Tears at Hillside Endarasha Academy as 17 pupils die in night inferno

Parents at Hillside Endarasha Academy on Friday, September 6, 2024, after the night inferno that claimed 17 lives. PHOTO/Loise Wambugu

Seventeen pupils from Hillside Endarasha Academy have been confirmed dead following an inferno that occurred in the boys dormitory that had housed 152 boys. According to Nyeri County Commissioner Pius Mirigu, the fire was reported at 11 pm on Thursday, September 5, 2024, and was contained at 3 am as the emergency teams were mobilised. […]

Nyeri county seeks more staff in fight against alcoholism

Nyeri County Governor Mutahi Kahiga. PHOTO/@GovernorKahiga/X

Nyeri County government has announced vacancies in the directorate of alcoholic drinks control and management amid a public outcry by Mathira sub-county bar owners over the four-month closure of their bars. In the new vacancies, Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga seeks to enlist the services of two members of the County liquor committee and eight members […]