Author: Our Reporter

The County Government of Kiambu, through its Public Service Board, has invited applications for various vacancies aimed at enhancing public participation, supply chain management, and transport services. Established under Section 57 of the County Governments Act, 2012, and pursuant to Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, the board is responsible for appointing persons to county public service offices, including boards of cities and urban areas. In the Department of Administration & Public Service, one position is available for Director Participation and Citizens Petitions (Job Group CPSB 03 – ‘R’). Duties include ensuring public participation and civic education activities…

NAIROBI, Kenya – A dire healthcare crisis in Kiambu County has prompted six Members of Parliament to demand that the national government take over devolved health services, as a prolonged doctors’ strike continues to exact a devastating toll. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) strike, now in its 127th day, has been linked to at least 136 neonatal deaths and 20 maternal fatalities since May, with hospitals like Kiambu Level 5 and Thika Level 5 struggling to function. On October 2, MPs from Thika Town, Lari, Kabete, Kiambaa, Gatundu North, and Limuru convened a press conference in…

A wave of controversy is sweeping through Central Kenya, with the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) at the center of a storm. Allegations of corruption, substandard work, and stalled projects have put the spotlight on the authority’s operations in the region, drawing the attention of local leaders and Members of Parliament (MPs). The scrutiny is particularly intense on KURA’s operations in the Central Region, with reports of investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) into alleged mismanagement. The accusations against KURA officials include collusion with proxies to undermine crucial infrastructure projects, leading…