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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

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Residents Demand Heightened Security as Vehicle Vandalism Surges in Embu, Kirinyaga Border Areas.

Residents Demand Heightened Security as Vehicle Vandalism Surges in Embu, Kirinyaga Border Areas.

Residents of Kiambuthi and other outskirts of Embu Town, including Piai in Kirinyaga County, are demanding urgent security intervention following a sharp rise in cases of vehicle vandalism and theft in the area. The concerns

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Waiguru Constructs 11 Modern Social Halls Across Kirinyaga County.

Waiguru Constructs 11 Modern Social Halls Across Kirinyaga County.

Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has overseen the construction of 11 modern social halls across the county, giving residents dignified venues for community gatherings, public forums and cultural events. The halls form part of Waiguru's

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Teacher Betty’s Killer Nabbed in Lamu Hideout, Remanded for Five Days.

Teacher Betty’s Killer Nabbed in Lamu Hideout, Remanded for Five Days.

The suspected killer of Mwea schoolteacher Betty Wanjiru Nyaga has been arrested and remanded in custody after detectives tracked him down to Mpeketoni in Lamu County, where he had allegedly been hiding for weeks while

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Wamuthende Retains Mbeere North Seat After High Court Dismisses Election Petition.

Wamuthende Retains Mbeere North Seat After High Court Dismisses Election Petition.

The High Court in Embu has upheld the election of Leonard WaMuthende Njeru as the Member of Parliament for Mbeere North, putting to rest a legal battle that followed the closely contested November 2025 by-election.