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Phares Mutembei

Kithure Kindiki joins Mountain political matrix

As Mt Kenya region erupts into political activity which has created fissures and divisions, the eastern side which has for decades remained in the leeward side of politics has been jolted into action.

By Phares Mutembei 1 month ago

Kithure Kindiki joins Mountain political matrix

Samburu girls fail to enroll in college over lack of hostels

Samburu girls fail to enroll in college over lack of hostels

By Phares Mutembei 2 months ago

Ichung'wah, Meru MPs dismiss Gachagua's Mt Kenya unity call

Ichung'wah, Meru MPs dismiss Gachagua's Mt Kenya unity call

By Phares Mutembei and Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

State sets up miraa, muguka pricing committee

State sets up miraa, muguka pricing committee

By Phares Mutembei 2 months ago

Mwangaza resumes duty amid opponents' protest

Embattled Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza resumed duty on Thursday amid calls by a section of MCAs to have Deputy Governor Isaac M'Ethingia sworn in.

By Phares Mutembei 2 months ago

Mwangaza resumes duty amid opponents' protest

Opinion split on Senate's move to dim Mwangaza's light

Lawyers Gitobu and Mugambi Imanyara criticized the Senate's decision, arguing that the charges didn't meet the impeachment threshold.

By Phares Mutembei 2 months ago

Opinion split on Senate's move to dim Mwangaza's light

Man found guilty of murder of human rights defender

Patrick Naweet, a security guard, was found guilty of murdering Ekaru at Kambi Garba in Isiolo County on January 3, 2022, in an attack described as ferocious in court.

By Phares Mutembei 3 months ago

Man found guilty of murder of human rights defender

Governor Mwangaza welcomes Senate's vote to hear impeachment in plenary

Embattled Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza is putting on a brave face as she prepares to face Senate for impeachment hearing after she was ousted by the Members of the County Assembly.

By Phares Mutembei 3 months ago

Governor Mwangaza welcomes Senate's vote to hear impeachment in plenary

Conservancies warn over poaching of Somali Giraffes, ostriches

Conservation groups have appealed to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to enhance the protection of Somali Giraffes and ostriches in Garissa, Wajir and Mandera counties.

By Phares Mutembei 3 months ago

Conservancies warn over poaching of Somali Giraffes, ostriches

Fate of Governor Mwangaza in Senate

Meru residents will keenly watch the events as Mwangaza has in the past supported the dissolution of the county citing irreconcilable differences with the MCAs.

By Phares Mutembei 3 months ago

Fate of Governor Mwangaza in Senate

Ombudsman wants Ogongo report enacted

CAJ chairperson Florence Kajuju has asked for the implementation of the Zachary Ogongo Commission Report to address the border row between Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties.

By Phares Mutembei 3 months ago

Ombudsman wants Ogongo report enacted

Will Kawira Mwangaza be lucky for third time in Senate after latest ouster?

The Governor was first impeached in December 2022 and again in October 2023. In both occasions, the Senate voted to save her and the ball is back on the Senators' court.

By Phares Mutembei 3 months ago

Will Kawira Mwangaza be lucky for third time in Senate after latest ouster?

Kawira Mwangaza impeached for third time

Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza impeached a third time, 49 MCAs vote in favour of motion, and 17 against; she is accused of gross violation of the Constitution and abuse of office.

By Phares Mutembei 3 months ago

Kawira Mwangaza impeached for third time

Njuri Ncheke divided over Governor Mwangaza's impeachment

The Standard has established the council is split with a faction claiming the council does not have the powers to unite the governor and MCAs.

By Phares Mutembei 3 months ago

Njuri Ncheke divided over Governor Mwangaza's impeachment

Agony for patients as striking staff stay away from Meru hospitals

A spot check by The Standard across a number of facilities observed little activity as patients were forced to seek treatment in private facilities.

By Phares Mutembei 3 months ago

Agony for patients as striking staff stay away from Meru hospitals

Court refers Mwangaza, MCAs dispute to Njuri Ncheke elders

The High Court has directed Governor Kawira Mwangaza and the Meru County Assembly to appear before the Njuri Ncheke Supreme Council of Ameru elders to settle their ongoing dispute.

By Phares Mutembei 3 months ago

Court refers Mwangaza, MCAs dispute to Njuri Ncheke elders

Meru residents disappointed after some MCAs jump to Mwangaza's ship

Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza got a major boost after a section of Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) distanced themselves from a proposed impeachment motion.

By Phares Mutembei 3 months ago

Meru residents disappointed after some MCAs jump to Mwangaza's ship

Two years of hell for Mwangaza as MCAs in third bid to impeach her

Kwaira Mwangaza has survived two impeachment attempts in the last two years, but still, a third trial is hovering above her head and threatening to crumble her rule.

By Phares Mutembei 4 months ago

Two years of hell for Mwangaza as MCAs in third bid to impeach her

Meru MCAs' fresh bid to impeach governor Kawira suffers setback

This is the third attempt MCAs are making to remove the governor from office.

By Phares Mutembei 4 months ago

Meru MCAs' fresh bid to impeach governor Kawira suffers setback

Kawira Mwangaza faces another ouster as Gen Zs push for county dissolution

Meru County Assembly is planning a third impeachment motion against Governor Kawira Mwangaza.

By Phares Mutembei 4 months ago

Kawira Mwangaza faces another ouster as Gen Zs push for county dissolution

Meru and Tharaka residents plead for Kindiki's pardon

Residents of Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties are concerned about the fate of Kithure Kindiki after President William Ruto dismissed his Cabinet.

By Phares Mutembei 4 months ago

Meru and Tharaka residents plead for Kindiki's pardon

They gave up elective seats for CS jobs, but now fired

Politicians who quit their elective seats to take up government appointments are the biggest losers in President William Ruto's Cabinet purge.

By Boniface Gikandi and Phares Mutembei 4 months ago

They gave up elective seats for CS jobs, but now fired

Farmers urge Kindiki to intervene as coffee theft cases rise

Farmers in Meru have raised the alarm over rising cases of coffee theft in the region. They believe an organised gang is behind the spate of attacks that have left several factory guards dead.

By Phares Mutembei 4 months ago

Farmers urge Kindiki to intervene as coffee theft cases rise

Azimio want snap election, says Kenyans have lost confidence in Kenya Kwanza

Azimio leaders have called for the reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to pave way for a snap election, so that Kenyans can elect a new government.

By Phares Mutembei 4 months ago

Azimio want snap election, says Kenyans have lost confidence in Kenya Kwanza

Three years on, missing security expert's family holds onto hope

Mbijjiwe disappeared on his way from Nairobi his Meru rural home.

By Phares Mutembei 4 months ago

Three years on, missing security expert's family holds onto hope

Alarm as 15,000 girls impregnated in Meru County

In some public hospitals, up to 50 per cent of those seeking maternal care are girls aged between 10 and 19.

By Phares Mutembei 5 months ago

Alarm as 15,000 girls impregnated in Meru County

Government will keep off tea directors' elections, assures Linturi

The government has assured smallholder tea farmers that it will not meddle in the elections for the directors of tea factories slated for June 28.

By Phares Mutembei 5 months ago

Government will keep off tea directors' elections, assures Linturi

Ruto asks coffee farmers to keep off costly loans after debt waiver

The government has waived debts worth Sh6.9b farmers owe saccos and suppliers.

By Lydiah Nyawira and Phares Mutembei 5 months ago

Ruto asks coffee farmers to keep off costly loans after debt waiver

Why miraa-rich Igembe zones attract politicians

Presidential candidates accompanied by local leaders always pitch camp in vote-rich region with over 200,000 votes.

By Phares Mutembei 5 months ago

Why miraa-rich Igembe zones attract politicians

Fate of muguka, miraa farmers hangs on President's directive

Ruto directed Linturi to form a team to address the raging debate on miraa and muguka. Some leaders accuse Deputy Senate Speaker of fueling the ban on muguka.

By Murithi Mugo and Phares Mutembei 5 months ago

Fate of muguka, miraa farmers hangs on President's directive

Meru senator seeks to remove miraa from narcotics list

Miraa farmers are worried as the crop faces threats of being banned in Mombasa and Kilifi counties.

By Phares Mutembei 5 months ago

Meru senator seeks to remove miraa from narcotics list

Meru and Embu chew over fate of miraa, muguka after Coast ban

Miraa or khat, and muguka, are popular stimulant crops predominantly grown in parts of Meru and Embu.

By Phares Mutembei and Muriithi Mugo 5 months ago

Meru and Embu chew over fate of miraa, muguka after Coast ban

Meru farmers protest Governor Nassir's levy on miraa

The decision by Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir to increase the levy on miraa and muguka has rattled farmers and traders in Meru county who are now asking Ruto to intervene.

By Phares Mutembei 6 months ago

Meru farmers protest Governor Nassir's levy on miraa

Meru senator faults Mwangaza's leadership style

Murungi claimed that Mwangaza's administration had discriminated against some wards in terms of development.

By Phares Mutembei 6 months ago

Meru senator faults Mwangaza's leadership style

Suspect tells court how land boundary dispute led to death of activist

Naweet, who appeared before Meru High Court Presiding Judge Edward Murithi on Monday, gave a lengthy account of a land dispute with Ekaru that resulted in her death.

By Phares Mutembei 6 months ago

Suspect tells court how land boundary dispute led to death of activist

"Believer of the Bible" Linturi says conscience is clear

Linturi defended the government's fertiliser subsidy programme saying it had increased agricultural production and consequently lowered the cost of goods.

By Phares Mutembei 6 months ago

"Believer of the Bible" Linturi says conscience is clear

Governor Mwangaza, MP Mutunga disburse bursaries to needy students

Thousands of needy students have received bursaries from the Meru County government and the National Government-Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF).

By Phares Mutembei 6 months ago

Governor Mwangaza, MP Mutunga disburse bursaries to needy students

MCAs allied to Mwangaza seek Senate help over House posts

13 Meru MCAs allied to Governor Kawira Mwangaza have sought the Senate's help citing unfair treatment

By Phares Mutembei 7 months ago

MCAs allied to Mwangaza seek Senate help over House posts

We are being discriminated, say Mwangaza assembly allies

Meru County Assembly has 69 MCAs but only 13 are close to Ms Mwangaza. They claimed the assembly leadership views them as traitors.

By Phares Mutembei 7 months ago

We are being discriminated, say Mwangaza assembly allies

Meru MCAs alter Mwangaza's fiscal plan

The Meru County Assembly has altered Governor Kawira Mwangaza's ambitious development budget for the financial year starting July 1, 2024.

By Stephen Nzioka, Phares Mutembei 7 months ago

Meru MCAs alter Mwangaza's fiscal plan

Linturi urges miraa farmers to uphold international standards

Linturi revealed that miraa was banned in the Netherlands and United Kingdom because it failed to meet required hygiene standards.

By Phares Mutembei 7 months ago

Linturi urges miraa farmers to uphold international standards

Mwangaza: The proverbial cat with nine lives bets on UDA for survival

She cuts the figure of a fighter armed with a cocktail of political strategies and a Bible, as she strikes a delicate balance between her spiritual faith and the murky world of politics.

By Phares Mutembei 7 months ago

Mwangaza: The proverbial cat with nine lives bets on UDA for survival

How asbestos materials expose learners, teachers to hazard

DespiteWHO warning the use of asbestos as building materials poses a health risk to people, some schools in Meru and Tharaka Nithi still have the materials on their buildings.

By Phares Mutembei 7 months ago

How asbestos materials expose learners, teachers to hazard

Miraa farmers boycott harvesting in protest of 'cartel' controlling trade

Angry farmers said the cartel had a stranglehold on Miraa exports to Somalia, the only remaining major market after the crop was banned from the UK and other parts of Europe.

By Phares Mutembei 7 months ago

Miraa farmers boycott harvesting in protest of 'cartel' controlling trade

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