John Mwariri

John Mwariri

John Mwariri is a Kenyan investigative journalist and feature writer, covering social justice and community development at The Weekly News (weeklynews.digital).His work focuses on stories of human impact, exploring how public policy, economic shifts, and environmental changes affect everyday lives. Since joining The Weekly News, he has specialized in long-form narratives and in-depth investigations into resource management and land use, bringing distinct voices from across Kenya to national attention.Current Role: Investigative & Feature Writer, The Weekly NewsCore Beats: Social justice, community development, resource management, climate change impact.Background: Holds a Master’s degree in Communications. Before his time at The Weekly News, John was a features contributor for environmental publications and worked in grassroots media development.Editorial Approach: Committed to giving voice to the voiceless, with an emphasis on sustainable solutions and community resilience in Kenya.
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NG-CDF: SCRAP IT OR SAFEGUARD IT? TURKANA RESIDENTS SPEAK OUT!

The debate is heating up! Should the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) be enshrined in the Constitution or should…

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Universal Health Coverage Staff Slam Ministry Over Unfunded Payroll Dump

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff are up in arms after rejecting a proposed stipend plan, accusing the Ministry of Health…

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Lawyer Esther Bitutu Kadiki has been arraigned in court and detained over Sh 1.5 billion in money laundering from Equity Bank.

Lawyer Esther Bitutu Kadiki has been arraigned in court and detained over Sh 1.5 billion in money laundering from Equity…

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Senior Police Officer Rebecca Njeri Muraya Wanted Over Illegal Detention Case

A Nairobi court has issued a warrant of arrest against a senior police officer who failed to appear in court…

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Abdiwahab Adan Maalim Dir of Vaad Ltd, Charged with Sh6.4M House Fraud

Abdiwahab Adan Maalim, director of Vaad Ltd., has been charged with defrauding Sh6.4 million in a fake house deal in…

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Court Denies Cheekati Narasimha’s Plea for 3 Hazardous Travel Documents

An application by a businessman, Cheekati Narasimha, in the Sh 200M case to have his travel documents released has been…

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Lawyer Nelson Ndalila to Be Charged in Sh59 Million Forgery Case

City lawyer Nelson Ndalila has found himself at the center of a high-profile forgery and fraud case that has already…

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Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were Assassinated in Nairobi in a Cold-Blooded Attack

Hon. Charles Ong'ondo Were, Member of Parliament for Kasipul Constituency, was fatally shot in Nairobi on Wednesday evening, April 30th,…

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Manojkumar Ratilal Sanghani Petitions Court Over Mismanagement of Family Estate

Manojkumar Ratilal Sanghani, one of the children of the late Ratilal Gorhandas Sanghani, has moved to court seeking to have…

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Stephen Juma Ndeda Charged with Money Laundering and Forgery

Stephen Juma Ndeda, a city lawyer, has been charged with money laundering, forgery, and uttering forged documents in violation of…

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Philip Eric Mutinda Charged in Killing of Student Sylvia Kimunto

Philip Eric Mutinda has been charged with killing Sylvia Kimunto, a 21-year-old student. He appeared before Judge Diana Mochache Khavedza…

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Nadra Modhihiri Mohamed Halts Sh 110M Land Fraud Case

Nadra Modhihiri Mohamed is a Swedish citizen who is currently facing charges in Kenya related to a fraudulent attempt to…

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Michael Gitonga Faces Ksh 215M Fraud Charges

Michael Gitonga, a Nairobi-based forex trader who is battling charges of defrauding clients of Ksh 215.3 million, now wants the case…

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Afya Sacco’s Patric Muithi Muthangya Charged with Sh 55 Million Fraud

Afya Sacco Staff Patric Muithi Muthangya Charged with Sh 55 Million Fraud Patric Muithi Muthangya was charged that on diverse…

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Farida Idris Mohammed Acquitted in Murder Plot Case

The Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga, is under public scrutiny for allegedly interfering with a criminal case involving Farida…

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