The government has raised the entry-level basic salary of police officers by 36 per cent as part of ongoing reforms aimed at improving the welfare, professionalism and operational capacity of the National Police Service. The salary increase, which has been accompanied by upward adjustments across all police ranks, was highlighted as 5,080 Administration Police Service…
Preparations are in top gear ahead of President William Ruto’s three-day development tour of Bomet County next week. ​Security officers have stepped up surveillance in areas and projects expected to be visited by the President across Bomet Central, Konoin, and Chepalungu constituencies. ​Bomet County Commissioner Caroline Nzwili, accompanied by Governor Hillary Barchok, inspected Kapkoros Level-4…
President William Ruto has inspected the ongoing construction of the Ksh2.2 billion Loitoktok Affordable Housing Project in Kajiado County as the government steps up efforts to expand access to decent housing. Ruto said the project is part of his administration’s commitment to ensuring Kenyans across different income levels can access affordable and dignified homes. According…
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has issued a passenger advisory warning of delays affecting some departing flights at airports across the country. In a statement issued on Sunday, August 30, 2026, KAA said it was working with aviation agencies, airlines and other stakeholders to manage the situation and minimise disruption to airport operations. “KAA is…
Residents and businesses in parts of Nairobi, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu and Kisumu counties will experience scheduled power interruptions on Sunday, August 30, 2026, as Kenya Power carries out planned network maintenance. In a notice issued on Saturday , August 29, 2026, ahead of the outages, the utility said the interruption is necessary to facilitate maintenance…
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,…
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…
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’…
Parents of Kerundut Secondary School in Chepalungu, Bomet County, have demanded the immediate transfer of the school principal over alleged mismanagement, declining academic standards and deteriorating infrastructure. The parents have given the Ministry of Education a seven-day ultimatum to act, threatening to stage protests and disrupt operations when the school reopens later this month. Speaking…
The Bomet County Government has cautioned residents against falling victim to fraudsters purporting to recruit Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers on behalf of the county. The Department of Education and Vocational Training said it had received reports of an individual impersonating a county official and falsely presenting himself as the Director of Early Childhood…
