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July 2026
19 JulCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 19 – Thika is on the verge of making history after the Senate’s Standing Committee on Devolution endorsed its bid for city status, paving the way for the Kiambu municipality to become Kenya’s sixth city and the first urban centre in the Mount Kenya region to …
Senate Backs Thika’s Elevation to City Status in Major Milestone for Kiambu
18 JulCitizen Digital
Senate backs elevation of Thika to a smart industrial city By Citizen Reporter July 18, 2026 01:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergove …
Senate backs elevation of Thika to a smart industrial city
17 JulCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Bokoli Boys Rugby 7s head coach Eliud Okwemba is confident they have enough tools to rewrite the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) national order during the Term Two Games scheduled to run from July 28 to August 1 at M-Pesa Academy in Thika. …
Unheralded Bokoli Boys out to write new Rugby 7s order at Nationals
17 JulCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Bokoli Boys Rugby 7s head coach Eliud Okwemba is confident they have enough tools to rewrite the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) national order during the Term Two Games scheduled to run from July 28 to August 1 at M-Pesa Academy in Thika. …
Unheralded Bokoli Boys out to write new Rugby 7s order at Nationals
16 JulThe Standard
… In Kenya, the 2019 census revealed that nearly a third of the population had already transitioned to urban centres, with explosive growth radiating from Nairobi into metropolitan hubs like Ruiru, Thika and Kikuyu.Yet, the significance lies beyond mere percentages. …
Why Africa's middle class no longer wants to retire in the village
15 JulCitizen Digital
… Samson Njau, a trader in Thika, said repeated attacks linked to criminal gangs have bred fear among entrepreneurs and customers alike, causing significant losses and disrupting normal operations. …
Wamuchomba to Murkomen: Enough press conferences, we want action on goons
12 JulCitizen Digital
… The champions will now represent the Nairobi region at the KSSSA School Games scheduled from July 28 to August 1 at M-Pesa Academy in Thika.
School Games: Soweto, Ruthimitu stun rivals to defend Nairobi Region volleyball titles
12 JulCitizen Digital
… The victory secured Highway a third consecutive regional title and booked their place at the national championships, scheduled to be held in Thika later this month. …
Highway edge Upper Hill to retain Nairobi football crown after dramatic shoot-out
12 JulThe Standard
… The victory secured Highway a third consecutive Nairobi regional championship and earned the reigning national champions a place at the KSSSA National Games, set for July 28 to August 1 at M-Pesa Academy in Thika.The triumph also keeps alive their quest to defend the national tit …
Highway secondary retain Nairobi region football crown
12 JulThe Standard
… The two former national winners will have everything to fight for in the high-stakes winner-takes-all duel as they seek the region’s sole ticket to this year’s National Term Two games to be staged from July 28 to August 1 at Mpesa Foundation Academy, Thika. …
Champs Highway face off with Upper Hill in Nairobi final

Politics

Former Kiambu governor Waititu fined, faces jail over money laundering

The News

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been fined KSh21 million on three money laundering counts with alternative prison sentences totaling 13 years; if he defaults on the fines, he will serve five years in jail as the sentences run concurrently. The case relates to a KSh588.7 million road construction tender from the 2017/2018 financial year and also involves Waititu's wife, a former county chief officer, and a businessman.

9 hours ago · Capital News →

Today

Former Kiambu governor Waititu fined, faces jail over money laundering
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been fined KSh21 million on three money laundering counts with alternative prison sentences totaling 13 years; if he defaults on the fines, he will serve five years in jail as the sentences run concurrently. The case relates to a KSh588.7 million road construction tender from the 2017/2018 financial year and also involves Waititu's wife, a former county chief officer, and a businessman.
9 hours ago · Capital News →

Tuesday 27 October

2.5 million Grade 6 and 9 learners sit national assessments
The Kenya National Examinations Council reports no incidents on the second day of KPSEA and KJSEA assessments, with 1,380,463 Grade 6 learners and 1,206,028 Grade 9 learners taking part across the country. The Education Cabinet Secretary has warned against examination malpractice, stating that offenders will face legal or administrative action.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 23 October

ABC members urge dialogue over social media in leadership dispute
Members of the African Brotherhood Church have called for calm and dialogue to resolve a leadership dispute at the church's Makadara branch in Nairobi, urging dissatisfied congregants to use established constitutional procedures rather than air grievances on social media.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 22 October

Safaricom launches Fuliza Ya Pochi overdraft for small businesses
Safaricom has launched Fuliza Ya Pochi, an overdraft facility for Pochi La Biashara merchants to access credit when their business wallets lack sufficient funds, enabling them to complete transactions, pay suppliers, and settle bills. The service targets eligible merchants who have actively used Pochi La Biashara for more than six months, with credit limits determined by business activity and repayments automatically deducted from subsequent payments.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 15 October

High Court upholds Waititu corruption conviction, reinstates money-laundering charges
The High Court upheld the corruption convictions of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, his wife, and two associates over irregularities in a Sh588 million county road tender, and overturned a lower court's acquittal by reinstating money laundering charges. The EACC said the reinstatement is significant for tracing suspected proceeds of corruption.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
High Court convicts Waititu, wife on money-laundering charges
Justice Rose Ougo overturned the acquittal of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari, and two others on money-laundering charges related to a Sh588.2 million road-upgrade contract in 2017/2018; Waititu received Sh25.6 million and Wangari received Sh7.2 million through associated companies, totaling approximately Sh32.8 million.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 14 October

DCI arrests five suspects, recovers 57 phones in crackdown
Kenyan police arrested five suspects in Nairobi and Thika following operations targeting phone thieves and people tampering with stolen device identification numbers, recovering dozens of mobile phones, laptops and tablets. The arrests included a suspect who snatched an iPhone 15 Pro Max from a motorist on Limuru Road and two others accused of snatching a phone from a matatu passenger.
14 October 2026 · Capital News →
Police arrest five suspects, recover 62 phones in Nairobi, Thika
Police arrested five suspects and recovered 62 mobile phones in separate operations targeting suspected phone theft and handling of stolen electronics in Nairobi and Thika. The arrests followed incidents of alleged phone-snatching in public areas and an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected tampering with IMEI numbers of stolen devices.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 7 October

Thika-Nairobi Expressway enters final design stage, DP Kindiki says
Deputy President Kindiki announced that the proposed Thika-Nairobi Expressway has reached the final design and feasibility stage; the elevated road would run alongside the existing highway to provide motorists with an alternative route and ease congestion. The Government has allocated Sh152 billion for construction and upgrading of 1,656 kilometres of roads across Kiambu County, with 368 kilometres already completed at a cost of Sh20 billion.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 5 October

Patrick Kanjuki wins fourth Wakili Golf Day at Thika
Over 250 golfers competed in the fourth edition of the Wakili Golf Day, a legal fraternity tournament at Thika Sports Club. Patrick Kanjuki claimed overall victory with 40 stableford points, with John Murithi finishing as runner-up.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 4 October

Electric motorcycles surge in Kenya despite rider hesitation
Since President William Ruto launched Kenya's national e-mobility programme in September 2023, approximately 64,840 electric motorbikes have been registered through mid-2026, with electricity consumption by electric mobility recording a 143.01 percent increase, though some riders remain reluctant to abandon fuel-powered bikes.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 2 October

Inua Jamii coverage to expand to 2.5 million households
Kenya plans to expand the Inua Jamii social assistance programme to reach 2.5 million households, up from its current 1.7 million, while establishing a Social Protection Fund to provide more predictable financing for vulnerable households. The expanded programme will link cash transfers to skills, savings, financial inclusion, and market access to help households build sustainable livelihoods.
2 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 25 September

Court orders forfeiture of Sh426.8mn assets linked to ex-registrar
The High Court ordered the forfeiture of state assets worth Sh426.85 million held by former Kilifi Principal Land Registrar Felix Mecha Nyakundi, his wife, and associated companies after they failed to explain the source of the wealth, the EACC said.
25 September 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 23 September

Ex-marathoner Beatrice Murugi begins treatment at KNH
Former Kenyan athlete Beatrice Murugi has been transferred to Kenyatta National Hospital and is expected to undergo surgery later in the week. Her treatment follows a media appeal highlighting her financial struggles with persistent health problems while caring for her child.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gatura town in Murang'a known for microfinance banks
A travel piece visits Gatura, a town in Murang'a County noted as home to microfinance banks, and reflects on local infrastructure, tea establishments, and regional geography in the Mount Kenya area.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 21 September

Woman arrested smuggling bhang in bread to police station
A 26-year-old woman was arrested at Buruburu Police Station after officers discovered twelve rolls of bhang hidden inside a loaf of bread and in her jacket pocket while she was visiting her lover in custody. Elsewhere in Thika, police arrested a suspected drug peddler after he crashed his motorcycle while trying to evade a roadblock, leading to the recovery of 300 rolls of bhang.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 17 September

KeNHA closes Thika Road section for pavement construction work
The Kenya National Highways Authority has announced a temporary closure of the Thika-Kilimambogo (A3) Road at Gatuanyaga from Friday, September 11, to Friday, October 2, 2026, for pavement construction on a failed section. Motorists will be directed to use designated diversion lanes during the closure.
17 September 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 16 September

Detectives investigate suspected murder of Juja farm caretaker
Detectives in Juja are investigating the suspected murder of a 54-year-old caretaker, Michael Kanyeria, whose body was found in a pool of blood inside a house under construction in Canaan area of Juja Farm, Kiambu County. The body, discovered on Tuesday evening by his brother, showed a deep open wound at the back of the head and bruises around the neck.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former athlete's career ends after illness forces life change
Beatrice Murugi discovered her running talent in Standard Four and eventually competed professionally for Toyota after training in Japan from age 14. Health problems later ended her athletics career, and she now lives in Kerugoya, Kirinyaga County.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four of five Juja quintuplets die after extremely premature birth
A family in Juja, Kiambu County, lost four of five babies born prematurely at Thika Level Five Hospital and transferred to KNH's neonatal intensive care unit. The quintuplets, born at 26–27 weeks weighing between 630 and 800 grammes, developed complications associated with extreme prematurity and very low birth weight, with one survivor remaining under care.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 14 September

Kiambu denies piglet programme link to swine fever outbreak
African Swine Fever has killed about 1,470 pigs on more than 20 farms in Kiambu County since mid-May, with mortality rates reaching 100 per cent on some farms. The county government rejected claims that its piglet distribution programme contributed to the outbreak, calling the disease a national animal health challenge.
14 September 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 12 September

Thika School of Medical Sciences plans regional campus expansion
Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences, with current enrolments over 6,000 across campuses in Thika, Mombasa, Kisumu and Kitui County, aims to expand to Nairobi, remote regions of Kenya, and the broader East African region to reach between 15,000 and 20,000 students within five years.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 10 September

DCI arrests suspect in Thika rape and phone-snatching cases
Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested Crispus Mwangi Gitambi at his house in the Athena area, linked to abduction, gang rape, and phone-snatching incidents in Thika. He was positively identified in an ongoing abduction and gang rape case before Thika Law Courts and in connection with four robbery cases under investigation.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 4 September

Manhunt launched for four suspects in TUK student's death during robbery
Police in Juja Sub-County are searching for four knife-wielding suspects after Derrick Angwenyi Bundi, a 21-year-old third-year student at Technical University of Kenya, died during a violent robbery when he fell into a 40-metre-deep abandoned quarry at Kigwe Farm in Juja South.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 28 August

Teacher and handball referee excels in dual roles
Faith Kaburu, a teacher and Kenya Handball Federation-licensed referee, has established herself both on and off the court through officiating at major competitions, including the National Schools Games in Thika, and serving as a beach handball referee and delegate.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 25 August

Ruiru opens dedicated survey office for land services
Ruiru constituency has opened a dedicated survey office to provide faster access to land services including surveying, mapping, and boundary verification. The office is part of decentralisation efforts and follows the 2019 opening of a Lands Registry in Ruiru, with plans underway for a modern land administration complex.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 23 August

Kenya's only Olympic-standard pool stands neglected for thirty years
Kenya has just one 50-metre competition-standard pool at Kasarani, built in 1996, serving fifty-five million people. While the country demonstrates capacity to build major stadiums for Afcon 2027, swimming infrastructure has been starved for three decades.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 14 August

Mudavadi warns against populist, bitter politicians
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has urged Kenyans to distinguish between popular leaders and those who rely on populism, cautioning voters against electing politicians who are bitter, vengeful, and vindictive. Mudavadi told more than 6,000 youths at a church conference in Vihiga County that some politicians appeal to crowds by telling them what they want to hear rather than addressing issues honestly.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 12 August

Decomposing body discovered in Gatundu North well
A family in Inoorero Village, Kamunyaka, Gatundu North Constituency discovered a decomposing female body in a well they had been using to draw water for domestic purposes. Police and county firefighters retrieved the body, but the woman's identity had not been established and the family could not explain how the body ended up in their water source.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 9 August

11-year-old drowns in Kirinyaga swamp during holiday
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 →