Govt lists Bomet among Huduma Centres offering immediate National ID collection
The government has announced a list of Huduma Centres across the country where Kenyans can obtain newly processed national identity cards immediately, in a move aimed at easing access to the crucial document. In a public notice issued through Huduma Kenya, citizens in need of new national IDs have been urged to visit designated Huduma…
Politicians warned against using schools for campaigns as government moves to curb student unrest
Political aspirants in Laikipia County have been warned against using learning institutions as platforms for political mobilisation as the government intensifies efforts to address rising cases of student unrest reported in schools across the country. Laikipia County Commissioner Duncan Muyesu said schools must remain secure and neutral environments dedicated to learning, character development and academic…
KNUT Sotik raises alarm over alleged irregular teacher transfer, accuses TSC regional director of intimidation
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Sotik Branch has strongly condemned what it describes as an irregular and unlawful transfer of a teacher in Sotik sub-county, accusing Rift Valley Regional Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Director Adow Mohammed Bardad of bypassing established procedures and subjecting the affected teacher to intimidation. Speaking on the matter, KNUT…
Sudi hands over 2 modern homes to veteran Kalenjin musician Andrea Chamdany
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has fulfilled a pledge he made earlier this year by handing over two modern houses to veteran Kalenjin musician Andrea Chamdany in Kericho County. In an handover event at Chamdany’s home on Saturday, June 20, 2026, Sudi describe the recognition as a way of honoring a musician whose songs have inspired…
How the Kihika-Mutai Rivalry Exploded into Gunfire
For months, the political friction between Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Kuresoi North Member of Parliament Alfred Mutai simmered under a facade of party unity. Last Friday, that facade shattered completely at the Sirikwa Umoja Grounds. What was advertised as a routine youth and women empowerment meeting transformed in minutes into a battlefield of flying…
Court Sends Strong Warning as Two Convicted Over Telecom Vandalism
A Kabarnet court has handed two men a hefty penalty for vandalising telecommunication infrastructure in Baringo County, underscoring the growing concern over attacks on critical communication facilities. Senior Principal Magistrate Purity Koskey sentenced Enock Kabiswa Chongwa and Elijah Ouma Odhiambo to a fine of Sh10 million each or 10 years’ imprisonment after finding them guilty…
Grief as Student and Rider Die in Crash While Heading to School
Families and residents along the Kapsabet-Chavakali road were left in mourning after a student and a boda boda rider lost their lives in a tragic road accident on Friday morning. The rider was transporting four students believed to be from Kaptik Secondary School when a speeding van allegedly crashed into the motorcycle. One of the…
Financial Hardship Exposes Young Athletes to Exploitation, Coach Warns
The struggle to meet daily expenses is pushing some young athletes into exploitative relationships, a leading athletics coach has warned. Coach Elkanah Ruto said the financial challenges facing many upcoming athletes have created opportunities for exploitation by coaches, fellow athletes and wealthy individuals commonly known as sponsors. “Most of these athletes come from humble backgrounds….
Barchok Defies Exit Rumors as Kones Lineage and Incumbent Sigei Trigger Brutal Senate Race
The political temperature in Bomet County has hit boiling point following a fierce declaration by outgoing Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok, who has forcefully dismissed widespread speculation that he is backing out of the highly contested 2026/2027 senatorial race. ​Whispers had been spreading across the county that Barchok would quietly abandon his ambitions following the explosive…
Inside the Dilapidated School Where Richard Kilel Votes
A sharp, unsettling contrast has emerged in the heart of Bomet Central, where the decaying infrastructure of Manyatta Primary School stands as a stark contradiction to the political prominence of its immediate neighborhood. ​Despite serving as the official polling station and immediate neighbor to the area Member of Parliament, Richard Kilel,whose private residence sits a…
