Three young children have died after a fire gutted a kitchen where they were sleeping at Kimatisio Village in Nyongores Ward, Chepalungu Constituency, in a tragedy that has left the local community in shock. Confirming the incident in a Facebook statement on Thursday, July 2, 2026, Bomet Senator, Hillary Sigei said the victims, a seven-year-old…
Residents of Bomet County should prepare for sunny mornings followed by light afternoon showers and thunderstorms over the next seven days, according to the latest weekly weather forecast issued by the Kenya Meteorological Department. The forecast, covering the period between June 30 and July 6, indicates that most parts of the county will experience sunny…
President William Ruto has assented to the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2026, paving the way for the disbursement of Ksh428 billion as the equitable share of nationally raised revenue to Kenya’s 47 county governments. The Bill was signed into law at State House, Nairobi, on Monday, June 29, 2026, with the allocation representing 20.9…
The National Police Service (NPS) has called on the public to report any cases of enforced disappearances, torture, or other human rights violations. The police service said it is treating allegations circulating on mainstream and social media with the seriousness they deserve. In a press statement issued on Sunday, June 26, NPS said it remains…
The government has announced a list of Huduma Centres across the country where Kenyans can obtain newly processed national identity cards immediately, in a move aimed at easing access to the crucial document. In a public notice issued through Huduma Kenya, citizens in need of new national IDs have been urged to visit designated Huduma…
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Sotik Branch has strongly condemned what it describes as an irregular and unlawful transfer of a teacher in Sotik sub-county, accusing Rift Valley Regional Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Director Adow Mohammed Bardad of bypassing established procedures and subjecting the affected teacher to intimidation. Speaking on the matter, KNUT…
President William Ruto has acknowledged that Kenya’s handling of public demonstrations has for years been marred by violence, rights violations, and loss of life, vowing sweeping reforms and compensation for victims of human rights abuses during protests and picketing. Taking to his Facebook page on June 15, 2026 after receiving a report from the Kenya…
The Kenyan government has strongly protested Israel’s decision to include Kenya among countries whose travellers will face restrictions over Ebola concerns. In a statement on Monday June 15, 2026, Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing’oe termed the move unfortunate, noting that Kenya has played a key role in supporting regional Ebola surveillance and response…
A 52-year-old man has been arrested in Nakuru over alleged inflammatory remarks and threats of violence linked to the 2027 General Election. In a statement on Saturday , June 13, 2026, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said detectives from Nakuru West apprehended Isaiah Murithi Andrew following the circulation of a viral video in which…
The County Government of Bomet, through the Department of Lands and in collaboration with Sotik Municipality, has completed the surveying, marking and beaconing of land designated for the proposed Sotik Industrial Park, thereby paving the way for the project’s development. According to a statement by the County Government of Bomet on Saturday June 6, 2026,…
