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Philip Muasya

Ruto fears me, Kalonzo says as he promises free university education

By Philip Muasya   2026-01-24 15:19:37

Kalonzo says that President Ruto had slipped into a panic mode following his rising popularity across the country.

Hunger looms in Kitui as drought tightens grip on ASAL counties

By Philip Muasya   2026-02-03 00:00:00

In Kitui County, out of a population of over 1.2 million people, only about 28,000 households currently have food reserves, painting a grim picture of a worsening humanitarian situation.

4,000 residents of Machakos, Kitui benefit from KDF's free medical camp

By Philip Muasya   2026-02-04 16:13:38

Major Emmanuel Welime said the free medical camp offered services including general consultation, cervical cancer screening, dental care, eye treatment and management of NCDs.

Kitui moves to protect livestock sector with mass vaccination campaign

By Philip Muasya   2026-03-10 12:21:26

Livestock farmers in Kitui County have taken advantage of the subsidised livestock vaccination campaign rolled out by the county government to prevent diseases and loss of animals

MP Makau cautions Kalonzo against favouring Wavinya on Wiper ticket row

By Philip Muasya   2026-04-22 11:57:35

A fierce political showdown is brewing in Machakos after Mavoko MP Patrick Makau openly castigated Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka over the Wiper gubernatorial ticket.

Opposition leaders call for anti-government protests on June 25

By Philip Muasya   2026-04-23 06:00:00

Kalonzo said Ruto had subjected Kenyans to untold suffering through heavy taxation and the rising cost of living.

Shock of Kitui village as deadly bandit raid leaves seven dead, shops torched

By Philip Muasya   2026-04-27 08:25:00

Seven people were killed and several shops torched in a suspected bandit attack on Kwa-Kamari trading centre in Kitui, prompting a police search operation.

Governor Malombe appeals for reinforcement of border police posts

By Philip Muasya   2026-04-29 11:42:00

Governor Julius Malombe appeals to the national government to staff to operationalize six police stations built by the county government along the porous Kitui–Tana River border.

Security teams sent to Mwingi - Garissa road

By Philip Muasya   2026-05-01 00:00:00

The government has deployed specialised security teams along the troubled Mwingi–Garissa road to quell skirmishes that paralysed business in Mwingi town.

Grief, tears as seven victims of Tseikuru attacks are laid to rest

By Philip Muasya   2026-05-03 11:00:00

The woman and six men were brutally killed by a group of bandits suspected to be armed camel herders.Four other victims were ambushed and gunned down

Kitui leaders hit out at Duale for his 'arrogant' camel remarks

By Philip Muasya   2026-05-07 00:08:00

Kitui leaders fault CS Aden Duale over remarks on pastoral clashes, calling for peace, accountability, and stronger security response.

Death at birth: Makueni's new lifeline for mothers

By Philip Muasya   2026-06-01 06:00:00

Maternal deaths are preventable and are linked to severe bleeding, high blood pressure in pregnancy, unsafe abortions, obstructed labour and delays in accessing emergency care.