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…
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…
