Hillside Endarasha fire update: 140 boys reunited with parents, 3 still hospitalized
The devastating fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri County has left 21 children dead, according to the latest update from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The tragedy has prompted a thorough investigation as authorities work to piece together what happened on that fateful night. According to an update by DCI on Thursday, September […]
Tears at Hillside Endarasha Academy as 17 pupils die in night inferno
Seventeen pupils from Hillside Endarasha Academy have been confirmed dead following an inferno that occurred in the boys dormitory that had housed 152 boys. According to Nyeri County Commissioner Pius Mirigu, the fire was reported at 11 pm on Thursday, September 5, 2024, and was contained at 3 am as the emergency teams were mobilised. […]
Nyeri erupts: Teachers take to the streets in fiery KUPPET protests
Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) officials from Nyeri county have urged parents not to take their children back to school for the third term as teachers will not report to work. The teachers took to the streets of Nyeri town on Monday, August 26 carrying placards and chanting slogans and vowed not […]
Friday blackout to affect 2 counties
Kenya Power has announced a temporary blackout scheduled for Friday, August 23, 2024, affecting parts of Kakamega and Nyeri counties. In a statement shared on Thursday, August 22, 2024, the utility company attributed the interruption to routine network maintenance. “Good Evening. The listed areas will be under planned power maintenance tomorrow (23rd August 2024). For […]
Drama as Gen Z protesters shut doors on worshippers in Nyeri, Eldoret
A normally serene Sunday service at the Kiamwathi Presbyterian Church Of East Africa (PCEA) in Nyeri Town constituency took a dramatic turn on as an organized group of irate Gen Z youths disrupted proceedings in a bold protest against the church’s leadership. The group, predominantly composed of young worshippers, arrived early at the church premises […]
Nyeri county seeks more staff in fight against alcoholism
Nyeri County government has announced vacancies in the directorate of alcoholic drinks control and management amid a public outcry by Mathira sub-county bar owners over the four-month closure of their bars. In the new vacancies, Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga seeks to enlist the services of two members of the County liquor committee and eight members […]
Bartender jailed for 1 year for selling goods with counterfeit excise stamps
A Nyeri bartender has been sentenced to one year in jail for selling goods affixed with counterfeit excise stamps. The convict, Terresah Njeri Wanjiru, has been given an alternative of paying a Ksh500,000 fine after pleading guilty to the charges. In a statement, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced that Wanjiru had been charged alongside […]