59 Students Injured After School Bus Crashes on Eldama Ravine-Nakuru Highway
Fifty-nine students were injured on Thursday morning after a school bus veered off the Eldama Ravine-Nakuru highway near Kibasiso, close to Taidys Hotel. The bus was transporting learners to a regional music festival in Mogotio when the accident occured. The accident occurred at about 9:20 a.m. and involved a bus belonging to Pineview Academy Kiplogon. Eldama…
Over 2,700 Liters of Illicit Brew Destroyed in Laikipia Crackdown
LAIKIPIA, Kenya — Authorities in Laikipia County have intensified their crackdown on illicit alcohol, destroying more than 2,600 liters of kangara and seizing 160 liters of chang’aa during a multi-agency operation in Shamanek village, Nyahururu Sub-County. The joint operation, which brought together security agencies and local administrators, targeted illegal brewing dens as part of sustained…
Rights Defender Champions Menstrual Hygiene to Keep Nakuru Girls in School
Promoting hygiene and personal care among teenagers is essential to building confident, healthy, and focused learners, girls’ rights defender Doreen Totona Korir has said. Speaking at Murinduko Baptist Senior School in Kuresoi North, Nakuru County, Korir emphasized that no girl should miss learning opportunities due to a lack of proper hygiene and sanitary support. “Every…
Sh250M Hub Breaks Ground in Sotik to Transform Supply Chains and Cut Post-Harvest Losses
In a major move to transform Bomet County from a primary producer into a localized agro-processing powerhouse, Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok today officially broke ground on the Bomet County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) in Sotik Town. ​The multi-million shilling flagship project, co-funded and implemented jointly by the National Government and the Bomet County Government,…
Belgut MP denies claims government illegally issuing IDs to non-Kenyans
Belgut Member of Parliament Nelson Koech has defended the government’s handling of national identification documents, claiming that identity cards recently cited in reports of irregular issuance to foreign nationals were processed during the previous administration. Speaking during a panel discussion on Citizen TV’s Day Break programme on Monday, Koech said investigations into the matter showed…
Years of Fear as Government Orders Fresh Security Deployment Along Narok-Migori Border
For many families living along the Narok-Migori border, peace remains elusive as recurring violence continues to disrupt lives, education and economic activities. The latest wave of concern has prompted leaders to call for urgent interventions, with Narok Governor Patrick ole Ntutu announcing that the government will deploy additional security personnel to the troubled region. Speaking…
Governor Rotich calls for restoration of corporal punishment
As schools across Kenya grapple with rising cases of student unrest, Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich has ignited debate by calling for the reinstatement of corporal punishment as a tool for restoring discipline among learners. Addressing residents in Iten town, Rotich said increasing incidents of school disturbances point to deeper challenges in the education system,…
Ruto pledges compensation for protest victims, police reforms
President William Ruto has acknowledged that Kenya’s handling of public demonstrations has for years been marred by violence, rights violations, and loss of life, vowing sweeping reforms and compensation for victims of human rights abuses during protests and picketing. Taking to his Facebook page on June 15, 2026 after receiving a report from the Kenya…
Kenya protests Israel’s travel restrictions over Ebola concerns
The Kenyan government has strongly protested Israel’s decision to include Kenya among countries whose travellers will face restrictions over Ebola concerns. In a statement on Monday June 15, 2026, Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing’oe termed the move unfortunate, noting that Kenya has played a key role in supporting regional Ebola surveillance and response…
How Cheptalal Secondary’s Principal is Winning Both on the Field and in the Classroom
There is an old, unconventional piece of wisdom passed down through the corridors of school administration, “When you arrive at a new school and find its academic results in the doldrums, invest in sports, and the grades will take care of themselves.“ ​To the traditionalist, this sounds counterintuitive. How does kicking a ball or spiking…
