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3 weeks ago | nation.africa | Gitonga Marete |George Munene

Muguka, a shrub grown in Embu, Tharaka Nithi and parts of Meru counties, has unexpectedly become a major political issue ahead of the Mbeere North by-election. The Mbeere North parliamentary seat fell vacant after its member Geoffrey Ruku was appointed Public Service Cabinet Secretary, replacing Justin Muturi, who was sacked from the Cabinet on March 26, 2025.

1 month ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Gitonga Marete

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1 month ago | nation.africa | Gitonga Marete

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured residents of Northern Kenya that construction of the 750-kilometre Isiolo-Mandera road will be completed before the 2027 General Election. Speaking when he inspected the project at Kulamawe in Isiolo county on Tuesday, the DP said the project will be completed by June, 2027. He said the quest to open up North Eastern Kenya to economic development is on track with the government fast-tracking construction of the highway.

1 month ago | nation.africa | Gitonga Marete

What you need to know:The DP said he was “following up on coffee separately, and we want to concentrate on value addition and specialty coffee and tea. We will continue with the fertilizer subsidy and roll out factory modernization programmes for tea and coffee,” he said“We have taken measures in the coming budget to remove VAT on coffee packaging materials. If we do more value addition and concentrate on specialty coffee and tea, we will do better,” he added.

1 month ago | nation.africa | Gitonga Marete

Content What you need to know:Cardinal Njue participated in the conclave of March 2013, which elected Pope Francis. Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, church law dictates that the election must begin within 15 to 20 days. Kenya’s only surviving Cardinal, John Njue, has said he has not been invited to the Conclave at the Vatican where the next Pope will be elected following the death on Easter Monday of Pope Francis.