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Kirinyaga Assembly Approves Over KSh. 7 Billion Budget, Prioritises Health, Ward Development and Bursaries.

Kirinyaga Assembly Approves Over KSh. 7 Billion Budget, Prioritises Health, Ward Development and Bursaries.

The Kirinyaga County Assembly has approved the County Government's 2026/2027 Budget Estimates worth more than KSh 7 billion, with health, ward-based development and education emerging as the key beneficiaries, after adopting the Report of the

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New Kamwana Primary School Set to End Long Walks for Local Pupils.

New Kamwana Primary School Set to End Long Walks for Local Pupils.

Residents of Kamwana in Gichugu Constituency, Kirinyaga County, had reason to celebrate on July 3rd as their area Member of Parliament officially handed over the newly constructed Kamwana Primary School to the community. The institution,

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MCAs Push for Urgent Measures to Curb Rising Teenage Pregnancies in Kirinyaga County.

MCAs Push for Urgent Measures to Curb Rising Teenage Pregnancies in Kirinyaga County.

Members of the Kirinyaga County Assembly have raised alarm over the continued prevalence of teenage pregnancies in the county, calling for urgent, coordinated and sustainable interventions to protect adolescent girls and safeguard their future. Through

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Mwea Huduma Centre Opens Doors, Bringing Government Services Closer to Residents.

Mwea Huduma Centre Opens Doors, Bringing Government Services Closer to Residents.

Residents of Mwea East and West sub-counties in Kirinyaga County can now access government services closer to home following the official opening of the new Mwea Huduma Centre. The facility becomes the 61st Huduma Centre

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Government Moves to Clear 60,000 Bags of Mwea Rice in Boost for Local Farmers.

Government Moves to Clear 60,000 Bags of Mwea Rice in Boost for Local Farmers.

The government has launched a major market intervention to clear over 60,000 bags of Mwea rice, with the Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC) committing to purchase locally produced rice in a bid to ease storage

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Committee Vets Nominee to Head Kirinyaga County Empowerment and Development Fund.

Committee Vets Nominee to Head Kirinyaga County Empowerment and Development Fund.

The Committee on Gender and Youth of the Kirinyaga County Assembly on Monday conducted an approval hearing for Ms. Esther Wangui Kamau, who has been nominated to serve as Chairperson of the Kirinyaga County Empowerment

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IGAD Forecasts Heavy Rainfall Across Western and Central Kenya Through June 30.

IGAD Forecasts Heavy Rainfall Across Western and Central Kenya Through June 30.

Residents in western and central Kenya have been advised to brace for heavier-than-normal rainfall through the end of June, following a forecast issued by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre (IGAD CPAC) on June

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Senate Security Committee Orders Arrest of Nakuru Governor Kihika Over Repeated No-Shows.

Senate Security Committee Orders Arrest of Nakuru Governor Kihika Over Repeated No-Shows.

The Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations has resolved to have Nakuru County Governor Susan Kihika arrested and compelled to appear before it, after she repeatedly ignored invitations and a formal

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Embu Set to Become 14th County to Institutionalise Alternative Justice Systems as CJ Koome Leads Continental Gathering.

Embu Set to Become 14th County to Institutionalise Alternative Justice Systems as CJ Koome Leads Continental Gathering.

Chief Justice Martha Koome visited Embu County on Thursday, 18th June 2026, for the official launch of the 4th National Conference on Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) in Kenya, an event that also marked a significant

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Senator Wambua Seeks Protection for Kitui Farmers Against Exploitative Middlemen

Senator Wambua Seeks Protection for Kitui Farmers Against Exploitative Middlemen

Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua has moved to shield farmers in his county from exploitation by brokers and middlemen, calling on the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries to intervene in the long-standing crisis