the purpose of the petition if the challengers ultimately succeed.
Under the proposal, Sh555 million has been earmarked to revive Afya Millers Cooperative Union, while Sh660 million will be used to clear debts affecting coffee cooperative societies and Saccos.
His remarks came amid an escalating political contest between President William Ruto's allies and Gachagua over the region's political direction ahead of the 2027 elections.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Naituli maintained that while political loyalties may shift over time, family and cultural bonds across the region are too deeply entrenched to be broken.
Figures from the Controller of Budget and the Kiambu County Treasury show the county has recorded steady growth in own-source revenue over the years. Collections increased from Sh2.9 billion in the 2021/22 financial year to Sh3.6 billion in 2022/23, before rising to Sh4.6 billion in 2023/24, Sh5.45 billion in 2024/25 and finally Sh6.5 billion in 2025/26.
Mokua was last seen on July 6, 2026, when he left his residence at Princes Park in Lavington at around 4:20 p.m. He failed to return home, prompting concerned relatives to report him missing at Muthangari Police Station after attempts to trace him proved unsuccessful
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Kang'ata said witnessing how sickness affected his own family while growing up inspired him to find a sustainable way of protecting poor households from catastrophic healthcare costs.
The initiative, implemented through the Department of Agriculture, Trade, Industrialization and Cooperative Development, has seen 9,917 bags of agricultural lime, each weighing 50 kilograms, distributed to coffee growers across the county
According to theSenate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, Kiambu County presented a detailed application backed by the required documents, stakeholder consultations and findings from physical inspections carried out during the assessment process.
Gachagua claimed that armed groups, plainclothes police officers, and hired gangs stormed polling stations while police officers deployed to maintain security failed to intervene
In a statement issued on Thursday before declaration of the results, Gachagua said the victory reflected the will of the people and secured the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) its first seat in the National Assembly
According to the provisional results received from at least 96 of the 114 polling stations, Waweru had garnered more than 10,000 votes against Muchina’s about 2,000.
The exercise is now taking place at polling stations across the constituency under the watch of candidates' agents, accredited observers and the media before results are forwarded for constituency tallying.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Muturi urged IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon and law enforcement agencies to immediately investigate allegations that voters had received cash through mobile money platforms in what he described as possible electoral bribery.
IEBC said the vote counting process would begin immediately after polling closed at 5 pm, with presiding officers opening ballot boxes and counting votes at polling stations in full view of agents, observers and the media.