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Tharaka Nithi: 21-year-old stabs his 23-year-old friend to death in an ugly brawl

By Blaise Gitonga | 11 months ago

A 23-year-old man, identified as Erick Munene Murithi, was stabbed to death on Saturday, October 22, 2022, night by Emmanuel Mutugi Mutwiri, aged 21, ...

Tharaka Nithi: 3 girls drown in Kathita river while swimming

By Blaise Gitonga | 12 months ago

Three school-going girls on Sunday, October 16, 2022, evening drowned in Kanthanje village, Nkondi in Tharaka Nithi County after a swimming expedition...

Tharaka Nithi: Assistant chief arrested in drinking den during crackdown on illicit brew

By Blaise Gitonga | 12 months ago

Thiiti Sub-location Assistant Chief Samuel Ndatho was arrested in a drinking den following a crackdown on illicit brew in Nkumburu Village in Mukothim...

Tharaka Nithi: 55-year-old woman takes her own life under unclear circumstances

By Blaise Gitonga | 12 months ago

A 55-year-old woman identified as Catherine Gatiria on Monday, 3 October, committed suicide by hanging herself using a rope on a mango tree near her h...

Tharaka Nithi: Man killed after quarrel over fish

By Blaise Gitonga | 12 months ago

A 42-year-old man identified as Nicholas Mwiti Nthiga was arrested on the morning of October 1, 2022, after he was accused of killing Geofrey Muriungi...

Tharaka Nithi: Class 7 pupil commits suicide

By Blaise Gitonga | 1 year ago

A 13-year-old pupil in class seven took his own life by hanging at their home in Kangutu Village, Mariani Ward in Tharaka Nithi County on Wednesday, S...

Residents outiside the deceased officer's house in Chogoria, Tharaka Nithi County. PHOTO/Courtesy

Tharaka Nithi: Shock as senior police officer found dead in his house

By Blaise Gitonga | 1 year ago

Police in Tharaka Nithi have launched investigations after a senior cop was found dead in his rented apartment in Chogoria on Tuesday, September 27. P...

Tharaka Nithi: Woman hacks husband to death, takes own life after domestic quarrel

By Blaise Gitonga | 1 year ago

Residents of Kamachuku in Maara sub-county, Tharaka Nithi, woke up to a rude shock after they found the body of an architect working with Chuka Univer...