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Farmers in Mutira ward who benefited from the economic empowerment programme By Kinana Munene | Mutira Ward Correspondent Kirinyaga County –  In a vibrant ceremony held on Monday, Mutira Ward MCA Hon. David Kinyua Wangui took yet another bold step towards empowering grassroots communities by donating piglets to members of the Kianjagi Self-Help Group, under his ongoing community empowerment programme. The initiative, which aims to promote sustainable livelihoods through livestock farming, was met with excitement and gratitude by local residents, who lauded the ward representative for his continued support of small-scale farmers. Deputy chairman and youth representative addressing the leaders. Speaking during the handover, Hon. Kinyua emphasized the importance of agribusiness in addressing unemployment and food insecurity.  “Empowering our communities through livestock farming is one way of building economic resilience. These piglets will help families generate income and impro...

Some of the wreckage collected from the scene of incident. Kirinyaga County –  By Kinana Munene  A tragic road accident occurred this morning along the   Kerugoya-Karatina highway   near the   KPLC substation in the Karina area , after a lorry reportedly lost steering control and veered off the road into a nearby culvert. Eyewitnesses say the driver appeared to struggle with the vehicle moments before it plunged into the ditch. Emergency services rushed to the scene, and survivors were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. The number of casualties is yet to be confirmed by authorities. Traffic police have since cordoned off the area and launched investigations into the cause of the accident. The incident adds to the rising number of road mishaps reported in the Mount Kenya region in recent months. The wreckage of the Ill fated lorry that left several injured