Author: Joh Nyagah
Member of Parliament Machua Waithaka, through the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), is leading an initiative to equip primary schools in Kiambu constituency with solar power systems. This project provides schools with clean, dependable energy, reducing their reliance on traditional electricity. Riabai Primary School is the latest beneficiary, with solar installation currently underway. This follows successful implementations at Ting’ang’a Primary, HGM Ting’ang’a Secondary, St. Peter’s Ndumberi, and ACK St. Joseph Riabai. Waithaka expressed pride in the project, noting the progress towards a “greener, smarter Kiambu.” The system at Riabai Primary School features a 12kWp inverter and a 20kWh Energy…
Michael Karanga, a prominent amateur golfer from Ndumberi Golf Club, has earned a coveted spot in the upcoming Magical Kenya Open after his recent triumph at the 104th Kenya Amateur Match Play Championship. This championship, a key event in the Kenya Golf Union’s Kenya Swing, took place from July 24th to 27th, 2025, and featured 78 amateur golfers from around the world. Karanga expressed his enthusiasm for competing on the DP World Tour, where he aims to improve his world ranking of 68. He stated his belief in his ability to win the Magical Kenya Open and proudly noted he…
A significant blow was dealt to drug trafficking in Kiambu County last evening, as authorities successfully seized approximately 2,000 rolls of bhang from a residence in Ruthiruini Village, Riabai. The operation, spearheaded by Riabai Chief Anthony Kariuki, has been met with widespread relief and praise from local residents, particularly women concerned about the impact of drug abuse on their children. The substantial bhang catchment was discovered and confiscated from a woman’s house within the village. Chief Kariuki, who mobilized other chiefs from across Kiambu to assist in the successful operation, confirmed the arrest of the suspect. She was arraigned in…
NDUMBERI, KIAMBU COUNTY – On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the quiet village of Ndumberi was shrouded in grief as hundreds gathered to mourn the loss of Bridgit Njoki Wainaina, a 12-year-old girl whose life was cut short by a stray police bullet during the violent Saba Saba protests on July 7. The somber funeral service, held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, brought together family, friends, schoolmates, and prominent leaders, all united in sorrow and outrage over the tragic incident. Bridgit, a Grade Seven pupil, was watching television in the safety of her family’s home in Ndumberi when a…