Gatundu: Woman found dead along Karimenu River
Shock has gripped Ndekei, Kariua and Kiriko villages in Gatundu North, Kiambu County after a middle-aged woman was found dead inside the Karimenu River. Villagers told journalists that besides the river, a section of the unidentified woman’s clothes including a pullover, skirt, blouse and different forms of drugs were found, which signalled that the woman […]
Gatundu: Women brave heavy rains to protest rampant sale of illicit alcohol
A group of angry women from Kairi village in Gatundu North, Kiambu County today braved a heavy downpour to protest against the rampant sale and consumption of illicit alcohol and drugs in the village. Holding placards and carrying twigs, the irked women who marched around the streets of Kairi town took issue with local authorities […]
Court stops construction of Ksh13B Ndarugu dam in Gatundu
The High Court has suspended the construction of the Ndarugu II dam in Gatundu North, Kiambu County pending the hearing of a petition by landowners who have declined to cede their parcels of land for the multi-billion project. Lady Justice Grace Kemei of Lands and Environment Court in Thika gave interim orders suspending the government’s […]
Gatundu residents vandalise Karimenu dam pipeline as they protest acute shortage of water
Prolonged acute water shortage at Gatundu South and North constituencies in Kiambu county has degenerated into a crisis that is now causing vandalism of existing water infrastructure as thirsty residents fight to quench their thirst. Days after most water sources in the area dried up leaving local water service providers with nowhere to draw water […]
‘We don’t even mind GMO’ – Gatundu residents plead for food donations as hunger bites
The prolonged lack of rains in Gatundu North, Kiambu County has left tens of locals starving as the dry spell continues to ravish the region which is usually green. Like in some other areas across the country, the residents are now facing the most food insecure times after rivers, where they have been drawing irrigation […]
Kiambu: Man drowns at River Chania after consuming illicit brew
A middle-aged man from Makwa village in Gatundu North, Kiambu County has drowned at River Chania after reportedly taking an illicit brew. The man identified as Harrison Kamau is reported to have been overly intoxicated at the time of the incident. He reportedly staggered into the river as he was trying to cross over to […]
Govt announces day, night operation to weed out criminals at crime-stricken village in Gatundu
The government will conduct day and night operations at Handege village in Gatundu South, Kiambu County to end the insecurity that has seen three people die under mysterious circumstances in a span of one month. Gatundu South Sub-County Deputy County Commissioner Stanley Kamande announced that 24-hour police patrols will be conducted at the village to […]