Thursday blackout to affect 5 counties
Kenya Power has announced a planned blackout set to affect some parts of five counties on Thursday, September 5, 2024. The utility company attributed the temporary outage to routine network maintenance. In Nakuru County, the areas of Olrongai and Tulwobmoi will experience a power outage from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The affected locations include […]
Murang’a: Mutilated body of elderly woman found dumped in thicket
Residents of Kiandugira village in Kigumo, Murang’a county are reeling in shock after a body of an elderly woman was found dumped in a thicket. A family member while confirming the incident said 90-year-old Mary Njeri went missing the evening of Thursday, September 29, 2022, only for her body to be discovered on Sunday evening […]
Murang’a: Police launch manhunt for gang of 3 that robbed lady of Ksh490k
Police have launched a manhunt for a gang of three men who robbed a lady of Ksh490,000 on September 9, 2022, after she withdrew the cash from the bank. The victim identified as Ann Mwangi, a business lady who buys pigs from farmers and sells them to Farmer’s Choice, had withdrawn the cash at KCB […]
Murang’a: 25-year-old man known for showcasing talent in snake capturing buried
A 25-year-old man from Murang’a who came to the limelight after showcasing his talent in capturing snakes was buried yesterday. Eaton Kimani who hailed from Kandundu on the outskirts of Murang’a was reported ill last week after he collapsed while partying with friends. Kimani was rushed to Murang’a district hospital but died while undergoing treatment. […]
Another ‘Basmati babe’ drugs senior staffer at Interior Ministry after night of fun
Interior Ministry employee is the latest victim of ‘drink spiking’, a vice that has gained notoriety in several parts of the country in recent months. Interior Ministry staffer in critical condition The man, who is fighting for his life in hospital, had his drink laced with an unknown substance by a female lover at a […]
Murang’a: Nyakera blames Wairagu over nasty weekend clash
Murang’a gubernatorial aspirant Irungu Nyakera has called for speedy investigations into an incident where his campaign vehicles were destroyed and several of his supporters injured after a scuffle emerged between his team and another from his opponent. Nyakera claims his caravan was on a meet-the-people tour in Gaturi ward when his supporters bumped into Wairagu […]
Our youths are turning into zombies, dying due to alcoholism – Murang’a residents cry for help
Residents of Ithirianga and Githundia villages in Kiharu, Murang’a county are protesting excessive consumption of illicit alcohol which they say have claimed the lives of their youths in the areas. The residents claim that in the past three months, five people have died of alcohol-related complications and they fear more lives could be lost if […]