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… According to the report, Kwale, Embu, Kericho, Mandera, Siaya and Uasin Gishu were the only counties to attain an “A” grade after exceeding the statutory development spending threshold while demonstrating strong fiscal discipline. …
Nairobi, Taita Taveta among worst performers as only six counties meet development spending targetThe Standard
Embu, Narok, Wajir, Kitui and Kilifi are the best performing counties, with their adherence to the fiscal responsibility principle indicating significant shifts in county fiscal performance compared to the last financial year. …
Kisumu, Nairobi among worst users of development fundsCitizen Digital
Missing Embu farmhand allegedly killed by co-worker, buried in shallow grave By Anthony Ndwiga August 06, 2026 08:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Screengrab of an Embu police vehicle leaving the crime sc …
Missing Embu farmhand allegedly killed by co-worker, buried in shallow graveCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 6 – Embu has been ranked Kenya’s best-performing county in the 2024/25 financial year, while Kisumu emerged as the worst performer, according to the Senate’s inaugural County Fiscal Performance Measurement Index (CFPMI), a new scorecard that exposes wide dispa …
Embu tops Senate county fiscal ranking as Kisumu trails in new scorecardCitizen Digital
Kalonzo terms Ruto's vision 2060 a 'political deception' By Anthony Ndwiga August 02, 2026 02:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Speaking during a church service at St Peter's ACK Cathedral in Embu, Kalonzo …
Kalonzo terms Ruto's vision 2060 a 'political deception'The Standard
… Speaking during a church service at St Peter's ACK Cathedral in Embu on Sunday, Kalonzo said millions of Kenyans were struggling with the high cost of living, unemployment and inflation, and required practical solutions rather than promises extending decades into the future. …
Kalonzo urges government to bring down cost of livingCitizen Digital
… k rams tuk-tuk in Kirinyaga By Serfine Achieng August 01, 2026 09:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Eight people have been killed in a grisly road accident at Murubara along the Mwea–Embu …
Eight killed after truck rams tuk-tuk carrying farm workers in KirinyagaCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize A horrific head-on collision along the busy Mwea-Embu highway in Kirinyaga County has left eight people dead and three others nursing injuries on Saturday morning. …
8 dead, 3 injured as speeding truck rams tuk-tuk in KirinyagaThe Standard
… According to him, the court in Embu has no supervisory powers over courts and a case being filed in the capital city.On the other hand, EACC argued that Kinyua does not deny being investigated and arrested. …
Court urged to dismiss Kangema magistrate's bid to block prosecutionCitizen Digital
… Even before, we were going for Huduma services in Embu, only that I built a Huduma Centre in Mwea," she said.
Ruto allies in Mt Kenya slam ODM over 50-50 gov't pushDeputy President Kithure Kindiki has committed to reconciliation and unity in Mt Kenya following an endorsement by regional elders at Kirigiti stadium in Kiambu County, who designated him the region's unifying factor ahead of the 2027 General Election.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has committed to reconciliation and unity in Mt Kenya following an endorsement by regional elders at Kirigiti stadium in Kiambu County, who designated him the region's unifying factor ahead of the 2027 General Election.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki defended the Kenya Kwanza administration's development record while inspecting ongoing projects in Tharaka Nithi County, emphasizing roads, water, and infrastructure improvements, and noting that local contractors are being given opportunities on public projects.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has been endorsed by Mt Kenya elders as the region's political spokesman and representative, following a symbolic ceremony at Kirigiti Stadium in Kiambu where they received a flywhisk from Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, signalling a shift from earlier tensions over whether Mt Kenya East and West should remain politically unified ahead of the 2027 General Election.
20 September 2026 · Capital News →
Mwea's new Huduma Centre, Kenya's 61st and Kirinyaga County's second, was commissioned by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Friday. The facility, operational since July, offers government services including identity documents, birth and death certificates, KRA services, and pension inquiries, plus an ICT hub for digital skills training.
20 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has warned of growing threats to life and political participation following recent killings in Isiolo and Embu and renewed violence along the Turkana-West Pokot border, saying the incidents risk undermining security and fundamental freedoms as Kenya heads towards the 2027 General Election.
20 September 2026 · The Standard →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua accused Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku of attempting to divide the Mount Kenya region, claiming residents rejected the efforts and the two leaders have abandoned the attempt after it failed.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ndia MP George Kariuki and Juja MP George Koimburi have opposed the endorsement of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as Mt Kenya spokesman, arguing that the region's leaders and residents were not consulted. Kariuki criticised the Kirigiti Stadium meeting where Kindiki was presented, saying it did not involve enough elected leaders from the region.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has been endorsed as the Mt Kenya Region spokesman by more than 50,000 elders gathered in Kiambu, who resolved to keep the mountain united and rejected calls for the region to be split along community lines. The elders conducted cultural rituals centred on unity and reconciliation among Gìkùyù, Embu and Meru communities.
19 September 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kindiki is leading a gathering of Mt Kenya elders at Kirigiti Stadium in Kiambu County ahead of the 2027 General Election, as efforts intensify to bring together the region's East and West political blocs. In August, elders from Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Kirinyaga and Isiolo endorsed Kindiki as President Ruto's running mate for 2027 and mandated their councils to engage with Mt Kenya West counterparts.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jubilee Party leaders from five counties have accused deputy party leader Jeremiah Kioni and former Nyeri MP Ngunjiri Wambugu of being used by external forces to cause divisions within the party amid a leadership succession crisis following a court ruling that declared former President Uhuru Kenyatta ineligible to run party operations.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale accused retired President Uhuru Kenyatta of waging a personal political war against President William Ruto and dismissed Uhuru's influence on national politics. Duale expressed confidence that Ruto will secure a second term in 2027 with Deputy President Kindiki as running mate, and projected Kindiki will succeed Ruto in 2032.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has challenged political leaders to campaign on their development record instead of trading insults, saying political competition should allow leaders to explain what they have done for the people. He called on his rivals to similarly account for projects and initiatives they championed when they held senior government positions.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers has called for the suspension of public hearings on six education bills, including the Basic Education Bill and the Tertiary Education, Placement and Funding Bill, citing concerns that the process is rushed and non-inclusive. A Kiambu Senator also raised questions about funding clarity for the proposed Tertiary Education Funding Authority.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Samuel Asati, 27, is a KCB and Kenya Sevens scrumhalf who has built a career on skill despite standing 5'6". The Kisii-born player began his rugby journey at Muthaiga Primary School in 2012 and has developed into a familiar face in the Kenya Sevens setup.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Mombasa County promoted 70 health workers, with the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union noting that the county has maintained timely salaries and statutory deductions since the current administration began. The promotions contrast with salary delays and disputes over pay and working conditions affecting health workers in other counties.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has responded to President William Ruto's attacks on retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, saying Uhuru is not Ruto's opponent in the 2027 election and that Ruto should instead focus on public concerns including high living costs, unemployment, and healthcare challenges.
16 September 2026 · Capital News →
Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji has been granted Ksh.1 million anticipatory bail by the High Court in Embu, blocking his arrest until he appears before the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. The court ordered that if arrested, the MP be released on the bond or an alternative of Ksh.500,000 cash bail, conditional on reporting to the DCI Headquarters in Nairobi on September 21.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is set to receive 10 specialised mother-and-child hospitals under a $35 million grant from Amsons Group. Construction has begun on the first 250-bed Level 4 hospital in Chebunyo, Bomet County, which will provide maternity, neonatal, and antenatal care services.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Detectives arrested another unnamed suspect on September 14 in connection with deadly violence that erupted at a UDA delegates' meeting in Embu on September 12, bringing the total number of arrests to three. DCI says it will continue to identify and apprehend all those involved in the violence.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Government Spokesperson Charles Owino defended the manhunt for Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji, saying the National Police Service has valid grounds to pursue him, and declined to disclose further investigation details. Owino said case specifics would be made public only after the MP's arrest and statement have been recorded, describing it as standard investigative procedure.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
African Swine Fever has killed about 1,470 pigs on more than 20 farms in Kiambu County since mid-May, with mortality rates reaching 100 per cent on some farms. The county government rejected claims that its piglet distribution programme contributed to the outbreak, calling the disease a national animal health challenge.
14 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Deputy Inspector General of Police Douglas Masengeli has warned Kenyans against allowing political differences to fuel revenge, hatred and violence ahead of the 2027 General Election, citing growing threats from political polarisation, hate speech, and misinformation. He referenced recent violence in Embu where a vehicle was torched during disruption of a political meeting, urging Kenyans to reject retaliation and focus on building a peaceful country.
14 September 2026 · Capital News →
Awendo Football Academy from Migori defeated Indomitable Soldiers 4-0 to win the boys' Safaricom Chapa Dimba Nyanza Regional Championship, with Kevin Mukaramoja scoring a hat-trick. Plateau Queens, the national defending champions, retained their regional title for a third consecutive time with a 4-0 victory over Hedso Queens in the girls' final.
14 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that political violence has become normalised in Kenya, citing Saturday's chaos in Embu where a meeting attended by Deputy President Kindiki descended into stone-throwing and arson that killed one person and torched six vehicles, along with multiple other incidents targeting opposition and government officials. The author contends that police inaction has emboldened perpetrators and calls for urgent intervention to stop the trend.
14 September 2026 · The Standard →
The United Opposition, led by Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, accused Deputy President Kithure Kindiki of sparking chaos at a UDA delegates' meeting in Embu county through cash handouts, claiming residents rebelled after being locked out of the stadium during the distribution.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A pig farmer in Kona Mbaya area, Ruai, Nairobi County lost his entire herd of 156 pigs within 72 hours after an African Swine Flu outbreak in late June 2026, resulting in losses worth about Ksh 2.9 million. The farmer is pleading with the government for assistance to cushion farmers who have lost their source of livelihood.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KCB Rugby retained the National Sevens Circuit title for a third consecutive season despite failing to reach the Christie Sevens final in Nairobi. Menengai Oilers won the Christie Sevens tournament, defeating Strathmore Leos 24-12 in the final.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Kwanza leaders warned against escalating political violence and tribalism ahead of the 2027 General Election, urging rival camps to allow political meetings to proceed without disruption and calling for political competition to be centred on ideas and development.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has arrested two suspects in connection with violent disruption of a UDA delegates' meeting at Nembure Grounds on Saturday, with detectives pursuing additional suspects. Armed police also raided the home of Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji following the violence at the meeting presided over by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that police are surrounding Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji's Embu home seeking his arrest over violence at Nembure Stadium on Saturday, and that Deputy President Kithure Kindiki threatened Mukunji and sought to link him to the clashes. The violence at the stadium during a UDA meeting resulted in police using tear gas, with reports of deaths and injuries.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →