Following President William Samoei Ruto’s Mashujaa Day directive to scale up electricity connectivity across Ukambani, the government has begun taking swift action to light up rural communities in Kitui County. On Thursday morning, the Principal Secretary for Livestock Development, Hon. Jonathan Mueke, held a strategic meeting with Eng. Rose Mkalama, the Managing Director of the…
The Kanyonyo Weighbridge in Kitui County has become a vital checkpoint in curbing the menace of overloaded trucks ferrying sand and other construction materials across the region. Since its commissioning in February this year, the facility has played a major role in promoting discipline and compliance among transporters using the Mwingi, Garissa, and Kitui routes….
The political temperature in Kitui East is rising as Hon. Zack Syengo, the Member of County Assembly (MCA) for Voo–Kyamatu Ward, formally declares his ambition to contest the Kitui East Parliamentary seat in the 2027 general elections. Hon. Syengo, who currently chairs the Finance and Economic Planning Committee in the Kitui County Assembly, has earned…
A young Pamela Muthui, a rising figure in Kitui politics, is emerging as a strong contender for the Kitui County Woman Representative seat in the 2027 elections, according to sources close to local political circles. A native of Kitui West, Muthui currently serves as the Chief Corporate Affairs Manager at East African Portland Cement Company….
As Kitui County gears up for the 2027 general elections, political dynamics are shifting, with fresh faces emerging to take up leadership roles. Among them is Pamela Muthui, the Corporate Affairs Manager at East African Portland Cement Company, whose name is increasingly being mentioned as a strong contender for the Kitui Woman Representative seat. Muthui,…
Kitui County is witnessing a significant political shift as fresh faces emerge ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among them is Pamela Muthui, the Head of Marketing, Communications, and Corporate Affairs at East African Portland Cement Company, whose name is increasingly being mentioned as a strong contender for the Kitui Woman Representative seat. Muthui, an…
A high-level consultative meeting between the County Assemblies Forum (CAF) and the National Assembly’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) was held to deliberate on the proposed County Wards (Equitable Development) Fund Bill, 2024. The session brought together CAF Chairperson Hon. Seth Mwatela Kamanza (Speaker, Kwale), CAF Eastern Cluster Chairperson and Kitui County Assembly Speaker…
By Dr. Faith Musyoka The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is facing internal turbulence following a decision by its leadership to initiate disciplinary action against party Secretary-General, Edwin Sifuna. According to insider sources, the party’s top organ has resolved to expel Sifuna over what it termed as acts of betrayal and disloyalty to the party’s ideals…
The latest Mizani Africa survey results from Mwingi West Constituency paint a picture of a region that remains largely supportive of its current Member of Parliament, Hon. Charles Nguna, while also showing growing interest in alternative leadership. According to the poll, Nguna commands a 43.5% preference rating and enjoys a 55.4% approval rating for his…
Livestock Development Principal Secretary Hon. Jonathan Mueke has defended ongoing government projects in Kitui County, urging the Kamba community to embrace President William Ruto’s development wave sweeping across the nation. Speaking on Wednesday morning during a live interview on Musyi FM, Mueke said President Ruto’s administration is committed to delivering tangible projects in Ukambani, regardless…
