Agikuyu women clad in traditional regalia held demonstration at Kenol market, Murang’a castigating MPs Johana Ng’eno and Oscar Sudi over their insults targeting President Uhuru Kenyatta’s family. The women asked for apology from the two MPs for invoking the name of Mama Ngina Kenyatta when they hurled their insults at the President. Accompanied by…
KANJAHI residents in Mathioya have established a network to empower teenage girls, equipping them with menstrual education. Over Kanjahi 100 girls, through Mwangi Kifeti Foundation got tips career choice, personal hygiene among others. Mr Samuel Mwangi Kifeti The foundation brought together young girls in secondary and colleges, where they also got sanitary pads…
Coffee farmers in Mt Kenya region will receive farm inputs worth Sh 20 Million in an initiative to mitigate against the economic Impact of Covid 19 on the sector. Coffee Management Services (CMS) Managing Director, Kamau Kuria said the company would distribute the agro inputs to farmers through their cooperative societies. “We know that…
Operations in public health facilities were today paralyzed after health care workers downed their tools over several grievances. The health workers have made good their threat of going on strike after the county government of Embu failed to address their grievances which include delayed salaries for three months. The over 2, 400 workers including nurses,…
There is acrimony in Mt Kenya region with leaders pointing their anger on MPs Johana Ng’eno(Emurua Dikirr) and Oscar Sudi( Kapseret) over their incitement claims out to create a national crisis. They castigated the leaders, for insulting Mama Ngina Kenyatta, President’s Mother noting this is against the African culture. MPs Ngunjiri Wambugu( Nyeri Town) and…
The government should crack whip on those who looted resources meant to fight Covid 19 outbreak. Catholic Diocese of Murang’a Bishop James Maria Wainaina said it was pathetic that resources meant to prevent the spread of the deadly disease had been misappropriated by those entrusted. “There should be investigations to get the real culprits…
Tea price has improved after the government outlawed Overseas Direct Market. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya said he had nothing personal with Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA), but interested in farmers getting their rightful share. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya Speaking at Ndaka ini grounds when he addressed tea farmers drawn from 10 factories…
By Kenn Bett in Meru A man has moved to the High court in Meru asking it to presume his father is dead after missing for 21 years. James Karani wants the court declare his father David Karani Macharia death and a certificate of death be issued. In an affidavit filed in court Mr…
A professional from Kigumo has build a decent toilet for the police. Muturi Karanja has constructed a modern toilet at Kigumo Police Station, as his contribution to supporting the welfare of the police officers. Muturi the Personal Assistant to Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria handed over the project, three days after Deputy Inspector General…
Tea growers fear gains realised since the sector was liberised 20 years ago would be ruined, if the regulations will be imposed by the government. A section of growers in Gatanga, Murang’a, said the government was ill advised to introduce the regulations, without consulting the experts on the challenges experienced and the possible solution….
