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Five-year-old boy drowns in unfinished irrigation furrow in Kirinyaga
The News
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.
Why it matters
Tragedy of a five-year-old drowning in a stalled irrigation furrow underscores the human cost of infrastructure delays and poor project oversight.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Monday 11 May
Five-year-old boy drowns in unfinished irrigation furrow in Kirinyaga
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 →
Mathiga parents demand repairs to cracking ECDE classrooms
Parents at Mathiga Primary School in Mwea East Sub-County, Kirinyaga County, have raised concerns over two ECDE classrooms housing more than 80 learners that they say are at risk of collapsing due to large cracks and poor condition. The PP2 classroom, which hosts 40 pupils, is described as unsafe and unsuitable for young learners, with mesh wire windows, an uncemented floor, and inadequate protection from cold weather.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Friday 8 May
Mwea residents demand repairs to deteriorating road network
Residents of Mwea East Sub-County say the Kimbimbi–Kanjinji–Togonye–Piai road is in poor condition, becoming impassable during rainy seasons and forcing sick children and pregnant women to be transported by wheelbarrow or on foot to health facilities. The deteriorating infrastructure has also hindered agricultural produce transport in an area that grows miraa, tomatoes, and French beans.
9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Monday 4 May
Kirinyaga residents destroy church, burn bishop's home over death
Angry residents in Mwea West Sub-County, Kirinyaga County, destroyed the Ambassador for Christ Ministry Church and torched a cleric's homestead, accusing him of being linked to the death of a 30-year-old man reportedly killed over claims of stealing rice and a chicken. Another church belonging to the cleric in Kiandegwa village was also destroyed, and security officers were unable to contain the crowd during the unrest.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Friday 1 May
Floods cut off Kagumo villages, disrupting transport and trade
Residents of Mururi and Kagumo villages in Mwea East Sub-County have been stranded after floodwaters washed away a culvert on River Mururi, cutting off access between the two areas. Farmers say they are struggling to transport produce to market, while motorists and boda boda operators face difficulties navigating the area.
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wednesday 29 April
65-year-old drowns in Kirinyaga floods; several displaced
A 65-year-old man drowned while fetching water from River Kanaro in Kiuria village, Mwea West Sub-county, during heavy rains. Flooding continues to affect multiple parts of Kirinyaga County, displacing residents in Ngomongo village and Kithogondo informal settlement.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 28 April
Twin boys missing in Kirinyaga after alleged threats
12-year-old twin boys from Kiandegwa village in Mwea West, Kirinyaga County, disappeared on Sunday after a man allegedly threatened them over a damaged television set and demanded KSh 30,000 compensation. Residents are demanding the suspect's arrest and accusing police of negligence, while investigations are ongoing.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Monday 27 April
Body of 32-year-old man discovered in river in Kirinyaga
Residents of Karima-Njuki village in Kirinyaga County discovered the body of a 32-year-old man in a river; police confirmed he was from Laikipia West, and locals suspect the body may have been dumped in the Ragati River. The discovery has raised concerns over a growing trend of bodies being recovered from rivers in the county.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sunday 26 April
Heavy rains displace families in Kirinyaga's Mwea West
Heavy rains have flooded several villages in Mwea West sub-county, Kirinyaga County, with Ngomongo village particularly hard hit, forcing residents to flee their homes and leaving them cut off from neighbouring areas. Residents report being unable to attend school or conduct daily activities and have appealed to the county government for intervention.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saturday 25 April
One dead, three injured in Mwea-Embu highway collision
Two vehicles collided head-on at Difathas area on the Mwea-Embu highway in Kirinyaga County on Saturday evening, killing one passenger and injuring three others. The accident caused a 10-hour traffic gridlock that was worsened by overlapping drivers and heavy rain.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thursday 23 April
Kirinyaga coffee farmers receive record payouts as prices rise
Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga County are celebrating higher payment rates, with cooperative societies recording payouts ranging from KSh 120 to KSh 157.40 per kilogram. County officials and farmers attribute the increase to sustained rises in coffee prices and improved management.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →