Kitui

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Ithookwe Airstrip
NEWS

Ithookwe Airstrip Upgrade Near Completion as Govt Eyes Regional Economic Boost

The reconstruction and modernisation of Ithookwe Airstrip in Kitui County is nearing completion, with the government positioning the facility as a key driver...

DTB Kitui Branch
BUSINESS

DTB Expands Branch Footprint to 161, With Newest in Kitui Town

The launch of the Kitui branch aligns with DTB’s strategic expansion plan

William Ruto S
NEWS

Ruto Hails Raila as a National Hero During Mashujaa Day Fete in Kitui

President William Ruto has led Kenyans in marking this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kitui County, using the occasion to pay a heartfelt...

An aerial view of Kitui Airstrip
NEWS

Kitui Set for Mashujaa Day as Ithookwe Stadium and Airstrip Signal Devolution Gains

Kitui County is abuzz with activity ahead of this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations, as the completion of key infrastructure projects, the Ithookwe Stadium...

Kenya Power technicians at work
NEWS

Kitui Glows: KSh2.19 Billion Electrification Drive Transforms County Life

When night falls in Kitui today, the hum of small businesses and the glow of classroom bulbs tell a new story, one of...

Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu (R) welcomes ODM leader Raila Odinga to Kitui County for the launch of an affordable housing project on December 14. 2020.
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Kitui’s 2,000-Unit Affordable Housing Project Takes Off

Kitui County on Monday, December 14 launched its affordable housing project after several delays. First announced in 2019, the project had been beset...

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Slow but sure art of rearing tortoises for sale

While majority of Kitui residents engage in livestock keeping as an economic activity, 71-year-old Peter Maundu rears tortoises for a living. Maundu has...

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Kitui County embroiled in models ‘sex scandal’

A sex scandal has rocked Governor Charity Ngilu’s Kitui county government after it emerged that senior county officials took advantage of participants in...

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Kitui drafts county donkey policy

Kitui County has drafted a donkey policy aimed at providing appropriate legislation to ensure the donkey is protected from abuse. Speaking during a stakeholders’...