Author: Mwaura Kamau 

The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has been vocal in its criticism of President William Ruto’s administration, citing concerns over governance, the economy, and human rights. The criticism is indeed timely because, with the opposition and civil society groups seemingly failing to hold the government accountable, it falls upon the church to intervene and call the administration out. Politicians are busy corruptly dishing out cash to gullible Kenyans to buy their allegiance. This is exemplified by Kiambu politicians allied to President William Ruto frequently gathering voters in town halls and churches across the county in a bid to…

The Kiambu County security apparatus has initiated investigations after Governor Kimani Wamatangi claimed that his life is in danger following a mysterious gunshot near his home last Sunday afternoon. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a senior county official who sits on the county security committee said that investigations have been launched to establish those behind the alarming incident and the motive behind the shooting. “I don’t want to be quoted because I’m yet to get the finer details of the matter. The spent bullet has been availed to us, and we shall brief the media after conducting thorough investigations,” said…

President William Ruto broke ground for the long-awaited dualling of the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit highway and the Nairobi-Maai Mahiu-Naivasha road at Kamandura in Limuru, Kiambu County. Speaking at the Kamandura grounds in Kiambu County during the official launch on Friday, the President pointed out that the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Road is 175 km long, while the Nairobi-Maai Mahiu-Naivasha Road is 58 km. “We will expand these highways into modern, multi-lane dual carriageways, which will be designed, financed, operated, and maintained through a world-class public-private partnership model,” he said. He explained that the project is an investment of over KSh 170 billion, calling…

Residents of the leafy Kahawa Sukari ward in Ruiru have accused the Kiambu County government of arbitrarily, illegally, and exorbitantly increasing plot and land rates in the area. They say that the government, led by Governor Kimani Wamatangi, conducted no public participation nor did it give any access to the Valuation Roll as required by the National Rating Act, 2025, and the Constitution. “Increasing the rates from Kes. 1,500 to 17,550 is not only insensitive but also exploitative,” said Ms. Janet Kimiti, alias Mama Sukari. She wondered why the county government under Wamatangi has been implementing the Kiambu County Valuation…

As the season for boys’ circumcision gains momentum, a deep-seated cultural and spiritual divide continues to challenge community harmony in Kiambu County and other regions dominated by the Kikuyu community. ​The rift exists between the council of elders, the Kiama Kia Ma, and various church leaders concerning the guidance of young men as they transition into adulthood. ​The Kiama Kia Ma, representing the Kikuyu community, expresses concern that traditional cultural practices are being undermined. Elders emphasize the importance of passing down ancestral knowledge and values through established customs. They believe their council holds the legitimate authority to guide young men…

​In the wake of last year’s impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, MPs from the central region were seized by fear. ​They dared not visit their constituents, fearing probable public backlash, and most operated solely from their Nairobi offices. Gachagua has publicly urged his supporters to ‘punish’ MPs who voted in support of the controversial 2024 Finance Bill and subsequently supported his ouster as the country’s second in command. ​His warning exacerbated the situation for legislators, who avoided their constituencies out of fear of hostilities. Several of them eventually threw caution to the wind and toured their areas, only to…

Kiambu governor Kimani Wamatangi is a man under siege, for the umpteenth time. ​A major political storm is brewing, and at the eye of it all stands Wamatangi, a man who sees himself as a reformer with his mantra being, “Making Kiambu Great Again.” ​The battleground is a sophisticated digital system, namely the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, an automated revenue collection tool that Wamatangi hails as his greatest innovation. ​This as his critics and political rivals dismiss the efficient revenue collection tool as a conduit for graft. ​For months, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has been circling, launching…

A series of organized thefts, primarily targeting wine and spirits establishments along the Kiambu Road stretch, has dominated recent headlines. The criminal enterprise met its downfall on Saturday. In a highly coordinated operation, a joint task force of detectives from both Nairobi and Kiambu successfully detained three individuals implicated in a daring gang that has been terrorizing owners of liquor stores across the city and its environs. The suspects, noted for their precision and tactical execution, were finally tracked down after days of intense police surveillance and focused intelligence work. The first breakthrough came via a crucial tip-off, which led…

The fact that the country’s universities and tertiary institutions are pumping thousands of graduates into the job market every year is not in doubt. Consequently, to navigate through the challenging job market with next to zero job opportunities, graduates have no option but to focus on job creation. Juliana Rotich, a technology and entrepreneurship practitioner, inspires the youth to consider becoming job creators rather than solely seeking nonexistent job opportunities. Speaking during St. Paul’s University’s 34th graduation, themed “Empowering Ethical Leaders through Faith, Innovation, and Lifelong Learning,” she advised graduates to leverage technology and entrepreneurship. “My passionate appeal to you…

Kiambu County Governor Kimani Wamatangi signed Supplementary Budget No. I for the Financial Year 2025/2026 into law on November 6, 2025, a day after the County Assembly approved the estimates. The supplementary budget elevates development expenditure to Ksh 10 billion, providing targeted funding for infrastructure and social programs across the county’s 12 sub-counties. This move builds on the original Ksh 23.8 billion budget enacted in July 2025, allowing for reallocations to address emerging priorities in health, education, and connectivity. A significant portion of the funds will go toward completing ongoing hospital construction projects and equipping them with modern medical facilities,…