Boniface Gikandi

68 midwives trained on best practices to improve maternal healthcare

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-07-06 14:49:40

At least 68 midwives in Murang’a County have undergone additional training to improve maternal health care in local health facilities.

Kanyenya-ini MCA pleads for reinstatement after four-month suspension

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-07-07 17:31:44

Grace Nduta wrote to the leadership of the Murang’a County Assembly tendering her apology as she also seeks to be reinstated to committees and quash the four-month suspension

David Ichoho: External powers forced me to resign as KTDA chairperson

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-07-14 20:02:31

Icho had submitted his resignation letter which he said would take effect today, only for him to write to company secretary saying he had rescinded the move.

William Ruto's charm offensive on Central with development projects

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-07-26 15:00:46

In Murang’a County, the Industrial park project will be initiated at the Makeji area, where Delmonte Kenya Limited ceded 1,400 acres of land to the area government.

State-of-the-art malaria laboratory established at Mount Kenya University

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-07-27 14:49:15

The Centre for Malaria Elimination has been established through the collaboration of the governments of Kenya and Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Farmer turns to custard apple over coffee farming

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-08-01 11:17:44

He replaced the coffee trees with 40 custard apple trees with each producing about 800 kilogrammes per season.

The forgotten village in Mathioya with no ECDE centre

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-08-03 07:32:46

A village in Murang’a County remains an island as it lacks good roads, a nursery school, electricity and piped water, with the residents appealing for support.

Coffee auction set to roll back after a month of uncertainty

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-08-03 16:35:36

The coffee auction will resume on August 15, ending a month of uncertainty where the millers and marketers withheld the commodity in their warehouses.

Wetang'ula defends reforms in education sector

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-08-05 18:39:46

National Assembly Speaker says the reforms are meant to expose Kenyan students to the global job market.

Confusion looms as Nairobi coffee auction reopens

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-08-14 20:51:14

Insiders reveal that most of the coffee cooperatives are withholding their produce in the warehouses following the confusion on the implementation of the coffee regulations.

Players in avocado value chain warned against flouting export rules

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-08-14 12:30:28

The regulations call for the use of crates in transportation as the prime requirement.

MP wants displaced persons settled on Del Monte land

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-08-17 17:14:15

Kangema MP Peter Kihungi wants families from his constituency who will be affected by the construction of the Sh45 billion dam to be allocated land.

Illicit brewers turn to farming as raids eradicate trade in notorious Maragua village

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-08-21 12:36:24

Ten years ago, the village in Ichagaki ward was regarded as a crime den for brewers, and security agents conducted constant impromptu raids that failed to wipe out the illicit businesses.

Parastatal bosses kick-off meetings to explain Ruto's agenda

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-08-21 22:56:44

On Saturday, more than 20 chairpersons of the state corporations engaged grassroots leaders in Maragua constituency where they outlined the national government agenda. 

Gakuyu dispensary back to life after 25-year closure over land dispute

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-08-31 13:58:36

Gakuyu dispensary closed its doors 25 years ago following a land dispute between the Seventh Day Adventist church that managed the facility and the community.

26 Ethiopians arrested in Muranga midnight operation

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-09-05 13:29:58

Police arrest 26 Ethiopians at a house in Kiharu, Muranga; homeowner and watchman also in custody, County Police Commander David Kainga says.

MPs: Why many government projects are stalling

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-09-15 11:42:27

Parliament's Housing and Public Works Committee wants all projects subjected to public participation before implementation to avoid wastage.

Relief for macadamia farmers as Linturi lifts ban on exports

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-09-15 12:26:41

CS Linturi has asked the processors to obtain requisite registration before venturing into the export market.

Stalled Sh1 billion Mitumbiri landfill nears completion

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-09-25 13:16:27

The project stalled at 70 per cent complete and local leaders have been calling for its completion.

Joy for tea farmers in Nyeri as factories declare higher bonus

By Boniface Gikandi   2023-09-25 13:39:25

Nyeri’s Gitugi tea factory will pay Sh57.30 per kg, up from the previous of Sh41.20 as hundreds of farmers blame hawking of green leaf as the hindrance to better bonus this year.