Mwende Kimanzi: ‘Planes started spraying as soon as locusts appeared but it was not enough’

By Reuters,

Mwende Kimanzi, a farmer in Kyuso, Kitui County, said planes started spraying as soon as the swarm of desert locusts appeared but it was not enough to...

locusts

Kitui: Police looking for girl, 13, over murder of 5-year-old boy

By Jackson Muli,

Detectives in Kitui County are in pursuit of a missing 13 year old girl in connection with the murder of a 5 year old boy whose body was found dumped ...

KITUI COUNTY , murder , Mutendea River

Chinese national quarantines himself in Nakuru over fears of coronavirus

By Robert Maina,

A Chinese national who arrived into the country on February 10 has reportedly quarantined himself at his Nakuru home. The county Government of Naku...

Corona Virus

U.S to provide Ksh.800M funding for locust control in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia

By Ian Omondi,

The United States government will now provide $8 million (Ksh.800 million) in funding towards control of the locust infestation in three Eastern Afric...

Eastern Africa , Ethiopia , kenya , locusts , Mike Pompeo , somalia

Coast, North Eastern FKF CR aspirants hand in nomination papers

By Agencies,

Aspirants from Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Wajir and Garissa counties have today submitted their nomination forms to the FKF Electoral Board...

coast , FKF , north eastern

‘Locusts that were in Machakos County flew away yesterday jioni’- Alfred Mutua

By Citizen Team,

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua now claims that locust swarms that had invaded the county have flown away. According to him, the locusts left the co...

locusts

Makumi sets eyes on Eastern region Chapa Dimba title

By Stanley Mativo,

Boniface Makumi, head coach of the Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Eastern region first edition girls’ champions Ngaakaa Talent Centre of Makueni is upbeat...

Locusts threaten more countries in eastern Africa: FAO

By Reuters,

Swarms of desert locusts could ravage more countries in eastern Africa and threaten the livelihood of many more people, the United Nations’ Food and...

locusts

Former President Daniel Moi is dead

By Tonny Ndungu,

Former President Daniel Moi is dead The announcement on Moi's death was made on Tuesday morning by President Uhuru Kenyatta. “Moi has been at ...

moidead

Machakos to host Chapa Dimba Eastern finals

By Stanley Mativo,

The Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom third edition regional finals series will enter its fourth round on February 8 to 9 with Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos set...

Chapa Dimba na Safaricom , Eastern Region

Waititu impeachment: How Senators voted

By Tonny Ndungu,

Ferdinard Waititu ceased being the Governor of Kiambu County after the senate voted to uphold his impeachment on Wednesday. The senate which was ho...

Governor Waititu impeachment , Waititu impeached

Kalonzo proposes removal of Governors’ term limit

By Citizen Reporter,

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has proposed the removal of term limits for governors while backing the creation of a powerful prime minister under...

kalonzo musyoka , senate

Desert locust invasion the worst in 70 years for Kenya: FAO

By Citizen Reporter,

This is the worst desert locust invasion for Kenya in 70 years, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said. According to the UN organizat...

locusts

Kitui locust invasion: Chopper to return on Thursday with aerial spray

By Jackson Muli,

A chopper that was deployed to Kitui County after locusts invaded part of the county will return on Thursday. The aircraft sprayed some parts of Ng...

locusts kitui

Panic as locusts now invade Kitui, Baringo counties

By Citizen Team,

Residents from Kitui and Baringo are an anxious lot after locusts invaded several parts of the counties. Areas affected in Kitui are Tsekuru, Ngome...

locusts

Notorious fraudster masquerading as DCI detective arrested

By Ian Omondi,

A man suspected to have been masquerading as a Kilifi-based detective from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has been arrested. Henr...

DCI , Henry Kibet Korir , KITUI COUNTY , Machakos Law Courts

‘Anabweka bweka huko nje’: Raila on Miguna travel saga

By Citizen Reporter,

ODM leader Raila Odinga has finally broken his silence over the travel woes of his former aide Miguna Miguna. According to him, no one has blocked ...

BBI , miguna , raila

Two suspects arrested after female teacher killed, body burnt in Kitui

By Shadrack Ilava,

Two suspects have been arrested and arraigned over the brutal murder of a middle-aged female teacher in Mutitu, Kitui County. Wambua Mwangangi and ...

kitui , KNUT , Wilson Sossion

Teacher killed, body burnt after parents protest over ‘poor’ school results

By Ian Omondi,

A public primary school teacher in Mutitu, Kitui County, was on Tuesday killed and her body burnt to ashes under mysterious and shocking circumstances...

KITUI COUNTY , KNUT , murder , Teacher , Wilson Sossion

One killed, 5 injured in car crash after tyre burst on Kibwezi-Kitui road

By Michael Mutinda,

One person died and 5 others were seriously injured in a car accident at Kisayani on the Kibwezi-Kitui Road. Makueni Police boss Joseph Ole Napeiya...

kibwezi accident