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…
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…
