Author: Felix Njenga

Kenya and the African continent are in mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga, 80, who passed away on Wednesday in India after suffering a heart attack. The news of the political titan’s death in Kochi, India, where he was undergoing treatment, has sent shockwaves across the nation, with President William Ruto declaring seven days of national mourning and announcing that Mr. Odinga will be accorded a state funeral with full honours. As tributes pour in from world leaders and political allies, the Kiambu County branch of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, which Mr. Odinga…

Kiambu Constituency has witnessed a major boost in the education sector following the efforts by Member of Parliament Machua Waithaka to equip schools with modern learning facilities and improve infrastructure. Machua presided over the handover of mobile Junior Secondary School (JSS) laboratory equipment to primary school headteachers from various schools across the constituency. The initiative, undertaken in partnership with the School Equipment Production Unit (SEPU), aims to enhance science learning and prepare students adequately for upcoming national examinations. “These mobile labs will enable our students to effectively prepare for their exams. However, this is just an interim step,” the MP…

Members of the Kiambu County Assembly have strongly condemned Monday’s street demonstrations led by the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), dismissing the protestors as “hired people wearing lab coats” and accusing local Members of Parliament (MPs) of funding the unrest for political gain against Governor Kimani Wamatangi. The demonstrations, which included chanting and the use of vuvuzelas outside the Kiambu Level Five Hospital, were termed “shameful” and a “disturbance to the sick” by Geoffrey Muceke, MCA for Kalimoni and the Leader of Majority. “We saw people wearing lab coats demonstrating outside Kiambu Hospital, which is shameful, as…

Residents of Kiambu Sub-County have escalated their long-running struggle for clean water to the National Assembly, submitting a public petition to demand answers over the decades-long delay in the construction of the vital Ruiru II Dam. The project, intended to secure and augment the drinking water supply for rapidly growing areas like Kiambu and Kiambaa, was launched nearly a decade ago but remains a stalled promise, leaving communities parched. The petition, presented by Hon. Lawrence Mwaura, MCA for Ting’ang’a Ward, paints a stark picture of water scarcity despite the region housing the colonial-era Ruiru I Dam. The residents highlight a…

A protracted doctors’ strike that has paralyzed health services in Kiambu County since May 5, 2025, moved closer to a resolution today after the Departmental Committee on Health Services intervened in a high-level meeting between the striking doctors’ union and the County Government. The committee, chaired by Hon. Joseph Muhinja, convened with representatives from the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and the County Executive Department of Health to address the year-and-a-half-long impasse that has led to tragic consequences for residents. While the two parties—KMPDU, represented by its Chairperson Dr. James Githinji and Branch Administrator Mr. William Muriuki,…

Tower Sacco, one of Kenya’s leading deposit-taking cooperatives, has reported remarkable growth in membership, deposits, and loan uptake, cementing its place as a pillar of financial inclusion and grassroots economic empowerment. Speaking during a Special General Meeting (SGM) held on Saturday at AC Olkalou comprehensive Primary school Grounds in Nyandarua, Sacco Chairman Peter M. Ngugi revealed that membership had surged by 18% over the past year, rising from 249,511 in August 2024 to 294,423 by August 2025. Deposits and share capital grew by a substantial 24.2%, from KSh21.45 billion to KSh26.65 billion, while the Sacco’s loan book expanded by 22%…

A persistent doctors’ strike in Kiambu County has paralyzed healthcare services for over three months, leaving residents, particularly the most vulnerable, without access to essential medical care. The industrial action, now in its 112th day, has been a major source of concern for both the public and local organizations. The strike stems from long-standing grievances, including delayed salaries and allowances, a hostile working environment, and the county government’s alleged failure to honor a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) signed with the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU). The situation has reportedly forced many residents to seek services at costly…

The Kiambu Business Community (RGD) today delivered a strongly worded petition to the Kiambu County Assembly, demanding urgent remedial actions to what they describe as a deteriorating business environment marked by unlawful taxation, harassment, and a lack of accountability. The traders staged peaceful demonstrations within Kiambu town, marched towards Governor Kimani Wamatangi office in Kiambu demanding for any official of the county government to address but only their petition was received. The business community who were accompanied by kiambu police then marched towards kiambu town calling on business people who had opened up their businesses to join them in seeking…

A Kiambu court is set to deliver a crucial ruling tomorrow, Tuesday, concerning an application by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to remand a police constable for 21 days as they investigate the fatal shooting of two men. The ruling, to be made by Deputy Registrar Jacqueline Karani, will determine the fate of Police Constable No. 93397 Eric Gitonga Nyaga, who is accused of fatally shooting Kennedy Ojuma, 38, and Stephen Mwendwa Maweu, 39, following a road traffic accident. According to an affidavit sworn by IPOA’s Assistant Director of Forensics, Paul Njihia K., the incident occurred on September 7,…

The Kiambu Liberation Movement (KLM) today issued a powerful statement condemning what it termed as “reckless and divisive remarks” by a section of leaders, including Kikuyu Member of Parliament Kimani Ichung’wah, regarding Kiambu’s identity and its relationship with the wider Mount Kenya region. The movement, speaking from its commitment to a united and prosperous nation, emphatically stated that Kiambu is an inseparable part of the Mt. Kenya family. In a press conference held in Kiambu, the KLM leadership, represented by Secretary General Kimani Wachira and Chairman Ngugi Ndegwa, expressed grave concern over what they see as a deliberate attempt to…