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ECONOMY-FINANCE

Top 5 Richest Kalenjins in Kenya

The Kalenjins community is Kenya’s second-wealthiest tribe in Kenya, after the Kikuyus. Additionally, it is one of the most populous communities and owns considerable a large land. Apart from farming, the Kalenjins excel at athletics, a sport that has earned many of them millions on shillings.

  2 months ago ago
Top 5 Richest Kalenjins in Kenya

POLITICS

Mt. Kenya Insider has Revealed About Kalenjins Allegedly Did During 9th August Election

Some claim that Rigathi Gachagua, the deputy president, has been a careless man for a very long period. Wahome Thuku is one of those people who has been claiming that President William Ruto made a mistake by picking Gachagua as his running mate. Wahome Thuku has been critical of the DP, and recently, things have gotten worse as he claims Gachagua has been assaulting his Kikuyu people who backed Raila Odinga.

  2 months ago ago
Mt. Kenya Insider has Revealed About Kalenjins Allegedly Did During 9th August Election

SOCIETY

Newly Initiate Sustains Serious Injuries After Allegedly Being Hit By Colleague Over" Menjo" Culture

A young man who has recently Undergone circumcision is in pain after fellow initiate Allegedly hit him as a way of practicing the community culture. Photo illustration of initiates According to what was shared from a source, the young man was hit badly using a wooden stick in bid to practice a tradition which is referred to as the "Menjo" culture, which is usually practiced by the Kalenjins.

  3 months ago ago
Newly Initiate Sustains Serious Injuries After Allegedly Being Hit By Colleague Over

SPORTS

Linet Toto Breaks Silence After an Amazing Performance in The 200M Race At Juba Leaving Kenyans Talking

The women representative for Bomet county Hon Linet Toto has done it again sparking mixed reactions among Kenyans. She participated in 200M women race during inter-parliamentary games that are currently being held at Juba, South Sudan. Hours after her prowess in the 200M women race, the Bomet women representative shared a post through her official Facebook account which triggered mixed reactions among Kenyans.

  3 months ago ago
Linet Toto Breaks Silence After an Amazing Performance in The 200M Race At Juba Leaving Kenyans Talking

SOCIETY

Why In Kalenjin A Rope Used To Taken A Cow To The Market Must Be Returned Home

Kalenjins community is one of those communities who persistently preserves and proctect their culture. Normally, they do things in a exceptionally peculiar way. Today, i took this time to tell you a story which was so controversial in the past but now it has become a really temporary activity which can be used for education purpose.

  4 months ago ago
Why In Kalenjin A Rope Used To Taken A Cow To The Market Must Be Returned Home

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Checkout List Of 8 Richest Kalenjins And Their Businesses

One of Kenya's largest ethnic groups, the Kalenjin, is well renowned for producing some of the nation's top athletes. Long distance running is a known activity for Rift Valley athletes. The present leader of Kenya is one of the most powerful figures in the area.

  4 months ago ago
Checkout List Of 8 Richest Kalenjins And Their Businesses

POLITICS

How Kenyans Reacted After Another Kalenjin Is Appointed To Powerful Gov't Position

As the Kenya Kwanza government continues to constitute the leadership by making appointments, kenyans are keen on how balancing across the country will be made. Me. Chirchir John has been appointed to become acting chief executive officer of the Kenya Tourism Board. This was done after the tenure of former CEO, Dr. Betty Radier came to an end.

  4 months ago ago
How Kenyans Reacted After Another Kalenjin Is Appointed To Powerful Gov't Position

RELIGION

Are Kalenjins Issuing Certificates to the Circumcised? Photo of Initiates Certificate Surfaced

Circumcision is one of the rites of passage from childhood to adulthood. Traditionally, Several communities in Kenya had diverse ways of practicing this rite of passage with cultures. However, medics in the country are encouraging people to adopt the medical ways of Circumcision involving documentation of the process for health records.

  2 months ago ago
Are Kalenjins Issuing Certificates to the Circumcised? Photo of Initiates Certificate Surfaced

POLITICS

"Kikuyus And Kalenjins To Rule Kenya For The Next 60 Years" Azimio Ally Says, More Details Revealed

Azimio allied leader has caused a stir online after claiming that Kikuyu and Kalenjins are the two tribes which will rule for the next 60 years. This comes barely three months after supreme court affirmed President William Ruto's win to succeed President Kenyatta.Ethnicity and tribalism are likely to play a significant influence in how Kenyans vote to choose the president.

  3 months ago ago

SOCIETY

10 Common Kalenjin Names With Their Meaning

Kalenjins typically name their adolescents after the area and kind of birth that happened at the time the youngster was thought of. Male names typically start with "ki," female names start with "je," and some can be given to either direction and begin with "Che."

  2 months ago ago
10 Common Kalenjin Names With Their Meaning

ECONOMY-FINANCE

No Surplus In Market: More Pain For Kenyans As Unga Prices Rise By Over Ksh 30.

Unga prices have again risen to cross the KSh 200 mark over increasing maize prices.A 2kg packet of maize flour is retailing at KSh 213 for some brands, up from KSh 180 at the beginning of November.Millers attributed the rise in the price of the precious commodity to inadequate maize in the market, which has seen the cost of a 90kg bag increase by KSh 1,000 to KSh 6,000.The high cost of maize flour comes amid harvesting season in the North Rift region.

  3 months ago ago
No Surplus In Market: More Pain For Kenyans As Unga Prices Rise By Over Ksh 30.

POLITICS

''Stop This" Senator Ledama Says Ruto's Govt. Is Only Employing Kikuyus & Kalenjins As Teachers

Renowned Orange Democratic movement party member, Honorable Ledama Olekina has called out President William Ruto for Allegedly Hiring two tribes in the country. Photo :Courtesy Taking to his different social media accounts to express his opinion on the ongoing recruitment of teachers in the country, the renowned Orange Democratic movement party member has claimed that Ruto's Govt is only hiring Kikuyus and Kalenjins.

  3 months ago ago
''Stop This

POLITICS

Raila Reminded What Ruto Did To Kalenjins, Kikuyus And Luhyas

Bad news for Azimio la Umoja Coalition Party leader Raila Odinga after what political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi said today about what President William Ruto did to Mzee Moi and Uhuru saying it will surely happen to him. Mutahi Ngunyi took to his official Twitter account to claim that Ruto is quietly pushing Raila Odinga out of his political background before 2027.

  2 months ago ago
Raila Reminded What Ruto Did To Kalenjins, Kikuyus And Luhyas

SPORTS

Netizens React Online After Linet Toto Takes 2nd Position In Juba Marathon

The woman representative for Bomet area Hon Linet Toto has done it again starting blended responses among Kenyans. She took part in 200M ladies race during between parliamentary games that are as of now being held at Juba, South Sudan. Hours after her ability in the 200M ladies race, the Bomet ladies delegate shared a post through her authority Facebook account which set off blended responses among Kenyans.

  3 months ago ago
Netizens React Online After Linet Toto Takes 2nd Position In Juba Marathon

POLITICS

"Most Of Kalenjins Betrayed President Ruto And Voted For Raila Odinga" Mt Kenya Insider Say

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has allegedly been a reckless man for a very long time, according to some. One of those individuals is Wahome Thuku, who has been making the assertion that President William Ruto erred in choosing Gachagua as his running mate. Wahome Thuku has been criticizing the DP hard time and recently, things have been worse as Thuku has been stating that Gachagua has been attacking his own Kikuyu people who supported Raila Odinga's Azimio, which is a very bad thing.

  2 months ago ago

EDUCATION

Photos: Gideon Moi Attends Kalenjins Initiation Ceremony

The former Baringo senator Hon Gideon Moi today attended the initiation ceremony in Mount Kenya where young boys graduated. According to the news which was shared on the social media platforms, the former Baringo senator Hon Gideon Moi was happy to attend the ceremony where elders from Kalenjin community also were available.coutesy photos of the former Baringo senator Hon Gideon Moi being received by elders and young boys.

  2 months ago ago
Photos: Gideon Moi Attends Kalenjins Initiation Ceremony

POLITICS

Kalenjins Supported Baba, You'll Never Hear Ruto Calling Them Conmen- Wahome Thuku

Some people have said for a very long time that Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is a dangerous person. People, including Wahome Thuku, have been saying that President William Ruto made a mistake when he chose Gachagua as his running mate. Wahome Thuku has repeatedly attacked the DP, and things have gotten worse in recent days because Thuku has said that Gachagua has been fighting his own Kikuyu people who supported Raila Odinga's Azimio, which is a very bad thing.

  2 months ago ago
Kalenjins Supported Baba, You'll Never Hear Ruto Calling Them Conmen- Wahome Thuku

EDUCATION

Narok Senator Ledama Blame TSC From Hiring Teachers From Only Two Tribes Which Is Against The Law

According to rumors, the Teachers Service Commission intended to hire certain teachers for the union. It was claimed that the Kikuyus and the Kalenjins made up the majority of the TSC's workforce. Photo Courtesy(Ledama Olekina, Narok Senator) In response to the allegations, Senator Ledama Ole Kina said that Kenya has roughly 45 different ethnic groupings and that teachers can come from more than just two tribes.According to Senator Ledama Ole Kina, since everyone in Kenya pays taxes, they all deserve an equal shot at employment.

  3 months ago ago
Narok Senator Ledama Blame TSC From Hiring Teachers From Only Two Tribes Which Is Against The Law

POLITICS

Pauline Njoroge Slams the Idea of Trying to Make President Ruto Kingpin of Mt Kenya Region

The debate on who should be the Mt Kenya kingpin seems to go on as the elders from the region have not picked up their favourite after former President Uhuru Kenyatta retired. There have been suggestions that Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is the kingpin of Mt Kenya region but not everyone agrees to this idea, with some stating that President Ruto should be after his PS/CS retreat in the region.

  2 months ago ago
Pauline Njoroge Slams the Idea of Trying to Make President Ruto Kingpin of Mt Kenya Region

POLITICS

How Kenyans Reacted After Chirchir Is Appointed To Powerful Gov't Position

Kenyans are interested in learning how the country will be balanced as the Kenya Kwanza government continues to appoint the leadership. The Kenya Tourism Board has appointed Chirchir John to fill the position of acting CEO. This was carried out following the resignation of Dr. Betty Radier, the previous CEO.

  4 months ago ago
How Kenyans Reacted After Chirchir Is Appointed To Powerful Gov't Position