Author: Joh Nyagah

A significant blow was dealt to drug trafficking in Kiambu County last evening, as authorities successfully seized approximately 2,000 rolls of bhang from a residence in Ruthiruini Village, Riabai. The operation, spearheaded by Riabai Chief Anthony Kariuki, has been met with widespread relief and praise from local residents, particularly women concerned about the impact of drug abuse on their children. The substantial bhang catchment was discovered and confiscated from a woman’s house within the village. Chief Kariuki, who mobilized other chiefs from across Kiambu to assist in the successful operation, confirmed the arrest of the suspect. She was arraigned in…

NDUMBERI, KIAMBU COUNTY – On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the quiet village of Ndumberi was shrouded in grief as hundreds gathered to mourn the loss of Bridgit Njoki Wainaina, a 12-year-old girl whose life was cut short by a stray police bullet during the violent Saba Saba protests on July 7. The somber funeral service, held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, brought together family, friends, schoolmates, and prominent leaders, all united in sorrow and outrage over the tragic incident. Bridgit, a Grade Seven pupil, was watching television in the safety of her family’s home in Ndumberi when a…