Articles by Ann Ngige Nyamu

Two suspected gangsters shot dead in Ruiru

1919, September 12, 2018 (EAT)

Two suspected gangsters were Wednesday morning gunned down by police at Karuguru area in Ruiru, Kiambu County. According to police, the two were am...

Sonlink CEO Liu Jiaqi at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on Thursday.

Chinese man in racist rant deported as embassy speaks out

1613, September 6, 2018 (EAT)

The Chinese man who was caught in a video making racist comments about Kenyans has been deported. Also Read: Kenyans up in arms over decision to ...

National Police Service gets 800 new vehicles

1548, September 3, 2018 (EAT)

The National Police Service (NPS) has received a batch of 800 vehicles from Toyota Kenya under the government's pilot lease programme aimed at boostin...

6 Egyptians seized as crackdown on illegal work permits intensifies

1740, August 25, 2018 (EAT)

Six Egyptians are in police custody a day after the Kenyan Government announced that foreign workers without proper work permits should leave the coun...

Kenya Power equipment worth Ksh.20M seized in Ruiru

1548, August 21, 2018 (EAT)

Police seized Kenya Power equipment valued at over Ksh.20million at a private residence in Membley estate, Ruiru. One suspect, Joseph Kihara, was a...

Thika: 13 buses burnt down in suspected arson

1608, August 19, 2018 (EAT)

A businessman has been left counting losses after suspected arsonists on Saturday torched 13 buses in Thika town, Kiambu county. The buses belongin...

IPOA probes alleged extrajudicial killing of suspected carjacker

1651, August 15, 2018 (EAT)

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is investigating the alleged extrajudicial killing of a suspected carjacker in Ruiru, Kiambu Count...

7 suspects arrested with heroin, bhang in Thika

1710, August 14, 2018 (EAT)

Police have arrested seven suspects accused of selling drugs in Thika town and its environs. The alleged drug dealers were nabbed on Tuesday at Mak...

Thika: Man in court for assaulting police officer

1456, August 13, 2018 (EAT)

A middle-aged man was on Monday arraigned before a Thika court for allegedly attacking a female officer. Patrick Mwangi Gichongu was charged that ...

Woman refuses to breastfeed baby unless paid Ksh.100K by husband

2024, August 7, 2018 (EAT)

A 25-year-old woman was on Tuesday arrested in Thika town for allegedly refusing to breastfeed her baby unless she was paid by her husband. Faith N...

‘Governor Waititu mismanaging health funds,’ says Senator Wamatangi

1518, August 2, 2018 (EAT)

Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi has broken his silence over the deplorable state of the county's hospitals. Wamatangi is now accusing Kiambu Governo...

JKUAT killings: Students now demand police post within campus

2105, July 31, 2018 (EAT)

Students from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) are demanding for the establishment of a police post within the unive...

The Principal however denied committing the alleged offense at Mosa location in Kitui.

Thika: Parents arrested for sexually assaulting, torturing children

1318, July 25, 2018 (EAT)

Police in Thika have arrested a man, his wife and rescued their three children after sexual and physical assault claims. Police reports indicate th...

How football is giving street urchins a new lease of life in Thika town

1517, July 26, 2018 (EAT)

A philanthropic organization has tremendously changed the face of Thika town streets through sporting activities. Serving for two years now, Life S...

MKU student stabbed to death, one suspect arrested

1852, July 19, 2018 (EAT)

Police have arrested a suspect believed to have been behind the killing a 19-year-old university student near Witeithie Trading center along Juja-Thik...

Four arrested over Family Bank Ksh.24M robbery

1734, July 17, 2018 (EAT)

Four employees of Family Bank, Ruiru branch will remain in police custody for the next days as police probe how Ksh.24 million was robbed from the ban...

Bizarre Family Bank heist as Ksh.24M reported missing a day later

1314, July 17, 2018 (EAT)

Police in Ruiru are investigating theft at Family Bank, Ruiru branch that saw the thieves make away with Ksh.24million. According to Ruiru OCPD Jame...

Fake alcohol worth Ksh.1.1M impounded in Juja

1407, July 7, 2018 (EAT)

Police have impounded fake alcohol in Juja estimated to be worth Ksh.1.1 million. They include 2,000 empty bottles of different alcohol brands and...

The vehicle riddled with bullets: PHOTO/COURTESY

Man shot dead in vehicle on Thika Superhighway

1613, June 27, 2018 (EAT)

An unidentified male motorist was on Tuesday night shot dead on the Thika superhighway. His vehicle, a Mercedes Benz with registration number KCE 1...

Thika college students go on rampage over lack of Wi-Fi, poor sanitation

1946, June 19, 2018 (EAT)

Students from the Thika Technical Training Institute on Tuesday morning went on strike complaining about a number of issues, among them lack of Wi-Fi ...