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Tragedy after school boy succumbs following altercation with mate

2 months ago | peopledaily.digital | Brian Malila

| Heartbreak has struck a family in Runyenjes, Embu county, after their 15-year-old son, Shelton Caleb, a Form Two student at St Francis Kanja Secondary School, was hit and killed by a colleague. Shelton’s young life was cut short following injuries sustained in a reported altercation with a schoolmate earlier last week. What began as a seemingly minor incident spiralled into a tragedy that has left the family searching for answers.
Kangaru School shines in KCSE 2024 exams

Jan 10, 2025 | k24.digital | Brian Malila

Kangaru School in Embu County is regaining its former glory, thanks to a remarkable performance in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams. Under the leadership of Chief Principal Paul Muriuki, the institution recorded a mean score of 7.1, a significant leap from the 6.5478 score achieved in 2023. This stellar performance, which saw two students score A plain, is a proud moment for the school, rekindling its reputation as a centre of academic excellence.
Mt Kenya East leaders break into celebration over heavy downpour witnessed shortly after Kindiki's inauguration

Nov 3, 2024 | k24.digital | Brian Malila

A section of Mt Kenya East leaders are celebrating a heavy downpour that was witnessed in the region shortly after the swearing-in of Kithure Kindiki as Kenya’s new Deputy President on Friday, November 1, 2024. The leaders who were joined by locals believe the rainfall is no coincidence, but a sign that Kindiki’s leadership is blessed from above.
Mt Kenya East leaders rattle Gachagua with endorsement of Kindiki as kingpin

Sep 9, 2024 | k24.digital | Brian Malila

Leaders from the Mt Kenya East region have unanimously endorsed Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof Kithure Kindiki as their official spokesperson and the primary link between the region and the national executive. The endorsement comes at a time when the region is seeking to strengthen its influence within Kenya’s political landscape while also asserting its distinct identity within the larger Mt Kenya bloc, traditionally dominated by Mt Kenya West.
Embu: Woman who gave birth in prison released

Jul 30, 2024 | shorturl.at | Brian Malila

Ann Murugi’s life took a devastating turn in March when she was arrested at her workplace, a small bar in Siakago town, accused of selling alcohol without a license. Her employer abandoned her after the arrest as she faced the unimaginable choice of either a year in prison or a fine of Ksh60,000. Unable to raise the fine while pregnant, she found herself giving birth within the cold confines of Embu Maximum Prison.
UDA MP asks dismissed CSs to apologise to Kenyans

Jul 12, 2024 | peopledaily.digital | Brian Malila

Friday, July 12th, 2024 19:10 | By Manyatta Member of Parliament (MP) Gitonga Mukunji has asked the recently dismissed Cabinet Secretaries to apologise to President William Ruto and Kenyans for their perceived failure in office. Speaking during a meeting with community health promoters in Embu town, Mukunji lamented that many of these officials had prioritized showcasing their luxurious lifestyles over fulfilling their governmental duties.
Manyatta MP Mukunji advocates for accountability, responsible leadership

Jul 3, 2024 | peopledaily.digital | Brian Malila

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024 20:29 | By Manyatta Member of Parliament Gitonga Mukunji has called on elected leaders to honour the will of the people, emphasizing that true leadership is characterized by humility and responsiveness to the electorate.
Embu teachers issue 7-day ultimatum to govt over unpaid health insurance deductions

Jun 28, 2024 | peopledaily.digital | Brian Malila

Friday, June 28th, 2024 14:18 | By The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) in Embu County have given the government a seven-day ultimatum to remit their health insurance deductions to hospitals. Addressing a press conference in Embu town on Friday, June 28, 2024, they lamented the severe hardship they are facing due to unpaid remittances, which they say have left them without access to essential health services.
Fire razes school for physically disabled kids in Embu

Jun 28, 2024 | k24.digital | Brian Malila

Twelve children were safely evacuated from a raging fire at the Jomo Kenyatta Home for the Physically Disabled in Embu. The inferno, which reduced property worth millions of shillings to ashes consumed a dormitory and a kitchen at the institution. Established in 1965 in Kirimari Ward, Manyatta Constituency, the school is a sanctuary for children with various disabilities. The flames have left the community in shock as calls for a proper fire department in Embu grow louder.
Clinical officers vow to continue protesting as strike enters day 84

Jun 23, 2024 | peopledaily.digital | Brian Malila

Sunday, June 23rd, 2024 13:37 | By The strike by clinical officers which has entered its 84th day today will continue as the government remains unresponsive to their demands. While addressing the press in Embu town George Gibore, the Secretary General of the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO), said the healthcare professionals are determined to continue with their industrial action until their grievances are addressed.