… Mwea MP Mary Maingi says the Ministry of Sports should work with the Kenya Academy of Sports to establish talent development programmes in the area, arguing that local competitions need to lead to professional coaching, mentorship and opportunities beyond community tournaments. …
MP Mary Maingi urges State to invest in grassroots sports to create jobs for youth By Citizen Reporter October 10, 2026 12:06 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Speaking during the Mwea Super Cup Season 4 fina …
… Mwea MP Mary Maingi, who pushed for the establishment of the centre, noted that residents had for years travelled outside the constituency to access services that could be provided locally. …
… He further cited the new Mwea Huduma Centre, constructed at a cost of KSh 25 million through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund under Mwea MP Mary Maingi, which now allows residents to access identity documents, birth and death certificates, KRA services and …
… Migori County MP Fatuma Mohammed pointed to an incident in April involving Mwea MP Mary Maingi during a burial ceremony in Mwea where Gachagua, while addressing mourners by phone, reportedly described Ms Maingi as a “traitor of the community.“Maingi had a constitutional right to …
Mwea MP Mary Maingi has called on the Ministry of Sports to work with the Kenya Academy of Sports to establish structured training programmes and talent development schemes at grassroots level, arguing that this would create a pathway to professional sports careers. She made the call as Thiba Youngsters and Mutithi Queens won the men's and women's titles at the Mwea Super Cup Season 4 finals.
Mwea MP Mary Maingi has called on the Ministry of Sports to work with the Kenya Academy of Sports to establish structured training programmes and talent development schemes at grassroots level, arguing that this would create a pathway to professional sports careers. She made the call as Thiba Youngsters and Mutithi Queens won the men's and women's titles at the Mwea Super Cup Season 4 finals.
Mwea MP Mary Maingi has called on the government to increase investment in grassroots sports development and establish structured talent development programmes through the Kenya Academy of Sports to provide young athletes with professional training, mentorship, and pathways to competitive sports careers.
A 22-year-old man from Gatitika village died in a motorcycle-car collision along the Kimbimbi-Kanjinji road in Mwea East, Kirinyaga County, during tarmacking works on the long-awaited stretch. The accident has raised resident concerns over road safety as construction continues.
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.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has pledged Sh1 billion to the Kenya National Trading Corporation to purchase locally produced rice, with the government prioritising domestic supplies from regions including Mwea, Kirinyaga County, and other rice-growing areas before allowing imports.
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.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki promised the government will allocate 1 billion shillings to buy rice from local farmers before allowing importation, prioritizing farmers in Mwea, Kirinyaga County and other rice-growing areas to protect domestic producers and boost food reserves.
Fifteen Members of Parliament have condemned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for gender-based political violence, intimidation, and attacks targeting women leaders and women associated with political opponents. The legislators said political disagreements should not devolve into personal attacks or the targeting of women because of their gender, marital status, or political affiliations.
Women Members of Parliament, led by Nairobi County Woman Representative Esther Passaris, have condemned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for what they described as a pattern of gender-based political violence and attacks targeting women leaders and women associated with his political opponents. The MPs argued that political disagreements should not degenerate into personal attacks or targeting of women based on their gender, and cited alleged verbal attacks against Nyandarua Woman Representative Faith Gitau as an example of the pattern.
Police have increased traffic enforcement along the Mwea-Embu highway in Kirinyaga County following a crash at Murubara that killed 10 people two weeks ago. The driver of the parcel truck involved remains in custody pending investigation and potential prosecution referral.
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.