Kengen seeking 200mw from wind power in Marsabit

The company has already embarked on feasibility studies in the region as the government gears towards fully phasing out thermal power in the next five years.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Nakuru County sets up Sh100 million fund to empower youths, women

County Assembly budget committee chairman Alex Mbugua, said each group will access up to Sh200,000, with additional funding guaranteed upon repayment..

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Court orders murder case against 72-year-old man to start afresh

A Naivasha court has ordered that a case involving a 72-year-old man accused of plotting to murder five family members will start afresh after a one-year delay.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Habitat loss, change in land use hurt wildlife conservation

Change in land use, infrastructural development, increasing human and livestock population and habitat loss have been identified as some of the major challenges facing wildlife conservation.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Rising Lake Naivasha displaces wild animals

Tens of wild animals have been displaced by the rising water levels of Lake Naivasha, leading to increased human-wildlife conflicts.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Tension high in Maella, Naivasha after three farmers are attacked and left for dead

Tension is high in the clash-torn area of Maella, Naivasha, after three people were attacked by a group of herders while farming.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

'Nature fighting back': 4,000 displaced as Lake Naivasha floods, pollutes

The most affected areas are around Kihoto, Karagita landing beach and North Lake, which hosts dozens of small-scale farms and hotels.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Birthday celebration turns tragic as man drowns in Naivasha Spa

Dennis Gitonga, 44, was pronounced dead at Naivasha sub-county hospital, where he was rushed to following the midday incident at Kengen's Geothermal Spa in Olkaria.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Research institute, KWS unite to combat bush meat menace

The Wildlife Research and Training Institute has identified the bush meat trade as one of the biggest threats currently facing wildlife conservation in the country.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Family postpones burial after Governor Kihika fails to clear hospital bill

According to the Chairman of Naivasha boda boda operators, John Gitonga, soon after the promise, the family and friends embarked on burial preparations in Tetu, Nyeri.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Lavish state spending blamed as schools reel from capitation crisis

According to Naivasha MP Jane Kihara, the current financial crisis has led to food and learning material shortages, forcing schools to send students home.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Naivasha residents oppose toll-stations on planned Rironi-Mau Summit Expressway

They have now challenged the Kenya National Highway Authority (KENHA) to make sure that there is an alternative road for those motorists not keen to use the expressway.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Police arrest teen mum over death of toddler in Naivasha

Police are holding a 19-year-old girl over the controversial death of her two-year-old daughter in Mirera estate, Nakuru county.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Thousands of students to miss out on national exams as capitation crisis bites

Gilgil MP Martha Wangari has warned that thousands of students may miss out on sitting for the national exams due to the ongoing financial crisis in the education sector.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Yet another man dies by suicide in Naivasha

The body of the 23-year-old was found dangling from the rafters of his room, a couple of months after falling out with the family over his drinking habits.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Organisation says secondary schools new market for illicit donkey meat

Farming Systems Kenya said that illegal traders are working with a section of head teachers to supply them with cheap meat amid the financial crisis in the education sector.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Alarm over rising cases of suicide among minors in Naivasha

Naivasha Gender Based Violence (GBV) cluster group has raised the alarm over rising cases of suicide among minors.

By Antony Gitonga 1 month ago

Motorists spend night along highway following a major traffic snarl-up

According to Gilgil Deputy County Commissioner Willy Cheboi, as the crowd was leaving the town, there was an accident involving a trailer and personal car near the weighbridge.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Migori's Gogo plant boosts capacity to 8MW

The push to phase out thermal power by 2030 has received a major boost after the Gogo Hydropower Plant in Migori County received Sh8.3 billion for its rehabilitation.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Kikuyu council of elders backs state's war on illicit brew

The Kikuyu elders have raised concern over the rising consumption of illicit brew and drugs in central Kenya.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Prison warder dies by suicide in Naivasha

The lifeless body of the warder in his mid-30s was found hanging from a tree in the Marula area off the Nairobi-Nakuru highway by members of the public before police were called in.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

KWS raises concern as hyenas castrate buffaloes in Aberdares

According to KWS Director-General Dr Erastus Kanga, tens of buffaloes had been castrated by hyenas in the last couple of months.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Shock as ten-year-old commits suicide in Naivasha

The lifeless body of the minor who was living with her grandparents was found hanging in his bedroom after failing to report for breakfast.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Kengen to support Eswatini nation in geothermal exploration

The move comes a couple of weeks after engineers from the energy generation company also started drilling for geothermal power in the Mbeya area of Tanzania.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

The state waives over Sh5.3b interest accrued for SFT beneficiaries

In total, the government has so far waived Sh5.3B of interest on the principal amount of the Sh6.2B that Kenyans owe the government over the years.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Thousands displaced as Lake Naivasha, irrigation canal burst banks

About 1,000 families have been displaced after Lake Naivasha and Lower Nzoia Irrigation canal burst their banks following heavy rains.

By Antony Gitonga and Isaiah Gwengi 2 months ago

Lack of data hurting women empowerment in the country

Rural women remain disproportionately affected by the digital divide, largely due to insufficient statistical data to shape policies that meet their needs, particularly in access to finance.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

KenGen explores more geothermal fields as electricity demand soars

The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is in the process of exploring more geothermal fields in the country as electricity demand rises.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Nakuru Senator raises concern over rising county pending bills

Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja claims that the pending bills had risen from Sh840 million when the previous regime left office to Sh1.2 billion.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Country's electricity demand rising by over 100mw every year

According to the PS for Energy, Alex Wachira, the ministry was working around the clock to make sure that demand did not outstrip power supply or generation capacity.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Magistrate quits case of 73-year-old accused of plotting to murder wife, four children

The magistrate said he stepped aside due to the publicity and pressure that the case was attracting.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Kenya's registers highest daily power demand in August

The country's daily electricity demand has been on a sharp rise, with industrial growth and more connections to homes contributing to the high numbers.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Anti-riot police block Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara's home

The woes bedevilling Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara have deepened after anti-riot police officers blocked her home in Maraigushu, Naivasha to stop a visit by her friends.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Inmates protest death of colleague at Naivasha GK prison

The inmates boycotted meals before engaging prison warders in running battles inside the highly guarded institution.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Cabinet gives nod for 80MW geothermal power plant

The multi-billion-shilling project is a collaboration between the governments of Kenya and Japan and the European Investment Bank, with a projected completion by 2027.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Naivasha medic murder: Two more arrested, including house-help's boyfriend

The body of Wambui was found buried in her compound two days after she went missing

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Man arrested after killing brother with a jembe

During the incident in Ndabibi area, the suspect attacked his 24-year-old brother using a jembe after a fallout over the ownership of a flash disk that had music.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Senator Karanja raises concern over healthcare crisis in Nakuru

Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja Keroche has warned that declining health standards in the county pose a serious threat to the well-being of residents.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Judiciary calls for more engagement on climate change

The Judiciary has raised concern over exclusion from climate change forums despite increasing environmental cases before the courts.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

KenGen starts geothermal exploration in Tanzania's Mbeya region

In a company bulletin, it was reported that the workers are on-site to set up a drilling rig.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago