Waikwa Maina

Kenya

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Articles

Ruto follows Uhuru’s footsteps on KDF projects

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Eric Matara |Waikwa Maina

President William Ruto has turned to the military to help complete stalled projects, a contradiction to his past criticism of the previous administration’s deployment of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in such ventures. Just like his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta, President Ruto is now engaging the military to fast track projects he deems essential and to curb wastage of taxpayers' funds.
Ruto team met with hostility in Nyandarua

3 weeks ago | nation.africa | Waikwa Maina

President William Ruto's Mt Kenya brigade was met with hostility in Nyandarua County on Thursday after a section of leaders were heckled. National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah and a section of other leaders received a hostile reception from the angry crowd. Residents refused to be addressed by a section of the Kenya Kwanza leaders, including Mr Ichung'wah who was heckled as he tried to address them. Residents shouted down the Kikuyu MP, calling him a traitor.
Potato industry poised for revival as farmers adopt climate-friendly technologies

3 weeks ago | nation.africa | Waikwa Maina

Hit by the realities of climate change, potato farmers are in a race to adopt climate-friendly technologies, drought-tolerant varieties and certified seed multiplication methods to boost production. Experts believe these innovations will fully commercialise potato farming, reducing reliance on imports and reversing the decline in local production.
Ex-Governor Waithaka, CEC fined Sh1m in Sh50m tender case

1 month ago | nation.africa | Waikwa Maina

If former Nyandarua Governor Daniel Waithaka Mwangi had attended his sentencing in a corruption-related case on Thursday, he would have been struck by the stark loneliness of facing judgment alone. None of his political allies, close associates or the power brokers who once surrounded him were present. The very individuals who had shielded him from scrutiny, secured lucrative deals and risen from obscurity to prominence under his leadership were nowhere to be seen.
Turkana village: A forgotten community’s struggle for recognition in Nyandarua

1 month ago | nation.africa | Waikwa Maina

In their next world, Mzee Eskon Ereng and Ewoi Mrefu must marvel at the legacy of an initiative they started in Nyandarua County in 1963. Yet, they would also regret the dire conditions of the village they pioneered over half a century ago, hundreds of kilometres from their ancestral home in Turkana County.
Farmers’ pain as traders defy order to slash seed prices

1 month ago | nation.africa | Vitalis Kimutai |Waikwa Maina

Three weeks after the government ordered a reduction in maize seed prices ahead of the long rains, farmers across the country continue to face high costs with retail outlets still selling at the old prices. The directive issued by the Ministry of Agriculture was meant to lower the cost of planting and boost maize production.
How Nyandarua ex-governor Waithaka allowed Israeli fraudsters to disappear with Sh50m

1 month ago | nation.africa | Waikwa Maina

Finer details have emerged of how the Nyandarua County government lost Sh50 million in a well-choreographed and executed fraud scheme in the 2013/2014 financial year. A Nyahururu court has ruled that from the outset of the deal, it was clear to then Governor Waithaka Mwangi and County Executive for Water and Natural Resources (CeC) Grace Wanjiru Gitonga that they were dealing with fraudsters. Nevertheless, they proceeded with the payment in two instalments.
Brokers, the Lords dictating Kenya’s food prices

1 month ago | nation.africa | Waikwa Maina

Peter Kimani, a cabbage farmer in Molo, Nakuru County, is a bitter man. Like many cabbage farmers, he is counting losses as prices plummet to as low as Sh1 per head, down from an average of Sh100 just a few months ago. Register to continue reading this premium articleTo continue reading, please subscribe for full accessTo continue reading, please subscribe for full access We're sorry, we couldn't load the articleIf you have an Ad-blocker please disable it and reload the page or try again later.
Drought-defying farmers create an agriculture miracle in Laikipia’s drylands

1 month ago | nation.africa | Waikwa Maina

What you need to know:The economic benefits have been immediate and substantial. From his five-acre farm, Mr Lengawa expects to harvest approximately 75 bags of beans worth about Sh600,000 – equivalent to selling 75 sheep, but achieved in just three months. In the heart of Laikipia's semi-arid landscape, an unexpected green oasis is taking root.
‘System ya Majambazi’: Sakata ya mawakili feki na machifu kupora watu mali yafichuka

1 month ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Waikwa Maina

Makala ‘System ya Majambazi’: Sakata ya mawakili feki na machifu kupora watu mali yafichuka Na WAIKWA MAINA March 4th, 2025 Kusoma ni dakika: 2 CHAMA cha Mawakili Nchini (LSK) na wapelelezi kutoka Idara ya Upelelezi wa Jinai (DCI) wamefichua njama ya kundi moja la walaghai wanaowapora maelfu ya watu pesa na mali, Nyahururu. Wapelelezi wanasema kuwa genge hilo linashirikisha mawakili feki, machifu na maafisa wa Wizara ya Ardhi.