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Emmanuel Kipchumba And George Njunge

Police, Nacada seize 750 litres of ethanol in Kiambu

Nacada warned that drinking alcohol laced with ethanol can lead to serious health complications including loss of life and blindness.

By 7 months ago

Police, Nacada seize 750 litres of ethanol in Kiambu

Political gymnastics: Kiraitu kept Ruto camp waiting until last-minute jump to Azimio

Political gymnastics: Kiraitu kept Ruto camp waiting until last-minute jump to Azimio

By Wainaina Ndung’u 2 years ago

Contractors pick up pace with eye on completing Uhuru’s legacy projects

Contractors pick up pace with eye on completing Uhuru’s legacy projects

By Wainaina Ndung’u 2 years ago

Next president should borrow more, says Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi

Next president should borrow more, says Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi

By Wainaina Ndung’u 2 years ago

No proxy voting in elections of key tea body in reforms push

Board has withdrawn provision that would have seen delegates nominate other people to vote on Wednesday.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 2 years ago

No proxy voting in elections of key tea body in reforms push

Former Mwea MP recalls birth and rise of Ngurubani town

Former Mwea MP Alfred Nderitu recalls clearly how the biggest town in his former constituency rose from a village to an enviable township.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 2 years ago

Former Mwea MP recalls birth and rise of Ngurubani town

Team proposes radical reforms to cushion tea farmers from price shocks

Directors of smallholder tea factories have been given a sneak preview of how the government may steer the sub-sector in the next few years.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 2 years ago

Team proposes radical reforms to cushion tea farmers from price shocks

CS Fred Matiang’i dossier raises questions over ADC Mutara farm lease

The dossier by Interior CS Matiang’i on the security status accorded to DP William Ruto reignited reports that he leased thousands of acres...

By Wainaina Ndung’u 3 years ago

CS Fred Matiang’i dossier raises questions over ADC Mutara farm lease

R.I.P comical former Imenti Central MP haunted by pyramid schemes, rape

Gideon Mwiti Irea lost his life at a Nairobi clinic while awaiting treatment for diabetes complications

By Wainaina Ndung’u 3 years ago

R.I.P comical former Imenti Central MP haunted by pyramid schemes, rape

Mt Kenya East leaders seeking party to own for 2022 election

Insiders say a negotiating team has whittled down the original list of six parties under consideration to three but there is only one contender.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 3 years ago

Mt Kenya East leaders seeking party to own for 2022 election

Senate summons Yatani over delayed disbursement of funds to counties

The Senate has summoned National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani to explain a cash crunch in counties.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 3 years ago

Senate summons Yatani over delayed disbursement of funds to counties

Leaders from Mt Kenya East plan to launch own party

Efforts to form a political vehicle for Mt Kenya East are almost complete as key players in the initiative engage in last minute talks.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 3 years ago

Leaders from Mt Kenya East plan to launch own party

Day little known valuer baptised Uhuru by fire

Second attempt to have Mwihia opt-out of the Gatundu South race floundered when Moi declined to meet Uhuru and Mwihia at Statehouse.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 3 years ago

Day little known valuer baptised Uhuru by fire

Uhuru follows Kibaki script for backyard in final term

Uhuru government is pumping billions of shillings in development projects in Mt Kenya in a bid to secure his legacy ahead of 2022.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 3 years ago

Uhuru follows Kibaki script for backyard in final term

Focus on tea firms' bosses in new law

Dan Maanzo (Makueni) termed the amendment as perfect saying it would lift the veil of corporate protection to hold individuals in those organisations

By Wainaina Ndung’u 3 years ago

Focus on tea firms' bosses in new law

Why Rome won't let Meru bury its bishop

The Meru Diocese says Italian authorities have ruled out bringing back body in the short term

By Wainaina Ndung’u 3 years ago

Why Rome won't let Meru bury its bishop

Meru bishop likely to be buried after 15 years

Former Meru Bishop Silas Njiru's remains could be re-buried from Italy15 years later.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 3 years ago

Meru bishop likely to be buried after 15 years

Epic battle: Waibara’s quest to regain seat

Former Gatundu North MP has been in and out of court, battling in election-related cases.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 3 years ago

Epic battle: Waibara’s quest to regain seat

Race to fill Uhuru shoes in Mt Kenya kicks off

Succession politics: Mt Kenya kingpin hopefuls sustain push for head start in race to replace Uhuru Kenyatta

By Wainaina Ndung’u 3 years ago

Race to fill Uhuru shoes in Mt Kenya kicks off

Tussle over the Akorino underlines their unstated political significance

The donations underline the background pull and push between the two Jubilee principals for the Akorinos' support.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 3 years ago

Tussle over the Akorino underlines their unstated political significance

Even new dispensation could not kill the old colonial system

Fooling with officers of the provincial administration was like playing with fire

By Wainaina Ndung’u 4 years ago

Even new dispensation could not kill the old colonial system

Munya: Top league player or mere kingpin of his village?

To his backers, he's the ideal man to succeed Uhuru in Central Kenya. But for some, despite his courage and loyalty, he's better off in his Meru backy

By Wainaina Ndung’u 4 years ago

Munya: Top league player or mere kingpin of his village?

What it takes to be Kenya’s most efficient judge

Justice Lucy Mbugua is using ex-chief justice Willy Mutunga’s pet project to improve efficiency, resolve cases

By Wainaina Ndung’u 4 years ago

What it takes to be Kenya’s most efficient judge

Mudavadi eyes gains in Mt Kenya

“We don’t see an alternative leader who will fix the economy in the post-Uhuru Kenyatta period,” said Mr Kamande.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 4 years ago

Mudavadi eyes gains in Mt Kenya

Irony as Mt Kenya differs on new cash sharing formula

Raila has called for the postponement of the new revenue sharing formula for the next five years.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 4 years ago

Irony as Mt Kenya differs on new cash sharing formula

Tea marketers plot to sue against CS Munya's rules

They say the reform process is still a work in progress as Parliament is yet to process the proposed changes.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 4 years ago

Tea marketers plot to sue against CS Munya's rules

Covid-19 lockdown sends BBI orphans to drawing board

Coronavirus pandemic has swept many back to obscurity, having emerged as regional kingpins to resuscitate their political careers.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 4 years ago

Covid-19 lockdown sends BBI orphans to drawing board

KTDA picks secretaries to oversee its factories

Having one secretary has been one of the most contentious issues farmers have consistently raised

By Wainaina Ndung’u 4 years ago

KTDA picks secretaries to oversee its factories

Clash of egos in Mt Kenya as governors row with deputies

Supremacy battles between county bosses and their number twos have rocked the region

By Wainaina Ndung’u 4 years ago

Clash of egos in Mt Kenya as governors row with deputies

MCA seeks order to oust Kuti over nepotism and graft claims

Petitioner says county operates dollar account at a local bank and not at Central Bank of Kenya as law demands.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 4 years ago

MCA seeks order to oust Kuti over nepotism and graft claims

Will Waiguru be saved by the powers that be, again?

Depending on the lenses through which one looks at her political journey, it would produce as many passionate friends as it would bitter foes.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 4 years ago

Will Waiguru be saved by the powers that be, again?

Rwathia’s sleepy ridges that birthed Kenya’s top tycoons

From these nondescript villages came men and women who call the shots in the country’s economy with their billions.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 4 years ago

Rwathia’s sleepy ridges that birthed Kenya’s top tycoons

Miraa traders sue 10 counties

Miraa traders have taken to court 10 county governments that seized or blocked consignments headed to their areas at the start of the curfew

By Wainaina Ndung’u 4 years ago

Miraa traders sue 10 counties

BBI power line up

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga introducing specific leaders to speak last and all of them spoke on the importance of the process.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 4 years ago

BBI power line up

Final tee off for golfer who loved business and politics

Kariuki was born in 1938 in Githima, Ndumberi Sub-location, Kiambu. Karume also hailed from the same area.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 4 years ago

Final tee off for golfer who loved business and politics

CS post offers Kagwe lifeline after years in political cold

The former Mukurweini MP made his debut in politics in 2002

By Wainaina Ndung’u 4 years ago

CS post offers Kagwe lifeline after years in political cold

I don’t mind PM position, says Uhuru

President admits that all is not well in the region and urges leaders to stop debate over BBI report

By Wainaina Ndung’u 4 years ago

I don’t mind PM position, says Uhuru

I was first Meru woman MP but that feat gave me more pain than joy

At only 34 years, Ms Karimi had resigned from her teaching job twice to become the only woman MP Meru region has ever had.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 4 years ago

I was first Meru woman MP but that feat gave me more pain than joy

Man kills self after a driving blunder

Kiumbe allegedly spent most of Monday drinking, and was involved in a minor accident with another motorist.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 5 years ago

Man kills self after a driving blunder

Music, dance as Gikuyu benga icon given a colourful send-off

Unity displayed by fallen star widows win praise and admiration from President Kenyatta.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 5 years ago

Music, dance as Gikuyu benga icon given a colourful send-off

Goodies lined up as restive Central awaits Uhuru visit

President directs CSs to keep the Mt Kenya Parliamentary Group abreast with the progress of development projects

By Wainaina Ndung’u 5 years ago

Goodies lined up as restive Central awaits Uhuru visit

Farmer testifies how university student was shot

"I kept quiet (even) when he asked three times,” the witness told the court.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 5 years ago

Farmer testifies how university student was shot

Fresh row over elders’ role in Mt Kenya

Relevance of the once-revered council of elders has been thrust into limelight due to their increased participation in the political scene.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 5 years ago

Fresh row over elders’ role in Mt Kenya

Catholic Church supports new curriculum

The Catholic Church has supported the new Competency Based Curriculum but urged the government to address glaring staffing and school infrastructure

By Wainaina Ndung’u 5 years ago

Catholic Church supports new curriculum

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