Stephen Nzioka

Nairobi

Reporter at The Standard (Kenya)

Reporter at KTN News/the Standard media Group PLC/content creator/ blogger-studied journalism at Moi university.

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Kindiki defends record ahead of President's visit to Ukambani

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Philip Muasya |Erastus M Mulwa |Stephen Nzioka

President William Ruto and his Deputy Kithure Kindiki during the 22nd National Prayer Breakfast at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi. May 28th,2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Thursday led a high profile delegation to Ukambani in what appears to be a strategic plan to woo the region ahead of the 2027 General Election.
One dead as trailers collide, causing heavy traffic on Nairobi-Mombasa highway

4 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Stephen Nzioka |Pkemoi Ng’enoh

Wreckage of the accident at Jett Inn area on the Nairobi- Mombasa highway. [Sourced]One person has been killed following a road accident involving three trailers at Jett Inn area on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway. According to Nzaui Sub-County Traffic Commander Nderitu Gitonga, two trucks coming from Mombasa direction failed to maintain a lane when a head-on collision occurred with another truck headed towards Nairobi. "A truck overtook dangerously, where a head-on collision happened.
Speaker Kingi to Uhuru: Stop inciting Kenyan youth against government

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Stephen Nzioka

Speaker of the Senate Amason Kingi during a requiem Mass at the AIC Church Milimani in Nairobi on February 27, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]Senate speaker Amason Kingi on Friday criticised a section of politicians for spreading “inciteful politics” to Kenyan youth. Speaking in Makindu township, Makueni, during a grand women empowerment fundraising event, Kingi said there were those who failed to build a conducive environment for the Kenya youths.
False Codling Moth threatens Kenya's flower exports to EU

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Stephen Nzioka

L-R; Isaac Macharia, Principal Inspector, plant pathologist at Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), Dick Van Raamsdonk, General Director, HPP Exhibitions, Clement Tulezi, CEO, Kenya Flower Council and Christine Chesaro, Director, Horticultural Crop Directorate during the media briefing on the status of the Kenyan flower industry.
Makueni clinical officers vow to resume strike

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Stephen Nzioka

Kenya Union of Clinical Officers Secretary General George Gibore during an interview in Nairobi, on April 8, 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard] Makueni clinical officers have threatened to resume strike, citing the Makueni County Government’s failure to address their demands, just a month after they suspended industrial action to allow for negotiations.
Kitui blogger who went missing to be arraigned

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Stephen Nzioka

Kitui-based blogger Emmanuel Maleve (in handcuffs) at Muthaiga Police Stattion. [Stephen Nzioka, Standard]A Kitui-based blogger, Emmanuel Maleve, who was dramatically arrested by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) outside a shopping mall in Kitui town on Thursday evening, is set to be arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts shortly.
Governor Wavinya wanted my help to remove Speaker CS Mutua reveals

2 months ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Stephen Nzioka

Labour Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua distanced himself from the ongoing wrangles between Governor Wavinya Ndeti and County Speaker Anne Kiusya on the latter’s planned impeachment by a section of MCAs.Speaking during a show on a Kamba vernacular radio station, Mutua revealed that he had earlier held a phone conversation with Governor Ndeti where the governor asked for his support for the speaker to be impeached, only for him to reject such a proposal.
How stalled construction of Thwake dam left school with only 7 learners

Mar 14, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Stephen Nzioka

It is eight years now since locals around Thwake Dam in Makueni were relocated after the state acquired some of their lands to allow for the construction of the dam. About 1,792 people were moved to pave the way for the project around 2021; those around exuded confidence that it would bring blessings. But according to residents, the project seems to have affected some key facilities, including Unyee Primary School.
Body of missing Briton found, police arrest two

Feb 24, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Stephen Nzioka

The body of Campbell Scott, 58, a British businessman who went missing on February 17, during a workshop in a Nairobi hotel was on Monday morning positively identified at the Makueni County referral hospital Morgue. On Saturday around 10am at Makongo forest, along Wote-Machakos road, boys who were grazing at sections near the road bumped into a decomposing body which had been badly mutilated.
Son kills father in quarrel over wood logs in Makueni

Feb 17, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Stephen Nzioka

Police in Makindu are holding a murder suspect, Musyoki Kavita, who killed his father, Kavita Muli, due to a dispute surrounding wood logs. The murder leaving the family and neighbours in shock at Kalimani village, Kyale sub-location, Makindu.