Gachagua: No one can break historic Kikuyu-Kalenjin political ties
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has maintained that the longstanding political ties between the Kikuyu and Kalenjin communities cannot be severed despite political differences and individual acts of betrayal. Gachagua said the relationship between the two communities dates back to the 1950s, when former President Daniel arap Moi visited Mzee Jomo Kenyatta during his restriction…
Bomet Communities Take Charge of Climate Future as FLLoCA Enters Third Cycle
For communities in Bomet County, the effects of a changing climate are no longer distant warnings discussed in conferences. They are increasingly becoming a daily reality, affecting water availability, farming, livelihoods and the environment. It is against this backdrop that residents across the county have been given an opportunity to determine the projects they believe…
Bomet University welcomes first cohort of over 4,000 students after Charter Award
Bomet University has marked a major milestone after welcoming its first cohort of more than 4,000 first-year students for the 2026/2027 academic year. The admission exercise was led by Vice Chancellor Professor Charles Mutai and Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Patrick Ojera, who joined staff and continuing students in welcoming the new students. The cohort is…
Senator Sigei wishes Wilson Sossion well ahead of TSC vetting
Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei has wished former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary-General Wilson Sossion well as he appears before Parliament for vetting as a nominee to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). In a message shared ahead of Sossion’s vetting, Sigei said the former teachers’ union boss’s experience and understanding of the education sector…
Gachagua warns of possible chaos ahead of Emurua Dikirr visit
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has written to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, raising concerns over his safety ahead of a planned visit to Emurua Dikirr Constituency in Narok County on Friday, August 21, 2026. In a letter dated Thursday , August 20, 2026, Gachagua said he would visit the…
CS Ogamba confirms reopening dates, dismisses online reports
The Ministry of Education has moved to dispel reports circulating on social media claiming that the reopening of schools for the third term has been postponed. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba said the 2026 academic calendar for basic education institutions and Teacher Training Colleges remains unchanged, with learners expected to report back to school…
Helicopter crashes near Mt Ololokwe in Samburu
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has confirmed an aircraft accident involving a Eurocopter EC130 B4 at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County. In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, KCAA said the aircraft, registration 5Y-GYM, was involved in the accident while conducting a flight from Loisaba to Ewaso Nyiro. According to the aviation…
Tenwek Hospital claims Ksh1.2 Billion from SHA after Cardiothoracic Centre upgrade
Tenwek Hospital Chief Executive Officer Ben Siele has revealed that the facility’s annual claims under the Social Health Authority (SHA) doubled following the rollout of the new health financing system. Speaking during a forum with President William Ruto at KICC on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Siele said the hospital, which has operated as a Level…
Kerundut parents give ministry 7-day ultimatum to remove Principal
Parents of Kerundut Secondary School in Chepalungu, Bomet County, have demanded the immediate transfer of the school principal over alleged mismanagement, declining academic standards and deteriorating infrastructure. The parents have given the Ministry of Education a seven-day ultimatum to act, threatening to stage protests and disrupt operations when the school reopens later this month. Speaking…
Health workers defend strike, blame Governors for failure to implement CBA
Health workers have defended their ongoing strike, saying they downed their tools in solidarity with governors and to compel county governments to implement a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that has already been negotiated and registered as a court order. Speaking during an interview with a local TV station on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the Kenya…
