Author: Joh Nyagah

K-Unity Bank has disbursed over Ksh 5 billion to its members as loans, this being one of the largest disbursements in the banking industry for the fastest-growing banking institution in the country. ​Coming in the wake of its 50th-year celebration that took place almost a year ago, the bank is assuring its members of steady growth, stemming from an asset base of Ksh 7 billion. ​Addressing members during an educational forum for the Wangige branch in Kabete, Kiambu, Director and Former Chairman John Mbitu exuded confidence in the Bank’s growth, saying it had risen from humble backgrounds to where it…

A tense standoff continues at the Mataara stage in Kiambu town between the Kiambu County government and over 400 matatu operators from Mataara Sacco, after an overnight operation on Wednesday blocked the site with large garbage bins and dumped heaps of waste. The conflict stems from the county’s search for temporary space to accommodate traders displaced from Kangangi Market amid ongoing challenges, including high levies and modernization plans. Officials have identified the Mataara stage as a potential interim location for the vendors, prompting repeated efforts to evict the Sacco’s operators, who ply routes from Kiambu town to Ruiru and Thika.…

The DNA test results have conclusively resolved the case where a couple accused Kiambu Level 5 Hospital of a newborn swap, confirming that the baby girl is, in fact, theirs. George Mwaura and his wife, Esther, expressed deep relief and joy yesterday after receiving the results, which officially recognized them as the child’s biological parents. Following a week fraught with stress and doubt, the couple departed the hospital happy and complete with their new daughter. The tests, performed at the Government Chemist, offered unquestionable proof of their parentage. The parents arrived at the medical facility yesterday to obtain the documentation…

A row has erupted over the expansion of the Ruiru Vocational Training Center (VTC) in Kiambu County, with locals accusing some government officials of sabotage. The showdown saw some construction workers at the site, which is located within the Githunguri Ranching Primary School grounds, arrested and detained at a local police station before being released. Area Member of the County Assembly (MCA), Kimani wa Nduta, who led residents in erecting a perimeter wall around the facility, accused some political leaders and national government officials of being opposed to the project, which is funded by Governor Kimani Wamatangi’s county government. He…

The effective administration of national examinations across Kenya continues to be hampered by the persistent challenge posed by mobile phones. Dr. David Njengere, Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), highlighted this issue while speaking at the Thika Sub-County offices during the opening of an exam container. He noted that adherence to examination regulations remains inconsistent, which compromises the overall integrity of the process. Dr. Njengere disclosed that the Ministry of Education has circulated a directive requiring all invigilators, school administrators, and even non-teaching personnel, such as cooks, to surrender their mobile phones. These devices are then…

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has strongly encouraged residents of Kiambu County to take advantage of the special Legal Awareness Week. This initiative provides a valuable chance for them to receive free, pro-bono legal advice at local courts, specifically targeting those who lack the necessary legal knowledge to navigate the judicial process. The launch event took place at the Kiambu Law Courts. Key speakers, including the Kiambu High Court Presiding Judge Lady Justice Abigail Mshila and the Chief Magistrate, urged the public to share any difficulties they encounter when presenting cases in court. Justice Mshila highlighted that this year’s…

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has moved to enforce stringent land-use policies aimed at tackling the rapid conversion of prime agricultural land into commercial and residential developments. The Governor’s administration is focusing on striking a balance between protecting the county’s crucial agricultural sector and accommodating its role as a major residential hub for Nairobi. Governor Wamatangi highlighted that while Kiambu has experienced “remarkable growth” and provides housing for thousands who work in the capital, this expansion has come at a cost. “Chief among them is the unsustainable conversion of fertile agricultural land,” he stated, noting that this practice, combined with environmental…

A family in Kihingo Village, Kiambu Constituency, is appealing for urgent help after a fire  destroyed their two-bedroom home. The house belonged to Mary Kanyi, a resident who has been married for 70 years. Speaking to journalists amid the ruins, she shared her relief at surviving the blaze. “Only God saved me. I’m grateful to my neighbours for their quick help,” Mrs Kanyi said. This is not the first fire to strike Kiambu this year. In February, a massive blaze near Petanns Technical College in Kiambu Town razed multimillion-shilling properties and highlighted delays in county fire response. Former Kiambu MP…

Thousands of youth from Kiambu Subcounty turned up at Ndumberi Stadium for the ongoing Nyota Programme validation exercise, each hoping to secure a spot among the beneficiaries of the government-funded initiative. Kiambu Subcounty comprises four wards — Riabai, Kiambu Township, Ting’ang’a, and Ndumberi — all of which recorded large turnouts for the exercise. According to earlier reports, only 70 youths under the age of 29 will benefit from the fund in each ward, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 280 across the subcounty. All eyes are now on the panel tasked with selecting the successful applicants who will receive…

After 151 grueling days that left public hospitals in crisis, the County Government of Kiambu and the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) have finally agreed to end the longest doctors’ strike in the county’s history. The walkout began on May 27, 2025, when about a third of Kiambu’s roughly 500 doctors downed their tools over unpaid salaries and withheld union dues, following the county’s failure to honor a Return-to-Work Formula signed on May 8, 2024. The breakthrough came during a high-level consultative meeting at the Council of Governors headquarters, chaired by CoG Whip and Tharaka Nithi Governor…