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Emurua Dikirr: From razor-thin primary to a race tilting one way

A margin of roughly 414 votes across 96 polling stations underscored the intensity of the battle.

By Kiprono Kurgat 1 month ago

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Kenya flags off first EUDR-compliant coffee exports to Poland

Kenya has launched its first direct coffee exports to Poland, with 320 EUDR-compliant bags worth Sh25 million, signalling a move from indirect to direct trade.

By Kiprono Kurgat 1 month ago

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15 Narok families in distress as sons vanish in Russia

Fifteen families in Trans Mara face anguish as their sons go missing while fighting for Russia in the Ukraine war, with little communication or official updates.

By Kiprono Kurgat 1 month ago

Six battle it out for UDA party ticket in Emurua Dikirr

Parties in the Opposition are also expected to field their candidates in the mini poll that could test the popularity of the ruling alliance

By Kiprono Kurgat 1 month ago

Former KANU Sec Gen Salat declares bid for Bomet Senator

Salat on Saturday conveyed confidence in his ability to serve as a Bomet senator, highlighting his familiarity with the county politics.

By Kiprono Kurgat 2 months ago

Clinical officer arrested for allegedly raping pregnant woman

A clinical officer attached to Chemaner Health Centre in Chemaner ward, has been arrested for allegedly raping a pregnant woman during what was supposed to be a routine medical consultation.

By Kiprono Kurgat 2 months ago

Farmers call for review of tea prices

A section of tea farmers in Bomet County is calling for a review of the monthly green leaf rates.

By Kiprono Kurgat 2 months ago

Relief as state lifts dusk to dawn curfew in Trans Mara

The government has lifted the dusk-to-dawn curfew that has been in place since early December last year in Trans Mara South and West sub-counties in Narok County.

By Kiprono Kurgat 3 months ago

Duale pushes digital health rollout to improve patient care

Health CS Aden Duale has called on healthcare providers to fully embrace digital connectivity and align with the government's Digital Health System initiative.

By Kiprono Kurgat 3 months ago

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Over 300,000 candidates to contest in today's UDA grassroots elections

A total of 310,651 candidates registered to contest for various positions in today's UDA grassroots elections in 20 counties.

By Kiprono Kurgat 3 months ago

Litmus test for UDA ahead of grassroots polls on Saturday

Big guns, including MPs and their 2027 rivals, are expected to face off in the elections to secure slots at the National Delegates Convention.

By Kiprono Kurgat 3 months ago

Trans Mara residents surrender illegal firearms following govt directive

In a significant boost to peace and security in Trans Mara, six illegal firearms and 17 rounds of ammunition have been voluntarily surrendered to authorities.

By Kiprono Kurgat 4 months ago

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Inside Angata Barikkoi's unending battle with banditry, land disputes

What appears to outsiders as a land of promise is, for residents, a place of fear and mistrust.

By Kiprono Kurgat 4 months ago

Gideon Moi urges peace and dialogue after deadly clashes in Ang'ata Barikoi

KANU party national chairman Gideon Moi has called for peace and dialogue following violent clashes in Ang'ata Barikoi, Transmara, which have left dozens of homes destroyed.

By Kiprono Kurgat 4 months ago

Police sound alarm over surge in defilement cases

Bomet Central police commander Isaac Kimwele has raised alarm over rising cases of defilement in the sub-county.

By Kiprono Kurgat 5 months ago

Governor Ntutu, MCA clash over UDA loss in Narok Town ward by-election

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) loss in the just-concluded Narok Town ward by-election loss has ignited a row in the local party fraternity.

By Kiprono Kurgat 5 months ago

Ntutu urges warring communities in Angata Barikkoi to embrace peace

Narok Governor Patrick ole Ntutu has urged communities in Angata Barikkoi/Lolgorian, Trans Mara South sub-county, to coexist harmoniously.

By Kiprono Kurgat 5 months ago

Kenya's agricultural exports set to penetrate US retail market

Kenyan agricultural exports are poised to enter the United States market following a productive bilateral meeting between the U.S. Africa Trade Desk (USATD) team and the government of Kenya.

By Kiprono Kurgat 5 months ago

Senate committee concerned with stalled projects in Bomet

The committee directed Governor Barchok to ensure the speedy completion of all stalled development projects in the county.

By Kiprono Kurgat 5 months ago

Kenya targets Morocco's tea market to boost exports

Kenya is seeking to establish direct trade links with Morocco to increase its tea exports.

By Kiprono Kurgat 5 months ago

Wetangula urges clerics to support cybercrimes law

Wetang'ula has strongly defended the law, describing it as a crucial safeguard for Kenyan families rather than a censorship tool.

By Kiprono Kurgat 6 months ago

Bomet Town residents demand action over sewage stench

A section of Bomet residents has raised concerns over an untreated sewer that is sending pungent smells across the region.

By Kiprono Kurgat 6 months ago

Examination officials warned of severe penalties in national examinations

Walter Wanjala, the Subcounty Director of Education, issued a stern warning to all involved in administering the national tests.

By Kiprono Kurgat 6 months ago

Bomet County on high alert following cholera outbreak in Narok

Leonard Langat, the County Director of Public Health, announced that emergency services have been activated, and preparedness measures are being intensified to prevent the spread of the disease.

By Kiprono Kurgat 6 months ago

Traders count losses after fire destroys shops

The congested and poorly planned centre is home to hundreds of small-scale traders who deal in groceries, textiles, food stalls, M-Pesa outlets, second-hand clothes and butcheries.

By Kiprono Kurgat 6 months ago

Woman hacks ex-husband to death over a mobile phone

Grief has engulfed Samoget village in Bomet after a woman hacked her husband to death following a disagreement over a mobile phone.

By Kiprono Kurgat 6 months ago

Painful farewell for boy allegedly killed by father over milk, bread

The boy was allegedly beaten to death by his father for drinking a neighbour's milk and eating bread in Chebugon village, Sotik sub-county.

By Kiprono Kurgat 7 months ago

After 50 years of bloodshed, 6,500-acre Angata Barikkoi land survey completed

The survey of the 6,500 acres of Angata Barikkoi/Moyoi (Kailolong) land, which has been at the centre of a bloody dispute lasting five decades, came to an end on Wednesday.

By Kiprono Kurgat 7 months ago

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Bomet County warns private developers against illegal constructions

Private developers in Bomet County have been urged to seek approval before constructing any buildings or structures.

By Kiprono Kurgat 7 months ago

Principals send learners home amid delayed capitation

Bomet KUPPET Secretary General Paul Kimetto said principals are struggling to keep institutions running.

By Kiprono Kurgat 8 months ago

Villages in darkness after vandals steal transformer

Residents of Siriat and Olmelil in Trans Mara East Subcounty have been without electricity for nearly a year after vandals stole a transformer from the area.

By Kiprono Kurgat 8 months ago

Fragile peace in Transmara West as guns go silent, trauma fades away

For many residents of Nkararo-Enoretet in Transmara West sub county, peace has been elusive for months and, in some cases, years.

By Kiprono Kurgat 9 months ago

Bomet intensifies efforts to eradicate jigger infestation

Bomet County, in collaboration with the Kenya Red Cross, has intensified its efforts to eradicate jigger infestations within the county.

By Kiprono Kurgat 9 months ago

State plans to rehabilitate degraded Chepalungu forest, introduce wildlife

The government has stepped up efforts to rehabilitate the degraded Chepalungu Forest in Bomet County to establish an ecotourism centre.

By Kiprono Kurgat 9 months ago

Bomet man stabbed to death under unclear circumstances

Police are searching for a 27-year-old man suspected of fatally stabbing another man in Bomet County.

By Kiprono Kurgat 9 months ago

Frustration grows as delayed Inua Jamii funds leave elderly struggling

The elderly beneficiaries are now urging the government to ensure timely transfers of financial assistance.

By Kiprono Kurgat 9 months ago

State promises to comply with EU law for deforestation-free products

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has assured coffee exporters that the government will comply with European Union (EU) Deforestation Regulations.

By Kiprono Kurgat 9 months ago

Opposition is fueling chaos, claims President

Ruto stated that conserving the environment was paramount in fighting climate change, which has caused food shortages, displacement and other calamities.

By Kiprono Kurgat 9 months ago

Suspected bandits kill four people in Narok, Samburu counties

Four people have been killed by suspected bandits in separate incidents in Narok and Samburu counties.

By Kiprono Kurgat 9 months ago

Multinational tea firms to establish Sh1b welfare fund for residents

The welfare trust fund is expected to address critical social needs for more than one million people living in areas surrounding the tea estates in Bomet and Kericho counties.

By Kiprono Kurgat 9 months ago