Man accused of killing women, cutting out their private parts arrested in Meru

By Daniel Kalunge,

A suspected male serial killer linked to the gruesome murders of women in Isiolo County has been arrested. The man is accused of killing women and ...

Commissioner Harman Shambi , Isiolo County , serial killer

Police officer dead, wife found shot and injured after domestic fight in Meru

By Benjamin Muriuki,

A police officer died on Friday evening while his wife was left nursing a serious gunshot wound following a domestic row at their home in Timau, Meru ...

meru , Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital

Mystery of an Army Major, a troubled marriage and missing wife, children

By Waihiga Mwaura,

It is now 19 days since 31-year-old Joyce Syombua and her two children; Shanice Maua and Prince Michael, disappeared after visiting her estranged part...

Autopsy reveals Gitonga killed by blunt object as Isiolo police deny claims

By Citizen Reporter,

An autopsy has revealed that Patrick Gitonga, the businessman who died after Isiolo police allegedly assaulted him, had head injury caused by a blunt ...

isiolo police

Patient kills another, injures 8 at Nanyuki Hospital

By Sharon Nkonge,

A family in Timau is seeking justice after their 42-year-old son was killed on Saturday night in unclear circumstances at Nanyuki Teaching and Referra...

killed , Nanyuki , patient

I don’t own any forest land, says Sports PS

By Josiah Mugo,

Sports Principal Secretary Kirimi Kaberia has denied owning 100 hectares (247 acres) of forest land in Timau, saying the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) ...

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Three killed in separate fire incidents in Meru

By Martin Mwenda,

Three people including a one-year-old baby were killed on Thursday night following two separate incidents of fire in Meru. At Kongoaceke village of...

Chief Mercy Murithi , Fire , inferno , injuries , Kongoaceke village , Makutano area , meru , mjini slums , North Imenti , one-year-old baby , Three killed

Struggling potato growers ink a new deal

By Reuters,

Sitting on a rickety bench at his home in Kipipiri, in central Kenya, Samuel Macharia pulls a piece of paper from his pocket and proudly points to the...

AGRA , agriculture , brokers , contract farming , East African Potato Consortium , farming , middle men , National Potato Council , potato

Uhuru declines to openly throw support behind Kiraitu

By Majanga Michael,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday, June 23, shied away from openly throwing his support behind Jubilee candidate for Meru Governor race, Kiraitu Muru...

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NASA team heads to Meru, Tharaka Nithi counties

By Moses Ngugi,

The National Super Alliance (NASA) is set to take yet another onslaught at a perceived Jubilee Party stronghold in the Mount Kenya region. NASA tou...

Jubile party , meru county , mount kenya region , National Super Alliance (NASA) , tharaka nithi county

Record field up for quest to topple cycling champ Kinjah

By Citizen Team,

A record field featuring professional and amateur riders from over six countries will battle it out for the Mount Kenya Trust 10to4 mountain bike titl...

'10to4' , Cycling , David Kinjah , Mount Kenya Trust 10to4 , Susie Weeks

‘Selfie Generation’ dominated 2016 Stanchart Marathon

By Charity Wanja,

The annual Nairobi International Stanchart Marathon once again saw the Kenyan capital awash in a sea of blue and white as city residents poured out in...

AK to take action on Stanchart Marathon cheat Mwangi

By Charity Wanja,

Athletics Kenya (AK) Nairobi Branch Chairman Barnabas Korir has promised to deal accordingly with athletes who reap where they did not sow following t...

athletics , Barnabas Korir , John Mwangi Nyaruai , Nairobi Standard Chartered International Marathon

Court case skittles Kinoru Stadium renovation works

By Martin Mwenda,

A court injunction has delayed the speedy completion of Meru County's Kinoru Stadium with the project now expected to be completed early next year. ...

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Wahome, Njoki reign supreme at Meru Half Marathon

By Martin Mwenda,

Debutant Peter Wahome and Mary Njoki Ndung’u bagged victories in the men and women 21km races of the third Meru Central Half Marathon on Sunday. ...

athletics , Mary Njoki Ndung’u , Meru Half Marathon , Peter Wahome

EACC probing ‘dubious’ land buying companies in Nanyuki

By Peter Mwangi,

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has moved to probe the dealings of four land buying companies within the outskirts of Nanyuki Town in...

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Illicit brew nabbed in lecturer’s house

By Martin Mwenda,

In the continuing crackdown on illicit brew across the country, police in Meru’s Naari area have netted over 20,000 litres of the illegal liquor fro...

Baringo County , illicit Brews , insecurity , meru county , naari village , treezaawuor , War on illicit brews

‘Streets are the way to go’ – Raila Odinga

By Maureen Murimi,

The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) leader Raila Odinga has maintained that they will take to the streets on Monday if the President does ...

Ant-IEBC protests , CORD Leader Raila Odinga , IEBC , kenya

Laikipia League supported by Eto’o enters final phase

By Mike Okinyi,

The Laikipia Unity League, organised by the Zeitz Foundation is gearing for the finals of the football tournament set for Saturday 28th November 2015...

Laikipia League , Samuel Eto'o

Family seeks body of relative that disappeared from Nanyuki morgue

By Wangui Ngechu,

A family at Kiambogo, Timau is now demanding that the Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital produce the body of their loved one that is said to have ...

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