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Amos Kiarie

How Kenya's breeding efforts are saving the Mountain Bongo from extinction

By Amos Kiarie   2026-01-12 09:00:00

KWS works alongside Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy in the breeding and rewilding programme for the mountain bongos, providing regulatory oversight and technical support.

Ruto dares opposition as he inspects development projects

By Amos Kiarie   2026-01-12 14:19:59

President William Ruto has kicked off a three-day tour of the Mt Kenya region

Ruto sells Singapore dream in Sagana, promises more projects

By Amos Kiarie   2026-01-17 18:46:10

President Ruto said strong, well-organised national parties were essential to sustaining development beyond one election cycle or individual leader.

Mega road project gives Nyeri's real estate new lease of life

By Amos Kiarie   2026-01-29 08:20:00

Improved road infrastructure in Nyeri County is reshaping land ownership patterns, driving up land prices and accelerating the subdivision and succession of ancestral land.

Angry residents set houses ablaze after body of child found in toilet

By Amos Kiarie   2026-02-11 14:03:20

Residents of Kianjogu village in Mathira set houses ablaze after the body of nine-year-old Shantel Waruguru was found in a pit latrine.

Why private developers are racing to hit 260,000 homes target

By Amos Kiarie   2026-02-12 09:00:00

Kenya needs about 260,000 new housing units annually, yet it only delivers fewer than 60,000 formal homes, widening a deficit that now stands at more than two million units.

US government to Scale Up support for Kenyan Health Programmes, Nyeri model to guide national rollout

By Amos Kiarie   2026-02-15 13:23:19

The U.S. government will continue supporting ongoing health programmes under PEPFAR while using the success of Nyeri County Referral Hospital

Inside Nanyuki's rise as Mt Kenya's property magnet

By Amos Kiarie   2026-02-19 08:20:00

While the development is primarily a financial sector decision, property analysts observe that institutional expansions of this nature often mirror maturing real estate markets.

New irrigation drive boost for smallholder farmers

By Amos Kiarie   2026-02-21 00:00:00

The government has launched a farmer-led irrigation programme to equip 350,000 smallholder farmers with affordable irrigation tools and climate-smart technologies.

Wetlands: Overlooked ecosystem that impacts housing costs and health

By Amos Kiarie   2026-03-05 09:47:00

The irony is striking. The very ecosystems that could protect cities and property markets are being cleared to make way for real estate expansion.

Why property buyers are seeking higher grounds

By Amos Kiarie   2026-03-12 09:00:00

If floods were once a weather headline, they are now a market signal one demanding stronger planning, smarter construction, and property decisions that value resilience as much as price.

Kenya's meat exports disrupted by Middle East war

By Amos Kiarie   2026-03-13 08:50:00

Kenya’s agricultural exports to the Middle East are facing fresh uncertainty as the escalating war involving Iran against Israel and US disrupts trade routes and air cargo operations.

15 killed in crash on NyeriNyahururu Highway

By Amos Kiarie   2026-03-28 22:02:41

At least 15 people killed in road accident after a lorry rammed a matatu, near Dedan Kimathi University on Nyeri-Nyahururu highway, police say.

Nyeri highway crash claims 16 lives

By Amos Kiarie   2026-03-30 06:00:00

The death toll from a road accident on the Nyeri–Nyahururu highway has risen to 16 as families continue identifying victims.

How personalised developments are reshaping local property market

By Amos Kiarie   2026-04-02 00:00:00

Kenya’s hospitality real estate sector is undergoing a structural shift as developers increasingly design properties around experience

Bold Storytellers take centre stage as ministry pledges annual curriculum review

By Amos Kiarie   2026-04-08 12:54:02

The Ministry of Education has pledged annual curriculum reviews as the 64th Kenya National Drama and Film Festival kicks off in Nyeri, aiming to align learning with modern skills and national goals.

DRAMA: Tech-Driven performances leave rural schools behind at national drama festival

By Amos Kiarie   2026-04-09 00:00:00

Tech-Driven performances leave rural schools behind at national drama festival

Drama festival blends financial literacy skills and online safety

By Amos Kiarie   2026-04-11 06:00:00

Learners are being taught how to manage bank accounts and to monetise their artistic talent.

Fesbeth's play champions integrity at national drama festival

By Amos Kiarie   2026-04-14 17:39:02

Integrity, resilience and the transformative power of education took centre stage as Fesbeth High School presented its compelling play at the National Drama and Film Festival.

Luxury wellness bet as Nairobi hotels turn to experiential offerings to boost revenue

By Amos Kiarie   2026-04-15 12:28:55

Nairobi’s luxury hotels are embracing wellness-focused, experiential offerings to boost revenue as global demand for health and wellbeing travel surges.