Ruiru building that had developed cracks, started sinking finally collapses
The building that housed over 200 people in Ruiru, Kiambu county has finally collapsed. The collapse occurred in the early morning hours of Monday, November 21, 2022. Over 200 occupants who were living there had yesterday been ordered to vacate the building that had developed cracks and as a result, began sinking from one side. […]
5 people killed as train rams lorry in Ruiru
Five people were killed and 12 others injured on Monday, June 6, 2022, after a train collided with a lorry in Ruiru, Kiambu County. The train rammed the lorry that was crossing the railway in the Kihunguro area on Monday evening. Confirming the accident, Kiambu County police commander Muchangi Kioi said the driver of the […]
Police claim people trapped in collapsed Ruiru building were thieves
It has now been revealed that persons trapped inside the two-storey building near Membley estate in Ruiru, Kiambu County were “thieves”. Kiambu County Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha revealed that the yet to be identified persons were looking for metals inside the half-demolished building to sell. He revealed that the building had been collapsed by Kenya National […]
One suspect arrested in Ruiru for issuing fake prison letters, swindling Ksh1.4M
Police in Ruiru are holding a man who allegedly issued fake prison training college calling letters to four members of the public and thereafter conning them Ksh1.4 million. The suspect Benson Ng’ang’a allegedly issued the fake letters to the four namely Nancy Nyawira, Moses Gitau, John Kebaso and Mercy Wambui. “The four while within Ruiru […]
‘Aircraft that crashlanded in Ruiru was being flown by 23-year-old pilot’ – DCIO
No one was killed when a privately owned Cessna 5Y-CFT crashed at Nova Pioneer International School at Tatu City in Ruiru, Kiambu County. Preliminary reports indicate that the aircraft’s landing gear disengaged about five minutes before landing between Limuru and Kiambu Town resulting in the incident. According to Ruiru DCIO Justus Ombati, the aircraft was […]
Aircraft crash lands in Ruiru, pilot evacuated
A light aircraft crash has landed at Tatu City in Ruiru, Kiambu County. The aircraft is reported to have been flying from Naivasha. While it is not clear what made the plane to land at the place, no casualties have so far been reported. The pilot of the aircraft has been evacuated for first aid […]
Ruiru gang notorious for using stupefying drugs on victims busted
DCI says suspects were found with several bottles bearing labels of various brands of alcohol suspected to contain stupefying substances.