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Meru CDF official’s murder: How family land dispute led police to her brother, sister-in-law Original
Detectives in Meru believe a protracted land dispute is linked to the murder of North Imenti Constituency Development Fund (CDF) committee member Evelyne Mukiri, who was hacked to death at her home on August 7. Mukiri was murdered by a man who walked into her home in Chabuene village, Imenti East, and asked for a cup of water as she prepared supper with her 13-year-old grandson.
UN yaomba Sh1.16b kusaidia Waethiopia 50,000 wanaokimbilia Kenya
Habari UN yaomba Sh1.16b kusaidia Waethiopia 50,000 wanaokimbilia Kenya Na DAVID MUCHUI October 31st, 2026 Kusoma ni dakika: 1 MASHIRIKA ya Umoja wa Mataifa yanaomba Sh1.16 bilioni kusaidia takriban watu zaidi ya 50,000 waliokimbilia Kenya kufuatia mapigano katika nchi jirani ya Ethiopia.
Moyale crisis: UN agencies seek Sh1bn as Ethiopian refugees hit 50,000 Original
United Nations agencies are appealing for Sh1.16 billion ($8.9 million) to support about 50,000 people who have fled to Kenya following clashes in neighbouring Ethiopia. In a statement, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representative in Kenya Fatima Mohammed-Cole said the agency is working with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) to raise resources to support the refugees over the next three months.
Wakimbizi kutoka Ethiopia waliopenya Kenya wazidi 50,000 vita vikichacha
HabariHabari za KauntiHabari za Kitaifa Wakimbizi kutoka Ethiopia waliopenya Kenya wazidi 50,000 vita vikichacha Na DAVID MUCHUI October 30th, 2026 Kusoma ni dakika: 1 IDADI ya raia wa Ethiopia wanaokimbilia Kenya kupitia Moyale kutokana na mapigano katika nchi hiyo jirani imezidi 50,000, kulingana na Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia Wakimbizi (UNHCR).
Wakimbizi kutoka Ethiopia waliopenya Kenya wazidi 50,000 vita vikichacha
IDADI ya raia wa Ethiopia wanaokimbilia Kenya kupitia Moyale kutokana na mapigano katika nchi hiyo jirani imezidi 50,000, kulingana na Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia Wakimbizi (UNHCR). Idadi hiyo imeongezeka kutoka takriban 40,000 mwishoni mwa wiki huku mapigano kati ya vikosi na wanamgambo wa maeneo ya Oromia na Somali nchini Ethiopia yakiingia siku ya nane. UNHCR ilisema wanawake na watoto ndio wengi miongoni mwa waliotoroka makazi yao.
Refugees in Moyale hit 50,000 mark as chaos rocks Ethiopia Original
The number of Ethiopians who have fled into Moyale, Kenya, due to ongoing clashes in the neighboring country has exceeded 50,000, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported. The number of people displaced by the conflict between Oromia and Somali regional forces and militias has grown from around 40,000 over the weekend as the conflict entered its eighth day.
Hali tete wakimbizi 40, 000 kutoka Ethiopia wakifurika Moyale
HabariHabari za Kitaifa Hali tete wakimbizi 40, 000 kutoka Ethiopia wakifurika Moyale Na DAVID MUCHUI October 29th, 2026 Kusoma ni dakika: 1 TUME ya Kitaifa ya Haki za Binadamu (KNCHR) imetaka hatua za dharura za kibinadamu kuchukuliwa huko Moyale, Kaunti ya Marsabit, huku idadi ya raia wa Ethiopia wanaotoroka mapigano nchini mwao ikikadiriwa kufikia 40,000. Tume hiyo inasema takriban watu 15,000 wanaishi katika kambi za muda huku zaidi ya 20,000 wakihifadhiwa na marafiki na jamaa.
PS, KFS boss off the hook in contempt case over Imenti forest project row
Forestry Principal Secretary Gitonga Mugambi and Chief Conservator of Forests Alex Lemarkoko have survived contempt charges in a petition challenging the construction of a State Lodge, an airstrip and a golf course in Imenti forest. This is after the Meru Environment and Land Court Judge Justice Oguttu Mboya dismissed the contempt application filed by activist Francis Awino over inadmissible evidence.
PS, KFS boss off the hook in contempt case over Imenti forest project row
Forestry Principal Secretary Gitonga Mugambi and Chief Conservator of Forests Alex Lemarkoko have survived contempt charges in a petition challenging the construction of a State Lodge, an airstrip and a golf course in Imenti forest. This is after the Meru Environment and Land Court Judge Justice Oguttu Mboya dismissed the contempt application filed by activist Francis Awino over inadmissible evidence.
Over 40,000 Ethiopian refugees in Moyale as crisis deepens
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has called for increased humanitarian assistance in Moyale, following reports that approximately 40,000 people have fled the unrest in Ethiopia. In a statement, the KNCHR said that 15,000 Ethiopians are staying in temporary camps, while more than 20,000 others are living with friends or relatives.
Tensions rise as Moyale struggles with influx of Ethiopian refugees Original
International humanitarian organisations are expected to move into Moyale this week to support thousands of Ethiopians who have sought refuge in Kenya amid intense fighting across the border. According to a situation report by the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are expected to respond after an assessment of the crisis on Sunday.
Court stops implementation of Tea Levy Original
The High Court has suspended implementation of the Tea Levy regulations pending an inter partes hearing of a petition filed by the Mazingira Greens Party of Kenya. Justice Josephine Mongare of the Machakos High Court on Friday certified the constitutional petition as urgent and ordered that the matter be mentioned for directions on November 19, 2026.
Tensions rise as Moyale struggles with influx of Ethiopian refugee
International humanitarian organisations are expected to move into Moyale this week to support thousands of Ethiopians who have sought refuge in Kenya amid intense fighting across the border. According to a situation report by the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are expected to respond after an assessment of the crisis on Sunday.
Ethiopia crisis: Red Cross says 14,000 refugees who fled to Kenya face food, water shortages Original
The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) says more than 10,900 refugees from Ethiopia are currently sheltered in six camps within Moyale Sub-County. Another 4,000-plus people are integrated into the community, having been housed by relatives and friends. According to KRCS head of the Upper Eastern region Malik Adan, there is a dire need for food, water and sanitation support as the numbers continue to rise. “We have so far provided non-food items to the refugees.
Wakimbizi 14,000 wa Ethiopia wakabiliwa na njaa, kiu Moyale
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Heroism in the flames: How Meru driver braved fire to save populous estate Original
For Mr Matthew Kaugiria, a Meru lorry driver with 17 years of experience, Friday was a normal day at work until a fire incident instantly turned him into a hero to residents of Kwa Nthambi, Meru town. The day was calm and business was brisk in the populous Kwa Nthambi and Majengo estates at midday on Friday when screams rent the air as a ball of fire raced through the busy Kwa Nthambi–Majengo road.
Maelfu wakimbilia Moyale mapigano yakichacha Ethiopia
Habari za Kitaifa Maelfu wakimbilia Moyale mapigano yakichacha Ethiopia Na DAVID MUCHUI October 23rd, 2026 Kusoma ni dakika: 2 Hali ya wasiwasi imetanda mjini Moyale, kaunti ya Marsabit, huku maelfu ya wanawake na watoto wakikimbilia Kenya kutafuta usalama kufuatia mapigano makali kati ya vikosi vya Somali na Oromia nchini Ethiopia. Mapigano kati ya vikosi vya maeneo ya Nne na Tano nchini humo pamoja na maafisa wa usalama yameingia siku ya nne, huku milio ya risasi ikisikika karibu na mpaka.
Moyale on edge: Thousands flee into Kenya as clashes in Ethiopia intensify
Destroyed ammunition lay on the ground near the charred wreckage of an abandoned truck damaged by a drone strike during fighting between the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) forces in Adi Mesno, Southern Tigray region, Ethiopia, October 9, 2026. Reuters Tension is high in Moyale town following an influx of refugees fleeing into Kenya as fighting intensifies between Somali and Oromia forces on the Ethiopian side.
Kindiki orders faster construction of Sh7.5bn Nithi Bridge Original
Construction of the Sh7.5 billion Nithi Bridge has started, with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki directing the contractor to accelerate works while maintaining quality and safety standards. The 880-metre bridge, which will rise 100 metres above the Nithi River, will link Marima and Mitheru through 2.7 kilometres of approach roads on the Embu-Meru highway.
Police probe political violence at Meru Mashujaa fete Original
Police in Meru are now pursuing the owners of 10 motorbikes allegedly used to ferry goons who disrupted Mashujaa Day celebrations at Githongo Stadium, Imenti Central, on Tuesday. This is even as it emerged that former governor Kawira Mwangaza had notified Meru County commissioner George Omollo of her intention to join the celebrations led by her successor Isaac Mutuma.
One dead, three trapped in Meru quarry collapse
One person died and three others are feared trapped after a quarry caved in at Mutonga in Imenti South, Meru County. Two people are hospitalised while one escaped unhurt when rocks came tumbling down some 50 meters above where they were hewing stones at around 8.30am. Igoji Deputy County Commissioner Zuhura Mambo said one body was retrieved from the rubble while three others managed to emerge with injuries. "I received the report at about 8.40 am and called the relevant agencies to respond.
DP Kindiki puts contractors on notice over Sh35bn Tharaka-Nithi road projects
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has vowed to end the marginalisation of his home county of Tharaka Nithi, pledging to ensure the timely implementation of Sh35 billion worth of road projects. More than 90 kilometres of the over 150 kilometres of roads initiated by the previous administration have stalled since 2015.
DP Kindiki puts contractors on notice over Sh35bn Tharaka-Nithi road projects
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has vowed to end the marginalisation of his home county of Tharaka Nithi, pledging to ensure the timely implementation of Sh35 billion worth of road projects. More than 90 kilometres of the over 150 kilometres of roads initiated by the previous administration have stalled since 2015.
DP Kindiki puts contractors on notice over Sh35bn Tharaka-Nithi road projects
DP Kindiki puts contractors on notice over Sh35bn Tharaka Nithi road projects Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has vowed to end the marginalisation of his home county of Tharaka Nithi, pledging to ensure the timely implementation of Sh35 billion worth of road projects. More than 90 kilometres of the over 150 kilometres of roads initiated by the previous administration have stalled since 2015.
Defiled at 12, a mother at 15 and married at 16: Faiza’s fight to reclaim her life
Faith Karambu, also known as Faiza, pauses an interview to reflect on the pain and suffering she endured even before she became a teenager. By the time she was 12, she had been a survivor of defilement by her biological father, from whom he sought refuge after falling out with her stepfather. A firstborn in a family of three girls, Faiza believes she is a victim of retrogressive culture and family disintegration that left her to her own devices.
Defiled at 12, a mother at 15 and married at 16: Faiza’s fight to reclaim her life
Faith Karambu, also known as Faiza, pauses an interview to reflect on the pain and suffering she endured even before she became a teenager. By the time she was 12, she had been a survivor of defilement by her biological father, from whom he sought refuge after falling out with her stepfather. A firstborn in a family of three girls, Faiza believes she is a victim of retrogressive culture and family disintegration that left her to her own devices.
Two police officers detained over defilement of 3-year-old girl
A Meru court has allowed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to detain two police officers accused of defiling a 3-year-old girl for two weeks to allow for further investigations. The suspects who are based in Imenti Central were arraigned before Githongo Senior Principal Magistrate Nafuna Sarapai on Monday. Magistrate Sarapai directed that the suspects be presented in court on October 26, 2026 for plea taking.
Two police officers detained over defilement of 3-year-old girl
What you need to know: The suspects were arrested after the mother of the child reported the incident to Githongo Police Station. The police report also states that the two suspects were positively identified by the minor in a parade. A Meru court has allowed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to detain two police officers accused of defiling a 3-year-old girl for two weeks to allow for further investigations.
Speeding lorry’s brake failure leaves four dead and 21 injured
Four people died and 21 were injured after a lorry lost control and rammed three vehicles in Meru town on Thursday evening. Imenti North Police Commander Bashir Hassan said the accident occurred some minutes to 9 pm after the lorry which was driving towards Nkubu town suffered brake failure within the town. He said the lorry rammed into two cars on the road before it hit two motorcycles and a matatu which were parked on the roadside, and overturned.
Watu wanne wafariki, 21 wajeruhiwa katika ajali ya lori Meru
Habari za Kitaifa Watu wanne wafariki, 21 wajeruhiwa katika ajali ya lori Meru Na DAVID MUCHUI October 9th, 2026 Kusoma ni dakika: 1 Watu wanne walifariki na wengine 21 kujeruhiwa baada ya lori kugonga magari na pikipiki kadhaa mjini Meru Alhamisi jioni. Kamanda wa Polisi wa Imenti Kaskazini, Bashir Hassan, alisema ajali hiyo ilitokea dakika chache kabla ya saa tatu usiku, breki za lori hilo lililokuwa likielekea Nkubu zilipofeli.
Speeding lorry’s brake failure leaves four dead and 21 injured
Four people died and 21 were injured after a lorry lost control and rammed three vehicles in Meru town on Thursday evening. Imenti North Police Commander Bashir Hassan said the accident occurred some minutes to 9 pm after the lorry which was driving towards Nkubu town suffered brake failure within the town. He said the lorry rammed into two cars on the road before it hit two motorcycles and a matatu which were parked on the roadside, and overturned.
Father, uncle battle for custody of two children after their mother’s death Original
What you need to know: The legal dispute pits a foreign biological father of two minors against their Kenyan uncle. The uncle filed the application in October 2025, after his sister died 2024. At the centre of the dispute is the late mother's estate as well as the family's multimillion-shillings assets.
Linturi: We will not fight ‘our son’ Kindiki
The political contest in the Mt Kenya region has taken a new turn after Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) National Organising Secretary Mithika Linturi announced a truce with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, saying his party will shift its attacks to President William Ruto.
Linturi: We will not fight ‘our son’ Kindiki
The political contest in the Mt Kenya region has taken a new turn after Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) National Organising Secretary Mithika Linturi announced a truce with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, saying his party will shift its attacks to President William Ruto.
A screaming boy and a blood-stained machete: Serial offender arrested in Meru murder
Evelyn Mukiri Mbaabu who was murdered at her home on August 7, 2026. David Muchui | Nation Media Group Seven weeks after a stranger walked into the home of Evelyne Mukiri Mbaabu, at Chabuene village in Imenti East, Meru County and hacked her to death, detectives have arrested a prime suspect. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) now believe Solomon Kathurima Kairemia is the stranger who fatally attacked Mukiri at about 7 pm on August 7.
Bandit crackdown splits Meru, Samburu leaders Original
Police officers on patrol in Samburu. Geoffrey Ondieki | Nation Media Group Leaders from Meru and Samburu counties have clashed over the ongoing security operation to flush out notorious bandits operating from Samburu County. The operation follows sustained banditry attacks in Meru and Isiolo counties and the killing of two police officers, a police reservist and two residents in Isiolo a week ago. Firearms belonging to the police officers were also stolen in the attack in Gotu.
Why PCEA lost 17-year battle to Catholic Church over 28-acre Meru land Original
What you need to know: In 2009, the PCEA Church moved to court, accusing the Catholic Diocese of Meru and others of “secretly, irregularly, and fraudulently subdividing and transferring” its land. A Court of Appeal decision on a 17-year dispute pitting the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) against the Catholic Diocese of Meru has affirmed that historical occupation of land by an institution does not necessarily confer ownership rights.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has directed that more than 8,000 police reservists undergo fresh joint tactical training to instill nationalism in their service. In the past, National Police Reservists (NPR), who mostly serve in banditry prone regions, have been trained within their counties and operated in tribal cocoons weakening cooperation, response and policing.
Kindiki afanya zaidi ya ziara 30 Mlimani kusaka ushawishi
KWA miezi 10 iliyopita, Naibu Rais Kithure Kindiki amefanya zaidi ya ziara 30 katika eneo lake la nyumbani Mlima Kenya, kukagua miradi ya maendeleo au kufuta ushawishi wa wapinzani katika eneo hilo. Akiandamwa na mashambulizi kutoka kwa viongozi kadhaa wa upinzani katika eneo la Mlima Kenya, Prof Kindiki, ambaye kwa kiasi kikubwa anapambana peke yake, amejikita katika kuonyesha na kuharakisha miradi ya serikali.
Kindiki afanya zaidi ya ziara 30 Mlimani kusaka ushawishi
Siasa Kindiki afanya zaidi ya ziara 30 Mlimani kusaka ushawishi Na DAVID MUCHUI September 23rd, 2026 Kusoma ni dakika: 2 KWA miezi 10 iliyopita, Naibu Rais Kithure Kindiki amefanya zaidi ya ziara 30 katika eneo lake la nyumbani Mlima Kenya, kukagua miradi ya maendeleo au kufuta ushawishi wa wapinzani katika eneo hilo.
Kindiki’s 30-trip campaign to reclaim Mt Kenya Original
For the last 10 months, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has made more than 30 trips to his backyard – either to inspect development projects or to fight to erase opposition footprints in the region. Facing multiple attacks from a host of opposition leaders in the Mt Kenya region, Prof Kindiki, who is largely fighting alone, has retreated to showcasing and fast-tracking government projects.
Respect Mt Kenya elders, Kindiki tells political rivals Original
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has asked Mt Kenya leaders to respect elders as he defended their decision to endorse him as the region’s political kingpin ahead of the 2027 General Election. The DP appealed to politicians to heed the call for unity from the elders. He said that communities with a shared history, interests, and aspirations should not be divided by political differences.
How rock strike sent helicopter plunging 360 metres in Mt Ololokwe crash Original
The helicopter crash that killed six tourists and a pilot at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County last month was caused by a landing-gear skid strike on a protruding rock during a sightseeing manoeuvre along the cliff face.
Mt Ololokwe chopper crash: Investigators reveal what went wrong Original
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Dilapidated and in disrepair: Kinoru Stadium still unusable after gobbling up Sh1bn Original
What you need to know: Even after gobbling up more than Sh1 billion, Kinoru Stadium in Meru County remains dilapidated and unusable. The construction of the stadium started in 2015 under the first county administration led by Governor Peter Munya. Sports stakeholders have raised concerns over the dilapidated state of the stadium, calling for urgent intervention to allow resumption of sporting activities.
Demos rock Isiolo as 5 killed in bandit attack laid to rest
What you need to know: The incident comes a week after another police officer was gunned down while on patrol in Burat Ward. Among those killed is a Chief Inspector attached to the Gotu Administration Police Rapid Deployment Unit camp. Five people including two police officers and a police reservist who were killed in a bandit attack on Wednesday have been laid to rest amid demonstrations in Isiolo town.
Kindiki to Gachagua: You're a small timer, in August 2027 we will whitewash you Original
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has dismissed his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua as a small-time politician as the battle for control of Mt Kenya regions’s voting bloc intensifies. Speaking in Tharaka Nithi while inspecting various road projects on Thursday, Prof Kindiki down played Mr Gachagua’s rising political influence as inconsequential to the election outcome. “My brother Gachagua is a small-time politician who only appears popular because of an inflated ego.
Ekari 30,000 za msitu wa Mlima Kenya zateketea kwa moto
Habari za Kitaifa Ekari 30,000 za msitu wa Mlima Kenya zateketea kwa moto Na DAVID MUCHUI September 8th, 2026 Kusoma ni dakika: 2 KARIBU ekari 30,000 za maeneo ya nyanda za juu katika Msitu wa Mlima Kenya zimeteketea kutokana na moto mkali uliozuka Septemba 1. Afisa wa kuhifadhi Misitu Kaunti ya Meru Wellington Ndaka, alisema moto huo umeathiri sehemu nne za misitu ya Ruthumbi, Mucheene, Marania na Meru, huku ukitishia kusambaa hadi sehemu nyingine yenye miti ya kiasili.
Raging fire consumes 30,000 acres of moorland in Mt Kenya forest Original
Close to 30,000 acres of moorland in Mt Kenya forest have been consumed by a raging fire which broke out on Monday, September 1, before spreading to about 17 spots. Meru County Conservator Wellington Ndaka told the Daily Nation that the fire has affected four forest stations including Ruthumbi, Mucheene, Marania and Meru, and risked spreading into areas covered with critical bamboo trees.
MP Dawood U-turn on controversial Imenti Forest projects
North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood, who has been a vocal proponent of the construction of a State Lodge, airstrip and golf course in Imenti Forest, has changed his stance, declaring that the projects would be harmful to the environment. Mr Dawood's Damascus moment comes a few days after NTV aired an investigative report by Sauti Sessions, revealing that goons were allegedly paid to attack those opposed to the projects during a public participation forum in July.
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