A Kipsigis professional from Bomet County, Charles Korir, has urged young people to take advantage of the Government-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) internship initiative, describing it as a major opportunity to tackle youth unemployment and equip graduates with practical workplace experience. Speaking during a church service at Koiyet Catholic Parish in Mutarakwa Ward, Bomet Central…
Calm prevailed across Kericho County on Monday despite calls by activists to hold Saba Saba demonstrations, with businesses operating normally under heightened security. Security officers maintained patrols in major towns and trading centres as residents went about their daily activities without disruption. Several business owners welcomed the peaceful atmosphere, saying demonstrations would further strain an…
Community leaders have called for continued support for child welfare institutions following the Annual Baby Day celebrations at AIC Baby Home Mogogosiek in Bomet County. The celebrations brought together church leaders, elected representatives and well-wishers who pledged to strengthen partnerships aimed at improving the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children. The home, established in 2000…
The highly anticipated Lowoi Cup is set to return after a two-year break, with hundreds of players expected to gather at Kemeliet Secondary School playground in Karuna/Meibeki Ward, Moiben Sub-county, Uasin Gishu County. Now in its 10th edition, the tournament has become one of the region’s premier grassroots sporting events, bringing together teams to compete…
Political aspirants in Laikipia County have been warned against using learning institutions as platforms for political mobilisation as the government intensifies efforts to address rising cases of student unrest reported in schools across the country. Laikipia County Commissioner Duncan Muyesu said schools must remain secure and neutral environments dedicated to learning, character development and academic…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
