Latest Updates: Kiambu

Latest Updates: Kiambu

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Showing posts with label Kiambu. Show all posts

Sunday, March 13, 2022

Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi joins UDA

Eric March 13, 2022 0

Kiambu Senator and Senate Majority Whip Kimani Wamatangi has officially ditched the ruling Jubilee Party for DP Ruto's United Democratic Alliance(UDA).

Wamatangi who serving his second term as a senator and as declared interest in the county gubernatorial seat was received by DP Ruto during Kenya Kwanza campaign rally in Thika on Sunday.

According to Wamatangi, the decision to decamp from President Uhuru's camp was arrived at after intensive consultations between him and the electorate.

" Mimi niko hapa kwa sababu niko mahali nafaa kuwa. Nimeshauriana na wamama kule sokoni, wazee kule manyumbani, vijana na kazi zao za bodaboda mpaka na familia yangu na wote wameniambia ya kwamba kutoka hapa kuenda mbele fom ni UDA," he amid cheers from the crowd.

Similarly, Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo and Gatandu South MP Moses Kuria who were also in attendance, declared their support for DP Ruto in the presidential race.

"Wacheni niwaonyeshe mchana mahali mimi kura yangu nitaweka, rais wa tano naomba uje hapa," he said calling DP Ruto to the front stage.

Senator Wamatangi ,Kabogo and Kuria will have to battle it out for the Kiambu gubernatorial seat alongside a host of other politicians who have also declared interest, in unseating incumbent James Nyoro.

Others include County Assembly Speaker Stephen Ndichu, Thika MP Wainaina Jungle as well as former governor Ferdinand Waititu.

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

William Kabogo to contest for Kiambu governor seat in August poll

Eric March 01, 2022 0

William Kabogo has officially declared his intention to contest for the Kiambu Governor seat .

Kabogo who served as the county's first governor will be seeking to recapture the seat under his Tujibebe Wakenya party.

While confirming his candditure on Tuesday when he chaired a consultative meeting attended by aspirants interested in contesting for various elective seats under the party, Kabogo said his party is open to partner with other like minded political parties to form a coalition.

He will face off with a host of politicians in the county who have declared interest in the seat among them incumbent Governor James Nyoro, controversial Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria,Senator Kimani Wamatangi, Thika MP Wainaina alias Jungle ,County Assembly Speaker Stephen Ndichu and former governor Ferdinand Waititu.

Kabogo was elected Kiambu’s governor in 2013 on the The National Unity (TNA) party but lost the seat to Ferdinand Waititu in 2017 who was later impeached and his deputy Nyoro sworn in as the governor for the remainder of the term

Sunday, October 31, 2021

Armed gunman shot dead in fierce shootout

Eric October 31, 2021 0

Police officers attached to Ruiru police station shot an armed gunman following a fierce shootout in Kihunguro Estate, off Thika Road.

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) sleuths, the gunman and his accomplice, were fleeing the scene after robbing a couple of their valuables including a brand new Toyota Allion vehicle.

Reportedly, the gunmen disguised themselves as police officers before robbing the couple at around 3.40 am.

In a bid to scare off the victims, the robbers shot in the air, grabbing the attention of nearby police officers

The police sped to the scene immediately after hearing the shots by the gunmen who were trying to build fear within the neighbourhood.

The DCI stated, "They had shot severally in the air as they escaped, to the scare of the neighbourhood. Luckily, agile police officers on patrol heard the shots and sped to the scene immediately. On gathering the crux of the robbery, they made chase of the gang who had disappeared to an unknown route."

A fierce shootout ensued as one of the gunmen fired his mini Ceska pistol at the officers who were pursuing them.

The officers managed to shoot one of the gunmen dead while his accomplice fled the scene.

They recovered the deceased's rifle, assorted motor vehicle parts stashed in a sack and mobile phones.

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Sleuths arrest three suspects linked to Ruiru killings

Eric October 26, 2021 0

Detectives in Ruiru town on Monday arrested three people suspected to have participated in the injuring and murder of several women in the area.

Prior to their arrests, the primary suspect; serial killer and rapist Paul Mogara was apprehended and arraigned on October 14, 2021.

In a statement, the DCI said, “The trio, Jeremiah Ongati Makambo aged 30, Silas Kipyegon aged 24 and 35-year-old Daniel Gatunguta are specifically linked to the murder of Lovince Njoki who was hacked to death in Wataalam area on August 23, 2021.”

The sleuths used the deceased’s phone to track the three suspects who had gone with it.

The DCI added, “The nabbed trio has since used the handset interchangeably, until the detectives pounced on them and recovered the exhibit.”

According to the sleuths, one of the survivors of Magara’s earlier assault, eighteen-year-old Anne Mumbi, succumbed to injuries sustained during the attack.

The serial killer attacked Anne and her sister Winfred Kalumi on their home.

The DCI revealed, “Meanwhile and on a sad note, the 18-yr-old victim who had been admitted at the Kenyatta National Hospital's Intensive Care Unit after being attacked by the dreaded Magara alongside her 19-yr-old sister succumbed to the injuries. The two were attacked in their sleep by the lone agent of death, who mastered access to their house before committing the monstrous act, leaving the two for dead.”

“The DCI condoles with the family of the late Ann Mumbi, and tirelessly works to bring to book the felons who have caused untold pain and grief to the families and victims of the string of attacks in the area,” the DCI added.

Sunday, October 17, 2021

Nine storey building under construction collapses in Kiambu

Eric October 17, 2021 0

A nine storey building that was under construction in the OJ area of Ruiru sub-county, Kiambu has collapsed.

No casualties were reported from the Sunday morning incident that left several vehicles in a nearby garage damaged.

According to reports, the building came plummeting at around 3:30 am forcing the watchmen guarding it to scamper for safety.

The incident comes barely a month after two other buildings collapsed in Gachie and Kinoo.

Monday, September 27, 2021

Man stabs friend to death over Boda Boda fare disagreement

Eric September 27, 2021 0

A man in Kiambu stabbed his friend to death after they got into a heated argument over who should pay for their boda boda ride.

Police said the two friends had taken a ride home in Kikuyu. However, they could not agree on who should pay the boda boda fare. One of them, therefore, rushed home, picked a knife and stabbed his friend.

The boda boda rider witnessed the incident which occurred at 5.30am in Gikambura and he rushed to a nearby police station to report it.

In a short statement on its official Twitter handle, the DCI said, “Police have arrested the murder suspect who stabbed his friend on the neck killing him on the spot, after a short argument over who should pay for their boda boda ride.”

According to the DCI, the suspect is 25-year-old

Daniel Waithera and 21-year-old Michael Mukami was his friend who succumbed to neck injuries.

The suspect was expected in court on Monday morning to answer to murder charges.

The recent rising murder cases have been attributed to stress from the COVID-19 economic challenges due to lack of jobs.

Saturday, September 4, 2021

Five-storey building that collapsed in Kinoo lacked NCA approval

Eric September 04, 2021 0

The National Construction Authority (NCA) had not approved the five-storey residential building in Kinoo which collapsed while under construction.

According to experts and engineers who visited the site, the building had a weak foundation which made it crumble. Before collapsing in the early hours of Friday, it developed cracks.

Luckily, there were no casualties as the masons who were at the site moved to safety on time.

Tenants living close by have been advised to stay away from the site until further notice as plans to demolish it are developed.

Experts have deduced that greedy developers dodging approvals from authorities are the reason behind the rampant collapse of buildings.

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Body recovered from rubble of collapsed six-storey building in Gachie

Eric August 31, 2021 0

One body was recovered from the rubble of a six-storey building that collapsed while under construction in Gachie area, Kiambu County.

Kiambu police boss Ali Nuno said they recovered one body from the site on Monday evening.

The building collapsed Monday afternoon and rescue efforts followed resulting in 10 survivors. Rescuers were however still at the site on Tuesday morning.

According to the rescuers, not all floors had been accessed so they could not be sure if all workers had been accounted for.

The collapsed building's structure had reached the fifth floor and the workers had just worked on the slab, witnesses and police said.

The workers who managed to escape from the rubble soon after the incident complained of injuries and pain.

According to Nuno, at least three more workers could be trapped under the rubble.

He added that they were looking for the owner of the house for grilling, given that the construction of the building had been stopped after the developer failed to meet some requirements set by the Kiambu County Government.

Several local leaders visited the scene.

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Investigations launched after cop burnt to death inside his house in Nyeri

Eric August 10, 2021 0

Investigations into the death of a Kiambu-based administration police officer who allegedly committed suicide by setting himself on fire have been launched.

Reportedly, the officer set himself ablaze in his house at Muthuini Village in Kieni west.

Confirming the incident, Kieni West sub-county police commander Ahmed Ali said, "Jana tulipata report kwamba kuna mtu alijichoma kwa nyumba, tukapata ni affina wa polisi anayefanya kazi Nairobi.”

Police reports indicate that before the incident the deceased's wife had traveled to Murang’a and their children were also away in school.

“Ni kama alingoja kila mtu aondoke, ndio akafunga mlango akajichomea huko kwa nyumba,” added Ali.

The body was taken to the Mary Immaculate hospital mortuary pending an autopsy.

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Businessman shoots wife dead before killing self in Kiambu

Eric August 04, 2021 0

A prominent Kiambu businessman and his pregnant wife were on Tuesday, August 3 found dead inside their house.

A police report indicates that the businessman identified as Jonathan Mukundi allegedly shot his wife, Philomena Njeri, in the head, killing her on the spot before shooting himself to death. The two bodies were found in their bedroom.

According to the reports, Mukundi was a licensed gun holder.

The police officers learnt of the incident after being notified by one of the couple's friend who got worried after his call to Mr Mukundi went unanswered.

The police report read in part, “The officers from Kiambu Police Station proceeded to his house where the bedroom was found locked. The door was broken and the bodies of the said Jonathan Mukundi Gachunga, a Kikuyu male adult aged 42 years, and his wife namely Phelomena Njeri, adult aged around 30 years, were found lifeless (sic).”

At the scene, a mini glock gun was recovered.

The bodies of the two have since been taken to Kenyatta Referral Hospital mortuary awaiting autopsy.

Saturday, July 3, 2021

Police officers shoot each other at a club over a woman

Eric July 03, 2021 0

Two police officers shot each other on Friday night over a woman at a popular club on Thika Road thereby sustaining injuries.

Police Constable Lawrence Muturi from Kasarani Petty Crime Unit and Police Constable Festus Musyoka Kavuthi attached to Starehe DCI were involved in an altercation over a lady who had accompanied Festus.

Festus shot Lawrence who then retaliated by shooting Festus on the neck. The woman, identified as Felistas Nzisa, was accidentally shot on the abdomen by Lawrence.

After police officers rushed to the scene after being alerted, Festus and Ms. Nzisa were rushed to Nehema Uhai Hospital and the officer transferred to the Nairobi Hospital for further treatment.

Lawrence was treated and dischargedvfrom Radiant Hospital in Pangani where he checked himself.

The Kasarani DCI confiscated the firearms from the two officers.

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Body of 81-year-old woman found dumped inside a cow pen in Limuru

Eric June 09, 2021 0

The lifeless body of an 81-year-old woman was found dumped in a cow pen in Karambaini village in Limuru.

The deceased, identified as Margaret Ngina, lived alone had employed a farm-hand who is suspected to be the cold-blooded murderer according to the neighbors.

They said that the woman had already informed her farmhand that his services were no longer required.

Reportedly, the suspect was implicated in several robberies in the village and the information led to a clash between the two.

According to Limuru deputy police commander Anthony Gitonga, police have already began investigations.

Various items believed to have been stolen from the deceased's home were discovered at the suspect’s house on Wednesday.

The deceased’s body was moved to Tigoni funeral home.

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Lawrence Warunge charged with five counts of murder, pleads not guilty

Eric April 15, 2021 0

,Lawrence Warunge, a worker at Karura area in Kiambaa, Kiambu County and a prime suspect the murder of his four family members, has been charged with five counts of murder but he has pleaded not guilty.

Warunge was charged with killing his father Nicholas Warunge, mother Anne Warunge, brother Christian Njenga, nephew Maxwell Njenga and construction worker James Kinyanjui on the night of January 5-6, 2021.

However, he denied the charges in a virtual court session before Lady justice Mary Kasango.

There will be a pre-trial hearing scheduled for May 11, 2021 and the court's directive was that the 22-year-old suspect be remanded at Nairobi Industrial Area Prison until then.

Since he was arrested in January, Warunge has been in police custody as it was being determined whether that he was mentally stable and fit to stand trial.

On the other hand, Warunge’s girlfriend Sarah Muthoni is expected to be a State witness in the case. Previously, she had been presented before court as the second accused.

On January 26, 2021, the court ruled that Lawrence was unfit to stand trial after a psychiatric report was presented at the Kiambu law court.

He told police officers that ‘Killing Eve’, a British dark thriller inspired him to commit the cold-blooded murders.

According to Warunge, the four members of his nuclear family were talking ill of him behind his back and that pushed him to eliminate them.

Reportedly, he was also planning to kill his two sisters but fortunately they are still alive.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

MP Moses Kuria fined Ksh 75K for flouting Covid-19 protocols

Eric April 13, 2021 0

A Kiambu Court has released Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria who was arrested alongside 30 others for violating Covid-19 protocols on Monday evening.

However, the controversial MP will have yo part with Ksh 75,000 or serve eight months in prison.

The MP was charged with failure to wear a mask, breaking of curfew time and unlawful assembly.

He took to his social media handle to confirm his arrest.

"Arrested! Held at Karuri Police Station. Kiambu Court tomorrow. Still- #MeneMeneTekel #FinishAndGo,” he captioned a photo.

MP Moses Kuria arrested, charged for violating Covid-19 protocols

Eric April 13, 2021 0

Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria is among 30 people who were on Monday evening arrested by police for flouting Covid-19 protocols.

The controversial lawmaker was allegedly arrested at a local joint in Kiambaa past curfew hours before being transported to Karuri Police Station.

He took to his social media handle to confirm his arrest.

"Arrested! Held at Karuri Police Station. Kiambu Court tomorrow. Still- #MeneMeneTekel #FinishAndGo,” he captioned a photo.

The MP is set to be arraigned in Kiambu Law Courts later today.

Sunday, March 28, 2021

23 people arrested for flouting curfew protocols

Eric March 28, 2021 0

23 individuals were arrested on Saturday night, March 27 in Wangige town, Kiambu County for allegedly violating the 8pm curfew rule.

Reportedly, the suspects were loitering outside a few minutes after 8 PM, contrary to the new lockdown measures that President Uhuru Kenyatta announced on Friday, March 26, to curb the rising cases of Covid-19 infections across the country.

The stringent measures by the government are as a result of the third wave of the pandemic.

Kiambu, Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos, and Nakuru are the five counties on which the president imposed strict regulations. Curfew hours begin at 8 PM and end at 4 AM.

Bar owners, bodaboda operators, matatu operators and motorists are among those arrested and they will be arraigned in court on Monday, March 28.

The OCPD Kabete Sub County, Anthony Maina, said, “This operation will continue until it is deemed fit to stop it. This is not an ordinary time, it’s an extraordinary time and it calls for extraordinary measures so we will do what it takes to make sure we win this war.”

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Kiambu MCA succumbs to Covid-19

Eric March 16, 2021 0

Kiambu County Assembly has lost a Ward Representative to coronavirus related complications.

Muguga ward rep Eliud Ngugi died on Monday while undergoing treatment at Kenyatta University Referral Hospital where he was admitted on Tuesday, last week.

Kiambu County Assembly Speaker Stephen Ndicho confirmed the news, noting that the fallen MCA started complaining of fever while attending a workshop in Mombasa and was treated before returning to Nairobi where his condition deteriorated.

Ngugi was first in 2017 on Jubilee Party ticket.

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Sonko to spend two more days in detention

Eric February 02, 2021 0

Former Nairobi County Governor Mike Sonko, who was charged on Tuesday at a Kiambu court, will spend two more days at the Gigiri police station cells.

Sonko was charged with forcible entry of property in Buruburu Phase Four and nine counts of assault causing bodily harm. He denied the charges but the prosecution argued that he should be denied bail.

Senior Counsel John Khaminwa, Assa Nyakundi and Danstan Omari represented the former Nairobi Governor.

According to Chief Inspector Geoffrey Ndatho's affidavit, the offence occurred on May 25, 2019, at LR NRB block 78/863 at Kamukunji subcounty in Nairobi county.

The affidavit was presented before the court headed by Senior Principal Magistrate Stella Atambo.

The court heard that while he was the Nairobi Governor, Sonko left his office at City Hall and went to Buruburu Phase Four accompanied by youths whom under his utterances committed the offences.

Sonko is being investigated for other criminal offences within the country, Ndatho added.

According to him, the former Nairobi Governor has contact with the Nairobi residents and he can interfere with the witnesses.

The court also heard that Sonko is highly likely to abscond court attendance, learning that he has been charged with a serious offence and if found guilty he shall be sentenced to serve a custodial sentence.

It was also stated that the former governor is highly likely to interfere and intimidate key prosecution witness if released on bail as other perpetrators believed to be his followers are still at large.

Furthermore, the court heard that he can interfere with ongoing investigations since he has a lot of influence in Nairobi County.

"There is a likelihood of Sonko or his followers directly or indirectly to interfere with key witnesses if he is released on bail," the court was told.

The court was also told that Sonko was charged in Mombasa chief magistrate court criminal case No. 275 of 2001.

He failed to attend court after obtaining anticipatory bail in Nairobi high court application No. 244 of 2001.

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Prime suspect in Kiambu killings unfit to stand trial, court rules

Eric January 27, 2021 0

Lawrence Warunge, who is accused of killing his four family members and a farmhand in Kiambaa, Kiambu County has been declared unfit to stand trial.

Kiambu Law Court made the ruling on Tuesday after a mental assessment test was conducted on the suspect.

The court also freed Warunge's girlfriend Sarah Muthoni who has since turned into a state witness.

Kiambu Chief Magistrate Patricia Gichohi granted the application where Warunge will be held at Gigiri Police Station in Nairobi until March 1st, 2021 when the case will be mentioned.

Warunge is set to be evaluated before a second test is conducted on him to assess if he is fit to stand trial.

The 22-year-old IT student confessed to killing the five people.

According to the autopsy report, all the five victims had died of multiple stab wounds likely inflicted by one person.

Chief Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor said the victims had multiple stab wounds at the chest and cases of blunt force trauma to the head.

The five victims are, his father Nicholas Warunge, his mother Ann Wanjiku, his cousin Maxwell Njenga, his brother Christian Njenga and farmhand James Wambaa.

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Man and daughter arrested for the murder of his mother

Eric January 19, 2021 0

A man and his 22-year old daughter have been arrested over the murder of his 62-year-old mother.

They are currently held at Githunguri police station in Kiambu County.

According to police reports, the deceased who was a retired teacher was stabbed to death in her living room.

The man who is the prime suspect in the murder surrendered and presented the knives which he allegedly used to stab his mother, the detectives confirmed.

The main suspect also disclosed information regarding a secret hideout where the police officers spent up to 8 hours digging a hole in order to uncover crucial evidence.

According to police reports, the man's 22-year old daughter was an accomplice in the heinous crime. She was taken into custody for further interrogations.

Deputy Sub County Police Commander George Kipkoros told a local media house that the suspects would be taken to court on Thursday, January 21 to determine their fate.

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