Murang’a: Father kills his daughter under unclear circumstances
Residents of Mwororo village in Maragua, Murang’a have been left in utter shock after a father allegedly killed his 16 years old daughter. The body of the girl, who was a form one student at Saba Saba secondary school, was found sprawled by the roadside on Saturday morning by passers-by. According to Mary Wangui, one […]
Police officer detained for defiling inmate in Murang’a
A police officer was on Tuesday, January 4 nabbed for defiling an inmate at Kigumo Police Station in Murang’a County. In a police report, the officer identified as Letingis Lentirangoi defiled the minor on December 31 and January 1. “Please be informed that Police Constable Letingis Lentirangoi, a police officer stationed at Muthithi Police Station […]
Drama in Murang’a as locals engage police in running battles after revellers were arrested in bar
Residents of Muranga town engaged police in running battles over what they termed as harassment by the local law enforcers in the implementation of the 4 am to 10 pm curfew. During the chaos witnessed in the evening of Thursday, September 30, residents blocked major roads to Muranga town by burning tyres in the road […]
Irate mob sets ablaze suspected robber inside pit latrine in Murang’a
A robbery suspect died in Gatanga, Murang’a County after an angry mob lit a fire and burnt him while inside a pit latrine. The suspect, identified as Joseph Karanja, 30, had allegedly committed the robbery on Tuesday evening before going into hiding, leaving irate residents baying for his blood. “At the crack of dawn this […]
Mbari ya Hiti: Murang’a clan struggles to distance itself from Team Mafisi tag
Members of a clan in Kahuro, Murang’a County have a hard time trying to distance themselves from the self-styled womanizers christened ‘Team Mafisi’. Mbari ya Hiti (translated as Hyena’s Clan) is the clan’s name. Because of their name, some people associate it with Team Mafisi of men fond of salivating at women and discussing them in […]
Matatu driver who returned forgotten Ksh20,000 to passenger feted for his integrity
A matatu driver based in Thika, Kiambu County identified as Basilio Kimani was feted for his integrity after he returned Ksh20,000 that belonged to a passenger. In his honour, the International Leadership University launched the Basilio Kimani Integrity Scholarship Endowment and gifted him a trophy as confirmed by Vice-Chancellor Tim Kiruhi. According to the Vice-chancellor, […]
Eight family members hospitalized after cooking gas explosion tragedy in Muranga
Eight people from the same family in Kigumo Murang’a are nursing serious burn injuries after fire broke out in their house on Sunday evening. The victims, five children, their mother, father and house help sustained injuries on various parts of the bodies with different burning degrees. According to Mercy Njoki, the children had been left […]