Ol Kalou MP-elect Kamau Ngotho has expressed gratitude to the people of Ol Kalou after officially receiving his certificate of election, describing his victory as a mandate to serve the constituency with integrity, humility and dedication. In a statement issued after his election was confirmed on Friday, July 17, 2026, Ngotho said he was deeply…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has petitioned the Senate to investigate issues affecting Kenyan workers and job seekers, including the growing use of Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) records in recruitment, salary disparities in international organizations, delays in the registration of graduate engineers, and pending payments owed to former sugar company employees. Sifuna first sought a statement…
The National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed government institutions to comply with the legal requirement that at least five per cent of their workforce be persons living with disabilities, faulting State agencies for continued non-compliance. The committee, chaired by Butere MP Tindi Mwale, raised concerns that many public institutions are still violating the…
Bomet University has released the provisional pass lists for the 2025/2026 academic year and announced a series of key academic deadlines. In a statement on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Deputy Registrar of Academic Affairs Dr. Fredrick Wafula directed all students to check the published provisional pass lists through their respective schools and departments. Also Read:…
The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has criticized the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) for maintaining fuel prices in the July–August pricing cycle. The association described the decision as an economic betrayal of Kenyans despite declining international crude oil prices. In a statement on July 15, 2026, MAK accused the regulator of denying consumers…
Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja has commissioned a new Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) office block in Sotik, Bomet County. According to a statement by the National Police Service on Friday, July 10, 2026, the new facility is expected to enhance the operations of DCI officers, improve response to criminal cases and bring professional investigative…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has warned that the upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election could be postponed if violence, voter intimidation and breaches of the Electoral Code of Conduct continue in the constituency. The by-election, scheduled for July 16, 2026, was called following the death of Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho. Speaking in…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has officially opened applications for first-time applicants seeking undergraduate and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) loans and scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year, ending the long wait for incoming students. In an announcement issued on Friday, July 10, 2026, HELB urged eligible first-time applicants to submit their…
Former Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto has cautioned members of the public against fraudsters allegedly exploiting the death of his sister, Ann Chebochok, to solicit money through unauthorized fundraising campaigns. In a statement issued on Thursday, July 9, 2026, Ruto said the family had noted with concern that some individuals were using social media and other…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticized President William Ruto, stating that the political agreement involving National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi benefited only the two leaders and their families while failing to deliver on promises made to the people of Western Kenya. In a statement issued on Thursday, July…
