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Construction excites the sleepy Engineer town in Nyandarua
Completion of the housing project is expected to bring an additional 500 people to the town that had a population of 17,850, according to the 2019 population census.
By 15 days ago
Construction excites the sleepy Engineer town in Nyandarua
Maragua's Gakoigo stadium set for Sh700 million facelift
Mr Mwangi said that the state of the facility that served as the Murang’a ASK ground and stadium since the pre-independence era was in bad shape and needed rehabilitation.
By 20 days ago
Maragua's Gakoigo stadium set for Sh700 million facelift
Nairobi coffee auction fetch Sh1 billion
Reports from the NCE indicate that 10 coffee brokers participated in the market, where they delivered 1,112 bags of grade AA and 5,297 bags of AB.
By 20 days ago
Nairobi coffee auction fetch Sh1 billion
Wamuchomba, Kang'ata collaborate to promote avocado farming
In Murang’a, avocado is grown in 6,900 acres of land with an annual production of 200,000 metric tonnes.
By 26 days ago
Wamuchomba, Kang'ata collaborate to promote avocado farming
Cost of property on the rise as development projects take shape in Murang'a
The colonial centre was located in a strategic hilly position, overlooking the Gaturi hills and Sagana river on the Eastern side.
By 27 days ago
Cost of property on the rise as development projects take shape in Murang'a
Tea farmers await declaration of bonus payment
Small-scale tea farmers would know their annual bonus in two weeks after a meeting of the directors of the Kenya Tea Development Agency slated for September 22 to 26, 2025.
By 28 days ago
Tea farmers await declaration of bonus payment
Murang'a turns to solar energy owing to skyrocketing to electric bills
The county said the power supply has reduced the cost of electricity from Sh80,000 per month to between Sh40,000 and Sh55,000.
By 29 days ago
Murang'a turns to solar energy owing to skyrocketing to  electric bills
Tea volume auctioned on a downward spiral
The volume of tea traded at the Mombasa Tea Auction dropped by 32.5 million kilos between January and June 2025 compared to the same period in 2024
By 1 month ago
Tea volume auctioned on a downward spiral
Gachagua says five killed since Jubaland forces invaded Kenya
He said a month since he raised the issue, the Kenyan government has not done anything despite the worsening insecurity situation in Mandera.
By 1 month ago
Gachagua says five killed since Jubaland forces invaded Kenya
Murang'a county seeks to boost uptake of HPV vaccine
Low immunisation uptake in Murang’a has forced health workers to seek support from the community leaders to reverse the trend.
By 1 month ago
Murang'a county seeks to boost uptake of HPV vaccine
Kindiki hits the opposition as he popularise Ruto
He warned elderly politicians for continued misleading the youth who have acquired technical skills from the technical institutes.
By 1 month ago
Kindiki hits the opposition as he popularise Ruto
Licensing of more players in the coffee sector creates a storm
The regulator, Mwangi suggests, should instead recruit more agronomists to work with the growers focusing on increased production in the next five years.
By 1 month ago
Licensing of more players in the coffee sector creates a storm
Farmers earn Sh638 million from coffee auction
The Nairobi Coffee Exchange netted Sh638.8 million after the sale of 9,886 bags of coffee, as the stakeholders celebrated the high prices.
By 1 month ago
Farmers earn Sh638 million from coffee auction
Pakistan continues to import more tea from Kenya, says TBK
The report details that in the month Pakistan bought the largest consignment, 12.43 million kgs, accounting for 29.9 percent of the total export volume. 
By 1 month ago
Pakistan continues to import more tea from Kenya, says TBK
PS directs universities to update finance portals
Public universities have been directed to update their admission and finance portals to reflect the revised fees as recently refined by stakeholders.
By 1 month ago
PS directs universities to update finance portals
Coffee revival programme takes root in the counties
The government is scaling up a new national drive to revive the coffee sector.
By 1 month ago
Coffee revival programme takes root in the counties
British Army pays Sh505m to over 7,500 Laikipia fire victims after court order
Victims will receive between Sh22,500 and Sh2.5 million, depending on the extent of losses suffered.
By 1 month ago
British Army pays Sh505m to over 7,500 Laikipia fire victims after court order
Nothing to worry about, Murkomen says on Gachagua return
According to Murkomen, Gachagua will be returning just like any other Kenyan and there is nothing special about his return.
By 1 month ago
Nothing to worry about, Murkomen says on Gachagua return
Coffee market fetches Sh649 million in weekly auction
The weekly coffee auction fetched Sh649.4 million after the sale of 10,850 bags of coffee at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange.
By 1 month ago
Coffee market fetches Sh649 million in weekly auction
Affordable housing gives Makuyu town a new lease of life
The construction of Makuyu affordable houses in Muranga County has not only re-awakened the town, but has also caused a surge in land prices.
By 1 month ago
Affordable housing gives Makuyu town a new lease of life
Farmers earn Sh882 million at tea auction
Small-scale tea holder factories earned Sh882.4 million from the sale of 3,543,878kg at the Mombasa Tea Auction.
By 1 month ago
Farmers earn Sh882 million at tea auction
Chaos after youth is shot in Delmonte farm
A standoff has ensued between security personnel within Delmonte Kenya Ltd plantation and the locals after a suspected pineapple thief was shot dead.
By 1 month ago
Chaos after youth is shot in Delmonte farm
Lack of electricity delays handing-over of Gichugu housing project
Close to 110 units in the Gichugu Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) in Kirinyaga County have been completed.
By 1 month ago
Lack of electricity delays handing-over of Gichugu housing project
Coffee revival programme seeks to distribute 20 million seedlings to farmers
The national coffee revival programme facilitated by the Ministry of Cooperatives targets to increase production from 51,852 metric tonnes to 150,000 metric tonnes.
By 1 month ago
Coffee revival programme seeks to distribute 20 million seedlings to farmers
KTDA factories earn Sh772 million as weekly tea sales decline
In the previous week, the Mombasa Tea Auction offered 7.2 million kgs.
By 1 month ago
KTDA factories earn Sh772 million as weekly tea sales decline
Rush for land along Mt Kenya highway as investors eye hospitality boom
The land surrounding the Nanyuki airstrip remains the most expensive, owing to the demand by investors.
By 2 months ago
Rush for land along Mt Kenya highway as investors eye hospitality boom
Coffee auction earns farmers Sh553 million
Kenya’s coffee market netted Sh553.1 million after the sale of 10,494 bags of coffee to 12 buyers at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange.
By 2 months ago
Coffee auction earns farmers Sh553 million
Ministry of Education should rectify capitation arrears, says Ndindi
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has criticized the government for the wrong priorities reflected in the national budget at the expense of facilitating free education. 
By 2 months ago
Ministry of Education should rectify capitation arrears, says Ndindi
Gachagua and Kalonzo allies allege plot to assassinate them
Opposition leaders have alleged that the Sunday confrontation with police officers at Ngonda market in Kigumo, Murang’a County, was a plot to assassinate them.
By 2 months ago
Gachagua and Kalonzo allies allege plot to assassinate them
Ruto allies defend empowerment programmes, hit out at Gachagua
Ruto allies caution Kenyans against being incited to violence by critics of the government during the demonstrations. 
By 2 months ago
Ruto allies defend empowerment programmes, hit out at Gachagua
Coffee auction earns farmers Sh316 million
The coffee proceeds from the Nairobi Coffee Exchange have continued to decline to Sh316.1 million after the sale of  5,818 bags.
By 2 months ago
Coffee auction earns farmers Sh316 million
Kang'ata unveils 115-bed hospital wing to end bed-sharing
Kang’ata said the expansion of the Murang’a Level Five Hospital is a landmark initiative to provide the residents with improved health care services.
By 2 months ago
Kang'ata unveils 115-bed hospital wing to end bed-sharing
Ndindi hits at the government over police brutality
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has criticised the government over the deaths of 50 Kenyans within a month.
By 2 months ago
Ndindi hits at the government over police brutality
Murang'a waives hospital bills of Saba Saba victims
Murang’a county has waived the medical bills of the victims of Saba Saba day demonstrations in various hospitals.
By 2 months ago
Murang'a waives hospital bills of Saba Saba victims
Ol Kalou's State affordable housing programme takes shape
Presently, the majority of the public servants working in the town reside in Nyahururu, Ol Jorok and Nakuru, spending a fortune every month.
By 2 months ago
Ol Kalou's State affordable housing programme takes shape
Ndindi faults state over failure to tame violent protests
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has criticised the government over the killing of 50 Kenyans within a month during protests across the county.
By 2 months ago
Ndindi faults state over failure to tame violent protests
Farmers earn Sh376 million as coffee auction resumes
The coffee auction resumed on a low note after two months recess, with the estate and cooperative farmers earning Sh376 million after the auction of 7,887 bags at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange.
By 2 months ago
Farmers earn Sh376 million as coffee auction resumes
Tea exports dropped by almost 5 million kilos in April
In April, the country exported 33.91 million kilos against the production of 51.78 million kilos by the growers across the country.
By 3 months ago
Tea exports dropped by almost 5 million kilos in April
Relief for tea growers as prices rise at auction
Tea factories registered a slight increment in sales, earning Sh904.1 million, up from Sh902 million during this week’s tea auction in Mombasa.
By 3 months ago
Relief for tea growers as prices rise at auction
Ruto donates Sh1 million to Boniface Kariuki's family
President William Ruto has donated Sh1 million to the family of slain hawker Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, even as the family continues to demand justice for their slain kin.
By 3 months ago
Ruto donates Sh1 million to Boniface Kariuki's family
Woman hacks ex-husband to death over a mobile phone
Rift Valley
By Kiprono Kurgat
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Union commends Isiolo county for public health reforms
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Ooro and Asati to lead Shujaa at 2025 Safari Sevens
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By Washington Onyango
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