Lydiah Nyawira

Reporter at The Standard (Kenya)

The Standard Media Group Correspondent based in Nyeri County, Journalist, Mother, 😎 all round eternal flame

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Fish farmers meet for annual review of aquaculture

Jul 15, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Lydiah Nyawira

Over 700 fish farmers, county government officials from 16 counties, and the fisheries department held a meeting to discuss the progress and challenges facing the sector. The two-day event, held in Mukurweini Constituency, Nyeri County,last week is part of the annual Aquaculture Business Development Program (ABDP), jointly funded by the National Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
Health Ministry rolls out electronic system to boost services

Jul 7, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Lydiah Nyawira

The Ministry of Health is to capture data using the electronic Community Health Information System (e-CHIS) system on services provided to households. Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said the government had provided 110,000 smartphones to the Community Health Promoters (CHPs) in the 47 counties to carry out an extensive rollout of the e-CHIS across the country.
Burial of woman in spousal attack stirs memories of mother's fate

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.
Ruto asks coffee farmers to keep off costly loans after debt waiver

Jun 13, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Lydiah Nyawira |Phares Mutembei

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Pauline Gatwiri: My rare condition requires a Sh80,000 jab every quarter

Jun 9, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Edwin Gitonga |Lydiah Nyawira

For 26-year-old Pauline Gatwiri, her life has been one battle after another trying to seek treatment for a condition few people have heard about or experienced. In her home at Chiara Village in Abothuguchi West ward in Meru County, Gatwiri is suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a rare condition where her immune system attacks the brain and the spinal cord.
You are 'traitors' of Mt Kenya, Gachagua tells political detractors

May 21, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Lydiah Nyawira |Jane Mugambi

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has fired the first salvo at his political detractors accusing them of being 'spies' sent to betray the Mt Kenya region. Gachagua likened his rivals to leaders who collaborated with the colonial government during the struggle for independence. The DP Gachagua was speaking yesterday at the funeral of the late Julius Kano Ndumbi who was former Principal of Kianyaga High School, in Kirinyaga county.
Mt Kenya leaders: We will not let President Ruto humiliate DP Gachagua

May 19, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Lydiah Nyawira

A section of leaders in the Mount Kenya region have said they will not sit back and watch Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua get humiliatedNyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga led some 20 Members of Parliament and other leaders in condemning what they called an attempt to divide and antagonise the region and disrespect "their son". Kahiga openly referenced the strained relationship between former president Uhuru Kenyatta and then Deputy William Ruto as being repeated in the Kenya Kwanza administration.
Mt Kenya leaders: We will not let you humiliate the DP

May 19, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Lydiah Nyawira

A section of leaders in the Mount Kenya region have said they will not sit back and watch Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua get humiliatedNyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga led some 20 Members of Parliament and other leaders in condemning what they called an attempt to divide and antagonise the region and disrespect "their son". Kahiga openly referenced the strained relationship between former president Uhuru Kenyatta and then Deputy William Ruto as being repeated in the Kenya Kwanza administration.
DP Gachagua in Endarasha

May 19, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Lydiah Nyawira

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for calm and respect for elected leaders. Speaking in his first public appearance in a week following rife speculation of a fall out in Kenya Kwanza administration the DP said he would not engage political spats. "On the issues of politics I will say nothing as I have become a man of few words. If you have followed my politics the last 10 months you will note that I am man of few words, I talk less and do more," the DP said.
Natembeya: I am a project of the people for the people, with no regrets

May 13, 2024 | tnx.africa | Robert Amalemba |Silas Nyamweya |La Patrona |Lydiah Nyawira

What inspired you to enter politics, and what motivated your decision to run for governor? The realisation that I was benefitting myself by holding high administrative office in the land and not the general public made me resign from serving in the Ministry of Interior as a Regional Commissioner to vie for political office where I have added the opportunity to shepherd the development of my people. Tell us about Tawe and some of the changes you have implemented since taking office?