Charles Wanyoro

Nairobi

Reporter at Daily Nation

Journalist based in Kenya. A proud dad. Ardent Manchester United fan. Retweets not endorsement.

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Articles

Why court jailed security guard for 30 years over activist’s murder

Oct 25, 2024 | nation.africa | Charles Wanyoro

A Meru High Court has sentenced a security guard to a 30-year jail team after it found him guilty of the brutal murder of a human rights activist two years ago. Judge Edward Muriithi ruled that Mr Patrick Naweet intended to kill Ms Elizabeth Ekaru, when he stabbed her several times on the back, cheek, thighs, forearm and palm with a dagger. The judge said Mr Naweet knew that the brutal manner in which he attacked the 49-year-old activist would either cause Ms Ekaru grievous harm, or kill her.
How teenager faked her abduction to extort Sh6 million from parents

Oct 1, 2024 | nation.africa | Charles Wanyoro

In a classic case of juveniles gone rogue, a 17-year-old schoolgirl in Meru County allegedly stage-managed her own abduction in collaboration with her boyfriend with the intention of extorting Sh6 million from her parents. While the motivation to con her parents of that kind of money and why she needed it was not immediately clear, detectives are interrogating several individuals and the family with the view of getting to the bottom of the matter.
Five men, one woman: Meru County Board dissolved over gender imbalance

Sep 27, 2024 | nation.africa | Charles Wanyoro

What you need to know:Five men, one woman: Meru County Board dissolved over gender imbalance High Court dissolves Meru County Board over gender imbalance The High Court has dissolved the Meru County Public Service Board for contravening the two-thirds gender rule, marking a significant victory for gender equality advocates. Justice Linus Phogon Kassan directed Governor Kawira Mwangaza to appoint a selection committee tasked with constituting a board that complies with the Constitution.
High Court dissolves Meru County Board over gender imbalance

Sep 27, 2024 | nation.africa | Charles Wanyoro

The High Court has dissolved the Meru County Public Service Board for contravening the two-thirds gender rule, marking a significant victory for gender equality advocates. Justice Linus Phogon Kassan directed Governor Kawira Mwangaza to appoint a selection committee tasked with constituting a board that complies with the Constitution.
Two police reservists, herdsman shot dead by suspected bandits in Meru

Sep 21, 2024 | nation.africa | Charles Wanyoro

Two national police reservists and a herdsman were on Thursday night shot dead by suspected cattle rustlers in Kuja village, Igembe North, Meru County. Among the dead was Mr Joel Baariu, who is a Meru county enforcement officer and a ranking leader of the 140 police reservists stationed in Nyambene and Buuri regions.
Muturi alitabiri masaibu ya Gavana Mwangaza

Aug 25, 2024 | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Charles Wanyoro

Habari za Kitaifa Muturi alitabiri masaibu ya Gavana MwangazaGAVANA Kawira Mwangaza alipokuwa akizindua kampeni ya kuwania kiti cha Meru mnamo Machi 2022, aliyekuwa Spika wa Bunge la Kitaifa Justin Muturi alisisitiza umuhimu wa kuwa na madiwani waaminifu kwake. Ni kama alidadisi kilichokuwa kikimsubiri huku akimuonya Bi Mwangaza kuwa angekabiliwa na vitisho vya kutimuliwa iwapo asingekuwa na madiwani wa kutosha upande wake katika Bunge la Meru.
Mwangaza to remain the governor, lawyer says

Aug 22, 2024 | nation.africa | Charles Wanyoro |David Muchui

Embattled Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza’s lawyer Elias Mutuma says the the county chief is legally in office until the case she has filed seeking nullification of her impeachment is determined. He said the court order issued by Justice Bahati Mwamuye stopped the installation of Ms Mwangaza’s deputy Mutuma M’Ethingia as governor and gazettement of the Senate’s resolutions endorsing her impeachment.
Kawira Mwangaza has cleared seven hurdles but will she conquer the eighth ?

Aug 19, 2024 | nation.africa | Charles Wanyoro

Since she declared her intention to contest the Meru County gubernatorial seat in 2022 while serving as the second county Woman Representative, Faith Kawira Mwangaza’s rise to the county’s top seat has been dramatic. Governor Mwangaza has literally undergone baptism of fire. Facing the Senate for the third of five impeachment motions against her in two years, Ms Mwangaza is Kenya's governor with the proverbial nine lives.
Facing third impeachment, Mwangaza now wants court to quash law allowing MCAs to reintroduce charges

Aug 17, 2024 | nation.africa | Charles Wanyoro

Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza wants the High Court to declare unconstitutional a law that allows MCAs to re-introduce failed impeachment charges against a governor after three months. The governor wants the Constitutional and Human Rights Court to rule that Section 33 (8) of the County Government Act violates the rights of elected governors and the electorate.
Freak accident: Tharaka Nithi man killed by pawpaw tree

Aug 9, 2024 | nation.africa | Charles Wanyoro

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