Journalists barred from covering CEC approval in Kitui
Journalists based in Kitui county have been barred from covering County Executive Committee (CEC) approval in the County Assembly of Kitui. The journalists who were not allowed to access the assembly compound were informed that it was an order from the assembly speaker Kelvin Kinengo. “Gatekeepers told us they were given orders from the speaker not […]
Baringo: Cop slips into river, drowns
A soldier attached to the Rapid Deployment Unit, on Thursday, March 17 drowned inside Lake Baringo. John Muinde Kathini of RDU Juliet Company wing was doing operations within Baringo County where he met his untimely death. A statement by RDU revealed that the deceased was in the company of six others. “The Rapid Deployment Unit […]
David Musila resign as chairman National Museum of Kenya to run for Kitui governor’s seat
David Musila has resigned as the Chairman of National Museums of Kenya’s Board of Directors to run for the Kitui governor’s seat. The former Kitui senator stated that his resignation was in compliance with the circular that was sent to public officers by the Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua, instructing them to vacate office […]
Confusion as Governor Ngilu claims vehicles carrying medical supplies not branded properly, refuses to flag them off
Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu caused a stir after she refused to flag off vehicles delivering medical and non-medical supplies in her county claiming the vehicles were not well branded. The medical supplies from the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KKEMSA) were supposed to be delivered to Kitui residents on Monday, September 27. In her statement, Ngilu […]
Kitui woman arrested for allegedly hacking 10-year-old son over Ksh100
Residents of Kitui County woke up to depressing news after a middle-aged woman hacked her 10-year-old son over Ksh 100 disagreement. According to witnesses, the woman attacked her son on Saturday with a panga for reportedly losing the said Ksh.100. The boy had allegedly been sent to offset some errands, but returned home later without […]
Son runs away with loaded gun, saves mother from being killed by father in Kitui
Police in Kitui County have arrested a fellow officer who drew his fire arm during a family squable. In a police report seen by K24 Digital, constable Shadrack Munyao drew his fire arm after he disagreed with his wife Christine Mutethya. “It was reported by one Christine Mutethya of mobile no. 07***9 that today at […]
Alarm in Kitui after 17-year-old girl is abducted, assaulted and gang-raped
A 17-year old form two student from Kitui Central is receiving treatment at the Kitui County Referral Hospital after she was allegedly abducted, assaulted and gang-raped by four young men. According to the victim, a man appeared from nowhere and jumped on her before dragging her into the darkness when she visited the toilet on […]