Author: Joh Nyagah

The African Independent Pentecostal church has added its voice to the condemnation of the recent weekend violence at All Saints Cathedral, where members participating in a public consultation were attacked. The church described the incident as barbaric. Addressing the media following the ordination of Deacon Joseph Kang’ethe to the rank of pastor, Gatundu Diocese Bishop Njomo Nderitu expressed deep concern over the assault, noting its troubling timing just months ahead of next year’s general elections. The Bishop warned that if left unchecked, these targeted attacks by specific groups could plunge the nation into discord and disrupt its stability. He…

Kenya remains on high alert due to a significant risk of importing the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, which has recently caused 141 deaths across parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. Out of the total cases reported in the neighboring countries, 22 involve healthcare workers. Despite the high-risk classification, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has reassured the public that robust systems are active to prevent and manage any potential outbreak. Speaking during a weekly meeting with public health departmental heads, Mary Muthoni, the Principal Secretary (PS) for Public Health and Professional Standards, confirmed that there are currently zero…

A somber mood continues to grip two villages in Kiambu County following a wave of horrific deaths involving hanging and the murder of family members, described by locals as some of the worst incidents in recent memory. The Githunguri Tragedy In the first incident on Tuesday morning in Rwamuti village, Githunguri, Kenneth Kamau reportedly strangled his wife before dismembering her body. Witnesses described it as one of the most gruesome scenes they had ever encountered. Kamau then turned on his son, killing him, before hanging himself from a nearby avocado tree. Kamau, who worked as a boda boda rider in…

Former President and Jubilee Party Leader Uhuru Kenyatta has urged Kiambu delegates to fully back the party and ensure upcoming internal elections are free and fair, aiming to solidify Jubilee’s dominance in the vote-rich county. Speaking to over 5,000 delegates from across Kiambu’s 12 sub-counties at the Kiambu Golf Club, Uhuru noted that because the party’s foundational roots are in the county, it has the potential to turn the entire region into an exclusive Jubilee (‘red party’) zone—provided members align with its agenda and policies. The former Head of State expressed his willingness to support the party and eventually step…

A team of doctors at the Kiambu Level 5 Hospital has successfully removed four out of seven rubber bullets lodged on the body of a middle-aged man who was shot by police during Monday’s fuel protests in Ruiru town. Speaking after his discharge, the victim, Ndia Gichimu, recalled the harrowing experience. Gichimu, a bodaboda (motorcycle taxi) operator, was waiting for passengers at the Rainbow stage when a police vehicle drove past. The next thing he knew, he had collapsed. He was rushed to Ruiru Hospital before being transferred to Kiambu Level 5 for specialized care. ” I saw the vehicle carrying the police…

Political maneuvering within the Kenya Kwanza alliance is intensifying as Western Kenya leaders escalate demands for the region to be allocated the Deputy President slot in President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election blueprint. The strategic push crystallized during a high-profile consultative meeting in Naivasha. The session was anchored by National Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. Moses Wetang’ula, Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya, and over 28 legislators from the Western Kenya Parliamentary Caucus. Flanked by Governors Fernandes Barasa (Kakamega), Kenneth Lusaka (Bungoma), and Wilberforce Otichillo (Vihiga), the leaders maintained that the region’s formidable electoral numbers and its alignment with the Kenya Kwanza administration…

Kenya is taking strategic steps to eliminate maternal and perinatal deaths completely over the next ten years through a joint initiative by the National and County governments. To support this vision, the country has also embraced a interim target for 2030 and is appealing for international investments to provide county hospitals with essential equipment and skilled medical personnel. At a side event organized by the Council of Governors (COG) during the 79th World Health Assembly, a Kenyan delegation—joined by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and key development partners—highlighted recent successes Launched two years ago, the Maternal and Perinatal Deaths Surveillance…

An uneasy calm mixed with anxiety hangs over the Jubilee Party’s Kiambu Branch ahead of a critical delegates meeting rescheduled for Monday, May 25, 2026. This follows the abrupt postponement of an earlier convention. The initial meeting, held at the Kiambu Golf Club on Monday, May 18th, ended prematurely. Deputy Party Leader Dr. Fred Matiang’i, representing Party Leader Uhuru Kenyatta, explained to attendees that an ongoing matatu strike had severely disrupted logistics, making it impossible to proceed with the day’s agenda. Despite the postponement, the simmering discontent among members and delegates is not directed at Dr. Matiang’i. Instead, anger is…

Political heat is expected to intensify in the coming months as the contest for the Kiambu gubernatorial seat, currently held by Dr. Kimani Wamatangi, draws near. The fever pitch is already being felt on the ground, with various leaders allied to different political camps trading barbs without fear. Among those who have declared their interest in unseating Wamatangi are Thika Town MP Alice Wambui Ng’ang’a and Finsco Africa CEO Mr. John Mwaura Kogi, who has announced his bid on a Democratic Congress Party (DCP) ticket. In a dramatic turn of events, former Kiambu Town MCA and former Majority Leader Anthony…

The digital economy has emerged as a fundamental catalyst for enhancing cross-border trade across the continent. During a side event at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, key leaders highlighted the necessity of digital investment and policy reform to empower Africa’s burgeoning tech sector Kenya’s ICT Cabinet Secretary, William Kabogo, emphasized that Africa possesses the internal capacity to develop digital solutions capable of solving complex, trans-boundary challnges Clara Chappaz, the French Minister for AI and Digital Technologies, noted that the evolving relationship between Europe and Africa is shifting toward investments that provide mutual benefits. She advocated for a strategic pivot…