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Stephen Nzioka

Stalled Thwake dam has left villages in crises

About 1,792 people were moved to pave the way for the Thwake dam project around 2021.

Stalled Thwake dam has left villages in crises

Body of missing Briton found, police arrest two

Body of missing Briton found, police arrest two

Son kills father in quarrel over wood logs in Makueni

Son kills father in quarrel over wood logs in Makueni

Questions after body of student is found in swimming pool

Questions after body of student is found in swimming pool

Makueni woman gives birth and buries the baby alive

Detectives from Salama police station started investigations on a woman who gave birth and buried her baby alive at a riverbed on February 7,2025.

Makueni woman gives birth and buries the baby alive

Mass layoffs, hospitals' closure in Makueni after Trump's freeze of foreign Aid

Makueni County is already feeling the effect of funding freeze by United States President Donald Trump’s administration. Some ten hospitals are at the verge of shutting down.

Mass layoffs, hospitals' closure in Makueni after Trump's freeze of foreign Aid

Author Mailu unveils Trump's statue in his compound

When the world was witnessing the swearing in of United States President Donald Trump on Monday many miles away, a mock swearing in took place in Makueni.

Author Mailu unveils Trump's statue in his compound

Kenya's Nuclear Authority investigates possible radioactive elements in the Makueni rocket ring site

KNRAtook control of the site in Nduluku, Mbooni, in Makueni county where a separation ring from a rocket fell a week ago.

By 2 months ago

Kenya's Nuclear Authority investigates possible radioactive elements in the Makueni rocket ring site

Object that fell from the skies is a separation ring from a rocket

Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has said the mysterious object that fell from the skies on Monday evening in Mukuku, Makueni county, is a separation ring from a rocket.

By 2 months ago

Object that fell from the skies is a separation ring from a rocket

MP Mutuse blames Kalonzo for delay in naming IEBC chiefs

Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse has accused Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka of derailing the reconstitution of the IEBC.

By 3 months ago

MP Mutuse blames Kalonzo for delay in naming IEBC chiefs

Makueni's lifesaving solution stops maternal mortality

Makueni has not recorded any maternal death across all the public health facilities since 2022, it has emerged.

By 3 months ago

Makueni's lifesaving solution stops maternal mortality

Water CS pledges to ensure completion of Thwake dam

Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa says the government has engaged the African Development Bank to ensure completion of the stalled Thwake dam

By 5 months ago

Water CS pledges to ensure completion of Thwake dam

Shock as father, two sons found dead in Makueni

Area assistant chief Schola Mutuse said it is suspected that Benjamin Muumbe, 50, turned the machete on himself after killing the boys aged 17 and 11 on Sunday night.

By 6 months ago

Shock as father, two sons found dead in Makueni

Irony as trade unionist fights for Sh9m pension

For over 30 years Joseph Muuo Nzoka, 86, was at the centre of labour disputes but is now embroiled in a court battle over his retirement benefits from a union he diligently served.

By 7 months ago

Irony as trade unionist fights for Sh9m pension

How Makueni's 3-year care networks have reduced maternal mortality

Two in every five pregnancy-related deaths are linked to excessive bleeding, according to the Ministry of Health report.

By 7 months ago

How Makueni's 3-year care networks have reduced maternal mortality

Makueni woman gives birth and buries the baby alive

Detectives from Salama police station started investigations on a woman who gave birth and buried her baby alive at a riverbed on February 7,2025.

Makueni woman gives birth and buries the baby alive

Mass layoffs, hospitals' closure in Makueni after Trump's freeze of foreign Aid

Makueni County is already feeling the effect of funding freeze by United States President Donald Trump’s administration. Some ten hospitals are at the verge of shutting down.

Mass layoffs, hospitals' closure in Makueni after Trump's freeze of foreign Aid

Author Mailu unveils Trump's statue in his compound

When the world was witnessing the swearing in of United States President Donald Trump on Monday many miles away, a mock swearing in took place in Makueni.

Author Mailu unveils Trump's statue in his compound

Kenya's Nuclear Authority investigates possible radioactive elements in the Makueni rocket ring site

KNRAtook control of the site in Nduluku, Mbooni, in Makueni county where a separation ring from a rocket fell a week ago.

By 2 months ago

Kenya's Nuclear Authority investigates possible radioactive elements in the Makueni rocket ring site

Object that fell from the skies is a separation ring from a rocket

Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has said the mysterious object that fell from the skies on Monday evening in Mukuku, Makueni county, is a separation ring from a rocket.

By 2 months ago

Object that fell from the skies is a separation ring from a rocket

MP Mutuse blames Kalonzo for delay in naming IEBC chiefs

Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse has accused Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka of derailing the reconstitution of the IEBC.

By 3 months ago

MP Mutuse blames Kalonzo for delay in naming IEBC chiefs

Makueni's lifesaving solution stops maternal mortality

Makueni has not recorded any maternal death across all the public health facilities since 2022, it has emerged.

By 3 months ago

Makueni's lifesaving solution stops maternal mortality

Water CS pledges to ensure completion of Thwake dam

Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa says the government has engaged the African Development Bank to ensure completion of the stalled Thwake dam

By 5 months ago

Water CS pledges to ensure completion of Thwake dam

Shock as father, two sons found dead in Makueni

Area assistant chief Schola Mutuse said it is suspected that Benjamin Muumbe, 50, turned the machete on himself after killing the boys aged 17 and 11 on Sunday night.

By 6 months ago

Shock as father, two sons found dead in Makueni

Irony as trade unionist fights for Sh9m pension

For over 30 years Joseph Muuo Nzoka, 86, was at the centre of labour disputes but is now embroiled in a court battle over his retirement benefits from a union he diligently served.

By 7 months ago

Irony as trade unionist fights for Sh9m pension

How Makueni's 3-year care networks have reduced maternal mortality

Two in every five pregnancy-related deaths are linked to excessive bleeding, according to the Ministry of Health report.

By 7 months ago

How Makueni's 3-year care networks have reduced maternal mortality

Makueni woman gives birth and buries the baby alive

Detectives from Salama police station started investigations on a woman who gave birth and buried her baby alive at a riverbed on February 7,2025.

Makueni woman gives birth and buries the baby alive

Mass layoffs, hospitals' closure in Makueni after Trump's freeze of foreign Aid

Makueni County is already feeling the effect of funding freeze by United States President Donald Trump’s administration. Some ten hospitals are at the verge of shutting down.

Mass layoffs, hospitals' closure in Makueni after Trump's freeze of foreign Aid

Author Mailu unveils Trump's statue in his compound

When the world was witnessing the swearing in of United States President Donald Trump on Monday many miles away, a mock swearing in took place in Makueni.

Author Mailu unveils Trump's statue in his compound

Kenya's Nuclear Authority investigates possible radioactive elements in the Makueni rocket ring site

KNRAtook control of the site in Nduluku, Mbooni, in Makueni county where a separation ring from a rocket fell a week ago.

By 2 months ago

Kenya's Nuclear Authority investigates possible radioactive elements in the Makueni rocket ring site

Object that fell from the skies is a separation ring from a rocket

Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has said the mysterious object that fell from the skies on Monday evening in Mukuku, Makueni county, is a separation ring from a rocket.

By 2 months ago

Object that fell from the skies is a separation ring from a rocket

MP Mutuse blames Kalonzo for delay in naming IEBC chiefs

Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse has accused Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka of derailing the reconstitution of the IEBC.

By 3 months ago

MP Mutuse blames Kalonzo for delay in naming IEBC chiefs

Makueni's lifesaving solution stops maternal mortality

Makueni has not recorded any maternal death across all the public health facilities since 2022, it has emerged.

By 3 months ago

Makueni's lifesaving solution stops maternal mortality

Water CS pledges to ensure completion of Thwake dam

Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa says the government has engaged the African Development Bank to ensure completion of the stalled Thwake dam

By 5 months ago

Water CS pledges to ensure completion of Thwake dam

Shock as father, two sons found dead in Makueni

Area assistant chief Schola Mutuse said it is suspected that Benjamin Muumbe, 50, turned the machete on himself after killing the boys aged 17 and 11 on Sunday night.

By 6 months ago

Shock as father, two sons found dead in Makueni

Irony as trade unionist fights for Sh9m pension

For over 30 years Joseph Muuo Nzoka, 86, was at the centre of labour disputes but is now embroiled in a court battle over his retirement benefits from a union he diligently served.

By 7 months ago

Irony as trade unionist fights for Sh9m pension

How Makueni's 3-year care networks have reduced maternal mortality

Two in every five pregnancy-related deaths are linked to excessive bleeding, according to the Ministry of Health report.

By 7 months ago

How Makueni's 3-year care networks have reduced maternal mortality

Makueni's lifesaving solution stops maternal mortality

Makueni has not recorded any maternal death across all the public health facilities since 2022, it has emerged.

By Stephen Nzioka 3 months ago

Makueni's lifesaving solution stops maternal mortality

Water CS pledges to ensure completion of Thwake dam

Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa says the government has engaged the African Development Bank to ensure completion of the stalled Thwake dam

By Stephen Nzioka 5 months ago

Water CS pledges to ensure completion of Thwake dam

Shock as father, two sons found dead in Makueni

Area assistant chief Schola Mutuse said it is suspected that Benjamin Muumbe, 50, turned the machete on himself after killing the boys aged 17 and 11 on Sunday night.

By Stephen Nzioka 6 months ago

Shock as father, two sons found dead in Makueni

Irony as trade unionist fights for Sh9m pension

For over 30 years Joseph Muuo Nzoka, 86, was at the centre of labour disputes but is now embroiled in a court battle over his retirement benefits from a union he diligently served.

By Stephen Nzioka 7 months ago

Irony as trade unionist fights for Sh9m pension

How Makueni's 3-year care networks have reduced maternal mortality

Two in every five pregnancy-related deaths are linked to excessive bleeding, according to the Ministry of Health report.

By Stephen Nzioka 7 months ago

How Makueni's 3-year care networks have reduced maternal mortality

How Makueni reduced maternal mortality in less than three years

In 2021, Makueni County had one of the highest maternal mortalities and 479 deaths per 100,000 live births.

By Stephen Nzioka 8 months ago

How Makueni reduced maternal mortality in less than three years

Officers deny allegation of minor's death while locked in police cells

The alleged death of a minor in a police cells in Makueni County has taken a new twist after officers denied knowledge of the incident.

By Stephen Nzioka 9 months ago

Officers deny allegation of minor's death while locked in police cells

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