Gachagua accuses Ruto of launching County projects during Bomet tour
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of taking credit for projects initiated by the Bomet County Government during his development tour of the region. In a statement on his X account on Thursday, September 10, 2026, Gachagua claimed Ruto’s visit to Bomet exposed the lack of new national government projects that…
EACC arrests 2 DCI officers in Kericho over Ksh500,000 bribe demand
Two officers attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kipkelion Sub-County have been arrested over allegations of demanding and receiving a Sh500,000 bribe to terminate a murder case. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), in a statement on Thursday, September 10, 2026, said Corporal Wesley Korir and Corporal Christopher Maina were arrested on…
Oburu Oginga steps back from ODM leadership duties, travels to UK for medical checkup
ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga has temporarily stepped back from the party’s day-to-day leadership duties as he travels to the United Kingdom (UK) for a routine medical checkup. Oburu said the decision was made following advice from his doctors and the ODM leadership, describing the move as a deliberate step to allow him to undergo…
ODM unveils October memorial programme for Raila Odinga
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has unveiled a month-long programme to commemorate the life and legacy of its founder, the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. The party has designated October 2026 as “Mwezi wa Baba”, with a series of memorial activities planned across the country to honour Raila, one year after his death….
Bomet 2027: How Isaac Ruto’s warm reception raises stakes in Governor race
President William Ruto’s four-day development tour of the South Rift may have been designed to showcase government projects and rally residents behind his development agenda, but in Bomet, politics inevitably took centre stage. And perhaps no politician benefited more from the political theatre than former Bomet governor Isaac Ruto. From Kapkwen to Bomet town and…
Ruto’s 2027 battle cry: President urges 1 million Rift Valley residents to register
President William Ruto used his first of the four day tour of South Rift to woe locals to register as voters in readiness for 2027 election. Ruto said more than 1 million eligible voters in the entire Rift Valley are yet to register. The president who presided over launch of various development projects said people…
President Ruto hands over 99% sold-out Chepalungu Boma Yangu Estate
President William Ruto has handed over 220 housing units to new homeowners in Bomet County, as the Government steps up its affordable housing programme while urging Kenyans to preserve productive agricultural land. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the Chepalungu Affordable Housing Project on Wednesday, September 9, Ruto said expanding affordable housing in urban centres…
Ruto opens Ksh470M ultra-modern Bomet County Assembly Chamber
President William Ruto has opened the ultra-modern Main Chamber of the Bomet County Assembly, a Sh470 million investment aimed at improving legislative operations, transparency and public oversight in the county. Speaking in Bomet County on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Ruto said the facility has been equipped with advanced digital tools to modernise the Assembly’s operations…
Ruto announces over Ksh23.6bn infrastructure investment for Bomet
President William Ruto has announced a multi-billion-shilling investment package targeting roads, electricity connectivity and markets in Bomet County. peaking in Bomet County on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Ruto said the government will spend Sh19 billion to construct 11 roads covering more than 380 kilometres, in a move he said would improve connectivity and support economic…
Ruto praises Bomet residents as SHA registration hits 82%
President William Ruto has praised residents of Bomet County for embracing the government’s healthcare reforms, saying 82 per cent of the county’s population has registered with the Social Health Authority (SHA). Speaking in Bomet County on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Ruto said the registration rate makes Bomet the second-highest county in Kenya in SHA enrolment,…
