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Woman Lynched For ‘Burning Underwear Outside Neighbour’s Home’

Detectives in Embu East sub-county have opened a probe into the death of an elderly woman who was lynched for allegedly practicing witchcraft. Alice

February 22, 2023

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Speaker Justin Muturi Consoles Family of Slain Kianjokoma Brothers

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi on Monday visited the family of two brothers who were found dead after they were arrested by police for allegedly

August 11, 2021

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Embu Police Deny Killing Two Brothers Found Dead After Curfew Arrest

Police in Embu have distanced themselves from the death of two brothers they had arrested for violating COVID-19 measures. The two brothers, Benson Njiru

August 5, 2021

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Marijuana Worth Sh4 Million Set Ablaze in Embu [VIDEO]

A consignment of marijuana with an estimated street value of Ksh 4 million was Tuesday destroyed in Embu county. An Embu court presided over

May 6, 2021

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Form Two Learner Commits Suicide While Preparing To Return To School

Residents of Kiang’ondu Village in Embu County were Tuesday left in shock after a high school student took her own life while preparing to

January 6, 2021

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Man Caught On CCTV Stealing Panties Worth Sh1,500 Charged In Court

A man who was captured by CCTV cameras stealing a woman’s panties was charged at an Embu court where he denied the offence. Pius

November 13, 2020

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Police Boss Arrested After 16-Year-old Daughter Shot Her Cousin

Police in Embu County have arrested Itabua police station Commanding Officer (OCS) Jacob Kaberia Mbiti after his teenage daughter shot her cousin. The shooting

October 8, 2020

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17 Church Members Arrested For Allegedly Practising Witchcraft Outside School Gate

17 members of a church in Embu were Monday night arrested in Katheri sub-location, Mbeere North for allegedly practicing witchcraft. According to police, the

August 19, 2020

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Only In Kenya: Why Embu County Commissioner Wants Wives To Dress in School Uniform

A county commissioner has proposed a dumbfounding solution to the rising cases of statutory rape and teenage pregnancies in the country. Mr Abdulahi Galgalo,

July 24, 2020

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Police Catch Man Accused Of Killing His Wife As Angry Locals Storm Station Baying For His Blood

Police in Embu County last Saturday arrested a man accused of killing his wife on July 3. The detectives flushed out the suspect from

July 15, 2020

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Two Women in Court For Plucking Blackjack From a Farm to Feed Their Rabbits

Picking blackjack plants from a farm to feed rabbits has landed two women from Embu in trouble with the law. Faith Muthoni, 45, and

July 1, 2020

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Notorious Panty Thief Charged in Court

Embu’s serial panty thief has been charged with breaking into houses and theft. Dickson Githinji, who has another pending case of stealing panties, was

June 26, 2020

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Neno Sacco Driver Rewarded For Reporting Passengers Over Coronavirus

A public service vehicle driver who turned himself and his passengers to the authorities for quarantine has been rewarded. Samson Kariuki of Neno Sacco

May 14, 2020

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“Matako” Insult To Neighbour Lands Embu Man In Court

A man on Wednesday appeared before Embu Senior Resident Magistrate Jean Ndengeri for insulting his neighbour at Kithungururu village. The court heard that Joshua Njiru

March 5, 2020

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Governor Wambora Denies Shutting Down Stadium to Block DP Ruto’s Event

Embu Governor Martin Wambora has denied that his directive to close all stadiums in the county is aimed at blocking DP Ruto from using

February 21, 2020

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Alcohol Drinking Hours Extended in Embu County

Members of the Embu County Assembly have revised the infamous Mututho Law that restricts the sale and consumption of alcohol to certain hours of the

January 22, 2020

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High Court Frees Woman Accused of Killing Husband’s Lover

The High Court in Embu has acquitted a woman charged with the murder of her husband’s lover in 2013. Judge Florence Muchemi freed Benedita Gacugu on

August 15, 2019

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Embu Based Rindi Group To Host Business Expo

The Youth and Women have been one of the greatest areas of focus for the Jubilee Government and now, even more people are taking

July 1, 2019

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Ganja Helps Me Dig Latrines and Boreholes, Man Tells Court

A 34-year-old man on Thursday stunned an Embu Court as he confessed that he smokes Marijuana to carry out his job of digging boreholes and latrines. Appearing

August 17, 2018

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Embu Man, 55, Bleeds to Death After Chopping Off His Manhood With Scissors

A 55-year-old man has succumbed to death after chopping off his private parts in Ngerwe village, Kibugu area, Embu county. Dominic Mugo is said to

July 31, 2018

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