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Alarm over rise in illicit alcohol in Kirinyaga
October 21, 2026 09:06 (EAT) • 11 hours ago

Alarm over rise in illicit alcohol in Kirinyaga

Residents, particularly women, have raised concerns over the growing number of illicit alcohol brands and their effects on the community.

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Residents spend night searching for missing university student at Thiba Falls in Kirinyaga
October 20, 2026 10:27 (EAT) • 1 day ago

Residents spend night searching for missing university student at Thiba Falls in Kirinyaga

The missing first-year student joined Kirinyaga University in September this year.

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Kirinyaga: 19-year-old petrol attendant dies after catching fire while serving customer
October 20, 2026 09:29 (EAT) • 1 day ago

Kirinyaga: 19-year-old petrol attendant dies after catching fire while serving customer

Joan Wangeci, who worked at Gold Village petrol station, died at Kimbimbi Sub-County Hospital.

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Kirinyaga: Missing man found dead in River Nyamindi after eight-day search
October 19, 2026 09:49 (EAT) • 2 days ago

Kirinyaga: Missing man found dead in River Nyamindi after eight-day search

The body of Andrew Nyaga was recovered on Sunday night, more than four kilometres from his home.

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Police seize 114 crates of suspected illicit alcohol in Kirinyaga
October 19, 2026 08:33 (EAT) • 2 days ago

Police seize 114 crates of suspected illicit alcohol in Kirinyaga

Mwea East Sub-County Police Commander Henry Gitonga said officers intercepted the consignment at Murubara.

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Elderly Kirinyaga residents endure long queues in Inua Jamii registration exercise
October 17, 2026 12:42 (EAT) • 4 days ago

Elderly Kirinyaga residents endure long queues in Inua Jamii registration exercise

Residents have been forced to wake up early and travel long distances with their elderly relatives to five sub-county social services offices, where many spend entire days waiting to be served.

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Court detains two suspects caught on CCTV stealing from locked car in Mwea
October 17, 2026 12:40 (EAT) • 4 days ago

Court detains two suspects caught on CCTV stealing from locked car in Mwea

The two, Vincent Juma Raguma and Rosalid Wangari Mwihaki, appeared on Friday before Wang'uru Principal Magistrate Cyrus Kandie where they pleaded not guilty to stealing from a locked motor vehicle contrary to Section 279 (g) of the Penal Code.

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DP Kindiki urges politicians to shun insults, focus on development ahead of 2027 polls
October 16, 2026 04:00 (EAT) • 5 days ago

DP Kindiki urges politicians to shun insults, focus on development ahead of 2027 polls

DP Kindiki urged Kenyans to maintain peace during the electioneering period, citing the 1992 and 2002 elections, when former Presidents Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta and veteran politician Kenneth Matiba contested for the presidency.

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Shock as woman fatally stabbed by lover in Gichugu
October 15, 2026 11:21 (EAT) • 6 days ago

Shock as woman fatally stabbed by lover in Gichugu

According to a neighbour, residents became concerned after hearing children crying from inside the house, where they had been locked in.

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Uproar as woman killed in motorcycle accident at Makutano flyover in Kirinyaga
October 15, 2026 09:29 (EAT) • 6 days ago

Uproar as woman killed in motorcycle accident at Makutano flyover in Kirinyaga

The woman, who was from Kirwarwa village in Mutithi Ward, died at the scene after the motorcycle hit her as she crossed at a pedestrian crossing to access the road beneath the dual carriageway flyover.

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