Health PS Mary Muthoni displays one of the nicotine products during the sensitization campaign in Kirinyaga County. Muthoni expressed the government’s commitment to working with local leaders, security agencies, faith-based institutions, and the 47 counties to strengthen prevention efforts, promote community education and support access to treatment and rehabilitation services. The PS asked those engaging in nicotine product businesses to look inwardly and first think about the greater public good before even thinking about making money.
NEMA County Director Beatrice Wanjohi has urged companies with recycling capacity to step up and take part in tackling the pollution menace.
She cited local initiatives by residents who repurpose used plastics to make items such as brooms and ropes, noting that individual actions can significantly contribute to a cleaner environment. Wanjohi also called on the public to take personal responsibility in maintaining a clean and sustainable environment.
The Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) has launched an 11-day wildlife census in Garissa and Wajir counties to assess population trends, particularly in the face of ongoing climate-related challenges. The initiative is part of the 2024/25 National Wildlife Census under the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act. WRTI Principal Scientist Bernard Ngoru said the census will generate critical data to guide conservation strategies, especially for species like the reticulated giraffe, which is heavily concentrated in the region. The last census in 2021 estimated 6,000 giraffes, but the 2022 drought likely altered those numbers.
A 25-year-old man was sentenced to 25 years by a Murang’a court after he was found guilty of defiling a 13-year-old girl. Asaph Kamau, who was employed at the victim’s homestead as a farmhand, was accused of repeatedly defiling the Grade 9 school-going girl on diverse dates between July 7 and July 20, 2024, in the Githambo area of Kahuro Sub County. According to the victim’s aunt, the girl revealed what Kamau did to her on the night of July 20, 2024, after she failed to respond to her call when she wanted the girl to bring her a water jug.
Kirinyaga Central constituency’s NG-CDF officials yesterday handed over the newly constructed Modern Ablution Block at St. Faustina Kerugoya Girls High School. This facility marks a significant step in improving sanitation and hygiene standards for the students, providing a cleaner, safer, and more dignified environment. Area MP Gachoki Gitari extended gratitude to all partners; contractor, school leadership, and community members who supported the successful completion of this project. The school fraternity thanked the MP and his team for supporting the school.