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POLITICS

UDA Bigwigs Set To Be Arrested Over Chaos And Unrest in Kericho Following A Move By Interior CS

According to news currently being reported, a number of Kericho leaders who spearheaded unrest and chaos in several Kericho estates are set to be arrested following the orders made by cabinet secretary Prof Kithure Kindiki. The leaders are among Kericho governor Dr. Eric Mutahi, two members of parliament and a number of MCAs.

  17 hours ago ago
UDA Bigwigs Set To Be Arrested Over Chaos And Unrest in Kericho Following A Move By Interior CS

POLITICS

Kericho Top Leaders Set To Be Arrested Over The Latest Move By Interior CS

According to news currently being reported, a number of Kericho leaders who spearheaded unrest and chaos in several Kericho estates are set to be arrested following the orders made by cabinet secretary Prof Kithure Kindiki. The leaders are among Kericho governor Dr. Eric Mutahi, two members of parliament and a number of MCAs.

  18 hours ago ago
Kericho Top Leaders Set To Be Arrested Over The Latest Move By Interior CS

POLITICS

Kericho Top Leaders To Be Arrested Following C's Kindiki Latest Move

According to news currently being reported, a number of Kericho leaders who spearheaded unrest and chaos in several Kericho estates are set to be arrested following the orders made by cabinet secretary Prof Kithure Kindiki. The leaders are among Kericho governor Dr. Eric Mutahi, two members of parliament and a number of MCAs.

  17 hours ago ago
Kericho Top Leaders To Be Arrested Following C's Kindiki Latest Move

POLITICS

Edwin Sifuna Breaks Silence After Protestors Destroyed Private Property in Kericho, What They Did

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party secretary general Edwin Sifuna has broken the silence after protests were witnessed in Kericho County on Monday, where private properties were reportedly destroyed. According to media sources from Kericho, the dispute between residents of the South Rift and multinational tea companies worsened after the torching of green leaf plucking machines and trucks at Eka- terra company.

  16 days ago ago
Edwin Sifuna Breaks Silence After Protestors Destroyed Private Property in Kericho, What They Did

POLITICS

South Rift UDA Governor Publicly Warns His Deputy Against This Fault, Tell Him To Do This

In a statement on Thursday, Kericho Governor Eric Mutai cautioned his DP against criticizing the current administration, stating that it is reasonable if he may do so in order for any issues to be handled in the office in a professional manner. Eric continued by assuring his deputy principal that regardless of who committed the error, both will not be spared if there is a mistake in the department because they will have some concerns to address.

  6 days ago ago
South Rift UDA Governor Publicly Warns His Deputy Against This Fault, Tell Him To Do This

POLITICS

Edwin Sifuna Breaks Silence After Protestors Destroyed Private Property in Kericho, What They Did

According to Kericho media sources, the dispute between residents of the South Rift and multinational tea companies escalated following the arson of green leaf plucking machinery and trucks belonging to the Eka-Terra company. Edwin Sifuna has since broken his silence on the matter after learning that, after torching the machines, the enraged locals purportedly drove another machine to a nearby trading center located more than four kilometers away and set it on fire by the roadside.

  15 days ago ago
Edwin Sifuna Breaks Silence After Protestors Destroyed Private Property in Kericho, What They Did

JUSTICE

Sifuna Drops A Message After Angry Protesters Destroyed Private Property in Kericho, Slams Cops

Edwin Sifuna, general secretary of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, has spoken out following reports of property destruction and protests in Kericho County on Monday. The disagreement between South Rift communities and global tea corporations reportedly escalated after green leaf plucking machinery and vehicles at Eka- terra company were set on fire, as reported by media outlets in Kericho.

  15 days ago ago
Sifuna Drops A Message After Angry Protesters Destroyed Private Property in Kericho, Slams Cops

SOCIETY

What Began Happening to Kericho Police Commander's Phone Immediately After Arresting David Mutai

Kericho County Police Commander Rico Ngare has revealed some of the happenings to took place immediately after the arrest of David Mutai. Mutai is suspected of running a SIM card swapping syndicate from his village on Mulot within Chepalungu in Bomet, through which he has managed to con a number of people, including MPs.

  5 months ago ago
What Began Happening to Kericho Police Commander's Phone Immediately After Arresting David Mutai

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Chaos as Kericho residents torch tea plucking machines as Ekatera Tea Company suspend its operations

Ekatera Tea Company Management addressing the press immediately after suspending the company's operation, Tuesday, 23 May, 2023 The conflict between local residents of the South Rift region and multinational tea companies has escalated with the recent incident of arson, targeting green leaf plucking machines and trucks at the Ekaterra company located in Kericho County.

  15 days ago ago
Chaos as Kericho residents torch tea plucking machines as Ekatera Tea Company suspend its operations

SOCIETY

What Was Found In Mutai's Pockets When He Was Arrested Revealed

After his arrest on Friday in Kericho, David Mutai, also known as Matindwet, was found with a number of items, some of which have been revealed by the police. After allegedly defrauding a legislator from the South Rift region out of Sh914,000, Mutai, who is suspected of operating a SIM replacement ring, has been on the radar of the police in recent times.

  5 months ago ago
What Was Found In Mutai's Pockets When He Was Arrested Revealed

SOCIETY

Rainfall Expected Over Some Parts Of The Country In The Next 5 Days Check If You Will Be Affected

The Kenya Meteorological Department is a department in the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and it is responsible for delivering news concerning the weather. On their official verified website they have today sent a 5 day weather forecast that is expected to start today 7th January 2023 up to 11th January 2023.

  5 months ago ago
Rainfall Expected Over Some Parts Of The Country In The Next 5 Days Check If You Will Be Affected

POLITICS

Headache To President Ruto After South Rift Leaders Demand This From His Administration

A lot of pressure is being put on President William Ruto by people in the Rift Valley. According to reports, representatives from the South Rift counties have met with the Head of State multiple times, making requests that must be complied with in order to protect their residents.

  5 months ago ago
Headache To President Ruto After South Rift Leaders Demand This From His Administration

EDUCATION

How Moi Primary school became a savior to public schools in South Rift Valley

In the 2022 KCPE, which was revealed yesterday, Moi Primary School, a public school in Nakuru City, came out on top as the top-performing institution in the area with more than 20 students earning 400 or above. The performance of Moi Primary School, which has been battling with a lack of infrastructure amenities, comes as a major relief in a test that was dominated by candidates from local private schools.

  5 months ago ago
How Moi Primary school became a savior to public schools in South Rift Valley

ECONOMY-FINANCE

South Rift Leader Finally Reveals What They Were Discussing With President Ruto In State Lodge

Bomet county governor Hon Hillary Barchok has revealed what they shared with president William Samoei Ruto in the Eldoret States Lodge on Tuesday 27th December. Posting on his Facebook account, Barckok said the meeting was good to his expectations. He said the meeting mainly aimed at putting more effort into the economic issues.

  5 months ago ago
South Rift Leader Finally Reveals What They Were Discussing With President Ruto In State Lodge

POLITICS

IEBC Told to Begin Preparing 2027 Polls Right Now, Told What 65% of Kenyans Are Saying

The IEBC must begin preparing for the 2027 general elections right now, to avoid last minute rushes that have proved to be disadvantageous, the NCIC says. The commission says that this is the only way most voters will come out to vote, blaming last minute preparations for the voter apathy witnessed in August, which saw close to 8 million voters keep off.

  5 months ago ago
IEBC Told to Begin Preparing 2027 Polls Right Now, Told What 65% of Kenyans Are Saying

POLITICS

What Ruto Told Rift Leaders in Eldoret as He Slams Uhuru Again

For days, President William Ruto has been camping in his Rift Valley backyard, holding a series of meeting with leaders from the region at Eldoret State lounge. The head of state on Monday and Tuesday, held talks with leaders from the North and South Rift region, taking time, to hit at his former boss Uhuru Kenyatta over what he termed as the highest kind of betrayal from a trusted friend.

  5 months ago ago
What Ruto Told Rift Leaders in Eldoret as He Slams Uhuru Again

POLITICS

SIM Swap Scam Suspect From Bomet Conned Atwoli And MP

Security operatives are burning their midnight oil as they trail a scammer in Mulot. The SIM swap scam suspect who is on the ran has evaded the police dragnet for days. David Mutai alias Hillary Langat Matindwet ran for the Chepalungu MCA seat but lost. He leads a syndicate that fleeced Sh.

  5 months ago ago
SIM Swap Scam Suspect From Bomet Conned Atwoli And MP

SOCIETY

Some Matatus And Buses Banned From Accessing Nairobi CBD By Sakaja

The county administration in Nairobi has said that all PSVs be removed from the city's CBD. The county government announced the decision in a gazette notice issued by the office of the acting county secretary following a meeting with matatu drivers, owners, and county officials. At the end of the conference, it was decided that no longer would bus and taxis from the regions of Nyanza, Western, North Rift, South Rift, and Central Rift serve the Nairobi Central Business District for passenger pickup and drop-off.

  6 months ago ago
Some Matatus And Buses Banned From Accessing Nairobi CBD By Sakaja

HEALTH

Good News to Doctors and Nurses as Government Meet Leaders to Agree on Following Crucial Salary Deal

Newly appointed Medical CEC member Alex Kilowua in Kajiado met with South Rift KMPDU members to reflect on the alleged "irregular" doctor transfer. At the meeting held in Kajiado on Tuesday, Kilowua represented Governor Joseph Lenku. Dr Kevin Rotich said on Tuesday: “The issues we've dissected at the macro and micro level include pending promotions and a pending member's career development and their salaries.

  5 months ago ago
Good News to Doctors and Nurses as Government Meet Leaders to Agree on Following Crucial Salary Deal

HEALTH

Two Rift Valley UDA Governors Fight Over Construction Of Multi-Billion Referral Hospital

The hospital's development, which would reportedly service the South Rift region, was originally scheduled to start in 2014 but was postponed owing to a lack of funding. Locals from the two counties, including the two governors, Hillary Bachok (Bomet) and Erick Mutai (Kericho), disagree about where the facility should be located.

  5 months ago ago
Two Rift Valley UDA Governors Fight Over Construction Of Multi-Billion Referral Hospital