Kajiado county denies receiving Sh2.2 billion
The Kajiado County Finance Executive Alais Kisota said the amount was budged for in the 2023/2024 but was not received hence the budget deficit.
By Peterson Githaiga 19 days ago
Kajiado county denies receiving Sh2.2 billion
Pain of Kajiado family over son killed in Dubai fire
A family from Kitengela, Kajiado County, is pleading with the government for details on the death of their son, Benjamin Kioko, who died in a house fire in Dubai last week.
By Peterson Githaiga 24 days ago
Pain of Kajiado family over son killed in Dubai fire
Leaders in Kajiado clash over protocol at Janet Teyiaa's burial
There was tension on Friday, during the burial of the late Janet Teyiaa, a former Kajiado women representative, as political differences emerged between Ruto Gachagua allies.
By Peterson Githaiga 26 days ago
Leaders in Kajiado clash over protocol at Janet Teyiaa's burial
Portland Cement MD appointee now in court on forgery charge
Businessman Bruno Oguda Obodha, who had previously been appointed by President William Ruto to be managing director of East Africa Portland Cement Company, has now been charged with fraud.
By Peterson Githaiga 29 days ago
Portland Cement MD appointee now in court on forgery charge
Hundreds of sick sheep die in Kajiado, residents demand action
A section of Koromboi residents in Kajiado County are up in arms with a foreign business man who has kept thousands of condemned sheep in their residential area, coursing a health hazard.
By Peterson Githaiga 1 month ago
Hundreds of sick sheep die in Kajiado, residents demand action
Husband allegedly stabs wife to death in Isinya, escapes with three children
Area Assistant Chief Hoah Leshantin told The Standard that the family had recently relocated to the area and were not well known by the residents.
By Peterson Githaiga 1 month ago
Husband allegedly stabs wife to death in Isinya, escapes with three children
Leaders in Kajiado mourn ex-legislator Teyiaa as selfless
Kajiado leaders have mourned former Woman Representative Janet Teyiaa, describing her as a selfless individual who worked tirelessly despite living with a disability.
By Peterson Githaiga 1 month ago
Leaders in Kajiado mourn ex-legislator Teyiaa as selfless
Ole Kina urges Maa unity as rival groups clash at Kajiado rally
The event, which was designed as a women and youth's empowerment programme, saw the donation of at least 180 high breed goats and nine Sahiwal bulls to the locals.
By Peterson Githaiga 1 month ago
Ole Kina urges Maa unity as rival groups clash at Kajiado rally
Shock as missing boy found murdered, body placed in sack
The body of Brighton Olala, a grade one pupil, was found stuffed in a sack and placed on the roof of a mabati house with multiple injuries.
By Peterson Githaiga 1 month ago
Shock as missing boy found murdered, body placed in sack
Kajiado steps up efforts to eliminate dangerous weed
Local farmers and community leaders have welcomed the initiative, recognising it as a much-needed intervention against a weed that has long choked fields and drained resources.
By Peterson Githaiga 1 month ago
Kajiado steps up efforts to eliminate dangerous weed
Ipomea: Kajiado steps up efforts to eliminate dangerous weed
Kajiado County is taking a bold step in reclaiming its vast grazing lands from the invasive Ipomea weed, a menace that has ravaged thousands of acres of pasture
By Peterson Githaiga 1 month ago
Ipomea: Kajiado steps up efforts to eliminate dangerous weed
Senator Ole Kina's planned bull distribution in limbo as elders oppose event
Several youths and the Maa Council of Elders leaders and residents are opposing the event, saying it will be a provocative mission that is meant to advance the 'selfish political ends'
By Peterson Githaiga 1 month ago
Senator Ole Kina's planned bull distribution in limbo as elders oppose event
Kajiado traders call for fair allocation of market stalls
Trouble is brewing in Kitengela town, Kajiado County, ahead of local traders' relocation to the newly constructed ultra modern market.
By Peterson Githaiga 1 month ago
Kajiado traders call for fair allocation of market stalls
Kalonzo, Wamalwa raise alarm over Haiti mission, warn of risks
Opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka and Eugene Wamalwa have raised concerns over the Haiti mission, saying it is under-funded and exposes the Kenyan police contingent to great danger.
By Peterson Githaiga 1 month ago
Kalonzo, Wamalwa raise alarm over Haiti mission, warn of risks
Samuel Kaetuai, officer killed in Haiti died from single head shot
Kaetuai was killed by armed gangs while on the Kenya-led peacekeeping mission on February 23.
By Peterson Githaiga and Okumu Modachi 2 months ago
Samuel Kaetuai, officer killed in Haiti died from single head shot
Body of police officer killed in Haiti flown back to Kenya
Body of slain police officer Samuel Kaetuai, killed in Haiti, flown back to the country, moved to Chiromo Mortuary as burial preparations underway.
By Peterson Githaiga 2 months ago
Body of police officer killed in Haiti flown back to Kenya
Kitengela residents oppose stadium land excision for affordable housing project
A section of residents in Kitengela town Kajiado county are up in arms over the government's plan to excise stadium land for constructing affordable houses.
By Peterson Githaiga 2 months ago
Kitengela residents oppose stadium land excision for affordable housing project
Kitengela man on the run after stabbing wife, pushing her from third floor
Police in Kitengela, Kajiado, are searching for a man accused of stabbing his wife and throwing her from the third floor of their house on Tuesday morning.
By Peterson Githaiga 2 months ago
Kitengela man on the run after stabbing wife, pushing her from third floor
Kajiado withholds approved development applications
The county government of Kajiado has withheld all un-dispatched development applications in a move aimed at controlling unplanned developments within its urban and rural areas.
By Peterson Githaiga 2 months ago
Kajiado withholds approved development applications
58 Ethiopian nationals en route to South Africa arrested in Kitengela
The foreigners were brought to the four-bedroom house about 3 days ago in the wee hours of the night waiting to travel to South Africa.
By Peterson Githaiga 3 months ago
58 Ethiopian nationals en route to South Africa arrested in Kitengela
Reprieve as Ngong Hospital gets life-saving lab
The laboratory aims to address years of strained healthcare services, highlighting the need for sustainable investments in public health infrastructure.
By Peterson Githaiga 3 months ago
Reprieve as Ngong Hospital gets life-saving lab
Ruto-Gachagua feud intensifies in battle for Kajiado
Ruto's camp seems alarmed by a wave of defections towards Gachagua who is fighting hard to wrestle to his side more than 460,000 voters in the cosmopolitan county.
By Peterson Githaiga 3 months ago
Ruto-Gachagua feud intensifies in battle for Kajiado
Give us time to deliver, Kindiki pleads
The Deputy President says his boss is a transformative leader and has "an exam in 2027" arguing for the last two years, the administration has focused more on economic recovery.
By Peterson Githaiga 3 months ago
Give us time to deliver, Kindiki pleads
Court suspends appointment of new Portland CEO
High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye suspends appointment of Bruno Oguda as director of East Africa Portland Cement Company, following a petition citing conflict of interest.
By Peterson Githaiga 4 months ago
Court suspends appointment of new Portland CEO
East African Portland Cement Board raises reservations over appointment of new MD
The EAPCC board has refused to ratify the appointment of Bruno Oguda Obodha by President William Ruto as the new Managing Director.
By Peterson Githaiga 4 months ago
East African Portland Cement Board raises reservations over appointment of new MD
Standoff at East Africa Portland Cement as employees protest against new management
The protesting workers barricaded the company's main Athi River plant paralysing operations as they termed the recruitment of the new manager as skewed.
By Peterson Githaiga 4 months ago
Standoff at East Africa Portland Cement as employees protest against new management
Kajiado resident associations to consent to building approvals
Lands and Physical Planning CEC Hamilton Parseina on Sunday said the residents' associations are critical in identifying rogue developers who put up structures in the wrong places.
By Peterson Githaiga 5 months ago
Kajiado resident associations to consent to building approvals
Magadi miner Tata Chemicals feted for exemplary CSR
Magadi miner Tata Chemicals (TCML) based in Kajiado County has been feted for Exemplary Corporate Social Responsibility initiative within the mining industry in Kenya.
By Peterson Githaiga 5 months ago
Magadi miner Tata Chemicals feted for exemplary CSR
Soil erosion puts Kajiado's food security at risk
The expansion of agriculture within Kajiado has come at an environmental cost, with soil erosion increasingly threatening farm productivity.
By Peterson Githaiga 6 months ago
Soil erosion puts Kajiado's food security at risk
Athi River residents, police clash over closure of quarries
Chaos erupted at Ngelani area, in Athi River, Machakos Count, after locals and police clashed on Saturday over closure of quarries.
By Peterson Githaiga 6 months ago
Athi River residents, police clash over closure of quarries
Activist Bob Njagi recounts 32-day abduction ordeal, calls for justice
Activist Bob Njagi, fought to contain tears on Wednesday as he narrated his ordeal during the 32 days of abduction.
By Peterson Githaiga and Okumu Modachi 7 months ago
Activist Bob Njagi recounts 32-day abduction ordeal, calls for justice
Surge of private ranches in Kajiado posing threat to Maasai giraffes
Electric fences around private ranches have not only blocked key migratory routes for the giraffes but also become death traps for the animals.
By Peterson Githaiga 7 months ago
Surge of private ranches in Kajiado posing threat to Maasai giraffes
Kajiado County defends land rating Act
Kajiado land and property under freehold and leasehold title deeds attract annual land rates as per the existing laws, the county government has told the Court.
By Peterson Githaiga 7 months ago
Kajiado County defends land rating Act
Azimio leaders call off Kitengela, Mololongo rallies over security
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka said the presence of police officers in the area meant that the officers were ready to disrupt the rally and course chaos.
By Peterson Githaiga 7 months ago
Azimio leaders call off Kitengela, Mololongo rallies over security
Police pursuing Kitengela man who stabbed woman to death
Police in Kitengela, Kajiado County are investigating an incident where a middle-aged man stabbed his wife to death
By Peterson Githaiga 7 months ago
Police pursuing Kitengela man who stabbed woman to death
Kajiado Governor joins race to replace Waiguru at CoG
The race to succeed Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru as the chairperson of the Council of Governors ( COG) has kicked off with three candidates declaring interest in the seat.
By Peterson Githaiga 7 months ago
Kajiado Governor joins race to replace Waiguru at CoG
Governor Ole Lenku leads race to succeed Waiguru as CoG chairperson
Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku has become the latest entrant in the race for Waiguru successors, bringing to three the number of candidates seeking to occupy the hot seat.
By Peterson Githaiga 7 months ago
Governor Ole Lenku leads race to succeed Waiguru as CoG chairperson
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Kitengela Three: Sad tale of Njagi solitary confinement
A day after the Kitengela Three were released by their abductors, it is now emerging that Bob Njagi, the Free Kenya Movement coordinator, was kept in solitary confinement and not allowed to talk.
By Peterson Githaiga and Fred Kagonye 7 months ago
Kitengela Three: Sad tale of Njagi solitary confinement
Kitengela Three freed after 30 days' ordeal in captivity
Activist Bob Njagi and brothers Aslam and Jamil Longton were freed after being abducted for a month in Kitengela, Kajiado County.
By Peterson Githaiga and Fred Kagonye 7 months ago
Kitengela Three freed after 30 days' ordeal in captivity
Bubble burst for Kajiado bar owners as court delays ruling on license
The business people had filed a petition seeking the court's intervention in stopping the county government law enforcers from harassing them until the license payment mode is streamlined.
By Peterson Githaiga 7 months ago
Bubble burst for Kajiado bar owners as court delays ruling on license
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