Inside Kiambu

   Story by Channel22Media Reporter Gatundu south Member of parliament with 10 others on Tuesday pleaded guilty to charges relating to flaunting of covid-19 restrictions in a kiambu court and were fined sh 75,000 each or 6 months imprisonment in forfeit. Click for more Stories  https://channel22media.com The 11 accused included Moses Kuria, Victor Mbuthia, Jane Muchoki, Peninnah Wambui, Lydia Muthoni, James Gikua, Isaac Karanja, Chrispus Waiganjo, Allan Wanyonyi, Janet wanjiru and sospeter Kimani  on Tuesday appeared before Kiambu chief Magistrate Stella Atambo through virtual means facing five counts which included consumption of alcohol, failing to maintain physical distance, not wearing facemasks, prohibition of gathering and contravening provisions of curfew. The court heard that on 12 th april 2021 at about 9 pm at Havilla cornerstone restaurant in Kiambaa subcounty the 11 accused were found drinking alcoholic drinks in contravention...

Story by Channel22Media Reporter    The Kenya African National Union (KANU) party has said they will not field a candidate  in Kiambaa constituency and instead they will rally behind a candidate from the Jubilee party.   According to George Wainaina KANU national executive director said that in the spirit of alliance with JP and consultations with kiambaa residents it was agreed that kiambaa belongs to JP.   “Kanu has joined hands with other leaders who include Kalonzo Musyoka, Musalia Mudavadi, Moses Wetangula and also the president is with us in the alliance. On behalf of KANU under the alliance do not have a candidate for Kiambaa and we are not in any way going to have a candidate within that coalition,” said Wainaina.   Wainaina said that under the association which the political parties came together their preferred candidate is businessman and political leader Kariri Njama who is a member of Jubilee party.   “We have confirmed that Kariri is a me...

Story by Channel22Media Reporter     Governor James Nyoro has said the county is facing a financial challenge as the county's own source revenue has dropped by 60% while money from the exchequer is none forthcoming.  Click here for more  https://channel22media.com/   Nyoro speaking at the county government headquarters offices in Kiambu town on Friday announced that the county is no longer collecting its own source revenue from market traders, boda bodas and matatus.   “All the people who are participating in the market, we are not charging. We stopped charging the sh 20 that we were charging before. We will continue not to charge further we stopped charging boda bodas we are trying to caution them against the covid-19 effects, further in matatus we are only charging 40% of what we used to charge,” said Nyoro.   He said on the part of bars the county government has stopped licensing adding that even when they resume licensing of the bars for the period...

 Story by Channel22Media Kiambu business people have decried their businesses being hard hit due to the curfew being moved. President Uhuru Kenyatta last friday in a fresh bid to curb a spike in coronavirus infections announced that curfew hours were lengthened to start from 8 p.m to 4 a.m and banned movement into and out of Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos, Kiambu, and Nakuru.   Click You Tube : https://channel22media.com   The stiff measures come in the wake of a spike in Covid-19 infections as daily positivity rates average 20 per cent from an average of 3.1 per cent in January as the country faces a third wave of the pandemic.   In reaction Kiambu residents complained that they will not be able to make a decent living as the time and closure of business is limited where most make money at the time curfew is starting.   According to business people in the alcoholic drinks business they said that the sector has many people earning a li...

  Story by Channel22Media Reporter The Cabinet Secretary for Interior Security and Coordination in a consultative forum with National Churches Of Kenya NCCK this morning discussed how the 2 bodies would work together to see peace and stability has been enhanced in Kenya ahead of the Referendum and 2022 General Election. Click  Here for Videos;       https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GVtbrNUfpQqLh3CmNiV6Q Speaking to the press at Jumuia Resort Conference Center in Limuru the CS Fred Matiang'i said his Ministry will work alongside with Churches to see that Peace and Stability prevail during Referendum and in the forthcoming General Election saying the church leaders have shown concern in what is happening in the Nation. He further stated that his ministry would promise to keep their word that they have shared in the forum. He however said they are having new infrastructure from the National to the Grass root to build collaboration so that they can h...