Author: George Mugo

Women from Lari constituency in Kiambu county have applauded a former banker for her continued support to the community. They noted that they have been overwhelmed by the distributing of school uniforms to the needy learners in all primary schools which are nowadays known as comprehensive schools. Led by Lillian Nyambura who is parent from Kibagare comprehensive school, who said that when their children started receiving them, they thought it was a non governmental organization which was doing it. Nyambura who lives in Kibagare village in Lari Kirenga ward, revealed that they were surprised Josephine Miano’s move of supporting them.…

Church services and businesses that had been opened on Sunday were interrupted by noises at Kamburu ward in Lari constituency in Kiambu county as residents protested over the rising cases of insecurity. Carrying banners, the residents sang songs and blow whistles to demand the government to beef up security following too much cases such as livestock theft, avocado and banana theft, house breaking and other cases. A local Susan Wanja said they were also angered by last week’s two murder cases of locals. “We will not rest since we are living in fear of being attacked by criminal gangs. They…

The young and the middle-aged generation need to be empowered and encouraged so as to achieve what they have always wished, a senior accountant has said. Certified Public Accountant Mwangi Kiwara who has declared interest in Lari parliamentary seat said that a lot people have created job for themselves, adding that they only need support to move on. He said that the country’s population was growing with only a few opportunities for employment in both public service and private sector were available. He was speaking at Kimende town in Lari constituency on Wednesday during a meet the people tour, where…

Detectives from Lari police station in Lari sub county in Kiambu on Wednesday arrested a middle aged man and recovered bundles of counterfeit Kenya Shillings notes amounting to Sh 68,000 at Nyambari trading center. It was reported that, the suspect who was identified as Denis Kipyegon had approached an Mpesa shop where he had requested to deposit Sh 10,000. The detectives said that, upon touching the fake notes, the shop attendant suspected the money was counterfeit. According to area sub county police commander Emily Ngaruiya, the Mpesa attended also saw the suspect returning some cash in pocket after giving her…

As the cold and misty season hits some parts of the country, the traffic police department has embarked on an operations to control the rising cases of accidents. They said that, so many minor and fatal accidents can be avoided if the motorists observed the traffic rules and had well maintained vehicles. In Lari sub county, the traffic partnered with the National Transport and Safety Authority to conduct a check up on unroadworthy vehicles as well as enlighten the public on traffic rules. The operation was conducted at Kwa Mathore area along the Nairobi Nakuru highway. Sub county police commander…

The Kenya National Highway Authority has raised concern over the encroachment of road reserves in Kiambu county. However, residents have accepted to move away, so as to pave way for roads construction. KENHA reported that a lot of people who have occupied those lands have built kiosks, shops, green groceries while others have erected fences. During several public participations at different centers in Lari constituency, the authority revealed to to locals that, a lot of roads have been approved for tarmacking. The authority officials further informed locals that all road reserves are government gazatted roads, and they need to be…

The campaign to sustain 15 billion tree planting is bearing fruits, with the communities living near forests in Kiambu county supporting it. In Kinale forest, the Community Forest Association has planted seedbeds in the forest and others at their homes. A member of the CFA Njinu Warwathe said the Kenya Forest Service has allocated them a three quarter hectares piece of land where they have developed seedbeds. He reveals that those seedbeds produces between 800,000 up to 1.2 million seedlings of both indigenous and exotic trees in a year. “Since we feel we need to support tree planting activities, we…

Land grabbing and succession disagreements has left many people fighting, killing and injuring each other’s while others spend a lot of resources in court with endless those cases. In Nderi village in Kikuyu constituency in Kiambu, a businessman, is an example of such scenario where he is spending a lot of time in court and tribunals, as he follows up on his alleged grabbed land. He claims that someone grabbed his land, soon after he bought it and later opened a bar. Lawrence Muniu yesterday said he bought a piece of land which had been subdivided into plots from a…

Bees are insects that are feared by many people in the world despite producing nutritious honey. However, they are also very vital to the health and productivity of our ecosystems. They help in passing pollen during pollination thus supporting regeneration of forests, agricultural production and the survival of indigenous plants. During World Bees day celebrated on May 20, the Kenya Forest Service chief conservator Alex Lemarkoko issued a statement urging Kenyans to plant more indigenous and flowering trees that attract bees and other pollinators. Lemarkoko said the KFS shares a critical ecological relationship with forest conservations where they enhance natural…

Horticulture and dairy farmers in Lari constituency in Kiambu on Monday counted losses after the vehicles that collects their produces to the market were blocked from accessing the area. The vehicles stoped working to participate in the matatu’s strike over the increase of fuel prices last week in the country. “We are also using diesel, whose price has gone up too high. We want this issue to be addressed well. We opted to join matatu’s, just like how other fuel customers did” Kenneth Kamau said. “We want President William Ruto to address this issue well so that the prices can…