Johnson Muriithi
537 Articles
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Eight families left homeless as fire guts down houses in Kirinyaga
According to residents, led by Ephantus Bundi, efforts to contain the fire were unsuccessful, and eight houses were consumed before firefighters from the Kirinyaga County Government arrived at the scene.
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Man arrested for allegedly setting miraa vehicle on fire after fatal accident
The incident occurred on January 27, 2025, when a pick-up truck carrying miraa (khat) struck and killed a boda boda rider.
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Kirinyaga: Concern as locals attacked by stray dogs in Mwea
Residents report that over ten people and livestock have been attacked.
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Family seeks justice after 26-year-old daughter killed while visiting partner in Nairobi
The family also revealed that the man had falsely claimed to be a senior Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer in Nairobi, only for them to later discover that he worked as a shamba boy in Kajiado.
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Drama as police rescue 4 suspected gangsters from mob justice in Kirinyaga
The residents had attacked the suspects and burnt their vehicle when police officers, who were acting on a tip-off, arrived just in time and saved their lives.
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11 years behind bars: Woman accused of killing husband set free over 'insufficient evidence'
A 62-year-old woman Wamumu location, Kirinyaga county, has been set free over "insufficient evidence" after being in prison for 11 years over links to the murder of her late husband.
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Tension in Kirinyaga as third suspected Mungiki member killed, house set on fire
On Thursday, a 50-year-old man suspected to be a member of the gang was killed and his house with all his belongings set ablaze at Itangi Trading Centre.
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21-year-old man lynched by mob over alleged Miraa theft
According to residents, the deceased, identified as Dennis Muriuki, had been stealing muguka and miraa in the region, causing distress among local farmers. While some had grown frustrated with the thefts, others were shocked by his brutal killing.
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Suspected chicken thief beaten to death in Kirinyaga
According to the residents, the 41-year-old Patrick Muiva Musau was assaulted by locals who left him for dead outside a local bar, before running away.
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Shock in Embu as residents discover carcasses of 31 donkeys, shallow graves at homestead
The Mwea sub-county security team led by Mwea Deputy County Commissioner Marete and Mwea sub-county police commander Willy Simba arrived warned residents against rushing to purchase cheap and uninspected meat.