Tag: Laikipia

Laikipia: Human remains discovered in suspected lion attack

Human remains have been discovered near Borana Conservancy along the Ethi-Borana road within Ethi location, Laikipia East Sub County, Laikipia County. According to a police report dated June 8, 2024, it is believed the deceased person was involved in a tragic incident involving an attack by a wild animal, suspected to be a lion. The […]

Laikipia: Man, wife arrested as police recover over 2,500 rounds of ammunition

Police in Laikipia on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, arrested two individuals linked to the loss of ammunition during a raid conducted in Minjore area, Kirima sub-county. According to a statement by the National Police Service (NPS), the arrest of the two, Josphat Maina Karanja and his wife Teresiah Wairimu followed an intelligence-led operation. During the […]

Laikipia: Matatu operators urge incoming government to lower fuel prices

Matatu operators in Nyahururu, Laikipia county have called on the incoming government to lower fuel prices once it assumes power. The plea by matatu operators comes ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of President-Elect William Samoei Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua slated for Tuesday, September 13. They lamented that fuel prices have tremendously shot up […]

Laikipia: Irate parents paralyse learning at public school

Parents and pupils paralyzed learning at Mitero primary school in Tigithi ward, Laikipia East constituency, as they demanded the Ministry of Education to address their concerns. The parents accused the school management of poor running of the learning institution, complaining that the school’s performance had drastically gone down over a three-year period. They also accused […]

Laikipia DCI boss dispels rumours on Gichugu Returning Officer’s death

Police in Laikipia County have dispelled rumours circulating on social media regarding the death of Gichugu Returning Officer Geoffrey Gitobu. Speaking to members of the press on Tuesday, August 23, Laikipia County DCI boss Onesmus Towett dismissed claims that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) official was murdered. Towett said Gitobu died a sudden […]

Tents, chairs for hire business on the brink of collapse as politicians pick party colours

Many youth and women groups that own tents and chairs for hire in Laikipia and Nyandarua have been losing business during political functions due to the colour of their tents.  Organisers of such events are so attached to colours of their political parties that they refuse to take anything that has a colour of a […]

Joyce Syombua’s mother: I warned daughter against Laikipia trip

Malombe said she listened to her intuition, which communicated to her that something bad was going to happen to her daughter Joyce Syombua.