Maryanne Nyambura
127 Articles
James Mbugua: Nakuru's warrior with disability on the frontline of anti-Gov’t protests
In Nakuru, 32-year-old James Mbugua, a person living with disability, has been on the frontline during anti-government protests, and he has been persistent and consistent throughout the protests since they began on June 18.
Journalist Wanjeri Kariuki who was shot while covering protests in Nakuru narrates ordeal
Wanjeri, who is recovering from surgery that removed three rubber bullets from her thigh, says it was not the first time that she was on the receiving end of brutal police actions.
He was shot 11 times during anti-gov’t demos in Nakuru. Five rubber bullets are still in his body
His was a case of being at the wrong place at the wrong time, as he was in town to collect an asthma inhaler for his ailing mum when the protests turned violent.
Survivors speak: Nakuru protest shooting victims share harrowing ordeals
In Nakuru, 25-year-old Ricky Munjaru is among 22 protesters who were shot and injured by police. His life has taken a drastic turn living him with permanent scars.
Fate of 300K flood victims in limbo as Gov’t set to shut down 200 camps
CS Peninah Malonza says two camps in Mai Mahiu, where over 60 people died and 161 were displaced a month ago after a seasonal dam burst in the Old Kijabe area, are among the camps set for closure.
40 suspects arrested in crackdown on criminal gangs in Nakuru
Police discovered the body of an unidentified male dumped in Kantas, Narok town, on Tuesday morning.Elsewhere in Kericho, three suspects have been arrested in connection with a spate of violent robberies in the region.
Three people killed, 13 others injured in Nakuru-Eldoret highway accident
Rongai sub-county Police Commander Wilberforce Sicharani confirmed that two people died on the spot and their bodies are presently preserved at the Annex Hospital Funeral Home.
Garissa teacher charged for allegedly molesting six children
Police apprehended Aden Ali, a teacher, after reports indicated that he was the prime suspect in a sexual harassment, assault and defilement case involving children in his class.Detectives sought to detain him pending the recording of statements by parents of the chil...
Battling alone: Cancer patients face isolation and stigma in rural areas
Patients in need of palliative care often face stigma. As Maryanne Nyambura reports, a section of cancer patients in Trans Nzoia County are faced with this reality.
Pain and grief as family mourns four members killed in Lake Baringo boat tragedy
Jane Kikenyi's family is grieving the tragic loss of three children and their uncle, whose bodies were recovered from Lake Baringo on Wednesday, marking the third day of the multi-agency-led rescue operation.