20 h. ago Wamuchomba Tears Into Wamatangi Over Kiambu’s “Piglets and Chicks” Showcase

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba slammed Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, accusing him of embarrassing the county at the just-concluded Devolution Conference. The outspoken legislator was of the view that the annual conference is a prestigious forum where counties are given the exclusive chance to showcase their success stories, innovations, and potential for the future to the nation and the world. She praised Murang’a County, led by Governor Irungu Kang’ata, for utilizing the platform well, noting that the county “stood tall” with futuristic projects in health technology, food security, and digitization of approvals. To her, that was the kind of innovation that The post Wamuchomba Tears Into Wamatangi Over Kiambu’s “Piglets and Chicks” Showcase appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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4 d. ago Thika’s Road to City Status: Wamatangi Makes Strong Case in Senate

Thika town is steadily moving closer to city status, with Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi leading the charge in the Senate. The Senate Devolution Committee, chaired by Wajir Senator Abass Mohamed, has already begun hearings on the proposal. During the hearings, Governor Wamatangi described Thika as one of Kenya’s fastest emerging industrial hubs with a thriving manufacturing sector that is still attracting investors. Formerly called the “Birmingham of Africa” due to its good climate, farming fertility, town planning, cultural heritage, and industrial growth, Wamatangi said Thika nows offers tremendous potential for development with available land and its location along the Trans-Africa The post Thika’s Road to City Status: Wamatangi Makes Strong Case in Senate appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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5 d. ago Wamuchomba locked out of Parliament for 20 days after walking out on Murkomen

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 14 — House Speaker Moses Wetangula has handed Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba a 20-day suspension after she walked out of the chamber as Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen responded to a supplementary question she had posed. The Speaker termed her actions disrespectful to the House, even as Wamuchomba insisted the punishment would […] The post Wamuchomba locked out of Parliament for 20 days after walking out on Murkomen appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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8 d. ago Kiambu Leaders Rally Behind Ruto, Vow to Prioritize Development Over Politics

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has assured President William Ruto that the county remains committed to focusing on big development projects over the ongoing politics of the Mt. Kenya region. The governor made the remarks on Sunday, August 10, 2025, while hosting President Ruto for a worship service at PCEA Joshua Matenjwa Church in Limuru Town. “In this county we have our agenda clear-cut. Unlike others, we decided to reduce the volume of politicking to zero so that we can have a conducive environment for meaningful work. That is the mood here. This is the criteria to know those working and The post Kiambu Leaders Rally Behind Ruto, Vow to Prioritize Development Over Politics appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago Kenya coach Benni McCarthy fights back tears in tribute to former teammate Jorge Costa

Kenya coach Benni McCarthy fights back tears in tribute to former teammate Jorge Costa  Flashscore.com

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1 week ago Tears and outrage in South Africa as accused in pig farm murder walks free

South Africa’s state prosecutor has officially withdrawn charges against one of the farm workers accused of killing two black woman and feeding their bodies to pigs. Adrian de Wet was one of three men facing murder charges after Maria Makgato, 45, and Lucia Ndlovu, 34, were killed while allegedly looking for food on a pig […] The post Tears and outrage in South Africa as accused in pig farm murder walks free appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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