Tag: Embu County

Sports & Social Welfare

A Community United in Grief: Political Heavyweights Join Mourners as Embu Bids Farewell to Lay Canon Emeritus William Nthukah at 112

Local Citizen

Embu County, Kenya โ€” The atmosphere at the ACK Emmanuel and All Saints Church grounds in Njarange, Evurore Ward, is one of deep reverence and community solidarity today. Hundreds of mourners, religious leaders, and political heavyweights have converged for the solemn and ongoing burial ceremony of the late Lay Canon Emeritus William Nthukahโ€”who is also… Continue reading A Community United in Grief: Political Heavyweights Join Mourners as Embu Bids Farewell to Lay Canon Emeritus William Nthukah at 112

Politics

EACC Raids Embu County: The Ksh 95 Million Tender Scandal Explained

Local Citizen

The fight against graft in Kenyaโ€™s devolved units took a sharp turn today as detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) descended on Embu County. The multi-agency operation, which began in the early hours of Tuesday, is centered on an alleged Ksh 95 million misappropriation through a web of irregular tenders. This isn't just… Continue reading EACC Raids Embu County: The Ksh 95 Million Tender Scandal Explained

Sports & Social Welfare

Tackling the Garbage Crisis: A New Dawn for Ishiara Market

Local Citizen

The heart of Ishiara town is currently grappling with a growing environmental and health crisis. An undesignated dumpsite, located at the old slaughterhouse right within the Central Business District (CBD), has become a major point of concern for residents, traders, and local leaders alike. Embu County Speaker Josiah Thiriku and other county officials visits dumpsite… Continue reading Tackling the Garbage Crisis: A New Dawn for Ishiara Market

Politics

The Sh10 Million “Boda Boda” Diversion: Governor Cecily Mbarire Under Fire

Local Citizen

Embu County is currently at the center of a brewing political and legal storm following a startling admission by Governor Cecily Mbarire. During a high-stakes hearing before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) on January 28, 2026, the Governor confirmed that her administration diverted Ksh 10 million originally earmarked for a critical development project… Continue reading The Sh10 Million “Boda Boda” Diversion: Governor Cecily Mbarire Under Fire

Politics

The Fight for the Seat: Leonard Wamuthendeโ€™s High-Stakes Legal Battle

Local Citizen

For Leonard "Leo Wa Mลฉthende" Wamuthende, the victory lap following the November 27, 2025, Mbeere North by-election has moved from the dusty campaign trails of Embu to the sterile corridors of justice. As of January 15, 2026, the newly elected Member of Parliament finds himself at the High Court of Embu, not as a legislator debating policy,… Continue reading The Fight for the Seat: Leonard Wamuthendeโ€™s High-Stakes Legal Battle