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Order a long-term news report on Meru
Every mention in the Kenyan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7— The government has admitted that security personnel and equipment deployed to tackle banditry in Samburu, Meru and Isiolo are inadequate for sustained operations, as 14 people were killed and 17 injured between June and September. …
Murkomen admits security forces lack resources to sustain operations in Samburu, Meru, IsioloCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 7, 2026 — Fourteen people were killed and 17 injured between June and September as banditry, cattle rustling and inter-community conflicts continued to plague parts of Samburu, Meru and Isiolo, despite intensified government security operations. …
14 killed, 17 injured from banditry between June and September in Samburu, Meru, IsioloCitizen Digital
… Why does it not spill over Meru town? The problem is not you, it is underdevelopment,” he said. …
Murkomen blames banditry in Northern Kenya on marginalisation, underdevelopmentCitizen Digital
… Why does it not spill over Meru town? The problem is not you, it is underdevelopment,” he said. …
Underdevelopment fuelling Samburu banditry, Murkomen tells MPsThe Standard
… He also cited the belt stretching from Samburu East through Laikipia North, Isiolo and Meru, which he said had been declared a disturbed area. …
Allocate funds to build security roads, Murkomen tells MPsThe Standard
… NCE chief executive Lisper Ndung’u, said the two firms jointly marketed 61 per cent of the coffee that was traded at the auction.“In the trading, four county growers cooperative unions that performed better are Meru, which marketed 21,786 bags that netted Sh23.8 million, Mt Elgon …
Coffee societies net Sh41 billion in one yearThe Standard
… The survey covered 388 parents, guardians and grandparents across 11 counties—Baringo, Kakamega, Kiambu, Kisumu, Makueni, Mandera, Meru, Mombasa, Nairobi, Nakuru and Uasin Gishu.It found illegal charges in every county, school cluster and school category surveyed. …
Illegal school levies push learners out of schoolCapital News
… ty would publish its policy proposals to demonstrate that its economic programme is based on detailed analysis rather than what he termed “voodoo economics.” “So unfortunately, let me not give away too much because Kasongo has become a copycat when when I receive a a goat in Meru …
Sifuna promises tax cuts if Equitable Party wins 2027 electionCitizen Digital
… The project comes after KETRACO energized the 132kV Nanyuki–Isiolo Transmission Line, further reinforcing the transmission network serving Nanyuki, Isiolo, Meru, Laikipia and the wider Upper Eastern region. …
KETRACO energizes 132kV Nanyuki-Rumuruti transmission lineCitizen Digital
… Dakabaricha Secondary School booked their place in the semifinals after edging Bridge Starlets from Isiolo 2-1.AIC Sultan Queens from Makueni advanced after thrashing Mugona Girls from Tharaka Nithi 5-1, while MCF Starlets secured their spot after edging Meru’s Akuune Queens 1-0. …
Royal Queens, Dakabaricha among eight teams to secure Chapa Dimba Eastern semis slotsFootball Kenya Federation has convened a Special General Meeting for November 7 at the Three Steers Hotel in Meru to address leadership and governance disputes involving president Hussein Mohammed and deputy McDonald Mariga, as well as to deliberate on the conduct of the National Executive Committee.
1 November 2026 · The Standard →
Football Kenya Federation has convened a Special General Meeting for November 7 at the Three Steers Hotel in Meru to address leadership and governance disputes involving president Hussein Mohammed and deputy McDonald Mariga, as well as to deliberate on the conduct of the National Executive Committee.
1 November 2026 · The Standard →
Delayed rains across tea-growing regions have reduced green leaf production, with KTDA-managed factories reporting a 6.3 per cent decline in deliveries between July and September compared to the same period last year, forcing them to operate below capacity.
31 October 2026 · The Standard →
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has claimed President William Ruto offered him the Cabinet Secretary for Education position during the Gen Z protests in 2024, which he declined due to his opposition to the broad-based government arrangement.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two Meru lawyers have blamed the national government for failing to release a fertilizer subsidy owed to the Kenya Tea Development Agency, arguing that tea factory directors are wrongly blamed by farmers for low bonus payments. The Michiimikuru factory owes Sh183 million on fertilizer subsidy and Sh106 million on VAT refund, while the Kionyo tea factory had Sh167 million deducted.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
Football Kenya Federation President Hussein Mohammed has been summoned by FKF General Assembly representatives to explain six allegations involving governance, financial oversight, and administrative decisions, with possible dismissal from office being considered.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that when leaders join government, their home communities should not be expected to automatically grant political loyalty; public office creates a duty to serve citizens, not a debt of political allegiance.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has threatened to issue a strike notice on November 1, 2026, if 27 county governments fail to implement agreed salary adjustments for doctors, with an internal audit showing only 20 counties had implemented the adjustments by end of September.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's meteorological authority has issued an advisory warning of heavy rainfall, flash floods and strong winds across dozens of counties from October 24 to 28, with the heaviest downpours expected between October 26 and 28. Nairobi, Mombasa, and numerous other counties are among areas expected to receive rainfall exceeding 20mm within 24 hours, alongside warnings of poor visibility, gusty winds exceeding 25 knots in coastal and eastern regions, and ocean waves exceeding two metres.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has pledged to prevent profiteering and corruption in Kenya's Ebola outbreak response, warning against the emergence of "Ebola billionaires" similar to alleged misconduct during COVID-19. The ministry has implemented tighter controls and will closely monitor procurement and spending related to the Ebola crisis.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has urged residents of Meru and the wider Mt Kenya region to defend Deputy President Kithure Kindiki against political attacks and resist opposition overtures ahead of the 2027 General Election, arguing the region already holds significant government positions.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission is consulting across all 47 counties on a revised framework that would link financial rewards for public servants to verifiable performance and targets. The commission says recognition should encourage genuine productivity improvements and better service delivery rather than reward routine activities.
21 October 2026 · Capital News →
Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya considered running for Meru Governor in 2022 after a successful tenure overseeing reforms in tea, coffee and other sectors, but changed his mind. The article discusses former governors and cabinet secretaries lining up for the 2027 election cycle.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza's weekly 'Okolea' charity event in Igembe Central was violently disrupted by goons, with items for donation and church equipment stolen. Mwangaza accused police of failing to provide security and said she has the right to hold political activities in all parts of Meru.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →
Governors Wavinya Ndeti (Machakos), Kimani Wamatangi (Kiambu), and Irungu Kang'ata (Murang'a) topped Timely Kenya's devolution scorecard, which found that 55.9 per cent of respondents believe devolution is working. The survey assessed public perceptions of county government performance across five devolved sectors four years after the 2022 election.
14 October 2026 · Capital News →
Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma has launched a countywide distribution of certified maize seeds to enable farmers to take advantage of the rainy season and boost production. The distribution is part of the administration's effort to support farmers with inputs for food security and incomes ahead of the planting season.
11 October 2026 · The Standard →
Four people died and 16 were injured when a lorry veered off the road and hit several vehicles and roadside traders at Riverland in Meru town on October 8. The injured were taken for medical attention and the deceased were taken to Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital Morgue.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A lorry lost control and ploughed into public transport vehicles and traders at Riverland in Meru town on Thursday night, killing four people and injuring 21 others. Governor Isaac Mutuma pledged measures to improve safety at the busy trading spot, including reviewing and relocating traders to safer areas.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
Police recovered 290 sheep, a firearm and ammunition from a lorry in Kainuk, Turkana County, and arrested the driver. The sheep are suspected to have been stolen from Lokichar within the county.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba told the Senate that his ministry lacks a comprehensive framework and information management system to collect data on learner pregnancies and perpetrators, noting that school heads sometimes hesitate to report cases out of fear for institutional reputation. The available data comes mainly from health sector surveys, which recorded 110,821 cases among adolescents aged 10 to 19 in the first five months of 2023.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Meteorological Department has announced the onset of rainfall in parts of West Pokot, Siaya, Elgeyo Marakwet, Bungoma, Kakamega, Nakuru, Trans Nzoia, Kericho, Kisii, Homa Bay, Kisumu, Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Nyandarua, Meru, Nyeri, Embu, Kirinyaga, Tharaka Nithi, Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi and Lamu counties. Strong southerly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots are expected over parts of Turkana, Samburu and Marsabit counties, with the department warning residents to take precautions against flooding and follow official weather updates.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told Parliament that security personnel and equipment deployed to tackle banditry in Samburu, Meru and Isiolo are inadequate for sustained operations, citing difficult terrain, poor roads, limited communication networks and long distances between security installations as constraints. Between June and September, 14 people were killed and 17 injured, while security agencies recovered 2,395 illegally held firearms and 3,221 stolen livestock in the affected areas.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
Fourteen people were killed and 17 injured between June and September from banditry, cattle rustling and inter-community conflicts in Samburu, Meru and Isiolo, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told Parliament, noting that security improvements have been made but insecurity remains a threat to the affected areas.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told parliament that persistent banditry in Samburu, Isiolo and Turkana counties stems from marginalisation and underdevelopment, noting that security operations alone will not end the problem. He cited illegal firearms, competition for pasture, and underdevelopment as fuelling insecurity and said the government must invest in roads, schools and other infrastructure in affected areas.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told Parliament that persistent banditry in Samburu, Isiolo and Turkana counties stems from marginalisation and underdevelopment, citing illegal firearms and competition for pasture as contributing factors. He said security operations alone will not end the problem and called for government investment in roads, schools and infrastructure.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has told Parliament that his Ministry has not received funding for security roads for three to four years, and has urged MPs to allocate more funds to improve access in affected areas and strengthen the fight against banditry.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Nairobi Coffee Exchange earned Sh41 billion from the auction of 47 million kilogrammes of coffee in the year 2025/2026, an improvement from Sh35.6 billion in 2024/2025. Eighteen brokers participated, with Alliance Berries Limited and New KPCU jointly marketing 61 per cent of the traded coffee.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
A survey by the Elimu Bora Working Group across 11 counties found that more than nine in 10 surveyed households paid, expected to pay, or anticipated paying illegal school levies or charges exceeding gazetted fees in 2025–2026. Nearly half of learners were sent home or barred from class because of unpaid levies, with day-school learners disproportionately affected.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, interim leader of The Equitable Party, says the party would cut taxes by eliminating what he describes as budgeted corruption worth between 500 billion and 1.8 trillion shillings, and would scrap the housing levy and VAT on fuel and electricity.
4 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has energized the 132kV Nanyuki–Rumuruti Transmission Line, a new 86.4-kilometre link that addresses supply constraints in Rumuruti by shortening its distribution network by approximately 50 percent and reducing technical losses.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Royal Queens Academy, Dakabaricha Secondary School, and six other teams have secured places in the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Eastern Regional semifinals, set for Moi Stadium in Embu. The semifinals include four girls' teams and four boys' teams that won their respective quarterfinal knockout matches.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →