Anthony Ndwiga

April 14, 2026 08:23 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Embu court begins ballot scrutiny in Mbeere North disputed elections

The election results were challenged by Newton Kariuki Ndwiga of the Democratic Party (DP).

March 28, 2026 08:13 (EAT) • 3 weeks ago

Court orders limited scrutiny of ballots in Mbeere North Constituency By-election

In a ruling delivered virtually on Friday, Justice Richard Mwongo directed that the exercise be conducted in selected polling stations where irregularities were reported

March 25, 2026 06:20 (EAT) • 3 weeks ago

Gov’t to pay only verified coffee farmers’ debts: CS Oparanya says

CS Oparanya revealed that a comprehensive audit of coffee societies’ liabilities established that only Ksh.6.2 billion out of the claimed debts is legitimate and eligible for settlement. He cautioned that any debts not captured in the verified audit will not be honour...

March 24, 2026 04:27 (EAT) • 4 weeks ago

EACC raids Embu County over Ksh.95 million tender scandal

Anti-corruption detectives pitched camp at the county headquarters as investigations intensified into a suspected conflict of interest involving three MCAs and several procurement officers.

March 19, 2026 05:25 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Embu County Assembly seeks EACC, DCI probe over irregular Ksh.3M payment

The directive follows the adoption of a report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on the Auditor General’s findings for the County Executive of Embu for the financial year ending June 30, 2025. The report revealed that the county government made payments to JamboPay months after its contract had...

March 19, 2026 04:32 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Mbeere North MP Wamuthende declines to testify in election petition hearing

The petitioner, Newton Kariuki, has opposed the move and filed an application seeking to have Wamuthende struck out of the proceedings.Kariuki argues that the MP should not be allowed to continue participating in the case without appearing in court for cross-examination....

March 18, 2026 05:01 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Embu County Gov't on the spot over Ksh.10M irregularly withdrawn from public account

The report, adopted unanimously by Members of the County Assembly, found that Ksh.10,167,300 was withdrawn from a Special Purpose Account without proper authorization, documentation, or accountability. The funds were neither refunded nor supported by records to justify their use....

February 23, 2026 04:44 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Standoff at Embu Level Five mortuary after child’s body goes missing

Relatives and friends of one-year-old Lee Delyn Mukundi, who died a week ago, had gone to the facility to pick up the remains ahead of a planned burial at their rural home in Kigumo Village, Runyenjes Constituency. However, their plans were disrupted when mortuary attendants failed to produce the bo...

February 12, 2026 02:15 (EAT) • 2 months ago

Election petition against Mbeere North MP Wamuthende dismissed

Justice Mwongo struck out Petition No. E001 of 2025 and directed the two petitioners to jointly bear the costs incurred in the case.

January 29, 2026 06:21 (EAT) • 2 months ago

Protests as Embu riders disown Mbarire after admitting to diverting Ksh.10M for Kindiki-boda boda event

The demonstration follows Governor Cecily Mbarire's appearance, alongside county officials, before the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), chaired by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang’, where it was stated that the funds were used to facilitate a boda boda summit.