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Speaking at the ceremony on Tuesday, Ruto said Kenya’s cement production rose by 18 per cent to 10.44 million tonnes in 2025, with output reaching 7.62 million tonnes in the first eight months of 2026, a 14 per cent increase from the same period last year.
Speaking during the launch of the Kandwia-Kyuso-Tseikuru Road in Kora on Monday, Ruto pledged to construct 200 kilometres of roads, complete the Nziu Bridge, build another bridge at Nzito and expand Tseikuru College through additional hostels and classrooms
Speaking in Kora, Kitui County on Monday, Ruto asked residents to remind Kalonzo of their political history and urge him to reciprocate the support, saying he had campaigned for the Wiper leader when he was part of the YK92 movement.
Speaking during a development tour of Kitui County on Sunday, Ruto said his administration was committed to ensuring every region received a fair share of public investment, regardless of its political affiliations
Speaking during a church service at AIC Kasina in Mwingi, Kitui County, on Sunday, Ruto said Kenyans had a right to access election results as quickly as possible
The bus was travelling from Dadaab to Nairobi when officers carried out a search and discovered a blue woven carrier bag placed on the overhead luggage rack serving passengers seated at positions 23, 24 and 25.
The fatal collision happened at around 4:50am in the Twin Bridge area and involved a Toyota Hiace operated by Kapsowar Sacco and a Mercedes-Benz truck.
His arrival in Kitui also carries political significance because of his meeting with Kitui Senator, Wambua, who has increasingly appeared alongside the Nairobi senator during his opposition mobilisation activities
According to the EACC, investigators established that contracts worth Sh17,484,484.49 were allegedly awarded to companies associated with the chief officer, in violation of public procurement and anti-corruption laws
MCK Director for Media Training and Development, Victor Bwire said brand ambassadors serve as the vital link between public institutions and the communities they serve, stressing that they should have a thorough understanding of their organisation's mandate, values, products and services to represent it effectively
Speaking after attending a church service and fundraising at St Martin's ACK Church in Kitui Town, the President attributed the latest delay to funding challenges, saying the government had exhausted the money allocated to the project before securing additional financing.
According to the National Police Service (NPS), the suspect was intercepted on Wednesday while travelling to Nairobi in an intelligence-led operation targeting illegal firearms trafficking.
The investigation was triggered after a dismembered body was discovered at the site on Monday, prompting authorities to revisit earlier incidents linked to the same area
The DCI says a driver transporting a Subaru Impreza was ambushed by armed suspects near Mtito Andei on May 6, 2026. Police say the attackers staged an emergency, but violence led to one suspect dying and the driver later being discharged after treatment.
Deputy President DP Kithure Kindiki urged Kenya’s 127 regulatory agencies to improve coordination and efficiency, warning that duplication, delays and opaque processes undermine service delivery and public trust. He spoke in Kitui County.
Reports from security agencies indicate that the violence in Tseikuru area of Kitui County is part of a wider pattern of inter-communal attacks that have been affecting parts of the region. Armed attackers are said to have stormed the area during what authorities believe was a cycle of retaliatory violence, leaving several people dead and triggering fear in nearby villages.
Police Spokesman Muchiri Nyagah, in a statement on Wednesday evening, said the intervention targets areas within Tseikuru and Ukasi in Kitui County, where repeated attacks have been reported in recent weeks.
The National Gender and Equality Commission says it is concerned about killings affecting women and girls in Kitui County. In a meeting with county officials and the Deputy County Commissioner, NGEC urged stronger prevention and faster reporting.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Kalonzo said the attack, carried out by what he described as “a gang of approximately 40 heavily armed bandits,” left “six men and one woman… killed” in Kwa Kamari Trading Centre, adding that “their bodies bore gunshot wounds and machete cuts” while one survivor remains hospitalised in critical condition.
Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja sent additional officers and a security team to the area while investigations were being carried out.
In recent years, a growing trend known as “digital resurrection” has emerged, where AI is used to recreate the voices, images, or behaviour of people who have died.
According to a statement from authorities, the raid was carried out on April 2, 2026, after officers from Kitui Police Station received a tip-off about suspected illegal drug activities in the Ngiini area.
The early Thursday operation was carried out by officers from NACADA’s Nairobi headquarters, who mounted a coordinated raid on the suspect’s residence and linked commercial premises.
The man also faces a murder allegation involving the victim’s grandfather and was arrested after being on the run. He pleaded guilty despite repeated warnings from the court.
Internal Security Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo toured the county on July 19 to assess the progress of key developments, including the construction of Ithookwe Stadium.