The quiet of midnight in Salaik village, Bomet Central, was shattered early Saturday morning by screams of “Fire!” Within an hour, a tragic blaze had reduced a home to ashes and claimed the life of a 32-year-old man, leaving a community grappling with grief and questions. The deceased, whose body was burned beyond recognition, was…
In a massive boost to early childhood education, Bomet Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok has announced that over 500 Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres across the county have been upgraded to modern standards. Speaking during a recent development tour of Kipreres Ward, where he officially commissioned the state-of-the-art Olokyin ECDE Centre, Governor Barchok reiterated his…
Fourteen students from Tenwek High School are currently in police custody after allegedly pelting police officers with stones. The officers had been deployed to the institution on Friday night to quell rising tension. Tenwek High School Principal Mutali Chesebe confirmed the arrests on Saturday, noting that the suspects include 13 Form Three students and one…
The Ministry of Education has dissolved the Board of Management of Utumishi Girls Academy following a horrific arson attack that claimed the lives of 16 learners on Thursday. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced the disbandment on Friday, citing flagrant violations of safety protocols, including extreme overcrowding in the affected dormitory and a locked emergency…
Nandi Senator Cherargei has called for a national preparedness against the Ebola threat, warning that Kenya’s position as a regional transport and trade corridor increases its exposure to the disease. In a statement on his X account on Friday, May 29, 2026, Cherargei noted that Kenya sits along a major transport route linking the Port…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has confirmed that sixteen students have died while 79 others were injured following a tragic dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County. The fire broke out at around 12:45am, prompting an emergency response from rescue teams and local authorities. Ogamba said the injured students were rushed…
President William Ruto has condoled with the families of students who died following a tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy. In a statement on Thursday, May 27, 2026, the Head of State said the country is mourning the loss of “young lives filled with promise, hope, and dreams for the future.” “Our hearts and prayers…
Bomet County Senator Hillary Sigei has raised concerns over the rising cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and homicides, warning that the situation is reaching alarming levels across the county. According to a report on his Facebook page on May 26, 2026, Sigei noted that security agencies are now receiving reports of GBV incidents almost daily,…
Former Matungu Member of Parliament David Were is mourning the death of his son, Hannington Were, 39, who was stabbed and killed in a suspected robbery attack in Kisumu. Police and witnesses said the deceased was accosted by two men riding on a motorcycle who trailed him before attacking him and stealing his belongings. He…
The Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services has requested Parliament to allocate KSh20 million towards the implementation of the Late Johana Ng’eno Artists’ Development Programme. Cabinet Secretary Ms. Hanna Cheptumo told the National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture that the Ministry was operating under significant funding constraints, with major gaps in both recurrent…
