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Pain of Kajiado family over son killed in Dubai fire

A family from Kitengela, Kajiado County, is pleading with the government for details on the death of their son, Benjamin Kioko, who died in a house fire in Dubai last week.

Pain of Kajiado family over son killed in Dubai fire

Leaders in Kajiado clash over protocol at Janet Teyiaa's burial

Leaders in Kajiado clash over protocol at Janet Teyiaa's burial

Portland Cement MD appointee now in court on forgery charge

Portland Cement MD appointee now in court on forgery charge

Leaders in Kajiado mourn ex-legislator Teyiaa as selfless

Leaders in Kajiado mourn ex-legislator Teyiaa as selfless

Husband allegedly stabs wife to death in Isinya, escapes with three children

Area Assistant Chief Hoah Leshantin told The Standard that the family had recently relocated to the area and were not well known by the residents.

Husband allegedly stabs wife to death in Isinya, escapes with three children

Hundreds of sick sheep die in Kajiado, residents demand action

A section of Koromboi residents in Kajiado County are up in arms with a foreign business man who has kept thousands of condemned sheep in their residential area, coursing a health hazard.

Hundreds of sick sheep die in Kajiado, residents demand action

Ole Kina urges Maa unity as rival groups clash at Kajiado rally

The event, which was designed as a women and youth’s empowerment programme, saw the donation of at least 180 high breed goats and nine Sahiwal bulls to the locals.

Ole Kina urges Maa unity as rival groups clash at Kajiado rally

Shock as missing boy found murdered, body placed in sack

The body of Brighton Olala, a grade one pupil, was found stuffed in a sack and placed on the roof of a mabati house with multiple injuries.

Shock as missing boy found murdered, body placed in sack

Kajiado steps up efforts to eliminate dangerous weed

Local farmers and community leaders have welcomed the initiative, recognising it as a much-needed intervention against a weed that has long choked fields and drained resources.

Kajiado steps up efforts to eliminate dangerous weed

Senator Ole Kina's planned bull distribution in limbo as elders oppose event

Several youths and the Maa Council of Elders leaders and residents are opposing the event, saying it will be a provocative mission that is meant to advance the ‘selfish political ends’

Senator Ole Kina's planned bull distribution in limbo as elders oppose event

Ipomea: Kajiado steps up efforts to eliminate dangerous weed

Kajiado County is taking a bold step in reclaiming its vast grazing lands from the invasive Ipomea weed, a menace that has ravaged thousands of acres of pasture

Ipomea: Kajiado steps up efforts to eliminate dangerous weed

Kajiado traders call for fair allocation of market stalls

Trouble is brewing in Kitengela town, Kajiado County, ahead of local traders’ relocation to the newly constructed ultra modern market.

Kajiado traders call for fair allocation of market stalls

Kalonzo, Wamalwa raise alarm over Haiti mission, warn of risks

Opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka and Eugene Wamalwa have raised concerns over the Haiti mission, saying it is under-funded and exposes the Kenyan police contingent to great danger.

Kalonzo, Wamalwa raise alarm over Haiti mission, warn of risks

Body of police officer killed in Haiti flown back to Kenya

Body of slain police officer Samuel Kaetuai, killed in Haiti, flown back to the country, moved to Chiromo Mortuary as burial preparations underway.

Body of police officer killed in Haiti flown back to Kenya

Kitengela residents oppose stadium land excision for affordable housing project

A section of residents in Kitengela town Kajiado county are up in arms over the government's plan to excise stadium land for constructing affordable houses.

Kitengela residents oppose stadium land excision for affordable housing project

Kitengela man on the run after stabbing wife, pushing her from third floor

Police in Kitengela, Kajiado, are searching for a man accused of stabbing his wife and throwing her from the third floor of their house on Tuesday morning.

By 2 months ago

Kitengela man on the run after stabbing wife, pushing her from third floor

Kajiado withholds approved development applications

The county government of Kajiado has withheld all un-dispatched development applications in a move aimed at controlling unplanned developments within its urban and rural areas.

By 2 months ago

Kajiado withholds approved development applications

58 Ethiopian nationals en route to South Africa arrested in Kitengela

The foreigners were brought to the four-bedroom house about 3 days ago in the wee hours of the night waiting to travel to South Africa.

By 2 months ago

58 Ethiopian nationals en route to South Africa arrested in Kitengela

Reprieve as Ngong Hospital gets life-saving lab

The laboratory aims to address years of strained healthcare services, highlighting the need for sustainable investments in public health infrastructure.

By 2 months ago

Reprieve as Ngong Hospital gets life-saving lab

Ruto-Gachagua feud intensifies in battle for Kajiado

Ruto's camp seems alarmed by a wave of defections towards Gachagua who is fighting hard to wrestle to his side more than 460,000 voters in the cosmopolitan county.

By 2 months ago

Ruto-Gachagua feud intensifies in battle for Kajiado

Give us time to deliver, Kindiki pleads

The Deputy President says his boss is a transformative leader and has “an exam in 2027” arguing for the last two years, the administration has focused more on economic recovery.

By 2 months ago

Give us time to deliver, Kindiki pleads

Court suspends appointment of new Portland CEO

High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye suspends appointment of Bruno Oguda as director of East Africa Portland Cement Company, following a petition citing conflict of interest.

By 3 months ago

Court suspends appointment of new Portland CEO

East African Portland Cement Board raises reservations over appointment of new MD

The EAPCC board has refused to ratify the appointment of Bruno Oguda Obodha by President William Ruto as the new Managing Director.

By 3 months ago

East African Portland Cement Board raises reservations over appointment of new MD

Standoff at East Africa Portland Cement as employees protest against new management

The protesting workers barricaded the company’s main Athi River plant paralysing operations as they termed the recruitment of the new manager as skewed.

By 3 months ago

Standoff at East Africa Portland Cement as employees protest against new management

Kajiado resident associations to consent to building approvals

Lands and Physical Planning CEC Hamilton Parseina on Sunday said the residents' associations are critical in identifying rogue developers who put up structures in the wrong places.

By 4 months ago

Kajiado resident associations to consent to building approvals

Magadi miner Tata Chemicals feted for exemplary CSR

Magadi miner Tata Chemicals (TCML) based in Kajiado County has been feted for Exemplary Corporate Social Responsibility initiative within the mining industry in Kenya.

By 4 months ago

Magadi miner Tata Chemicals feted for exemplary CSR

Soil erosion puts Kajiado's food security at risk

The expansion of agriculture within Kajiado has come at an environmental cost, with soil erosion increasingly threatening farm productivity.

By 5 months ago

Soil erosion puts Kajiado's food security at risk

Athi River residents, police clash over closure of quarries

Chaos erupted at Ngelani area, in Athi River, Machakos Count, after locals and police clashed on Saturday over closure of quarries.

By 5 months ago

Athi River residents, police clash over closure of quarries

Surge of private ranches in Kajiado posing threat to Maasai giraffes

Electric fences around private ranches have not only blocked key migratory routes for the giraffes but also become death traps for the animals.

By 6 months ago

Surge of private ranches in Kajiado posing threat to Maasai giraffes

Kajiado County defends land rating Act

Kajiado land and property under freehold and leasehold title deeds attract annual land rates as per the existing laws, the county government has told the Court.

By 6 months ago

Kajiado County defends land rating Act

Azimio leaders call off Kitengela, Mololongo rallies over security

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka said the presence of police officers in the area meant that the officers were ready to disrupt the rally and course chaos.

By 6 months ago

Azimio leaders call off Kitengela, Mololongo rallies over security

Police pursuing Kitengela man who stabbed woman to death

Police in Kitengela, Kajiado County are investigating an incident where a middle-aged man stabbed his wife to death

By 6 months ago

Police pursuing Kitengela man who stabbed woman to death

Kajiado Governor joins race to replace Waiguru at CoG

The race to succeed Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru as the chairperson of the Council of Governors ( COG) has kicked off with three candidates declaring interest in the seat.

By 6 months ago

Kajiado Governor joins race to replace Waiguru at CoG

Governor Ole Lenku leads race to succeed Waiguru as CoG chairperson

Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku has become the latest entrant in the race for Waiguru successors, bringing to three the number of candidates seeking to occupy the hot seat.

By 6 months ago

Governor Ole Lenku leads race to succeed Waiguru as CoG chairperson

Bubble burst for Kajiado bar owners as court delays ruling on license

The business people had filed a petition seeking the court’s intervention in stopping the county government law enforcers from harassing them until the license payment mode is streamlined.

By 6 months ago

Bubble burst for Kajiado bar owners as court delays ruling on license

Produce them dead or alive, families of Kitengela trio demand

Kenya's immediate Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli has been sentenced for six months for defying court summons to explain their whereabouts.

By 7 months ago

Produce them dead or alive, families of Kitengela trio demand

Produce them dead or alive, kin of Kitengela trio plead with state

Today marks exactly one month since the disappearance of the Kitengela trio, allegedly in the hands of the police.

By 7 months ago

Produce them dead or alive, kin of Kitengela trio plead with state

Kajiado property owners given 30 days to pay rent arrears

Finance and Economic Planning CEC Member Alais Kisota said those who fail to comply in the 30 days will face numerous restrictions to be implemented by the county starting this November.

By 7 months ago

Kajiado property owners given 30 days to pay rent arrears

Athi River families left homeless in latest demolitions

According to the locals, land-grabbing cartels are working in cahoots with rogue police officers to harass and intimidate them to surrender their land.

By 7 months ago

Athi River families left homeless in latest demolitions

Scores injured as rivals groups clash over quarry business

Several people were injured after two groups clashed over multi-million quarry business in Ngelani, Athi River Sub-county, Machakos county.

By 7 months ago

Scores injured as rivals groups clash over quarry business

Maasai community urged to embrace adult education

According to the Maa culture, men and women are not allowed to mix and interact freely in public.

By 7 months ago

Maasai community urged to embrace adult education

How public sensitization forums are solving Magadi's maternal mortality

Magadi Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Raymond Birya said this can be attributed to the fact that more expectant mothers are embracing hospital births

By 7 months ago

How public sensitization forums are solving Magadi's maternal mortality

New Isinya substation to end power outages in Nairobi and Mombasa

Electricity consumers in Nairobi and Mombasa can now enjoy relief from frequent power disruptions following the handing over of the KETRACO Isinya Substation in Kajiado.

By 8 months ago

New Isinya substation to end power outages in Nairobi and Mombasa

Reprieve as 500 cows seized by Tanzania authorities are returned

It is a reprieve as more than 500 cows that were seized by the Tanzania government are returned following negotiation with the Kenya Government

By 8 months ago

Reprieve as 500 cows seized by Tanzania authorities are returned

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