Bomet set to get two major hospitals as national govt approves construction
Bomet County is set to get two major health facilities after the national government approved the construction of a Mother and Child Level 4 Hospital and a Level 5 County Referral Hospital. The projects follow a proposal submitted on March 4, 2026, and subsequent consultations between the county leadership and President William Ruto.Announcing the development,…
Murkomen unveils plan to digitise all police stations by end of 2026
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced plans to equip all 1,200 police stations across the country with CCTV surveillance and digital occurrence books (OBs) by the end of 2026. Murkomen said the digital transformation is part of wider reforms within the National Police Service aimed at enhancing accountability, improving crime reporting and making it…
Ruto announces Ksh2.6 Billion compensation for 13,000 Mau forest evictees
President William Ruto has announced that 13,000 people who were evicted from the Mau Forest will receive Ksh2.6 billion in compensation as the government moves to resolve the longstanding land dispute. Ruto said each beneficiary will receive Ksh200,000, with the payments expected to begin immediately. Speaking in Sogoo, Narok South, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026,…
How to access KJSEA and KPSEA school-specific reports
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has provided guidance on how schools can access their school-specific reports for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA). The reports can be accessed through the KNEC Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) portal using the school’s official login credentials. Step-by-step guide 1. Open the…
Political Rivalry Takes Centre Stage During Ruto’s Emurua Dikirr Tour
A political rivalry pitting Emurua Dikirr MP David Keter against his political rival, Bernard Ngeno, played out during President William Ruto’s tour of the constituency. The two politicians, who faced off in the recent UDA nominations, remain at loggerheads as they position themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election. President Ruto, who was winding up…
Ruto announces Ksh1.2B University in Emurua Dikirr, Ksh180M KMTC hostels
President William Ruto has announced a Ksh1.2 billion allocation for the construction of a new university in Emurua Dikirr Constituency, Narok County, saying the institution will be named after the late area MP Johana Ng’eno. Speaking during his visit to the constituency on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Ruto said the government had responded to residents’…
List: Yusuf Hassan, 20 others who have joined DCP after Jubilee exit
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has announced a fresh wave of political defections from the Jubilee Party, with Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan among a group of leaders and aspirants who have joined the party. DCP said the latest entrants are part of its efforts to expand its support base and bring together leaders…
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…
