Articles by James Matheri

Three siblings begin walk to Nairobi from Kinangop to raise cash for mum’s back surgery

1110, November 9, 2020 (EAT)

Three siblings have embarked on an arduous journey from Ndunyu Njeru in Kinangop hoping to make it to Nairobi, and while at it, raise money for their ...

Nakuru Town East Member of Parliament David Gikaria

Nakuru East MP David Gikaria arrested over ongoing clashes in Nakuru town

1423, September 28, 2020 (EAT)

Nakuru East MP David Gikaria has been arrested and is being held at the Central Police station in Nakuru town. The MP, according to reports, was ar...

Nyandarua residents torch house of suspect peddling bhang to Primary School kids

1201, September 21, 2020 (EAT)

Residents of Canaan village in Nyandarua have burnt to the ground, the house of a suspect believed to have been peddling bhang in the village. The ...

Nyandarua residents deny scrambling for food at DP Ruto’s Karen home

1529, September 7, 2020 (EAT)

A section of Nyandarua residents who were accused of scrambling for food at Deputy President William Ruto's Karen home and bringing untold shame to Ny...

Class 7 pupil caught transporting bhang in Naivasha

1529, July 31, 2020 (EAT)

A Class 7 boy has been arrested while transporting bhang using a motorbike in Naivasha. The area chief who was acting on a tip-off from a village e...

Grief grips Kinangop as bodies of 4 siblings killed by their mother are interred

1322, July 2, 2020 (EAT)

Emotions rent the air in Kinangop as four children reportedly killed by their mother in Naivasha were laid to rest on Thursday morning. Scores of n...

Needy woman with 8 kids in Kipipiri now boiling water for their dinner

1636, May 4, 2020 (EAT)

A 63-year-old Mary Muthoni who hails from Kipipiri has appealed to Kenyans for help saying her 8 kids and grandkids are staring into possible starvati...

Nyandarua: Mourners forced back home after court stops funeral

1855, February 1, 2020 (EAT)

Residents of Wendani village in Kinangop were left in shock on Saturday after a court order stopped a funeral ceremony citing a land tussle. The fa...

Alarm as Nyandarua women trade daughters 11, 14 for sex and cash

2238, August 7, 2019 (EAT)

Residents of Kiabunda village in Kinangop, Nyandarua County on Tuesday rescued two girls aged 11 and 14 who were allegedly being traded for sex by the...

Three students arrested for burning dormitory in Nyandarua

2054, May 20, 2019 (EAT)

Three students from Magumu Boys' High School are in police custody for allegedly burning a dormitory on Sunday evening. The three were arrested on ...

Man, daughter shot dead in Trans Nzoia

958, January 14, 2019 (EAT)

Detectives in Trans Nzoia County are investigating the killing of a Kenya Police reservist together with his three-year-old daughter who were shot at ...

Tragedy strikes as 5 family members die in Nyandarua fire

1747, January 8, 2019 (EAT)

Police have launched investigations after five family members died in Nyandarua County. The five; a man, his wife and their three children aged bet...

Headteacher arrested after showing up drunk to collect KCPE papers

945, October 31, 2018 (EAT)

Police on Wednesday morning arrested a headteacher who showed up drunk to collect Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination papers in ...

Another rhino dead in Nakuru, poachers flee with horns

1112, July 31, 2018 (EAT)

Poachers have escaped with two horns after killing a rhino at Lake Nakuru National Park. According to Senior Park Warden Catherine Wambani, the inc...

Woman burns son for taking dinner before scheduled time

2124, June 13, 2018 (EAT)

A 12-year-old boy from Rwanyambo area in Kinangop, Nyandarua County is nursing burn injuries on the face, neck and hands after his mother poured hot w...

Three suspected robbers lynched in Nyandarua

1606, May 20, 2018 (EAT)

Three suspected robbers were Sunday morning lynched by angry residents in Ndunyu Njeru, Nyandarua County. The three are said to have been part of a...

Shock at Kitale school as 19 pupils engage in homosexuality

1927, April 1, 2018 (EAT)

Parents and teachers at a primary school in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County are reeling in shock after it emerged that pupils have been engaging in homosex...

Nyandarua to plant 10 million trees in five years

1221, March 12, 2018 (EAT)

Nyandarau County has revealed that it intends to plant 10 million trees in the next five years contrary to other counties planting 5 million trees in...

Broken seats after fight at AIPCA Church in Rurii, Olkalou in Nyandarua County on Sunday, ...

Five injured, eight arrested after church service turns violent

1236, January 22, 2018 (EAT)

Two warring factions at a church in Nyandarua County clashed on Sunday during service, leaving five people injured and others arrested. Rival grou...

The scene where the alleged serial rapist was lynched in Kiboore village in Kinangop, Nyandarua ...

Serial rapist burnt to death in Kinangop

822, January 11, 2018 (EAT)

Angry residents of Kiboore village in Kinangop, Nyandarua County on Wednesday killed a 30-year-old man who was allegedly found raping a girl at her ho...