Central
Red Cross urges Kirinyaga, Embu residents to prepare for El Niño
The Kenya Red Cross Society says heavy rains could increase the risk of flooding, landslides and other weather-related disasters in the region.
Kirinyaga County
Central
Mwea farmers seek urgent release of Sh210m rice payment
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.
Counties
Kerugoya Prison fire leaves 21 homes in ruins, county preparedness questioned
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.
News
Super Metro denies ferrying goons to disrupt Gachagua's rally in Kirinyaga
In a statement on Monday, Super Metro said the clarification followed claims on social media that its buses had transported people to cause violence at meetings organised by Gachagua's Democracy for the Citizen...
Counties
Eight killed as parcel truck ploughs into tuk-tuk in Kirinyaga
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.
News
CS defends Tea Levy as uptake hits 93 percent
The Cabinet Secretary said the 0.08 per cent Tea Levy is charged on tea buyers rather than farmers and is intended to generate funds to market Kenyan tea in new export destinations, support research into improv...
Politics
Kirinyaga’s Murango tops national Senate rankings in new Infotrak survey
The findings were unveiled during the release of the CountyTrak Performance Index 2026 at Kempinski Hotel in Nairobi on Wednesday, with the report offering a citizen-based assessment of Members of Parliament, S...
News
Coffee farmers set for higher earnings as Ruto announces new revival strategy
On coffee, the President said the government is targeting a jump in annual production from 50,000 metric tonnes to 150,000 metric tonnes by 2028, supported by expansion of land under cultivation and improved fa...
Central
Ruto pledges coffee reforms to lower fertilizer costs and speed payments
President Ruto further explained that he would sign the Finance Bill 2026 into law, unlocking Sh18 billion in funding aimed at lowering the cost of coffee fertilizer
Central
Kirinyaga Governor Waiguru calls for fast-tracked coffee debt waiver
Waiguru reiterated her appeal for intervention on historical cooperative debts, saying resolution would accelerate coffee sector revitalisation and improve farmer incomes
Crime
DCI arrests five suspects in major crackdown on car and livestock theft syndicate
DCI says five suspected gang members were arrested in Kirinyaga, Nyeri and Murang’a linked to a stolen Toyota Sienta and livestock theft. Police recovered the vehicle with fake plates and seized tools; suspects...
News
President points to lower inflation, stronger shilling in economic update
Ruto said the country had moved away from the economic pressure that marked the period after the Covid-19 shock, describing the current situation as one of recovery and growth.