Former Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria’s wife, brother arrested
Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) have arrested the wife of former Murang’a Governor Mwangi Wa Iria Jane Waigwe Kimani and her brother Solomon Mutura Kimani. Both are suspects in the Ksh140 million Murang’a County graft case which is under investigation by the anti-graft watchdog. The two were arraigned before the Milimani Anti-Corruption […]
EACC wants former Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria, 7 others charged over Ksh140M tender
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has ordered former Murang’a Governor Mwangi Wairia, his spouse Jane Waigwe Kimani, and six other suspects to surrender over a Ksh140 million tender. The anti-graft watchdog has ordered the suspects to surrender at the EACC headquarters at Integrity Centre for processing in relation to the graft charges they are […]
4 little-known things about governor Mwangi wa Iria
Murang’a County Governor Mwangi wa Iria on Tuesday, July 20, threw his weight behind Azimio – One Kenya coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga in a surprise move that has left tongues wagging. The Usawa Kwa Wote party’s presidential aspirant joined forces with the former prime minister a month after he was denied clearance by the […]
Former MP Jamleck Kamau announces bid for 2022 Murang’a gubernatorial seat
Former Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau has officially declared his bid to vie for Murang’a gubernatorial seat come 2022. This will be the second time he will be vying for the seat, after his first attempt in 2017 flopped when he lost in the Jubilee nominations. Kamau said he kept off the political limelight to give […]
Wa Iria cancels all liqour licences in Muranga after off-duty workers flock bars
Murang’a County cancels all liqour licences after reports off duty workers are flocking alcohol dens instead of staying at home.
‘No drinking in Murang’a until Kenya is safe from coronavirus’
Murang’a County Governor, Mwangi wa Iria, orders all drinking dens shut down until the country is declared safe from coronavirus.
Wa Iria hails ‘historic’ Sh3bn revamping of Nairobi-Nanyuki railway
Last week, the government released Sh1 billion out of the set Sh3 billion to rehabilitate Nairobi-Nanyuki railway.