Govt announces new polio vaccination drive amid reports of deaths, severe side effects
The government has announced a new polio vaccination drive despite several reports of severe side effects related to the vaccine. On Friday, November 8, 2024, the Ministry of Health confirmed two fatalities following its investigation into the adverse events reported after the October 2024 polio vaccination campaign. The new drive will be conducted from November 9 […]
Joy as Kiambu residents celebrate Uhuru’s birthday
Joy and celebrations on Monday, October 28, 2024, filled the air as local artistes and residents in Kiambu County held birthday celebrations for former president Uhuru Kenyatta. The event was graced by Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Ferdinand Waititu, Maina Njenga and a section of leaders allied to the Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya […]
Kiambu MCA dies in a road accident – Governor Wamatangi announces
A nominated member of the Kiambu County Assembly has died in a road accident along the Thika Super Highway. In a statement by Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi on Sunday, September 22, 2024, the governor conveyed condolences to the family of Ezra Kabuga Kihara, stating that he was a vibrant and promising young leader. “It was […]
Monday blackout to affect 4 counties
Kenya Power has announced a temporary blackout scheduled for Monday, September 9, 2024, affecting some parts of four counties. The planned blackout is set to affect various parts of Nairobi, Kiambu, Vihiga, and Kisii counties. The utility company cited routine network maintenance as the reason for the planned interruption. In Nairobi County, the power interruption […]
Parts of Kiambu, Bungoma counties to experience power outage on Saturday
Kenya Power and Lighting Company has announced power interruptions in parts of Kiambu and Bungoma Counties on Saturday, March 30, 2024. The interruptions, according to the utility firm, will run between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, as a result of routine maintenance. The utility firm has been carrying out routine maintenance across the country, which […]
Kiambu bar owners warn against witchhunt in gov’t crackdown
Bar owners from Kiambu have cautioned some government officers against using the crackdown on illicit liquor to harass genuine traders. Kiambu Liquor Welfare Association Secretary Amos Kibe asked members not to panic following a directive by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki outlining a series of measures to combat illegal alcoholic drinks and drugs including the […]
Kiambu squatters forced to bury loved ones in unmarked, makeshift graves
Squatters living on a 419-acre parcel of land in Kiambu Town constituency, Kiambu County, have to bury their departed kin in unmarked makeshift graves, fearing that the bodies may be exhumed later. Although the land that was once part of Kamiti Forest was hived off in the mid-1990s for the settlement of squatters, it has […]