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Anthony Gitonga

Senator Karanja puts Governor Kihika to task over SHA payment claims

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-05-05 13:12:02

Senator Karanja has dismissed Governor Kihika's claims that the poor service delivery at the Naivasha Level IV Hospital was due to the accrued debt by the SHA.

The health workforce crisis

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-05-06 17:28:26

The KEHPHPU has warned that the country’s public health sector could collapse due to an acute shortage of staff.

ODPP seeks arrest of Kenyans in the US linked to conspiracy to murder of five family members

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-05-21 11:23:29

The ODPP is seeking a warrant of arrest for a couple living in the USA to face charges of conspiring to murder five of their family members.

Government plans to phase out national exams on course

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-05-21 13:05:00

The Education Ministry plans to phase out physical exams and introduce paperless testing to cut costs and modernise learner assessment.

Families view charred remains of Utumishi dorm fire victims

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-05-30 17:03:48

Four days after the Utumishi Girls Academy fire tragedy, parents came face to face with the full reality and impact of the incident as they viewed the charred remains of their loved ones.

Why State wants Utumishi Girls arson suspects detained for 30 days

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-06-03 09:27:00

Nine Utumishi Girls students accused of arson that killed nine schoolmates appeared in court as prosecutors sought 30 days to complete investigations.

KISM calls for full implementation of e-GP system

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-06-06 16:22:03

The KISM is calling for full implementation of the E-GP system by counties as one way of addressing runaway graft.

Mental health ravaging the youth

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-06-09 12:25:42

Medics have raised the red flag over an increase in cases of mental health distress among the youth, driven by the harsh economic hardships and unemployment.

Rising Lake Naivasha water levels displace wildlife

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-06-10 11:04:14

Tens of wild animals have been displaced by the rising water levels of Lake Naivasha as residents continue to feel the full wrath of nature. 

Student died of blunt force trauma to the head during demonstrations- autopsy

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-07-08 06:00:00

A postmortem conducted on a student who died in Naivasha last week during a demonstration indicates that he was hit by a blunt object on the head.

Raising Lake Naivasha's water causes wildlife displacement

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-07-09 06:00:00

The rising waters of Lake Naivasha have triggered a wildlife crisis, submerging hundreds of acres of pastureland, mainly around riparian areas.

Father of five dies by suicide in Naivasha

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-07-14 15:59:25

Residents of Ndabibi, Naivasha are trying to come to terms with an incident where a father of five took his life as some of his children watched.

KenGen's ambitious 5,500 MW plan to deal with rising demand for electricity

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-07-18 06:00:00

KenGen has announced plans to pump an extra 5,500 Mega Watts of electricity into the national grid to deal with the rising demand for electricity

Drama at Nakuru Law Courts during LSK nationwide boycott

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-07-23 00:00:00

The Nakuru Law Court was yesterday morning treated to a drama during the nationwide boycott of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) after a magistrate dismissed a case without basis.

Teacher dies after allegedly losing school trip funds through betting

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-07-31 13:58:58

A teacher died after allegedly losing Sh40,000 meant for a students’ trip through betting. The tragedy forced the school to cancel the trip and has renewed concern over rising suicide cases.

Family seeks help to bring home the body of a woman who died in Iraq four years ago

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-08-06 12:09:27

Lucy went silent and after months of searching and calling, they realised that their daughter died in unclear circumstances.

High-profile Mt Kenya leaders skip critical ODM, UDA meeting in Naivasha

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-08-11 09:02:00

UDA-ODM talks face fresh tensions as key Mt Kenya leaders skip the Naivasha retreat, exposing divisions over 2027 power-sharing and the Deputy President position.

Ruto, Oburu agree on team to negotiate coalition agreement and power-sharing framework

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-08-10 20:25:00

Kenya Kwanza and ODM have formed two joint teams to finalise a 2027 power-sharing framework and coalition manifesto ahead of President Ruto’s re-election bid.

20-year-old woman stabs husband to death after clash over workplace loan

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-09-04 13:06:08

A 20-year-old woman stabbed her 23-year-old husband to death in Naivasha over a workplace loan dispute, highlighting a dangerous surge in local domestic violence.