The scene where a container fell on a car following a tragic accident along the Nairobi – Mombasa highway at Primarosa area in Athi River, Machakos county on September 22, 2025.A man has died and another injured after their vehicle was involved in a tragic accident along the Nairobi–Mombasa highway in Machakos County.Police identified the deceased as Dennis Kasyoki, who was driving a Ford Ranger at the time of the crash. He died on the spot after the vehicle was hit by a trailer in Primarosa area in Athi River subcounty shortly after midnight on Sunday.According to a police report…
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Former DP Rigathi Gachagua addressed a congregation at Calvary Christian Tabernacle Church in Mutituni in Machakos on September 20, 2025./GEORGE OWITIDemocracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has asked President William Ruto to engage him directly if he wants to reach Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka.Speaking during a service at Calvary Christian Tabernacle Church in Mutituni, Machakos County, on Saturday, Gachagua said he had been chosen as the spokesperson for the Gikuyu, Embu, Meru, and Akamba (GEMA) communities.“You keep sending people to look for Kalonzo. Please, if you want Kalonzo, talk to me,” Gachagua said. “We have sat with Kalonzo and…
President William Ruto speaking at the Eastern Kenya Integrated College in Mitaboni, Machakos County on September 20, 2025.President William Ruto has called for unity and peaceful coexistence among all Kenyans.Quoting Bible verses, the Head of State said it is good and pleasant when brethren live together in unity, adding that unity comes with benefits.“Where there is unity, God commands a blessing. That is why we want all of us to unite and work together, so that God will bless us,” Ruto said.Ruto spoke on Saturday when he presided over the laying of the foundation stone for the Eastern Kenya Integrated…
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka speaking during a Pastors’ Ordination at Calvary Christian Tabernacle Church at Mutituni in Machakos County on September 20, 2025.Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed attempts by President William Ruto to use clergy and political leaders from Ukambani to persuade him to join the government.Speaking on Saturday during a pastors’ ordination at Calvary Christian Tabernacle Church in Mutituni, Machakos County, Kalonzo said such efforts were futile, insisting he remains firmly in the opposition.“Don’t fall into that trap of William Ruto using senior bishops from this region. Go to the State House, sit with him and be sent…
Normal traffic resumes along Mombasa Rd after a trailer overturned on Sunday night./GEORGE OWITIThe 14-seater matatu whose passengers sustained injuries after it got involved in an accident along Mutituni-Machakos Road in Machakos county on September 14, 2025.Hundreds of motorists were stranded for nearly 10 hours on Sunday night after a trailer overturned and blocked the busy Nairobi–Mombasa highway at Lukenya in Athi River, Machakos County.According to police, the trailer, which was headed towards Nairobi, lost control at around 9.30pm and overturned, completely sealing off the road. The incident was reported to Athi River Police Station.“The accident happened on September 14,…
Residents and police officers at the scene where a matatu was found abandoned on the road in Masimba, Kajiado county on September 15, 2025.Residents of Masimba in Kajiado County are in shock after a local businessman went missing under mysterious circumstances, with his vehicle later discovered abandoned.On Monday morning, locals stumbled upon a matatu, registration number KCF 089M, deserted along the road in Masimba town. The vehicle, which the businessman reportedly used for transport hire services and often drove himself, had no occupant.According to multiple sources, the man was last seen on Saturday night and is believed to have been…
Scene of crimeOne person was killed and another seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident along the busy Nairobi–Mombasa Highway on Saturday night.Police said a 27-year-old woman, who was a pillion passenger, died on the spot after an unknown vehicle rammed into the motorbike at about 9.30 pm near the Cloud 9 area along Mombasa Road.The rider, identified as 29-year-old Raphael Ancheo, sustained soft tissue injuries and was rushed to Shalom Community Hospital in Athi River for treatment.According to a police report, both the motorcycle and the vehicle involved were heading towards Nairobi when the crash occurred. The motorcycle was hit…
Police in Athi River, Machakos county, are investigating an incident where a man’s body was found lying in a ditch early Tuesday.Police said the matter was reported to Muungano police station by one of his kin.The matter was recorded at the station as a suspected murder incident report. The reportee, a resident of Githunguri village in Mavoko, told police that today at around 5.40 am, he was informed by one of his relatives that Timothy Mutugi Kanyago had died.He, according to a police officer privy to the incident, made the report at 7.45 am Tuesday. Police said the reportee said he rushed to…
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka speaks at AIC Kasina, Mlolongo on September 7, 2025./KALONZO MUSYOKAWiper Democratic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka, DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa, Makueni woman representative Rose Museo, and Governor Wavinya Ndeti attend a mass service at AIC Kasina church in Mlolongo, Machakos County, on September 7, 2025.Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called on Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya to take full responsibility for securing Kenya’s borders, saying the mandate lies with the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and not the Interior Ministry.Speaking at AIC Kasina church in Mlolongo, Machakos County, on Sunday, Kalonzo warned that the country’s sovereignty was under…
The exploded vehicle along Mombasa Rd./SCREENGRABA man narrowly escaped death on Saturday night after his car burst into flames along the busy Nairobi–Mombasa highway in Machakos County.The incident happened at around 8:25 pm near Simba Cement in the Lukenya area, Athi River sub-county. Police said the man, who was driving the Audi A4, was heading to Mombasa from Nairobi when the vehicle developed mechanical problems before suddenly exploding from the engine section.“The vehicle developed a mechanical problem and shortly after, it exploded from the engine area, caught fire and was extensively burnt,” a police officer familiar with the case told…
Governor Wavinya Ndeti speaking during the University Dons Forum hosted by Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka at his home in Yatta, Machakos county, on September 5, 2025.Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of undermining devolution, warning that governors are being forced into decisions that go against the wishes of their people.Speaking during the University Dons Forum hosted by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka at his Yatta home on Friday, Ndeti said the national government must create an enabling environment for counties to serve the public effectively.“Devolution is under threat,” she said. “The two levels of…
A collage of the accused who has since been set free and the collection of his charmsA Machakos court has acquitted a man accused of occult-related charges after prosecutors failed to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.On Wednesday, the court set free 55-year-old Mumo Nthiwa, who had been facing charges of possessing charms and other articles allegedly linked to sorcery and enchantment. The items were said to have been used with the intention of causing fear, annoyance, or injury to others, in violation of section 5 of the Witchcraft Act, Cap 67.Nthiwa, who had pleaded not guilty, was arrested…
Embattled Isiolo Speaker Mohamed Roba at the dock in Mavoko Law courts, Machakos county on August 28, 2025.Isiolo County Assembly Speaker Mohamed Roba has been released on bail after spending two nights in police custody following his arrest in Nairobi.Roba was on Thursday freed on a cash bail of Sh100,000 or an alternative bond of Sh200,000 with a surety of a similar amount by the Mavoko Law Courts in Machakos County.Mavoko Senior Principal Magistrate Derrick Kuto ordered his release after he pleaded not guilty to two charges. The magistrate also lifted a warrant of arrest that had earlier been issued…
Kitui Rural MP David MwalikaKitui Rural MP David Mwalika has criticised leaders who engage in corruption to accumulate what he termed “primitive wealth” while millions of Kenyans continue to struggle.Speaking in Machakos on Wednesday during a public participation session on the Privatization Bill, 2025, Mwalika said it was unnecessary for politicians and public officials to amass excessive riches at the expense of citizens.“At times I ask people, how much money do you need? If you have a car, you are eating, your children can go to school, then that’s all you need. You can’t drive two cars at the same…
The mother to MP Mbai, Dorcas Kanini Mbai/HANDOUTKitui East MP Nimrod Mbai is mourning the sudden death of his mother, Dorcas Kanini Mbai, who died in a tragic road accident in Machakos County on Sunday, July 21.Kanini died on the spot when the vehicle she was traveling in lost control and plunged into the Yatta Canal along the Nairobi–Garissa Highway at Kithimani in Yatta sub-county. She was en route from her home in Zombe, Kitui County, to Nairobi at the time of the accident.“With a heavy heart, I share the heartbreaking news that I have lost my beloved mother, Dorcas…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki among other leaders during the Kajiado Central Bursary fundraiser at Maasai National Polytechnic in Kajiado County on July 19, 2025.Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has warned that Kenya cannot achieve any meaningful development without peace, urging citizens to resist divisions along tribal and political lines.Speaking on Saturday at a bursary fundraiser held at Maasai National Polytechnic in Kajiado County, Mudavadi called for unity, dialogue, and respect for national institutions. The event was organised by Kajiado Central MP Memusi Kanchory and presided over by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.“All we are doing—sending…
Expressway deserted./GEORGE OWITIThe Nairobi Expressway was deserted early Monday as motorists kept off the usually busy Nairobi–Mombasa Road.During a spot check by The Star, not a single vehicle was in sight on the Expressway.Tens of heavily armed police officers were stationed at both the entrance and exit points of the Expressway in Mlolongo.A few vehicles — private, commercial, and public service vehicles (PSVs) — were seen using Mombasa Road, though with minimal passenger occupancy.Most businesses remained closed in Mlolongo, Kitengela, Machakos, Emali, and Matuu towns, where police patrols had intensified.In Mlolongo town, several youth armed with rungus were spotted standing…
Graduands, family members and relatives during the International Youth Fellowship’s eighth graduation ceremony at the organisation’s Nairobi campus in Nairobi on June 29, 2025.Over 12,000 youth were awarded certificates over the weekend in various short courses alongside mindset training after undergoing the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) three-month training.The graduates, beneficiaries of the IYF Free Weekend Academy, were accompanied by their relatives and friends during the graduation that took place at the IYF’s Nairobi campus.6,000 youth graduated on Saturday, while 6,000 others were awarded their certificates on Sunday due to the large numbers, owing to the fact that those who accompanied…
Meat Training Institute students during practical classes in Athi River, Machakos County./GEORGE OWITIThe livestock sector plays a pivotal role in Kenya’s economic growth, contributing 12 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 42 per cent of its agricultural output, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has said.Kagwe emphasized that the sector is vital for food security and poverty reduction. “The livestock sector is a major contributor to our economic growth, providing food, income, and jobs for millions of Kenyans,” he said.The CS made the remarks in a speech delivered by a senior official from the…
Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi flags off a rural electrification program in Machakos County on June 11, 2025./GEORGE OWITIEnergy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has urged Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to join the government, emphasizing the need for unity and collective progress in Kenya.Speaking during the launch of a rural electrification project in Machakos County on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Wandayi highlighted that the Kamba community should not be left behind as the country advances.“President William Ruto has demonstrated the importance of national unity by forming an inclusive government. That’s why he’s opened a new chapter of leadership,” Wandayi told the…
The scene of accident where five people died on the spot after the 14 seater matatu they were travelling in overturned along Matuu-Mwingi road at Mwatungo area in Masinga, Machakos County on June 3, 2025./GEORGE OWITI Seven people have died, and several others were injured, in a horrific road accident along the Matuu–Mwingi road in Masinga, Machakos County.The accident occurred on Tuesday at around 4pm in the Mwatungo area of Masinga sub-county. It involved a 14-seater matatu operated by KINATHI Sacco that was traveling from Matuu towards Mwingi.Police sources, who requested anonymity as they are not authorised to speak to…
ArrestA man has been arrested for being in possession of a snake without a valid license from the Kenya Wildlife Services in Busia County.Fanish Ramsey Maloba, 26, was arrested at Malenya in Matayos sub-county on Monday.The matter was reported to the Mayenje police post as being in possession of a snake without a valid license from KWS.”It was reported by officers from Mayenje police post that today, while manning Malenya point, they intercepted a man who was carrying a black bag, a black and brown coated live snake of about two metres long was inside the bag,” a police report…
Some of the items recovered from the suspects by police in Yatta, Machakos County on April 30, 2025.Seven suspected thugs were Wednesday arrested as police recovered government stores in Yatta, Machakos county.The group was arrested following intelligence information from members of the public issued on Tuesday.Yatta Subcounty Criminal Investigations Officer Samuel Onyango said the suspects were arrested in Matuu town at a time when crime incidents had sored in the area.Onyango said there were many complaints on crime incidents where suspects don attire resembling police uniform before robbing members of the public in Matuu town and its environs. A jungle…