Bodies of tomato traders who drowned in Masinga Dam retrieved

By Johnson Muriithi,

The bodies of three tomato traders who drowned as they were crossing Masinga Dam on Thursday have all been retrieved. The three deceased traders an...

One killed, houses burnt down as Embu residents protest release of 7 murder suspects

By Hassan Mugambi,

Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti has launched a probe into violent protests witnessed in Embu County on Thursday where one pers...

Embu County. , Mbeere South

Suspects in murder of Catholic priest Michael Maingi to be arraigned

By Citizen Reporter,

Two suspects arrested in connection with the brutal murder of Catholic Priest Michael Maingi Kyengo are set to be arraigned in court later today. M...

Catholic priest , embu , machakos , Michael Maingi Kyengo

Suspect in murder of Catholic priest Michael Maingi Kyengo arrested

By Girlie Kendi,

A 44-year-old man was on Friday arrested in connection to the gruesome murder of Machakos Catholic priest, Father Michael Maingi Kyengo. According ...

blood stained clothes , embu , priest Michael Maingi Kyengo , sharp knife

Body of Catholic priest who went missing one week ago exhumed in Embu

By Citizen Reporter,

The body of Catholic priest from Machakos who was killed and his body buried in a shallow grave has been exhumed. Michael Maingi Kyengo was waylaid...

Catholic priest

DP Ruto now calls on Tanga Tanga, Kieleweke teams to unite

By Citizen Reporter,

Deputy President William Ruto on Sunday called on Jubilee politicians to stop factional politics and instead focus on the party's development agenda. ...

Couple deny burglary at Tharaka Nithi officer’s mansion, freed on Ksh.600k bond

By Anthony Ndwiga,

A couple has been accused of breaking into the home of newly appointed Tharaka Nithi county commissioner and stealing from one of the most guarded es...

Tharaka Nithi county commissioner

DP Ruto thanks ‘mature’ Embu MPs for not walking out on him

By Anthony Ndwiga,

Deputy President William Ruto has lashed out at Members of Parliament who staged a walkout after they were denied a chance to address the public at a...

Bomet MPs , MPs walkout , william ruto

Man, 87, invades Mbeere school classroom claiming it is his home

By Peter Gachanja,

An 87-year-old man and his family have invaded two classrooms at Irari Primary School in Mbeere South. According to Mr. Joseph Wanguni, his family ...

Irari Primary School , Joseph Wanguni , Mwea settlement scheme

Mayori upset Mbeere South in Embu Games opener

By Kenerickson Njeru,

Debutants Mayori Secondary School from Mbeere South pulled a surprise in the Embu county term 2 Games as they kicked off today at Nyangwa Boys on Thur...

Gov’t stops resettlement at Mwea Scheme after five shot

By Peter Gachanja,

The government has suspended all activities at the Mwea Settlement Scheme in Mbeere South, Embu County declaring the area as a security zone. This ...

Embu Commissioner Esther Maina , Mwea land wars , Mwea resettlement suspended , Mwea settlement scheme

Video: Four farmers shot in fresh Mwea land tussle

By Peter Gachanja,

At least four people were shot when violence flared yet again at the Mwea Irrigation Scheme. A section of residents accused police of allegedly pr...

Mwea settlement scheme

Five nursing gunshot wounds in Mwea Settlement Scheme fight

By Peter Gachanja,

At least five people are nursing gunshot wounds following confrontations between security enforcement agencies and squatters at Mashamba neighborhoo...

Makima , Mashamba neighbourhood , Mbeere Council of Elders , Mbeere South , Mwe Scheme Wars , Mwea settlement scheme

Embu leaders want more government appointments

By Peter Gachanja,

Political leaders from Embu County have called out the Jubilee administration citing discrimination and marginalization in government appointments. ...

Embu County. , Embu Leaders , Eric Muchangi Karemba , Geoffrey King’ang’i , Government appointments , Jubilee Government , MP John Muchiri , MURIUKI NJAGAGUA , Women Representative Jane Wanjuki

Embu County announces discovery of copper minerals

By Peter Gachanja,

Embu Governor Martin Wambora has announced discovery of copper minerals in two sites in the larger Mbeere region. Wambora said that the minerals ha...

Chamber of commerce , energy , Evurore ward , governor martin wambora , ICT , investment , Mbeere North , Mbeere South , Samuel Kanyi , Tourism and financial services , VALUE ADDITION

High Court orders recount of votes in Embu gubernatorial election

By Anthony Ndwiga,

The High Court on Thursday ordered fresh tallying and scrutiny of votes in the Embu gubernatorial election in 710 polling stations across the county. ...

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Embu court orders MCA vote recount

By Anthony Ndwiga,

An Embu court has ordered for the recount of ballot papers used in the MCA race in Mavuria Ward, Mbeere South constituency during the August 8 General...

Embu County. , John Mbaka , Mavura Ward , Mbeere South , MCA , Patrick Ngari

Seven girls hospitalised after forced FGM

By Anthony Ndwiga,

Seven girls have been admitted at the Embu Level Five Hospital after they were forced to undergo female genital mutilation in Gichiche village, Mbeere...

Embu county commissioner Esther Maina , Embu Level Five Hospital , Gichiche village , hospitalized , Mbeere South Sub county , parents arrested , Seven girls , undergoing FGM

Taxpayers could have lost Ksh.16.5 million in Embu seed subsidy program

By Wahome Gitonga,

Taxpayers could have lost Ksh.16.5 Million in an Embu County seed subsidy scam, a 2014/2015 report by the County Assembly committee on Agriculture, Li...

corruption , embu , Embu county assembly , Embu County Governor Martin Wambora , fertilizer and seeds , Seeds supply

Serving politicians running as independent candidates should lose seats – Kega

By Citizen Reporter,

The raging debate on the fate of party defectors running as independent candidates seems to have taken a new twist with emerging reports of Constituti...