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Couple left homeless, seriously injured after gas cylinder fire in Mwea By Johnson Muriithi August 11, 2026 09:06 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The remains from a couple's home in Mwea after a gas cylinde …
Couple left homeless, seriously injured after gas cylinder fire in MweaCitizen Digital
11-year-old drowns in Kirinyaga swamp while on holiday visit to grandmother By Johnson Muriithi August 09, 2026 09:19 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize An 11-year-old Grade 5 pupil has drown …
11-year-old drowns in Kirinyaga swamp while on holiday visit to grandmotherCitizen Digital
Miraa driver dies, two injured in Mwea crash hours after burial of Murubara victims By Johnson Muriithi August 08, 2026 08:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The wreckage of the Probox that was involved in …
Miraa driver dies, two injured in Mwea crash hours after burial of Murubara victimsCitizen Digital
How one man narrowly escaped Murubara crash as death toll reaches 10 By Johnson Muriithi August 04, 2026 09:16 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter John Wachira, who narrowly escaped death, after choosing to dis …
How one man narrowly escaped Murubara crash as death toll reaches 10Citizen Digital
8 dead as parcel truck rams Tuk-Tuk in Kirinyaga By Johnson Muriithi August 01, 2026 09:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A photo of the wreckage following an accident involving a truck and a tuktuk along …
8 dead as parcel truck rams Tuk-Tuk in KirinyagaCitizen Digital
Ruto allies in Mt Kenya slam ODM over 50-50 gov't push By Johnson Muriithi July 30, 2026 09:09 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Speaking in Mwea, Munene said ODM has no moral authority to demand a 50-50 shar …
Ruto allies in Mt Kenya slam ODM over 50-50 gov't pushCitizen Digital
Police officer kills partner, turns gun on self in Kirinyaga By Johnson Muriithi July 20, 2026 04:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize An administration police officer shot and killed his pa …
Police officer kills partner, turns gun on self in KirinyagaCitizen Digital
… Neighbours fatally attack man returning to mother's house in the middle of the night By Johnson Muriithi July 15, 2026 11:07 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A file photo of police vehicles. …
Mistaken identity? Neighbours fatally attack man returning to mother's house in the middle of the nightCitizen Digital
Mwea rice stocks begin moving, but many farmers are still unpaid By Johnson Muriithi July 10, 2026 11:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Workers on a rice field. …
Mwea rice stocks begin moving, but many farmers are still unpaidCitizen Digital
Tragedy as excavator operator killed after machine overturns at quarry By Johnson Muriithi July 09, 2026 02:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The remains of an excavator following an accident in Kirinyaga …
Tragedy as excavator operator killed after machine overturns at quarryA couple in Gitoo-ini village, Kangai, Mwea sustained serious burns when a gas cylinder exploded inside their house, destroying their home and belongings and leaving them homeless.
5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A couple in Gitoo-ini village, Kangai, Mwea sustained serious burns when a gas cylinder exploded inside their house, destroying their home and belongings and leaving them homeless.
5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
An 11-year-old Grade 5 pupil drowned in a swamp at Iria Village, Thumaita Location, Ndia Constituency, Kirinyaga County, while swimming with other boys during school holidays. The boy had travelled to visit his grandmother when the tragedy occurred; the other boys fled the scene rather than alerting locals.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 28-year-old miraa driver died and two others were seriously injured when his Probox collided head-on with a sand-carrying lorry near Mutithi Trading Centre on the Mwea-Embu Highway in Kirinyaga County on Friday. The crash occurred hours after a joint burial mass for ten people who died in a Murubara road accident the previous Saturday.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A parcel truck rammed into a tuk-tuk transporting workers near Murubara on the Mwea-Embu Highway on August 1, killing 10 people—six women and four men, mostly casual labourers heading to rice farms. One passenger narrowly escaped after deciding to disembark before the crash.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A parcel truck travelling from Mwea towards Embu collided head-on with a tuk-tuk carrying farm workers near Murubara on the Mwea-Embu Highway. Eight people died at the scene — five in the parcel truck, one in the tuk-tuk, and two pedestrians — while three others sustained injuries.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mt Kenya legislators allied to the government have rejected ODM's demand for a 50-50 share of government and the Deputy President's seat, arguing that ODM joined the administration through a broad-based arrangement and has no moral authority to make such demands.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An administration police officer based in Mwea East Sub-County shot and killed his partner at their station house before turning the gun on himself. The officer fired five shots, hitting his partner four times in the chest before shooting himself once in the neck.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 30-year-old man from Muthigini village in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County, died after neighbours attacked him when he knocked on his mother's door around 10 p.m. on Monday night. Neighbours who heard the knocking suspected he was a thief, while some claimed they thought he intended to attack his mother; he was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital on Wednesday night.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rice farmers in Mwea Irrigation Scheme remain unpaid for their harvest, but government purchases of milled rice—currently 2,000 bags daily—are beginning to clear stockpiles, with the cooperative expecting all stored rice to be sold by next week.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A man identified as Martin Muriuki Muthama was killed when the excavator he was operating overturned at a quarry in Karima, Kirinyaga County, throwing him from the cabin before the machine landed on him. He was taken to Sagana Sub-County Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Watermelon prices have surged in Kirinyaga County due to severe shortage at Kagio Market, described as the worst since 2017, driven by rising fuel prices and production costs. Traders report transport costs have nearly tripled, and some are sourcing watermelons from neighbouring countries.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga residents have renewed calls for the county government to acquire a fire engine after two separate hay fires occurred within hours of each other on Friday night, including an incident at Thiba in Mwea where a lorry caught fire around 11 p.m. and residents worked together to contain the blaze.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A man died and his wife sustained serious injuries when a sand and stone-laden lorry struck their motorcycle in Kanjinji Village, Kirinyaga County. The driver fled the scene, and residents said they identified him as someone who regularly delivers construction materials in the area.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A man died on the spot and his wife sustained serious injuries after a lorry carrying sand and stones struck the couple on a motorcycle in Kirinyaga County. The driver fled the scene, and residents said they recognised him as someone who regularly delivers construction materials in the area.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 38-year-old woman from Gichugu, Kirinyaga County was buried at night after her family and widower disputed burial contributions and dowry arrangements, delaying the funeral and violating local customs.
20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 53-year-old woman, Peris Njoki Wanjohi, died from stab wounds sustained during a domestic dispute with her husband at Kiandegwa Village in Mwea, Kirinyaga County. Police arrested her husband, Alexander Chomba, in connection with the case; authorities allege a kitchen knife was used in the incident.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Residents of Githaraini and neighbouring villages in Gichugu Constituency, Kirinyaga County, say they are experiencing increased theft of livestock and farm produce following the tarmacking of a road near Njukiini Forest. They claim criminals are using the improved road network to make quick getaways and are calling for street lights and increased security patrols.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gospel musician Rachel Muthoni Wandeto was buried on Friday at her family home in Kabumbu Village, Kirinyaga Central Constituency, following a Kerugoya Law Court ruling on June 10 that permitted her mother to proceed with the burial after a family dispute over arrangements.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 27-year-old man arrested for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman in Kirinyaga County will face murder charges after the victim died from her injuries while receiving treatment. The woman was found unconscious on a coffee plantation and rushed to hospital, where she succumbed; the suspect remains in custody pending arraignment.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 33-year-old man identified as Dennis died in Ngariama village, Gichugu Constituency, Kirinyaga County, after a tree branch snapped and struck him while he and others were felling a tree. According to residents, the branch detached unexpectedly as the group pushed the tree during the felling process.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two people died in a collision on the Makutano–Sagana–Karatina dual carriageway in Kirinyaga County when a trailer transporting electricity poles lost control and hit another vehicle. A deputy county commissioner expressed concern over rising accidents on the route and urged motorists to observe traffic rules and pedestrians to remain vigilant.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 45-year-old man, Fredrick Warui, was attacked by a hippopotamus near his home in Mwea East Sub-County, Kirinyaga County on Friday night and died from severe injuries while being transferred to hospital. The incident has raised concerns among residents about increasing hippo activity in villages at night.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A fuel tanker crashed into a guardrail and burst into flames at Sagana River Bridge in Kirinyaga County on Thursday night, disrupting traffic on the Sagana–Karatina–Kagio and Mwea–Embu roads. Firefighters from Murang'a County contained the blaze, and traffic police restored order after more than an hour of gridlock.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dishon Maina from Kirinyaga County says he fought on the Russian side for six months in the Russia-Ukraine war before escaping with injuries. He claims he may be among the few Kenyans who joined the conflict and survived, and warned others against enlisting, noting that recruits were promised 1.4 million shillings monthly but faced high casualty rates.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Traders and residents in Kagio town are assessing losses and considering enhanced security measures following two days of unrest linked to a matatu strike over fuel prices, which saw clashes between protesters and police and damage to businesses including a nightclub and attempted vandalism of a business centre.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gospel singer Rachel Muthoni Wandeto has died following a brutal attack in Nairobi in which she was doused with petrol and sustained severe burn injuries. Her family, speaking from their home in Kabumbu Village, Kirinyaga Central, describe her as a loving and kind-hearted woman and are calling on the government to ensure justice is served.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Mpeketoni, Lamu County, over the alleged murder of his girlfriend, a 28-year-old Junior Secondary School teacher who was reported missing in March and whose body was later found dumped near River Nyamindi. The suspect had been on the run for two months before detectives tracked him down.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Detectives in Kirinyaga County are investigating a fire at the county government's Education offices that destroyed 119 of 130 ECDE learning tablets stored there, with 11 partially damaged devices recovered. Investigators are also examining the disappearance of 70 tablets from an earlier purchase of 200 devices.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 32-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attacking his 50-year-old uncle, Samuel Waweru Gachau, with a panga in Rwambiti Village, Gichugu, Kirinyaga County. The victim was rushed to Kianyaga Hospital but died while receiving treatment.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A five-year-old PP1 pupil drowned on Tuesday after slipping into an unfinished irrigation furrow at Kandongu in Mwea West Sub-County, Kirinyaga County, near where Governor Anne Waiguru was holding a public baraza. Residents had been raising concerns over the stalled irrigation project linked to the Thiba Dam.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →