Pain and agony as Athi River demolitions enter Day 4
Athi River demolitions on land owned by East Africa Portland Cement have entered day four amid agony, pain, anguish and loss of property worth millions. As bulldozers roar bringing down palatial homes, others are racing against time to salvage a few household items and roofs. Homeowners have narrated painful tales of how they acquired the […]
Athi River: Residents forcefully shut down operations at various quarries
Tension remains high at Kinanie in Athi River, Machakos County after locals forcefully shut down operations at the expansive quarries. Agitated locals on Tuesday engaged in a scuffle with lorry operators accusing them of illegally turning up to ferry construction stones, prompting drivers to scamper for safety to avert further confrontations. The disputed quarries, which […]
Athi River: Rider, passenger succumb to injuries after grisly road accident
A rider and a pillion passenger, who had been rushed to Shalom Community Hospital Athi River following an accident with a vehicle at EPZ area on Monday morning, have succumbed to the injuries. The 28-year-old rider and the female pillion passenger aged 34 sustained serious head injuries. The rider is said to have been overtaking […]
Athi River: Rider, passenger succumb to injuries after grisly road accident
A rider and a pillion passenger, who had been rushed to Shalom Community Hospital Athi River following an accident with a vehicle at EPZ area on Monday morning, have succumbed to the injuries. The 28-year-old rider and the female pillion passenger aged 34 sustained serious head injuries. The rider is said to have been overtaking […]
Athi River: 3 arrested as detectives rescue 18 people destined for Gulf countries
Three suspects were on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, arrested by sleuths from the Transnational Organized Crimes Unit for human trafficking after they were found harbouring 18 people at a house in Athi River. Police say the 18 people who were rescued were en route to a destination in the Gulf where they were to be […]
‘Suspect arrested for allowing minor to drive stole my identity’ – Man claims
Fresh details about the man who was arrested for allowing a 9-year-old child to drive along the Nairobi Mombasa highway in the Athi River area have emerged. This comes after a man claiming to be the real Walter Musimi reportedly told the police that the suspect who was cooling his heels in police custody had […]
Police engage 9-year-old in dramatic car chase in Athi River
Drama ensued along the Nairobi Mombasa highway in the Athi River area this morning as a minor driving a saloon car engaged police in a speed chase to avert being arrested. The minor in full school uniform was driving a saloon car with his father sitting on the left seat. He sped off when they […]