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View as a gridGovernment delivers fish feed worth Sh 34.6 million to Tharaka
Kenya News Agency
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The Government has delivered fish feed worth Sh 34.6 million and announced plans to make available fingerlings to Tharaka Nithi County in a bid to boost fish production in the country.
How empty promises by politicians led to deaths at Nithi Bridge
tnx.africa
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Police reports and details indicate that the tragic Saturday night accident at Nithi Bridge, involving a matatu and a pickup, which claimed 12 lives, could have been avoided.
African Movement Calls for Revival of Clan Ecological Governance
Kenya News Agency
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The African Movement for Earth Jurisprudence has called on the revival and revitalization of the clan ecological governance structure to strengthen customary laws for governance systems and instil discipline, order and respect in communities.
PACJA proposes tackling climate change to prevent disasters in Africa
Kenya News Agency
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The Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) has linked tackling climate change to prevention of climate related disasters in Africa. In a Town Hall session conducted in collaboration with Chuka University, climate disaster adaptation and mitigation issues were discussed, where causes of climate change identified included organic waste, power plants, deforestation, overfishing and offshore drilling.
Snakebite Awareness Day: MPs call for reinstatement of compensation for snakebite victims
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Mt Kenya East leaders break ranks with Mlima
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Mutegi Njau eulogized as strict, fearless journalist - Nairobi Law Monthly
Nairobi Law Monthly
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Veteran journalist, the late Laston Mutegi Njau has been eulogised as a Fearless journalist who throughout his long career called power to account.
Our 'lawyer' son is not fake, he graduated in 2020 from a private university
The Standard (Kenya)
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Mwenda studied law and graduated in 2020 from a private University in Nairobi.
MCA in court for allegedly attacking teacher over negative comments on poor state of sub-county r...
The Standard (Kenya)
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Nthiga was undressed, beaten up, and injured for posting and commenting on the poor state of roads in Muthambi Ward on a Facebook group identified as "Marima Sweet Home"
Who wanted former Machakos County Assembly Clerk dead?
Standard Digital
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Mbiuki left his Weru home in Tharaka Nithi County on Monday at around 3pm and remained untraceable until he was found dead by the roadside.
National Rugby 7s Circuit receives KShs 15M sponsorship from Sportpesa.
Daily Nation (Kenya)
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SportPesa will now sponsor the National Rugby 7s Circuit which will feature as SportPesa National Sevens Circuit. The partnership will see SportPesa inject KShs 15 million in this year's rugby sevens circuit, set to be reviewed and renewed annually for 3 years.
Tharaka Nithi: Woman hacks husband to death, takes own life after domestic quarrel
K24 TV
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Residents of Kamachuku in Maara sub-county, Tharaka Nithi, woke up to a rude shock after they found the body of an architect working with Chuka University dead at his home on Monday, September 26, 2022. Maara OCPD Mohamed Jarso said the lifeless body of Moses Kirimi was found at his home with serious injuries on his head.
4 to contest for Tharaka Nithi Speaker's post as Assembly remains makeshift 'mabati' structure
People Daily Kenya
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Four candidates have been cleared to contest for the Speaker's seat in Tharaka Nithi County Assembly on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. The four were among seven applicants who expressed interest in the top county job.
Tharaka Nithi: Boda boda, matatu operators clash over commuter charges as fuel prices hike
K24 TV
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Transport operators in Tharaka-Nithi County have reacted differently to the increase in fuel prices in the country after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced new prices for the period between September 15 and October 14, 2022. The price of petrol is set to retail at Ksh179.30 from Ksh159.12, while diesel is set to retail at Ksh165 from Ksh140.
38,517 locals facing hunger in Tharaka Nithi county
K24 TV
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Over 38,517 people are affected by drought and need relief food in Tharaka Nithi County. According to an assessment by the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), the drought status in the county has been brought about by poor rainfall performance, leading to the loss of two cropping seasons and ranking the county at Alert Phase.
Tharaka Nithi residents want Ruto to appoint Kindiki to his cabinet
People Daily Kenya
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Tharaka Nithi County residents have expressed their delight in Kithure Kindiki's role in William Ruto's win at the Supreme Court. The residents, while celebrating the Supreme Court ruling that confirmed William Ruto's election as president on Monday, September 5, asked the Kenya Kwanza Alliance leader to acknowledge Kindiki's role in the win and make him part of his administration.
2 dead, 18 hospitalised after consuming indigenous honey
K24 TV
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Two children have been confirmed dead and 18 residents hospitalised after consuming indigenous honey in Rukaani village in Tharaka-Nithi County. On Thursday, 25 August 2022, the children and residents had gone to witness a tree cutting exercise in the village, when they noticed a hive on the tree and consumed its contents, before inviting others for the feast.
Tharaka-Nithi: Coffee farmers demand direct pay from New KPCU
K24 TV
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Coffee farmers in Tharaka-Nithi County are now demanding direct payments of their proceeds to their accounts from the New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (KPCU). The farmers want New KPCU, which mills and markets their coffee, to determine payment rates and process payments directly to their accounts and not through their cooperative society.
Tharaka Nithi: Returning Officer calls for calm as vote tallying delays
K24 TV
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Chuka Igambangombe constituency Returning Officer Josephine Mwiti has asked residents to be patient and allow IEBC to finalize tallying. By Wednesday morning, only 58 of the 234 polling stations had submitted ballot papers and boxes at the Constituency tallying centre at Chuka Boys High School, confirming delays in the tallying process.
Tharaka Nithi: Missing senatorial ballot papers push voting deadline to Wednesday
K24 TV
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Voting in one of the two voting centres at Mubukuro Primary School in Chuka, Tharaka Nithi county was suspended for 10 hours after Senatorial candidate ballot papers went missing. Voters scheduled to vote in centre two started the exercise at 6 AM with their counterparts in centre one having to paralyze voting indefinitely to allow IEBC to respond to the Tuesday morning incident.
Drama as residents of Chuka-Igambang'ombe destroy election materials
K24 TV
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Drama unfolded at Kaanwa in Chuka-Igambang'ombe constituency after a vehicle ferrying election materials was attacked by members of the public. The pick-up vehicle registration number KZP 535 was carrying non-strategic election materials including booths, sealing tapes, stamps among other election materials to Tharaka Constituency from Chuka Boys High School when it got attacked at Kaanwa.
Tharaka Nithi rolls out biogas plants in schools
Kenya News Agency
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Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki has announced plans by the county government to collaborate with the National Government in rolling out biogas plants in schools. The initiative is part of mitigation efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions and combat global warming.
Youth encouraged to spearhead menstrual health campaigns
Kenya News Agency
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Chuka University Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof. Gilbert Nduru has encouraged young people to be in the lead in championing menstrual health programmes and awareness within their communities. Speaking during a menstrual health campaign held at Iruma Primary School in Chuka/Igambang'ombe Constituency on Sunday, Prof.