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Maraga Brings Presidential Campaign to Kerugoya, Vows to End Government Looting

Maraga Brings Presidential Campaign to Kerugoya, Vows to End Government Looting

Former Chief Justice David Maraga brought his 2027 presidential campaign to Kerugoya town on Wednesday, March 11, 2025, urging residents to register as voters and declaring that next year's general election represents a turning point

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National Assembly Approves Landmark Infrastructure Fund Bill, Paving Kenya’s Path to First-World Status.

National Assembly Approves Landmark Infrastructure Fund Bill, Paving Kenya’s Path to First-World Status.

Kenya's National Assembly on Thursday evening approved the National Infrastructure Fund Bill, 2026, in a historic vote that fundamentally transforms how the country will finance large-scale development projects. The landmark legislation is expected to mobilize

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Parents Raise Alarm Over Deplorable Sanitation Conditions at Kutus Primary School.

Parents Raise Alarm Over Deplorable Sanitation Conditions at Kutus Primary School.

Parents of pupils at Kutus Primary School in Kirinyaga County have staged demonstrations to protest the deteriorating state of the school's sanitation facilities, describing the latrines as a serious threat to the health and safety

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IEBC Engages Kirinyaga Youth in Key Forum to Boost 2027 Election Participation.

IEBC Engages Kirinyaga Youth in Key Forum to Boost 2027 Election Participation.

The electoral commission convened a 200-strong youth forum on Thursday ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that only 200,000 of an estimated 6.3 million eligible young voters have registered The Independent Electoral and Boundaries

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Kiunjuri Challenges Opposition to Ditch Slogans for Concrete Agenda.

Kiunjuri Challenges Opposition to Ditch Slogans for Concrete Agenda.

Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri has dared the opposition to unveil a clear, practical agenda for the upcoming General Election, cautioning that Kenyans reject empty slogans and rhetoric. Speaking at a bursary issuance event in

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Kirinyaga Leaders Urge Youth to Shun Political Violence at IEBC Forum.

Kirinyaga Leaders Urge Youth to Shun Political Violence at IEBC Forum.

Kirinyaga County Commissioner Hussein Allasow and the County Security Committee have called on the youth to stay away from political violence, warning young people against being weaponized by politicians for selfish interests. Speaking during an

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DP Kithure Kindiki Inspects Revived Mwea Road Project, Pledges Timely Completion Amid Economic Recovery.

DP Kithure Kindiki Inspects Revived Mwea Road Project, Pledges Timely Completion Amid Economic Recovery.

Kirinyaga County residents received promising news regarding the revival of local road projects on February 2, 2026, when Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki inspected ongoing construction works on the long-awaited PI-Murinduko-Kiumbuini-Ndindiriku-Marurumo-Gategi-Gatuiri-Kiandegwa-Mutithi White Rose Road in

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Mwea Irrigation Scheme Farmers Raise Infrastructure Concerns During Unit Leaders Elections.

Mwea Irrigation Scheme Farmers Raise Infrastructure Concerns During Unit Leaders Elections.

Farmers at the Mwea Irrigation Scheme used today's unit leaders elections as an opportunity to voice deep concerns over deteriorating infrastructure and financial accountability, expressing hope that incoming leaders will champion long-overdue reforms.The elections, held

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CS Geoffrey Ruku Dismisses ODM’s Deputy President Ambitions, Declares Seat Belongs to Prof. Kithure Kindiki.

CS Geoffrey Ruku Dismisses ODM’s Deputy President Ambitions, Declares Seat Belongs to Prof. Kithure Kindiki.

On January 15, 2026, during a Sunday service at Joy Holy Trinity Church in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Geoffrey Ruku, firmly dismissed the ODM

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CS Ruku Calls for Mt. Kenya Unity, Defends Government’s Development Record.

CS Ruku Calls for Mt. Kenya Unity, Defends Government’s Development Record.

Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development, and Special Programmes, Geofrey Ruku, on Feb, 15/2026 attended a church service at Joy Holy Trinity Church in Thiba Ward, Mwea Constituency, Kirinyaga County. Accompanied by state