Former Tharaka Nithi gubernatorial aspirant found dead in his car
Police in Embu County have launched investigations into the mysterious death of former Tharaka Nithi gubernatorial aspirant Gitare Mbiuki. Police reports indicate that Mbiuki was found dead in his car parked on the roadside at Kanyuambora area, more than 50 Kilometres from his Weru home in Tharaka Nithi. He is suspected to have shot himself […]
Tharaka Nithi: 22-year-old man in custody for allegedly beheading mother-in-law
Police in Karimba Kanyoni village, Chiakariga sub-county, Tharaka Nithi county have arrested a 22-year-old man believed to have beheaded his 46-year-old mother-in-law. While confirming the incident, Chiakariga Deputy County Commissioner Chalo Kaloki noted that they received an alert from the area residents. Kaloki suspects that there may have been domestic wrangles that led to the […]
Tharaka Nithi: Assistant chief arrested in drinking den during crackdown on illicit brew
Thiiti Sub-location Assistant Chief Samuel Ndatho was arrested in a drinking den following a crackdown on illicit brew in Nkumburu Village in Mukothima Ward of Tharaka Nithi County. The local administrator was in the company of other residents enjoying the illicit brew and was nabbed by a team of administrators made up of Chiefs, Assistant […]
Tharaka Nithi: 55-year-old woman takes her own life under unclear circumstances
A 55-year-old woman identified as Catherine Gatiria on Monday, 3 October, committed suicide by hanging herself using a rope on a mango tree near her house in Kiriani, Chogoria Ward. According to Kiriani Sub-Location Chief Jasper Gitonga Murithi, the deceased took her own life after confirming that her son and daughter-in-law had already left home […]
Tharaka Nithi: Man killed after quarrel over fish
A 42-year-old man identified as Nicholas Mwiti Nthiga was arrested on the morning of October 1, 2022, after he was accused of killing Geofrey Muriungi Makara, aged 34 in Ntabuta Village, Matakiri Location of Nkondi Ward, Tharaka Nithi county. Matakiri Location Chief Emmanuel Kibunja Njeru while confirming the incident asked residents to use and embrace […]
Tharaka Nithi: Class 7 pupil commits suicide
A 13-year-old pupil in class seven took his own life by hanging at their home in Kangutu Village, Mariani Ward in Tharaka Nithi County on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Confirming the incident, Meru South Sub-County Police Commander Eunia Onyancha said at around 10:40 am, officers received reports of a suicide case involving a class seven […]
Tharaka Nithi: Woman hacks husband to death, takes own life after domestic quarrel
Residents of Kamachuku in Maara sub-county, Tharaka Nithi, woke up to a rude shock after they found the body of an architect working with Chuka University dead at his home on Monday, September 26, 2022. Maara OCPD Mohamed Jarso said the lifeless body of Moses Kirimi was found at his home with serious injuries on […]