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7-year-old child dies in freak swing rope accident in Naivasha

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-01-13 11:03:04

A Naivasha family is mourning the death of a seven-year-old girl, even as another family nearby grapples with their child's loss from suspected food poisoning.

Flower farm workers up in arms over lack of representation by the Union

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-01-14 15:42:29

Flower farm workers in Naivasha have threatened to withdraw their union contributions due to what they termed as poor representation against poor working conditions and low salaries.

Naivasha MP questions govt directive on Grade 10 students

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-01-25 14:10:50

Naivasha MP Jane Kihara has dismissed the directive by the Ministry of Education to Chiefs to round up all students who missed out on joining Grade 10.

Dental fluorosis crisis in Naivasha deepens amid calls for better water

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-01-26 14:07:44

Naivasha MP Jane Kihara has challenged the government to keep its promise of supplying the town with fluoride-free water from Nyandarua County.

Why 'clueless' education bosses are on receiving end

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-01-29 06:10:00

MPs have accused education officials of being out of touch with realities in schools.

Planned sale of Safaricom shares continues to generate heat

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-02-02 12:17:38

The planned sale of 15 percent of government-owned shares in Safaricom to the Vodacom group has continued to generate more heat than light

State orders regional cargo to be collected at Naivasha ICD

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-02-08 00:00:00

The government has directed that cargo bound for neighbouring countries be collected at the Naivasha Inland Container Depot to ease congestion at the Port of Mombasa.

KALRO partners with NYS in fodder production

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-02-09 13:08:29

The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation and the National Youth Service have partnered to produce livestock feed.

Drought pushes wildlife into homes and highway

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-02-09 13:35:23

The ongoing drought has pushed tens of wild animals from their habitats to homes, private farms, and major roads in Naivasha as cases of human-wildlife conflict continued to rise.

Senior DCI officer who murdered his wife surrenders to police

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-03-04 15:48:51

A senior Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer who killed his wife in Nairobi surrendered to police in Naivasha after two days on the run.

Fish stocks in Lake Naivasha dwindle amid rising water levels

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-04-09 17:33:00

Fish stocks in Lake Naivasha are rapidly decreasing due to overfishing, climate change, pollution, and the use of illegal small-mesh nets.

ASAL farmers face massive losses as drought deepens, KEFFA pushes for special livestock fund

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-04-11 16:30:00

(KEFFA) is calling for the establishment of a special fund for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) to cushion livestock farmers from the impact of climate change.

Senator Karanja puts Governor Kihika to task over SHA payment claims

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-05-05 13:12:02

Senator Karanja has dismissed Governor Kihika's claims that the poor service delivery at the Naivasha Level IV Hospital was due to the accrued debt by the SHA.

The health workforce crisis

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-05-06 17:28:26

The KEHPHPU has warned that the country’s public health sector could collapse due to an acute shortage of staff.

ODPP seeks arrest of Kenyans in the US linked to conspiracy to murder of five family members

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-05-21 11:23:29

The ODPP is seeking a warrant of arrest for a couple living in the USA to face charges of conspiring to murder five of their family members.

Government plans to phase out national exams on course

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-05-21 13:05:00

The Education Ministry plans to phase out physical exams and introduce paperless testing to cut costs and modernise learner assessment.

Families view charred remains of Utumishi dorm fire victims

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-05-30 17:03:48

Four days after the Utumishi Girls Academy fire tragedy, parents came face to face with the full reality and impact of the incident as they viewed the charred remains of their loved ones.

Why State wants Utumishi Girls arson suspects detained for 30 days

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-06-03 09:27:00

Nine Utumishi Girls students accused of arson that killed nine schoolmates appeared in court as prosecutors sought 30 days to complete investigations.

KISM calls for full implementation of e-GP system

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-06-06 16:22:03

The KISM is calling for full implementation of the E-GP system by counties as one way of addressing runaway graft.

Mental health ravaging the youth

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-06-09 12:25:42

Medics have raised the red flag over an increase in cases of mental health distress among the youth, driven by the harsh economic hardships and unemployment.