Directors of tea factories have been invited to deliberate on how much the growers will be paid for their annual bonus. The meetings for the directors from the 69 factories held between September 23 and September 29 to come out with payment for the 680,000 growers. Annually the bonus payment is released to the…
Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) Major General Mohammed Badi has been asked to provide a report on a case of a woman who was seen delivering on road. Chege said it was unacceptable that an expectant woman being sent away from Pumwani Maternity Hospital which is a public institution. Speaking in Murang’a, Chege the chairperson…
A multi-agency committee has been established in Kirinyaga to oversee infrastructure development under the in-house roads program. The committee that comprises of the County Executive Technical Staff, the County Assembly was formed after a meeting between Governor Anne Waiguru and all the elected Members of the County Assembly in efforts to nurture peace after months…
Laxity in arresting bhang peddlers exposed in Murang’a, as Maragua MP Mary Wamaua narrated how cartels transport contrands through police roadblocks. The MP recounted before Deputy Inspector General of Police Edward Mbugua how bhang will continue wrecking Central Kenya community as some of the law enforcers have been compromised by cartels. Mrs Wamaua, who in…
Over 60 Members of Parliament from Mt Kenya region are holed in a meeting at Thika Greens in Murang’a. The MPs affiliated to kieleweke wing on Jubillee Party perceived to draw a political cum development road map . The meeting perceived to be related to succession politics as been among the several initiatives to silence…
Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria quest for Presidency received a boost in Laikipia county, after the youth promised to back him in 2022. Laikipia county youth under Civic Renewal Party (CRP) held a meeting where they promised to support Iria for presidency come the general election. They donated 10 calves to Laikipians to demonstrate Iria…
Persons with disabilities have called for a change of procedures in reporting incidents to the police. They told Deputy Inspector of Police Edward Mbugua that in many of the times, cases where they are victims are dismissed in the court of law on technical grounds. Through Ahadi Trust Executive Director Stanley Kamau they asked…
Conversion of Kenol- Sagana- Karatina- Marwa to a dual carriage highway is taking shape with contractors working on diversions. The Sh30 billion project being implemented by Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) is part of the Northern Corridor designed to end in Isiolo by the year 2030. The engineers working on the 84 kilometres stretch cutting…
After months of mistrust in the Senate on revenue sharing formulae,a deal has been struck. The Majority Whip Irungu Kang’ata proposal on one vote one shilling was voted by the senate. The deal was arrived at when the Council of Governors had ordered the shut of non-essential services at the counties following lack of resources….
After months of disconnect in Kirinyaga county, the leaders have buried their differences and agreed to work together. Due to the hatred between the executive led by Governor Annie Waiguru and County Assembly through Kamau Murango, services had nearly collapsed. The camps came into terms following interventions by council of elders and politicians to assist…
