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3 weeks ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Phares Mutembei |Jane Mugambi
President William Ruto yesterday unveiled a series of projects in Meru and Kirinyaga counties as he intensified efforts to consolidate support in the region. Speaking in Maua, Meru County, during the second day of his Mount Kenya tour, the President dismissed those he claimed were attempting to turn the region against him. He cited improvements in the miraa, tea, dairy, and coffee sectors as achievements resulting from unity with local leaders and communities.
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1 month ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Joackim Bwana |Jane Mugambi
Security officials have launched a manhunt for about 150 Al Shabaab operatives who raided Mangai, Lamu East Sub-County, catching security agencies by surprise. The terrorists, dressed in military combat gear and armed with AK-47 rifles, commandeered the whole village to listen to jihadist lectures. Multiple interviews indicate that three militants arrived in the sleepy village two days earlier pretending to be philanthropists donating dates to Muslims during this period of Ramadhan.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
talkafrica.co.ke | Jane Mugambi |Mary Mwendwa
By Jane Mugambi Kirinyaga County, Kenya: As the world marks 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called for the formation of a special police unit within the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) that will deal with femicide cases.
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Nov 17, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Jane Mugambi
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has defended the government against criticism from Catholic priests. Speaking on Sunday at the African Independent Pentecostal Church (AIPCA) in Sagana, Kirinyaga County, Kindiki emphasized that the government is open to input from various groups, including the church, youth, and civil society. "We are not at war with the church," Kindiki said.
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Oct 6, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Jane Mugambi
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Njeri Maina plans to challenge public participation on the impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Njeri said despite an extension by the Kerugoya High Court, sufficient time was not allocated to the exercise. "The Senate extended the public participation, but it wasn't done in the right way," she said.
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Sep 29, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Jane Mugambi
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Sep 29, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Jane Mugambi
Embattled Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked his detractors to allow him to work and complete his five-year term as talks of his impeachment gather pace. The DP, who toured Kirinyaga, Embu, and Meru counties, described criticism against him by a section of leaders as unjustified. "We are asking our detractors to allow us to work for Kenyans. Leave me alone. Let us work for Kenyans and stop the high-temperature politics. We were given a five-year contract by Kenyans.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Jane Mugambi
Embattled Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked his detractors to allow him to work and complete his five-year term as talks of his impeachment gather pace. The DP, who toured Kirinyaga, Embu, and Meru counties, described criticism against him by a section of leaders as unjustified. "We are asking our detractors to allow us to work for Kenyans. Leave me alone. Let us work for Kenyans and stop the high-temperature politics. We were given a five-year contract by Kenyans.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Jane Mugambi
Lamu Deputy Governor Raphael Munyua has died while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital. According to County Secretary Ambassador Abass Ali, Munyua had been admitted three months ago after experiencing a severe headache that led to a coma. He was later diagnosed with tuberculosis of the brain, the same illness that claimed his mother earlier this year. Munyua had served as the deputy to Governor Issa Abdalla Timamy since 2022, a role in which Ali noted he demonstrated unwavering dedication.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Lydiah Nyawira |Jane Mugambi
The long winding roads are bumpy and uneven snaking through the lush green fields of Kathare village in Kirinyaga Central. There is a flurry of activities here since the village has three funerals on this day. Relatives and friends have gathered to bid farewell to their loved ones. It is a densely populated area, and so homes here are close to each other. There is little space to park the few cars that have arrived with mourners. The vehicles are parked on the pathways that lead to neighbours’ homes.
