Author: Felix Njenga

Kiambu County’s “Maziwa Freshi na Wamatangi” school feeding program is significantly impacting early childhood education. This initiative provides fortified porridge daily, eggs twice a week, and milk every Thursday to over 39,000 children across 524 public Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centers. The program, championed by Governor Kimani Wamatangi, has led to a notable increase in ECDE enrollment, rising from 32,000 to over 39,000 in just one year. Parents and teachers have observed that children are more eager to attend school, are more active, and show improved concentration. Health experts emphasize the critical role of good nutrition in early childhood…

Doctors in Kiambu County have pledged to continue their weekly Wednesday strikes to protest deteriorating working conditions and stalled negotiations with the county government. On the 60th day of their ongoing industrial action, medics marched through Kiambu town as part of a nationwide push for better treatment from county authorities. Leading the protests, Dr. Davji Atellah, Secretary-General of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), declared Kiambu a symbol of the struggles faced by healthcare workers across Kenya. “We will strike every Wednesday until our demands are met. We refuse to work in such poor conditions, and we…

Kiambu, Kenya – The Kiambu National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) has launched an initiative to equip public schools with solar power systems, aiming to significantly reduce electricity expenses. This move is part of a broader effort to enhance the overall learning environment and security within the constituency’s educational institutions. Kiambu Member of Parliament, Machua Waithaka, recently highlighted the benefits of this undertaking during the handover of three completed projects: solar lighting systems, perimeter wall fencing, and modern school gates at Tinganga Primary School and HGM Secondary Schools. Waithaka noted that these schools were previously incurring electricity bills exceeding KSh…

By Felix Njenga Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Alice Wahome, has issued a stern warning that any loopholes leading to revenue loss within land registries must be sealed and responsible officers held accountable. Her remarks came during an impromptu visit to the Kiambu and Ruiru Lands Registries, where she assessed their condition and service delivery. Wahome emphasized that Kiambu, due to its strategic proximity to the capital, should be a national leader in revenue collection. “I have made it clear any loopholes that enable the loss of public funds must be sealed — accountability is not optional,” she stated. “Every coin…

Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi, has underscored the critical importance of digital literacy and future-ready skills in shaping the next generation of leaders. In recent addresses at Alliance High School and The Kenya High School, Dr. Mwangi passionately urged young Kenyans to embrace technology as a transformative force for individual and societal advancement. Dr. Mwangi’s engagements began at Alliance High School’s Prize Giving Day, celebrating the school’s top national ranking in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Exams. Addressing the students, Dr. Mwangi highlighted Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a “game-changing force” capable of solving…

A new political force has emerged in Kenya with the provisional registration of the “47 Voices of Kenya Congress Party.” Comprising young leaders from all 47 of the nation’s communities, the party aims to offer an alternative political platform to advance their social and development agendas under the slogan “Sauti Kila Mahali” (A Voice Everywhere). Party officials and members celebrated receiving their provisional certificate from Registrar of Political Parties Ann Nderitu at the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) in Westlands’ Lions Place building. They described the two-year journey to registration as challenging but ultimately rewarding. Wycliffe Kamanda,…