ABOGETA SUBCOUNTY, IMENTI SOUTH- MERU COUNTY Despite heavy overnight rainfall, the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations kicked off smoothly this morning in Abogeta Sub-County, Meru County. Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Richard Tuwei said a total of 26 examination centres are administering the national examinations, adding that adequate logistical measures had been put in place to ensure examination…
NKUBU, Meru County — Success Achievers Academy has praised the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system for promoting practical skills and talent development, as the school prepares learners for national assessments. Mbaabu Arimi- Director Success Achievers Academy The school’s director Mr. Mbaabu Arimi said the academy had embraced CBE through practical activities, including rabbit keeping, poultry farming and gardening, enabling learners to…
Senator Kathuri Murungi has raised concerns over the politicisation of tea affairs and the 0.8 per cent tea levy, citing them as key issues that must be scrutinised amid low bonus payments to farmers. He has challenged the relevant authorities and stakeholders to come out clearly and explain to farmers the factors behind the disappointing payouts. Murungi has urged the…
NAIROBI— Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi has petitioned the Senate to intervene in the stalled plan to upgrade Egoji Teachers Training College in South Imenti Constituency into a university college. The petition, dated September 14 and presented on behalf of the Egoji Community Welfare Forum, seeks investigations into the delayed transition and a definitive decision on whether the institution should…
MERU COUNTY — Four people were killed and 16 others injured after an Isuzu lorry reportedly suffered brake failure and rammed into three vehicles at Riverland, near Rubis Petrol Station along the Meru–Nkubu road, on Thursday night. The injured were rushed to Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital, where they were receiving treatment by Friday morning, with some reportedly fighting…
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 6, 2026 — Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Ebola Virus Disease after a Kenyan citizen who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo through Uganda tested positive for the virus and later died while receiving treatment in Nairobi. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said Tuesday that the patient had lived in the Democratic…
MERU COUNTY Abothuguci Central MCA aspirant Kendi Muthuri, popularly known as Kaaba Kendi, has called for a change in leadership, accusing the ward of falling behind in development and urging residents to demand greater accountability from their elected leaders. Muthuri said she is seeking the MCA seat because she believes she has the commitment, capacity and vision to address…
Nkubu Consolata Hospital has stepped up efforts to expand kidney-care services, holding a major renal awareness walk to mobilise support for the completion of its renal unit and acquisition of dialysis machines. The walk, which started in Meru Town and ended at Nkubu, brought together health workers, community members and other stakeholders in a campaign aimed at raising awareness…
Senate Deputy Speaker and Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi has been conferred with the Moran of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (MGH), one of the country’s prestigious national honours. The honour was presented on behalf of President William Samoei Ruto, CGH, by National Assembly Speaker Moses Masika Wetang’ula, EGH, during a ceremony at Parliament Buildings in Nairobi. The…
CRACKDOWN CRACKDOWN CRACKDOWN !!! Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi is pushing for a wider government crackdown on illegal firearms, calling for the operation to be extended to the Meru border and Northern Grazing Corridor amid repeated attacks on livestock keepers. Kathuri wants Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to take the operation into the affected areas and target illegally held guns blamed…
