Johnson Muriithi
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Kirinyaga family left stranded after fire razes home
Residents have expressed concern over the rising number of fire incidents in the area.
Stray dogs terrorise residents of Gatarwa, Kirinyaga
The dogs have reportedly been attacking goats and pose a growing threat to children, forcing parents to escort their children to school while armed with crude weapons for protection.
Residents raise alarm over rising number of street children in Ngurubani
Some of the children come from surrounding areas including Maisha Kamili, Diambo, Gakungu, Marura and Kithogondo.
Kirinyaga woman found dead amid concern over rising suicide cases
Residents of Kirinyaga County have expressed concern over a rise in suicide.The body of Nancy Muthoni has been taken to the mortuary pending autopsy.
Court gives gov't 30 days to buy local rice before duty-free imports
Justice Edward Muriithi allowed the importation of 254,000 metric tonnes of duty-free rice, to be carried out in three phases of 85,000 metric tonnes each on March 1, April 1, and May 1, 2026.
Residents raise questions delay in handing over Wang’uru stadium
The stadium was completed in 2021 and was expected to be officially opened by President William Ruto during his visit to the region in October 2022
Protests erupt in Kirinyaga over macadamia sales ban
The protesters said brokers are still purchasing macadamia nuts at as low as Sh40 per kilogram despite the ban
Kiumbu residents face acute water shortage as River Nyamindi dries up
The crisis has left households struggling to access clean drinking water and water for their livestock.
Kirinyaga residents decry police conduct after wrongful arrest caught on video
A video circulating online shows Muthoni confronting the officers and accusing them of harassing her sons, at one point questioning whether they had been paid to carry out the arrest.
Why we have to import rice despite uncollected produce in Mwea – CS Kagwe
The Agriculture CS further explained why the country has to import rice despite incidences of uncollected rice from the larger Mwea Irrigation scheme.