Daily Nation | Counties /counties/1107872-1107872-44rd16z/index.html Nyamira MCA Fred Omaiyo arrested over defilement claim https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nyamira/Magwagwa-MCA-arrested-over-defilement-claim/3444896-5263820-e0h8gs/index.html Officials say the local leader will be charged in court on Monday. 2019-09-07T20:59:00Z Magistrate Edgar Kagoni in trouble for mishandling Sh30m heroin https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/mombasa/Mombasa-magistrate-Edgar-Kagoni-arrested/1954178-5263782-pvkx5gz/index.html Edgar Kagoni and four others to be arraigned Monday. 2019-09-07T20:51:00Z Kinangop lightning strike kills two, injures one https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nyandarua/Lightning-kills-two-in-Kinangop/3444764-5263810-r154ruz/index.html A third victim is admitted to hospital. 2019-09-07T20:46:00Z Police gun down 3 suspected robbers in Nyeri https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nyeri/Police-gun-down-3-suspected-robbers-/1954190-5264050-y6l1lcz/index.html A pistol, five bullets and two knives seized 2019-09-07T20:14:00Z Hassan Joho at pains to explain Mombasa expenditure https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/mombasa/Joho-on-the-spot-over-missing-county-funds/1954178-5263722-a88qr9z/index.html It also emerged that the governor had been ignoring summons. 2019-09-07T06:00:00Z Compensation signals end to 30-year land row in Vihiga https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/vihiga/Compensation-signals-end-to-30-year-land-row/3444884-5262698-g3o1q3/index.html About 300 people were relocated to a 40-acre Musinji-Shaviringa Settlement Scheme. 2019-09-06T20:36:00Z Man accused of killing his sons charged in Bomet court https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/bomet/Man-accused-of-killing-his-sons-charged/3444846-5262932-dnqn3i/index.html Bomet case referred to the Kericho High Court. 2019-09-06T20:29:00Z Three men get 15 years for molesting teen boy in police cell https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/meru/3-jailed-for-molesting-boy-in-police-cell/1183302-5263048-nwrhge/index.html Boy was lured by inmates who then took turns molesting him 2019-09-06T20:25:00Z Mau evictions: Govt and squatters clash over boundary https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/narok/Mau-evictions-Govt-squatters-clash-over-border/1183318-5263196-1290uy3/index.html Forest inhabitants say the cut-line they know is the Nyayo Tea Zone. 2019-09-06T18:35:00Z Meru court jails five women for undergoing 'the cut' https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/meru/5-jailed-for-undergoing-FGM/1183302-5262772-12vvi3cz/index.html The women from Kiagu in Imenti Central, Meru were arrested on Wednesday. 2019-09-06T17:33:00Z Boda boda rider gets 10 years for attempted defilement https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/isiolo/Boda-boda-rider-gets-10-years-for-attempted-defilement-/1183266-5262636-t6hdpu/index.html Nura Godana Galgalo, 19, found guilty of attempting to defile a Form Two girl. 2019-09-06T17:04:00Z Family stays overnight with body of dead kin after land dispute https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/meru/Family-dispute-over-woman-grave-/1183302-5262512-mibw26z/index.html Burial event stopped as grave site allegedly on disputed land. 2019-09-06T16:43:00Z Police in Kirinyaga arrest man, seize fake Sh2.7 million https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kirinyaga/Kirinyaga-police-arrest-man-seize-fake-Sh2-7m/3444752-5263422-v4e21wz/index.html Chemicals used in printing of the counterfeit cash also confiscated. 2019-09-06T15:00:11Z Two students killed in Kagio-Sagana road crash https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kirinyaga/Two-students-killed-Kagio-Sagana-road-crash/3444752-5263346-9wm0kd/index.html The learners were heading home when they met their death. 2019-09-06T14:27:00Z NTSA suspends licence of 2NK driver pictured texting while driving https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nyeri/Man-pictured-texting-while-driving-loses-licence/1954190-5263138-ta5vquz/index.html Photos of driver texting while driving on Karatina-Nairobi highway sparked public outrage. 2019-09-06T12:58:51Z Mau evictions: Learners suffer as schools remain closed https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/narok/Schools-remain-closed-as-Mau-evictions-loom/1183318-5262852-xe8nk/index.html At least 4,681 pupils stay away from learning institutions earmarked for demolition. 2019-09-06T10:19:37Z Nyeri assembly says drugs worth Sh15m expired on oversupply https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nyeri/Audit-exposes-Sh15m-worth-expired-drugs/1954190-5262064-ykffr6/index.html Universal Health Coverage faces headwinds in Nyeri 2019-09-05T20:59:00Z Police deny seizing Isiolo family goats https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/isiolo/Police-deny-seizing-Isiolo-family-goats-/1183266-5261620-ot46sq/index.html Family says GSU officers beat them and drove away their animals. 2019-09-05T20:46:00Z Panic as fuel tanker bursts into flames in Mbeere https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/embu/Panic-as-fuel-tanker-bursts-into-flames/3370188-5261840-12keqh3/index.html Man drives the burning vehicle to a nearby forest. 2019-09-05T20:45:00Z County funds: Governor Tolgos expresses disappointment in Senate move https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/elgeyo-marakwet/3444818-5261900-nfhpta/index.html Senators said Thursday that they will support the allocation of Sh316 billion to the 47 counties. 2019-09-05T20:17:00Z Haji saves man arrested for cooking dog meat https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/tharaka-nithi/Haji-spares-man-arrested-for-cooking-dog-meat/3370192-5262380-nn9dp3/index.html The DPP wants the man provided with food. 2019-09-05T19:11:31Z Taita Hills museum that hosts rich WW1 history https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/taita-taveta/Taita-Hills-museum-that-hosts-rich-WW1-history/1183326-5261724-c9do4sz/index.html Over 250,000, about 25 per cent of Kenya’s population at that time, died in the war. 2019-09-05T12:26:28Z Police impostors steal Sh72m from StanChart in Nairobi West https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nairobi/Police-impostors-steal-Sh72m-StanChart-Nairobi-West/1954174-5261480-133rcqjz/index.html Thieves masquerading as police officers steal from G4S staff and ATM. 2019-09-05T11:02:00Z Riruta senior police officer killed in 3am shootout https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nairobi/Riruta-deputy-OCS-Benson-Indeche-killed-/1954174-5261338-oy3du3z/index.html Benson Indeche shot by colleagues in Kawangware. 2019-09-05T08:58:05Z Police probe death of Austrian who collapsed in Mtwapa nightclub https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kilifi/Austrian-collapsed-died-Mtwapa-nightclub/1183282-5261194-y4sa1f/index.html Two women who were clubbing with the man have been arrested. 2019-09-05T08:00:00Z Nurses arrested over theft of Embu Hospital's brain surgery machine https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/embu/Nurses-arrested-over-missing-medical-equipment-Embu-hospital/3370188-5261188-gnojai/index.html Already nine witnesses have recorded statements with the police. 2019-09-05T06:54:34Z Sharon Otieno's first death anniversary: Family calls for justice https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/homa-bay/Sharon-Otieno-first-death-anniversary/3444904-5260684-q3g6bl/index.html Mother of murdered Rongo University student calls for justice. 2019-09-04T20:59:00Z Church now a den of corruption, claims SDA splinter group https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kisii/Church-now-a-den-of-corruption/1183286-5260490-f4rui1z/index.html They accused officials of the Central Kenya Conference of financial malpractices. 2019-09-04T20:44:00Z Two to be held for 10 days over ammunition stock https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/marsabit/Two-to-be-held-for-10-days-over-ammunition-stock/3444778-5260870-q0nscg/index.html The Director of Criminal Investigations had applied to hold them for 30 days. 2019-09-04T20:12:00Z Police shoot down two suspected robbers in Mlolongo https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/machakos/Robbers-gunned-down-in-Mlolongo/3444952-5260438-cysp99z/index.html Firearm and four rounds of ammunition recovered. 2019-09-04T14:15:00Z Panic as Nyandarua’s Karai water pan bursts after downpour https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nyandarua/Karai-dam-bursts-after-heavy-rains/3444764-5260284-ax6l4x/index.html Water pan is under construction at a cost of Sh19 million. 2019-09-04T13:16:00Z Lenolkulal praises assembly for passing conservancies’ bill https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/samburu/Samburu-MCAs-pass-bill-community-conservancies/3444866-5260180-3kgi9fz/index.html Lenolkulal praises NRT for supporting conservancies in the region. 2019-09-04T12:10:00Z Hospital closed in Kitui over security threats to non-local staff https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kitui/Kitui-Kyuso-hospital-shut-down-insecurity/3444936-5260200-poh1lq/index.html Dr Daniel Misiani directs hospital staff to stay away until further communication. 2019-09-04T11:25:09Z Lack of funds blamed for failure to stop lakes degradation https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/Fight-to-save-lakes-hindered-by-lack-of-funds/1107872-5260094-lhpl7hz/index.html Lake-focused programmes get little funds from national and county budgets. 2019-09-04T11:00:00Z Lightning kills livestock and destroys house in Kinangop https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nyandarua/Kinangop-family-narrow-escape-lightning-strikes/3444764-5259986-at4n6r/index.html Woman and children escape unhurt as lightning hits house. 2019-09-04T09:47:00Z Court jails Kabonokia members who refused to be counted https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/tharaka-nithi/Kabonokia-faithful-who-resisted-census-jailed/3370192-5259926-r85mhoz/index.html The Kabonokia sect members termed the enumeration as satanic. 2019-09-04T09:12:00Z Children taken to chief's office in Kinangop as mother elopes https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nyandarua/Minors-dumped-at-chief-office-in-Kinangop/3444764-5259822-14lma8yz/index.html The mother of the two girls is said to be a notorious drunk. 2019-09-04T08:49:00Z MPs say no lunch money for residents after public forum https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/meru/No-reimbursement-for-Meru-locals-in-public-participation/1183302-5259798-g0x23/index.html Participants say they were not informed that they would not be facilitated. 2019-09-04T07:18:00Z Woman in Meru appeals to DPP over delayed defilement case https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/meru/Woman-defiled-by-pastor-appeals-to-DPP/1183302-5259796-122i9pu/index.html Pastor wants the case postponed to February 2020. 2019-09-04T07:17:00Z Court told Njue frustrated autopsy by taking heart, kidney https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/meru/Njue-took-away-heart-kidney-without-consent/1183302-5259758-euhinsz/index.html Njue had not returned the organs five months after taking them. 2019-09-04T06:27:00Z Medical equipment stolen from Embu Level Five Hospital https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/embu/Theatre-machines-stolen-from-Embu-hospital/3370188-5259730-ykr9psz/index.html Police suspect the theft is an inside job. 2019-09-04T05:57:00Z Bhang worth Sh5 million seized in Kilifi https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kilifi/Bhang-worth-Sh5-million-seized-in-Kilifi/1183282-5259698-yr49oxz/index.html Two suspects were nabbed with the narcotics in Samburu, Mariakani sub-county. 2019-09-03T21:24:07Z John Lonyangapuo and ‘Kijana Fupi Round’ bury hatchet https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/west-pokot/John-Lonyangapuo-and-Dennis-Ruto-Kapchok-bury-hatchet/3444836-5259322-9gsxnk/index.html Mr Kapchok says he is ready to work with the governor. 2019-09-03T20:59:00Z Uasin Gishu assembly approves Punguza Mizigo bill https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/Uasin-Gishu-assembly-okays-Punguza-Mizigo-bill-/1107872-5259422-u0scxiz/index.html Local leaders say majority of the residents support the bill. 2019-09-03T20:02:00Z Kibirigwi farmers stop factory’s bid to sell coffee at night https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kirinyaga/Farmers-stop-bid-to-sell-coffee-at-night/3444752-5259170-q186jo/index.html Angry farmers stone vehicle transporting the coffee, driver escapes. 2019-09-03T14:12:00Z FKF says lack of stadiums in counties impedes talent growth https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/muranga/FKF-faults-counties-for-lack-of-stadiums/1183310-5259122-9qjg5b/index.html Chege says Kenya has many talented players who should be nurtured. 2019-09-03T13:21:00Z Woman Rep Ngirici stopped from ‘behaving badly on the road’ https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nairobi/Ngirici-eats-humble-pie-after-road-drama/1954174-5259068-12ptv89/index.html Motorist confronts Ngirici who was being driven on the wrong lane. 2019-09-03T12:36:00Z EACC grills Governor Sonko over garbage collection tenders https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nairobi/Sonko-grilled-at-EACC-head-office/1954174-5258996-15uksqvz/index.html Sonko quietly presents himself to EACC detectives. 2019-09-03T11:39:00Z Court fines Nyeri MCA whose car damaged police fence https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nyeri/MCA-fined-for-damaging-police-fence/1954190-5258864-7wwqw/index.html MCA convicted after pleading guilty to charges. 2019-09-03T10:16:00Z Met office warns of landslides in Murang’a due to heavy rains https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/muranga/Weatherman-warns-of-heavy-rains-in-Murang-a/1183310-5258960-dgcomy/index.html Rains set to begin on diverse dates from October 8-15. 2019-09-03T10:05:52Z Families in the cold in Mukuru after night fire razes 60 houses https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nairobi/Fire-burns-60-houses-in-Mukuru-slums/1954174-5258802-1253npaz/index.html Irate residents accuse Nairobi County fire fighters of late response. 2019-09-03T09:47:00Z City Hall rolls out digital payment of clamping charges https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nairobi/City-clamping-charges-payment-goes-digital/1954174-5258648-areub8z/index.html System alerts parking attendants once motorist pays clamping charges. 2019-09-03T08:13:00Z Student in narrow escape after mob mistakes him for criminal https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kirinyaga/Mob-attacks-student-mistaken-for-criminal/3444752-5258532-d17w7e/index.html Mob attacks Mugo as he walks home from church at night. 2019-09-03T07:39:00Z Roads in Kisumu CBD flooded following heavy downpour https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kisumu/Downpour-exposes-Kisumu-poor-drainage/1954182-5258508-11hqe7oz/index.html Commuters forced to wade through flooded Kisumu roads. 2019-09-03T06:34:00Z Remove illegal camel herders, Kinango residents tell State https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kwale/Tension-as-camel-herders-invade-Kwale/3444918-5258458-4fdeq4z/index.html Agitated residents warn they may be forced to flush out illegal herders. 2019-09-03T05:43:00Z Flamingo, geyser sceneries lure visitors to L. Bogoria https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/baringo/Flamingo--geyser-sceneries-lure-visitors-to-L--Bogoria/3444812-5257834-o4wpro/index.html The lake has more than 200 hot springs, which residents say have healing properties. 2019-09-03T05:30:00Z Man who killed lover, buried her in forest in Kuresoi charged https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nakuru/Man-in-court-for-killing-lover/1183314-5258446-lo2ecf/index.html Suspect remanded at the Nakuru GK Prison. 2019-09-03T05:14:00Z Former President Daniel Moi celebrates 95th birthday https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nakuru/Daniel-Moi-celebrates-95th-birthday/1183314-5257918-69rq7dz/index.html Moi celebrates his birthday with close family members in Kabarak. 2019-09-02T21:32:00Z Judge Majanja reduces Kakamega defiler’s jail term https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kakamega/Judge-Majanja-reduces-Kakamega-defiler-jail-term--/3444890-5257922-10cn3fi/index.html Richard Chogo was jailed for life for defiling an eight-year-old girl in Kakamega. 2019-09-02T20:35:00Z Police in Nakuru arrest man, seize 5kg of bhang https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nakuru/Nakuru-police-arrest-man--seize-bhang/1183314-5258382-9vbp88/index.html Police say one suspect escaped during the raid in Lanet Umoja area. 2019-09-02T19:02:23Z Siaya voters seek to remove MCA who lives in Germany https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/siaya/Siaya-voters-remove-MCA-Ambrose-Akuno-lives-Germany/1183322-5257712-7swnjv/index.html West Asembo residents claim their ward rep Ambrose Akuno lives in Germany. 2019-09-02T17:13:00Z Family seeks justice for Busia woman killed by police car https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/busia/Busia-kin-of-woman-killed-by-police-car-want-justice/3444872-5257858-iqr76m/index.html Woman was riding on a boda boda when she was hit and kiiled. 2019-09-02T14:36:00Z Troubled Samuru Gituto society holds first AGM after 15 years https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/muranga/Muranga-cooperative-holds-first-AGM-in-15-years/1183310-5257778-xxd473/index.html Members vow to fight for return of their land sold illegally. 2019-09-02T13:44:00Z Isiolo court jails for life man who defiled seven-year-old girl https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/baringo/Man-who-defiled-girl-7-jailed-for-life/3444812-5257624-130trkr/index.html Magistrate dismisses man's defence as a pack of lies. 2019-09-02T12:18:00Z Lions invade Manda-Maweni village in Lamu, kill livestock https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/lamu/Worry-as-lions-kill-livestock-in-Lamu/3444912-5257544-14q365m/index.html Villagers remain indoors for fear of being attacked by the lions. 2019-09-02T11:12:00Z TV actor ‘Inspekta Mwala’ to be charged with killing pedestrian https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kilifi/Inspekta-Mwala-to-be-charged-with-man-death/1183282-5257468-l99h96/index.html Mwabili is out on a Sh40,000 police bond. 2019-09-02T10:30:00Z Mwea rice farmers say heavy downpour a relief for their crop https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kirinyaga/Rains-a-relief-to-Mwea-rice-farmers/3444752-5257428-5bkwx6/index.html Kirinyaga farmers happy to see rain water flooding Mwea rice fields. 2019-09-02T10:02:00Z Relief for youth seeking loans as new facility by UIP launched https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nairobi/New-digital-loans-app-targets-youth/1954174-5257394-jj0me1z/index.html UIP seeks to help young people own property through loans. 2019-09-02T09:33:00Z Four who cycled to Mecca for charity return to Kenya https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nairobi/Kenyans-who-cycled-to-Mecca-return/1954174-5257334-i0xuyyz/index.html Team raises a total of Sh3.9 million out of the Sh5 million target.. 2019-09-02T08:33:00Z Ex-officer accused of aiding police imposter Waiganjo dies https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nakuru/Ex-police-boss-in-fake-cop-Waiganjo-case-dies/1183314-5257292-mt33ecz/index.html Ngugi dies while undergoing treatment in Nairobi. 2019-09-02T07:47:00Z Rift between Njuki, Kindiki leads to camps’ realignment https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/tharaka-nithi/Kindiki-regrets-supporting-Muthomi-Njuki/3370192-5257234-idj11b/index.html Kindiki accuses Njuki of embarrassing him by mismanaging county’s resources. 2019-09-02T06:46:00Z Mombasa court clerk arrested over fake surety papers https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/mombasa/Court-clerk-held-over-fake-surety-Mombasa/1954178-5257210-fuev6s/index.html Documents were forged to secure the release on bail of a suspect. 2019-09-02T05:53:00Z Police suspect suicide as KDF soldier’s body found in bush https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/lamu/KDF-soldier-found-dead-in-bush-in-Lamu/3444912-5257206-2gqwghz/index.html Residents say soldier looked disturbed the last time they saw him. 2019-09-02T05:29:00Z 60,000 families targeted in second Mau Forest eviction https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/narok/All-set-for-round-two-of-Mau-evictions/1183318-5257202-xg96tiz/index.html Families start moving out ahead of the October 31 deadline. 2019-09-02T05:03:00Z Tour group missing after Hell's Gate flash floods tragedy https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nakuru/Six-missing-in-Hell-s-Gate-flash-floods-tragedy/1183314-5257092-wft8ngz/index.html Rift Valley Regional Police Commander Marcus Ochola says rescue operation ongoing. 2019-09-01T21:58:00Z Mothers pay tribute to Nakuru Level Five Hospital nurses https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nakuru/Mothers-pay-tribute-Nakuru-Level-Five-Hospital-nurses/1183314-5257026-ffr92f/index.html Health workers welcome gesture with pledges to double their efforts. 2019-09-01T21:15:00Z KWS suspends visits to Hell's Gate gorges https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nakuru/KWS-suspends-visits-to-Hells-Gate-gorges/1183314-5257168-14adojoz/index.html The agency says the area will remain out of bounds during the rainy season. 2019-09-01T20:34:03Z Bomet man who killed sons in quarrel over flour arrested https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/bomet/Man-who-fled-after-killing-sons-arrested-Bomet/3444846-5256328-lij7j2/index.html Suspect arrested at Mogogosiek trading centre while armed with panga. 2019-09-01T10:02:00Z City Hall told to account for Sh6m after leasing social halls https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nairobi/City-Hall-questioned-over-revenue-from-social-halls/1954174-5256294-hwi7xpz/index.html City Hall did not provide documents to account for the revenue during audit. 2019-09-01T09:37:00Z Tharaka-Nithi man’s burial stopped after fight for body https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/tharaka-nithi/burial-stopped-after-wives-fight-for-body/3370192-5256248-ee0t52z/index.html Wandia tells court that Karimi is a stranger to the family. 2019-09-01T08:49:00Z