Medical facility in Kirinyaga County that treated patients from traffic accidents and violence incidents in Kirinyaga in 2026.
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Citizen Digital
… He was rushed to Kimbimbi Sub-County Hospital before being referred to Kerugoya County Referral Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries at approximately 2:20 a.m. …
Kirinyaga family demands action after kin fatally injured in hippo attackThe Standard
… Speaking at the Kerugoya County Referral Hospital, Chief Officer for Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation, Dr Muriithi Nyaga, said the budget proposal for the promotion and re-designations has already been forwarded to the County Assembly for approval.Muriithi further d …
Kirinyaga announces plan to promote health workers to ward off strikeCitizen Digital
… hreat By Citizen Reporter June 02, 2026 08:46 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Chief Officer for Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation Dr Muriithi Nyaga speaking at Kerugoya County Referral Hospital …
Kirinyaga County moves to address health workers' grievances amid go-slow threatCitizen Digital
… He was later referred to Kerugoya County Referral Hospital for specialized treatment. …
Man, 45, dies after hippo attack in MweaAn opinion piece argues that Kenya's Beyond Vision 2030 process should be led by leaders who understand implementation, not just planning, citing Vision 2030's mixed record: it delivered infrastructure projects like the Thika Superhighway and Standard Gauge Railway, but failed to translate economic growth into jobs and equity.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's Beyond Vision 2030 process should be led by leaders who understand implementation, not just planning, citing Vision 2030's mixed record: it delivered infrastructure projects like the Thika Superhighway and Standard Gauge Railway, but failed to translate economic growth into jobs and equity.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
An 18-year-old man is hospitalized with serious burns after a group of people doused him with petrol and set him on fire in Kirinyaga County, accusing him of stealing a mobile phone. The victim says he was beaten, threatened with knives, and forced to drink petrol before the attack, and denies the theft allegation.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A motorcyclist was killed and a passenger injured when a lorry struck their motorcycle along the Piai–South–Ngariama Road in Kirinyaga County on Wednesday night; the lorry fled the scene. Residents have called on authorities to install speed bumps at the location, citing it as an accident black spot.
6 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 collided head-on with a tuk-tuk at Murubara along the Mwea–Embu Highway in Kirinyaga County at around 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, killing eight people — seven women and one man — who were farm workers heading to the Mwea Irrigation Research area. Residents blamed the poor condition of the Murubara section of the highway.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A head-on collision on the Mwea-Embu highway in Kirinyaga County left eight people dead and three injured on Saturday morning, after a speeding parcel delivery truck collided with a tuk-tuk carrying agricultural laborers near Murubara.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A parcel truck and tuk-tuk collided on the Mwea–Embu Highway in Kirinyaga County early Saturday morning, killing eight people—six tuk-tuk occupants and two pedestrians—and injuring three others. The truck driver was arrested as police investigate the circumstances of the accident.
1 August 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
An unidentified man was found brutally murdered at Ng'othi rice fields in Mwea-West Sub-County, Kirinyaga County, with multiple panga cuts to the head. Residents discovered the body near the Sogea furrow and are calling for police investigations to establish the victim's identity and motive.
19 July 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 45-year-old man in Mwea East, Kirinyaga County, was killed in a hippo attack on May 30, 2026, dying from massive internal bleeding caused by chest and abdominal injuries. His family is demanding action from the Kenya Wildlife Service.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga County announced a budget plan including promotions for health workers to address labour grievances and avert a planned work slowdown. The county has onboarded 237 casual employees into the payroll system and is processing 138 others for verification.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kirinyaga County Government says it is addressing labour concerns raised by health workers, including stalled promotions and staff re-designations, with a budget proposal submitted to the County Assembly. The Chief Officer for Medical Services assures that health services will not be disrupted despite threats of industrial action.
2 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 →