Kiambu

Elections for new KUPPET officials in Kiambu County suffered extensive delays and disorganization on Saturday, sparking widespread frustration among teachers. Voting began hours late, faced further halts, and required police intervention. Candidates and voters criticized the poor planning, inconvenient venue, and slow pace, with some suggesting an independent body like IEBC manage future polls. The exercise continued late into the night amid persistent queues and agitated voters.

Kiambu Women Representative aspirant Phylis Kioi launched a significant bursary program today, distributing Ksh 500,000 to students completing KJSEA exams. This initiative aims to ease their transition into senior schools, scheduled to begin this Monday. Kioi, a lawyer, utilized her “Heart of the Nation” foundation to support beneficiaries across 30 wards, advocating for timely bursary release from other leaders and prioritizing local students in county placements.

Ten high school students from Bishop Okoth High School are receiving treatment after their bus overturned on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway Monday night. Authorities confirm stable conditions for all students involved. Local residents and police quickly responded to the scene, aiding in the rescue. Community leaders now call for increased road safety vigilance and even spiritual intervention due to frequent accidents in the area.

Police in Lari Sub-county, Kiambu, are investigating the death of a man found along Mau Mau Road in Gitithia Village. Residents discovered the body early morning, alerting authorities. Lari Sub-county Police Commander Emily Ngaruiya confirmed ongoing investigations. The cause of death remains unknown as a postmortem examination is pending.

Over 70 golfers participated in the Face of Kenya International Charity Golf Tournament at Kiambu Golf Club, raising funds for feeding programs and educational infrastructure in rural Kenya. Founder Janet Wainaina Mwangi highlighted the foundation’s impact, ensuring vulnerable children receive education, technical training, and daily meals. The successful event will now be an annual fixture.

Former Kiambu Speaker Steve Ndichu condemned a politician for discrediting God’s Altar during a church service in Gatundu North. He criticized the exploitation of vulnerable women for political gain, calling for greater political maturity. Ndichu pledged to visit and pray with the affected women from Kiandutu slums.

A Kiambu couple, Architect Sam Jones Ndichu and Nina Anne, died in a tragic road accident in Naivasha, leaving behind their child, as burial preparations commence in Kiambu.