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Amos Kiarie

Nyahururu bets on tourism, and real estate to woo investors

By Amos Kiarie   2025-06-05 00:00:00

Nyahururu, a small town tucked into the highlands of Kenya’s Laikipia County, is undergoing a quiet but meaningful transformation.

Kindiki, Kenya Kwanza MPs tell off Gachagua over 2027 succession politics

By Amos Kiarie   2025-06-05 09:32:24

DP Kithure Kindiki and a group of Kenya Kwanza MPs from the Mt Kenya region have accused former DP Rigathi Gachagua of political intimidation and dictatorial tendencies.

Buying land? Steps to beating fraudsters at their own game

By Amos Kiarie   2025-06-12 11:40:00

Many victims are first-time land buyers and diaspora investors who fall prey to syndicates that exploit gaps in land registration systems. 

Government allocates Sh250 million to empower persons with disabilities

By Amos Kiarie   2025-06-17 11:26:24

The government has allocated Sh250 million in the 2025 fiscal year to boost the inclusion and economic empowerment of persons living with disabilities.

Construction sector crumbles under political heat as investors retreat

By Amos Kiarie   2025-06-19 06:00:00

Kenya’s construction sector is on the brink, as rising political temperatures—fueled by nationwide protests over police brutality and the death of Albert Ojwang in custody.

Tech, transparency driving brokers out of property market

By Amos Kiarie   2025-07-03 06:00:00

Kenya’s real estate sector is undergoing a major transformation as unlicensed brokers, long seen as the gatekeepers between landowners, tenants and buyers face rapid obsolescence.

Family mourns their only child killed during Gen Z protest

By Amos Kiarie   2025-07-05 08:00:00

The family and friends of 20-year-old Peter Mwangi Nyambura are demanding justice following his tragic death during the Gen Z-led protests in Nyeri town on June 25.

Opposition leaders slam Ruto over state house church plans

By Amos Kiarie   2025-07-06 06:30:00

Opposition leaders have criticized President William Ruto over his plans to construct a church at State House

Three journalists attacked while covering protests

By Amos Kiarie   2025-07-08 00:00:00

Three journalists were attacked by a violent mob while covering the Saba Saba demonstrations.

Grief turns to outcry during slain hawker Boniface Kariuki's funeral

By Amos Kiarie   2025-07-12 08:00:00

Those who spoke accused the President of running a terror enterprise targeting innocent Kenyans.They declared that it was time for Parliament to act decisively and bring the Ruto to account.

FAWE urges government action over disturbing claims at Alliance Girls

By Amos Kiarie   2025-07-13 12:20:49

The testimonies, shared by current and former students, describe disturbing patterns of abuse that FAWE says demand urgent and thorough investigation by relevant authorities.

Police dragged him like trash, family mourns kin

By Amos Kiarie   2025-07-15 00:00:00

Harrison Wachira, a mechanic, was shot dead by police officers while closing his workshop in Juja during Saba Saba protests.

Muzzled by state: Father torn between grieving daughter aloud and duty

By Amos Kiarie   2025-07-15 08:40:00

A chief’s life in Nanyuki has been shattered after his daughter’s death, allegedly in the hands of police and prison authorities.

Protesters demand justice for woman who died in police custody

By Amos Kiarie   2025-07-15 06:00:00

Angry residents of Likkii Estate poured into the streets to demand justice for Julia Wangui Kariuki, also known as Njoki, who died in hospital after allegedly being assaulted in police custody.

How police officers shot the son of senior cop on Saba Saba day

By Amos Kiarie   2025-07-16 06:00:00

When 23-year-old James Wambugu Gachara woke up on Monday, July 7, he had no idea that it would be the last time he would walk out of his family’s compound alive.

Central Kenya MPs demand full probe into recent regional violence in Mt Kenya

By Amos Kiarie   2025-07-19 16:35:16

Under the Mount Kenya Parliamentary Caucus, the MPs who are pro-government noted that the violence was instigated by reckless and selfish politics.

Pain and protest as kin seek justice for Julia Wangui

By Amos Kiarie   2025-07-30 06:00:00

Julia allegedly died in police custody following her arrest during the Saba Saba protests. The official explanation — that she died of natural causes — is one her family flatly rejects.

Why interior design now sells homes faster in Kenya

By Amos Kiarie   2025-07-31 06:00:00

Keith Walumbe is an incredible interior architect whose approach to design is truly inspiring.

Rising high: How Nyeri's real estate boom is empowering the juakali sector

By Amos Kiarie   2025-07-31 06:00:00

In the estates of Ruring’u and Blue Valley, two major government-backed affordable housing projects are doing more than changing the physical landscape.

Murkomen commends DCI for arresting activists posing as militia

By Amos Kiarie   2025-07-31 14:59:35

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen expressed concern over individuals openly displaying sophisticated weapons while making inflammatory statements online.