Francis Wambugu Irungu
The government is ramping up investments in irrigation infrastructure to reduce Kenya's dependence on rain-fed agriculture, a move aimed at stabilizing food production amid increasingly unpredictable weather patterns. Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric
Francis Wambugu Irungu
In a significant move to enhance public engagement and accessibility to government services, Kirinyaga County hosted a high-level Citizen Engagement Forum at Kianwe Primary School in Kirinyaga West Sub-County on January 18, 2025. The event
Francis Wambugu Irungu
Kirinyaga County Women Representative Hon. Njeri Maina has called on young people, particularly those from Generation Z, to register as voters and aim for elective positions in the upcoming 2027 General Elections. Speaking at the
Francis Wambugu Irungu
Rice farmers in the Karaba section of the Mwea Irrigation Scheme are recording significantly higher rice production following improved water supply after the lining and rehabilitation of irrigation canals. The steady and reliable water supply,
Francis Wambugu Irungu
Six Iranian nationals were arraigned at Shanzu Law Courts in Mombasa for trafficking 1,036.044 kg of methamphetamine valued at approximately Sh8.2 billion. The drugs were seized in October 2025 during a multi-agency maritime operation off
Francis Wambugu Irungu
Kenya's education system marked a pivotal moment on January 12, 2026, as over 1.13 million Grade 10 learners, the pioneer cohort under the Competency-Based Curriculum, began reporting to senior secondary schools nationwide. This historic transition
Francis Wambugu Irungu
The recent tarmacking of the Kiangiciri-Kiuria-Karira-Mosque road has significantly changed the economic landscape of the surrounding areas by improving accessibility for residents and traders alike. This vital infrastructure development has opened up opportunities for farmers
Francis Wambugu Irungu
Detectives attached to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) have apprehended four individuals in Bomet County for their alleged involvement in a large-scale fraud scheme that targeted job seekers with counterfeit TSC recruitment letters, resulting in
Francis Wambugu Irungu
Josephat Ouma Omoto, the Director of Zion Ahadi Hospital in Kakamega County, has appeared before the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi regarding charges linked to a fraudulent scheme aimed at the Social Health Authority (SHA).
Francis Wambugu Irungu
A brewing power struggle within the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) in Kirinyaga County has become public, revealing significant divisions as the party approaches critical internal elections. Tensions boiled days after three MPs, Ndia’s George Kariuki,
