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3 days ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Joshua Cheloti |Elijah Cherutich
Operations at the Railways stage in Nakuru were paralysed on Wednesday, June 4, after street children attacked traders A group of street children stormed the stage and started throwing stones at the operators, most of whom were forced to close their shops Police officers deployed to restore order engaged the street children in running battles for the better part of the day Operations within the Nakuru Central Business District (CBD) were paralysed for the better part of Wednesday, June 4,...
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3 days ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Joshua Cheloti |Elijah Cherutich
The husband of the killed Nakuru M-Pesa attendant was, on Tuesday, June 3, arraigned before a court of law linked to the murder Police believe the husband, Zachariah Wambugu Wanjohi, had a hand in Hannah Wangare’s disappearance and murder An officer investigating the case told the court that the signal from the husband’s mobile number was detected near where the body was found Six suspects arrested over Nakuru M-Pesa robberies were also presented in the same court, where police were allowed...
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5 days ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Joshua Cheloti |Elijah Cherutich
Nakuru police officers on the night of Sunday, June 1, arrested seven suspects believed to be behind a wave of armed robberies in the area The suspects were arrested following a shootout that involved police officers who were on patrol around the Freehold area During the operation, an AK-47 rifle, believed to be the one that the criminals were using, was also recovered near a lodging in Bondeni Police officers in Nakuru are holding seven people suspected to be part of a criminal gang behind a...
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1 week ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Joshua Cheloti |Elijah Cherutich
Over 16 years ago, Solomon Malel had a young family, but today he lives a lonely life at his home in Kabianga, Sachangwan in Molo sub-county Malel, 43, is among hundreds of locals who survived the infamous Sachangwan oil tanker fire tragedy that killed over 130 people He shared vivid memories of the fateful day that turned his life upside down and left him with scars that might never be erased Don't miss out! Join Tuko.co.ke Sports News channel on WhatsApp now! Nakuru: For the past 16 years,...
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1 week ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Joshua Cheloti |Elijah Cherutich
Hanna Waithera, the Nakuru M-Pesa attendant who went missing last week, was found on Wednesday, May 28, at a Nakuru county mortuary Waithera went missing moments after she was sent to deposit KSh 250,000 to her boss's bank account Family members said they were told that the body was discovered in a water trough at Technology Farm, which is part of the Rift Valley National Polytechnic A Nakuru M-Pesa woman attendant who has been missing for the past eight days has been found at Nakuru county...
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1 week ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Joshua Cheloti |Elijah Cherutich
The Nakuru family said their daughter has been missing since she left her M-Pesa shop in Nakuru to deposit KSh 250,000 into her employer's bank account According to her parents, Hanna Waithera last communicated with them on Wednesday, May 21 The family has since reported the matter to the Nakuru police station and hopes she will be found safe and sound Nakuru: A family in Mawanga Estate, Bahati sub-county, is worried over their missing kin who disappeared seven days ago in Nakuru’s CBD while...
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1 week ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Joshua Cheloti |Elijah Cherutich
Two young women who were crossing Chawa River using a makeshift bridge in Molo sub-county were on Saturday, May 24, swept away by raging waters The two, aged 26 and 10 years, reportedly slipped off the bridge as they were crossing after attending a feast Efforts by locals to search for their bodies overnight were futile, as they were later recovered downstream, over five kilometres away Nakuru: A village in Turi ward within Molo sub-county has been plunged into mourning following the untimely...
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2 weeks ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Didacus Malowa |Elijah Cherutich
Human rights activist Doris Achieng is recovering after she was abducted by unknown men outside her Nakuru home, her house help told reporters Activists revealed Achieng was found unconscious, bruised, and traumatised, sparking fears that her abduction was linked to her outspoken advocacy Martin Lunalo claimed Achieng’s attack could be connected to her campaign on enforced disappearances and the stalled Brian Odhiambo case Mwangi Muraya said her firm stand at a recent GBV taskforce meeting,...
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2 weeks ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Joshua Cheloti |Elijah Cherutich
Former Nakuru governor Lee Kinyanjui hinted at the possibility of making a return in Nakuru politicsKinyanjui on Wednesday, May 21, said he continues to put the interests of Nakuru first, despite serving as a Cabinet SecretaryHowever, the CS did not indicate whether he would seek to reclaim the governor’s seat, which he lost to Susan Kihika in the 2022 General ElectionFormer Nakuru governor Lee Kinyanjui has given an indication that he could be preparing for his return to Nakuru politics.
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2 weeks ago | 
tuko.co.ke | Joshua Cheloti |Elijah Cherutich
Locals within Kaprengerwo village in Tinet Ward of Kuresoi South were forced to carry a casket of a young man because of the poor state of the road The locals told TUKO.co.ke that the road connecting Wecheko Centre to Kaprengerwo Centre was in a bad state, which had been worsened by recent rains They called out the county government of Nakuru for failing to fix the road despite locals voting to allocate funds Nakuru: Locals of Kaprengerwo village in Tinet Ward, Kuresoi South, were forced to...
