Pius Maundu

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Police open fire on protesters, leaving one dead and six wounded in Matuu

2 days ago | nation.africa | Pius Maundu

One man died after police opened fire on anti-government protesters in Matuu Township, Machakos County, while six others sustained gunshot wounds. Matuu Sub-county Hospital Administrator Julius Makau confirmed that the man succumbed to his injuries at the facility on Wednesday. Mr Makau said the deceased was among nine patients received by the hospital following the police shooting. “The man who succumbed had sustained abdominal gunshot injuries.
Kalonzo cracks the whip on Kitui, Machakos Speakers over ties with Ruto

5 days ago | nation.africa | Pius Maundu

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has moved to discipline Kitui Speaker Kelvin Kinengo and his Machakos counterpart Anne Kiusya over their recent engagement with President William Ruto. The two County Speakers have received separate show-cause letters from Wiper Party after they attended a consultative meeting with President Ruto at State House last month.
Kalonzo dismisses Kindiki overtures, vows to stay in Opposition

1 week ago | nation.africa | Pius Maundu |Kitavi Mutua

What you need to know:Mr Musyoka said Prof Kindiki's appeal was part of President William Ruto’s wider plan to scuttle the Opposition. Prof Kindiki described Mr Musyoka as a nationalist who was associating with politicians known for ethnic balkanisation. Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has turned down Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s call to ditch former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua political camp.
Governor Wavinya, Speaker Kiusya in power struggle

1 week ago | nation.africa | Pius Maundu

A simmering political feud between Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti and Speaker Anne Kiusya has escalated into a full blown crisis, dividing MCAs and paralysing service delivery in the county. Governor Ndeti now blames President William Ruto’s allies for the turmoil that began in March after Speaker Kiusya declined to appoint Judah Wewa, a school teacher and close ally of the governor, to the County Assembly Service Board.
Kindiki shifts strategy in Ukambani, hints at working with Kalonzo

1 week ago | nation.africa | Pius Maundu

President William Ruto has not given up on Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka joining Kenya Kwanza government, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki revealed on Friday when he led yet another tour of Mr Musyoka’s political bastion.
Deputy President Kindiki vows justice for Albert Ojwang's killing

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Pius Maundu

The death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang at the hands of police cast a dark shadow over a women empowerment forum attended by allies of President William Ruto in Makueni County on Thursday. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki who led the delegation condemned the killing and vowed justice for the slain teacher. Addressing the gathering at Kasikeu Township, Prof Kindiki said no one regardless of their status in society would be spared if found culpable.
Lukenya University in ambitious e-conservation drive

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Pius Maundu

A year before President William Ruto rolled out a 10-year national campaign to grow 15 billion trees to restore degraded lands, build resilience to climate change, and create sustainable livelihoods, Lukenya University had embarked on a similar campaign to grow 10 million trees in Makueni County, a region plagued by drought and human-wildlife conflict.
Kenya's female morticians out to bury stereotypes

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Elvis Ondieki |Pius Maundu

There were days when the si tuende lunch? requests would hardly come the way of Petite Mukami, who has been a mortician since 2020. She was working at a rural hospital then. While other staff would seek out one another to go for lunch or elsewhere, they snubbed her, leaving her with her “silent” customers. She would engross herself in books to cope. “I read a lot of books because there were no people to talk to,” she remembers. This was during her first posting as a mortician.
Washirika wa Ruto wavamia ngome ya Kalonzo, Gachagua

3 weeks ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Pius Maundu

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Kalonzo, Gachagua to Ukambani residents: Take Ruto allies' money but do not be swayed

3 weeks ago | nation.africa | Pius Maundu

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua on Friday asked the Ukambani region, which has recently seen fresh inroads by President William Ruto’s allies, to partake in the money being splashed by Kenya Kwanza Alliance politicians, but asked them not to be swayed by it.