The officers, identified as Senior Sergeant Robert Kibet Busienei and Police Constable Janet Rose Makena, were arrested following a targeted surveillance operation conducted by the commission near Kemu on Friday.
By Bradley BosireThe operation, conducted in Imenti North Sub-county, resulted in the recovery of more than 1,200 litres of Muna and 250 litres of chang’aa, according to the National Police Service (NPS)
By Chrispho OwuorThe Governor's appearance also brought an end to a dispute over his failure to attend earlier committee sessions, with senators cancelling an arrest warrant that had been issued against him.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn a statement on Monday, the DCI said suspect Solomon Kathurima Kairemia was arrested on September 21 following weeks of forensic analysis and intelligence-led investigations by detectives from the CCIO’s Office and DCI Imenti North.
By David AbonyoIn a letter dated September 24, 2026, to the KWS Meru County office, David Kiogora M’inoti requested permission to keep the two buffaloes on his farm in Kithirune, Meru County.
By Samuel OtienoThe latest group was part of what Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen described as the first joint cross-community training of its kind in Kenya. The programme also included 11 chiefs who were trained alongside the recruits in firearm handling, field operations and community relations.
By Bradley Bosire“Kenyans want an empowered police service that is safe and engages communities confidently, effectively, professionally, and efficiently,” the authority said.
By David AbonyoThe DP singled out former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and former Cabinet ministers, challenging them to account for their contribution to Meru and the wider country when they had access to government power.
By Bradley BosireKindiki said the road projects were important to the local economy because better transport links would allow farmers to get their produce to markets more easily and improve access to key services.
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By Maureen KinyanjuiThe document also rejects what it describes as attempts to treat Meru, Embu and Tharaka Nithi as an extension of Mt Kenya West, saying the region should independently determine its political direction
By Chrispho OwuorKalonzo termed the attack, which involved teargassing and the burning of Orengo’s vehicle, a serious violation of the Constitution and a sign of growing political intolerance.
By Samuel OtienoThe Deputy President’s activities have also drawn attention to the larger question facing Ruto as he prepares to seek a second term: who should be his number two in 2027?
By Maureen KinyanjuiKindiki said senior leaders need to maintain strong working relationships with other politicians because those alliances can become important when facing political challenges.
By Maureen KinyanjuiMatiang’i, who was accompanied by Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Peter Munya, also turned his focus to the 2027 General Election, urging residents of the Mt. Kenya region to vote against Ruto.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe 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.
By Bradley BosireInvestigators were led to the rifle through information gathered from a suspect who is currently facing robbery with violence charges. Detectives believe the information provided a breakthrough after previous efforts to locate weapons used in several murder cases had not yielded results.
By Bradley BosireThe Deputy President also appealed for reconciliation among leaders from the Mt Kenya region, saying political competition should not destroy longstanding social and cultural ties.
By Bradley BosireMunya said he could not associate himself with an administration that had “overseen the erosion of public institutions, weakened the economy and presided over serious human rights violations.”
By Maureen KinyanjuiAccording to Kindiki, his decision to remain in government was guided by what he described as the need to safeguard development projects and ensure the region continued benefiting from the national administration.
By Bradley BosireThe 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.
By Bradley BosireThe Deputy President congratulated the cooperative's leadership and farmers for increasing milk production, saying their efforts had elevated Meru Central Dairy to the top position nationally.
By Bradley BosireMeru Governor Isaac Mutuma appeared before a Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee to respond to Auditor-General audit queries, including an apparent revenue-record discrepancy, omitted liabilities and governance concerns at the Meru County Revenue Board.
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iThe Deputy President said once President Ruto completes a second term, Mt Kenya will be well placed to take over the country's leadership, urging residents not to lose focus on what he described as a rare political opportunity.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAccording to the DCI, officers searched the suspect immediately after his arrest and recovered four mobile phones, including Joy Kanini Gathu's handset, which has since been secured as a key exhibit in the investigation.
By David AbonyoRuto said the road projects, including the construction of the Sh7 billion Nithi Bridge, are part of the government's commitment to opening up farming areas, easing the movement of people and goods, cutting transport costs and improving access to markets.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAccording to police, officers carried out a targeted raid at a house in the Soko Korona area of Timau Town that had been identified as a suspected storage and processing point for illicit drugs.
By David AbonyoIn a public notice issued on Monday, KFS said the proposed airstrip would be located at Kithoka Beat in Meru Forest Station and occupy approximately 11 hectares of land.
By David AbonyoAccording to the notice, the airstrip is planned for Kithoka Beat within the Meru Forest Station and is expected to enhance aviation access for forest management activities, improve emergency response operations and support economic growth in the region.
By Maureen KinyanjuiSpeaking on Sunday during the 60th anniversary celebrations of Burieruri Boys High School in Maua, Meru County, President Ruto said recent incidents of unrest in schools across the country should prompt national reflection on the role of parents, teachers and communities in nurturing responsible young people.
By David Abonyo