Author: Felix Njenga

Long before report cards are issued and graduation gowns worn, a child’s educational path begins quietly—in simple classrooms alive with songs, crayons, and early lessons in cooperation and curiosity. It is within these formative spaces that Kiambu County hopes to secure its future through the proposed Kiambu County Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) Bill, 2025. The ambition behind the legislation took centre stage yesterday during a public participation forum that convened educators, community leaders, civil society organisations, and child-rights advocates from across the county. Rather than dwelling on legal technicalities, the forum focused on a shared conviction: early childhood…

Superior Homes Kenya has broken ground on a KSh 3 billion residential development in Ruiru, Kiambu County, underscoring renewed confidence in the sustained demand for housing within the greater Nairobi metropolitan area. The project, dubbed The Orchards at Northlands, is a master-planned residential estate designed to meet the growing appetite for organised, high-quality housing in fast-developing satellite towns surrounding the capital. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, Superior Homes Managing Director Ian Henderson said the development is anchored on clear market fundamentals and long-term demand trends. > “The demand for quality housing around Nairobi remains strong. This project reflects our confidence…

Tower SACCO Society Limited has officially ascended into the elite ranks of Kenya’s financial cooperatives, marking its 50th anniversary with a record-breaking performance that places it fifth among the nation’s Deposit-Taking SACCOs. Despite a 2025 characterized by high inflation and a biting cost of living, the SACCO reported a 23% growth in total assets—surpassing the KSh 34.5 billion mark—during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Ol’Kalou Catholic Parish Grounds. Addressing members both physically and virtually via diaspora platforms, Board Chairman Peter M. Ngugi acknowledged the economic “headwinds” of the past year. However, he noted that the Society remained…

The alarming surge in road accidents across the country has reached a breaking point, prompting the National Assembly’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee to call for an immediate overhaul of traffic enforcement and the adoption of a digital fining system. This comes as the committee’s chairman, George Kariuki Macharia, issued a stern warning that road deaths have transitioned from “unfortunate accidents” to “costly choices” made by irresponsible road users. Speaking at Outspan Hospital in Nyeri, Macharia, who is also the Member of Parliament for Ndia, expressed his deepest sympathies while visiting renowned agribusiness entrepreneur Catherine Wambugu. Ms. Wambugu, the founder of…

A political storm is brewing in Kiambu County as a formidable bloc of Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) declared their unwavering support for Governor Kimani Wamatangi, vowing to crush any impending impeachment motion against him. Gathered outside the assembly precincts on Wednesday, the legislators, led by Majority Leader Godfrey Muceke, dismissed the threats against the Governor as “politically orchestrated malice” designed to derail a burgeoning development agenda. In a strategic counter-move to the rumored ouster, Muceke revealed that 80 out of 92 MCAs have already signed a formal motion of confidence in Governor Wamatangi. According to Muceke, said that…

The Kiambu County Assembly has formally kicked off the process of receiving public views and memoranda on seven proposed Bills slated for enactment, marking a critical phase in the county’s legislative calendar that places citizen participation at the heart of lawmaking. The exercise, which began this week, has seen members of the public invited to submit their views to various sectoral committees of the Assembly. The first Bill to undergo public scrutiny is the Kiambu County Vocational Education and Training Institutions Bill, 2025, a proposal that has generated significant interest due to its focus on skills development and youth empowerment.…

The skyline of Mpeketoni is transforming, and with it, the fortunes of thousands of farmers. A multi-million shilling cotton ginnery, a landmark joint venture between the National Government, the County Government of Lamu, and private investor Thika Cloth Mills (TCM), is nearing completion, signaling a major victory for Kenya’s industrialization agenda. According to the project contractor, Duncan Mungai, the facility is now 95 per cent complete. The final phase—installation of state-of-the-art ginning machinery—is scheduled to commence next month in February. “Once operational, the ginnery is expected to employ hundreds of local residents, the majority of them youth,” Mungai said, noting…

Kiambu Member of Parliament Machua Waithaka has reaffirmed his commitment to transforming road infrastructure across Kiambu Constituency, with multiple road tarmacking projects currently underway and others scheduled to commence as part of a broader connectivity and development agenda. Several key roads have already entered the construction phase, signaling what the MP describes as a fulfillment of his development pledge to residents. Among the projects that have commenced is the tarmacking of the ACK Kanunga–Palmview–Mungai Chengecha Road, a critical link expected to ease movement and enhance access to residential and commercial areas. Works are also ongoing on the Kanunga Shopping Centre…

The County Government Workers Union (Kenya) conducted its Kiambu County Branch elections in a peaceful, transparent and orderly process, marking a significant democratic milestone for unionised county employees. The elections, held at Furaha Church Hall in Kiambu town, attracted a strong turnout of registered members who exercised their constitutional right to choose their branch leadership in accordance with the Labour Relations Act, 2007, and Article 41 of the Constitution of Kenya. Security arrangements were in place, and the process was overseen by the Union’s Election Board, which confirmed that all electoral rules and procedures were strictly adhered to. Several positions…

Kiambu Member of Parliament, Hon. Machua Waithaka, has signaled a new era for the constituency’s education sector, announcing a massive infrastructure rollout, a transition to renewable energy, and a significant surge in university transition rates for local students. In a series of high-level consultative meetings held with both primary and secondary school heads, the legislator reaffirmed his commitment to the “Yangu Ni Kazi Tu” (My Work Only) philosophy, emphasizing that education remains the cornerstone of his development agenda. During a plenary session with principals of all day secondary schools, MP Machua highlighted the success of the Free Day Secondary School…