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Alex Kiprotich

Kaleli: How sermon opened door for long ties with Moi

He was invited by President Moi to the House on the Hill after preaching about fatherhood.

By Alex Kiprotich 4 years ago

Kaleli: How sermon opened door for long ties with Moi

Haji: Kabarak prepared me for the task at hand

Haji: Kabarak prepared me for the task at hand

By Alex Kiprotich 5 years ago

Man who beat mischief out of delinquents

Man who beat mischief out of delinquents

By Alex Kiprotich 5 years ago

Moi mourns Billy Graham

Moi mourns Billy Graham

By Alex Kiprotich 6 years ago

12 people die in grisly road accident at Salgaa

Twelve people have died during a dawn accident at Teachers near Salgaa after the vehicle they were traveling in was involved in an accident.

By Alex Kiprotich 6 years ago

12 people die in grisly road accident at Salgaa

Siwot Secondary School on fire

More than 100 boys at Siwot Mixed Secondary School in Bomet East are likely to spend the night in the cold following a fire that has gutted down their timber made dormitory.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Siwot Secondary School on fire

20 people die in grisly accident along Naivasha-Nakuru highway

20 people have perished in a road accident involving a passenger bus and trailer at Mbaruk area along Naivasha-Nakuru highway.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

20 people die in grisly accident along Naivasha-Nakuru highway

Bodies of missing police officers recovered in Baringo

Bodies of two police officers who went missing four days ago while conducting operation in Laikipia Nature Conservancy have been found in Kamur area, Baringo South.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Bodies of missing police officers recovered in Baringo

Senator Moi asks MPs not to approve budget without compensation

Noting that the national government recently approved an allocation of Sh1 billion to miraa farmers, Gideon said the pleas from residents of Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet and Samburu, who have been victims of runaway banditry, have been ignored.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Senator Moi asks MPs not to approve budget without compensation

Four AP officers injured in daring Pokot bandit attack

The officers, according to County Commissioner Peter Okwanyo, were in the company of 12 others heading back to their base in Mukutani after escorting 11 members of the Ilchamus community to Marigat.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Four AP officers injured in daring Pokot bandit attack

Boinnet gazettes 26 no-arms zones in Baringo and Laikipia

Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet has gazetted 26 areas in Baringo and Laikipia counties where residents are not allowed to possess arms.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Boinnet gazettes 26 no-arms zones in Baringo and Laikipia

11 people killed in retaliatory attack at Makutani, Baringo

Baringo Red Cross has asked for reinforcement from Nairobi in anticipation of revenge attack from Ilchamus community after 10 people were killed by suspected Pokot raiders.

By Alex Kiprotich and Patel Okumu 7 years ago

11 people killed in retaliatory attack at Makutani, Baringo

Five arrested over murder of two Baringo politicians

They are being held at Kabarnet Police Station after investigators swore an affidavit requesting the courts to allow them between seven and 14 days to hold them as investigations continue before they are charged.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Five arrested over murder of two Baringo politicians

MP's ex-guard among six under probe for murder of politicians

Six people are being investigated in connection with the killing of two East Pokot politicians three weeks ago.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

MP's ex-guard among six under probe for murder of politicians

Gideon Moi: Attacks recipe for genocide

Baringo Senator Gideon Moi has termed the ongoing mayhem in parts of the county a recipe for genocide.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Gideon Moi: Attacks recipe for genocide

Bandits kill man in Kerio Valley ahead of Deputy President's tour

Marakwet East police boss Remmy Njiru said the man, who was driving the matatu, was shot in the head and died on the spot.

By Silah Koskei and Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Bandits kill man in Kerio Valley ahead of Deputy President's tour

Bandits kill man in Kerio Valley ahead of Deputy President's tour

A man was on Wednesday night killed by bandits in the volatile Kerio Valley, Elgeyo Marakwet County.

By Silah Koskei and Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Bandits kill man in Kerio Valley ahead of Deputy President's tour

Kanu: We will back Uhuru but our problem is DP Ruto

Independence party Kanu has officially declared that it will support the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Kanu: We will back Uhuru but our problem is DP Ruto

Kamama’s powerful name pops up with every cattle raid

Every time bandit raids occur in Baringo and the larger pastoralists regions of Kerio Valley, Samburu, Laikipia and Turkana, one name keeps popping up - Asman Abang’otum Kamama.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Kamama’s powerful name pops up with every cattle raid

Who killed MP Asman Kamama’s political rival just months to polls?

Mystery surrounds the motive behind the killing of Baringo County MCA Frederick Cheretei and Tiaty parliamentary aspirant Simon Pepee soon after the latter was summoned by Jubilee Party (JP) over members’ cards.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Who killed MP Asman Kamama’s political rival just months to polls?

Gunmen kill MCA and parliamentary aspirant in Baringo

Baringo Member of County Assembly together with a parliamentary aspirant for Tiaty constituency have been shot dead by masked gunman in Marigat.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Gunmen kill MCA and parliamentary aspirant in Baringo

Gideon Moi calls for more supplies of food to Baringo

Baringo Senator Gideon Moi has called on the government to scale up supply of relief food to starving people in Baringo amid calls to suspend voter registration in the worst affected areas in the region.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Gideon Moi calls for more supplies of food to Baringo

Moi recalls how he mentored Mark Too

Former President Daniel arap Moi yesterday shed some light on his close relationship with the late Mark Too.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Moi recalls how he mentored Mark Too

Anger as DP Ruto handpicks candidate to challenge Gideon

The rivalry between Deputy President William Ruto and Baringo Senator Gideon Moi has climbed a notch higher after the former prevailed on a candidate to challenge the senator in the August elections.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Anger as DP Ruto handpicks candidate to challenge Gideon

Stop sowing seeds of discord, says Gideon in New Year message

Baringo Senator Gideon Moi has called on the country to unite ahead of the General Election and stand for what is right.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Stop sowing seeds of discord, says Gideon in New Year message

Matiang'i getting it right, says former President Daniel arap Moi

Former President Daniel arap Moi has commended the Government for sealing loopholes that perpetrate cheating in national examinations.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Matiang'i getting it right, says former President Daniel arap Moi

Defections, court battles and violence rock Jubilee elections

Threats of lawsuits, claims of vote-rigging and defections marked the fourth day of selection of Jubilee Party leaders across the party’s strongholds in the Rift Valley and Mt Kenya regions.

By Alex Kiprotich and Job Weru 7 years ago

Defections, court battles and violence rock Jubilee elections

Exposed: How police lure victims to their deaths

“There were two men. Their faces were concealed in motorcycle helmets. They disembarked from a car and inquired after Jeremiah Mwaura."

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Exposed: How police lure victims to their deaths

String of murders points to bigger problem in Kenya police force

The shocking confession of a man who claims the police have been using him to lure people to their death has exposed how the Kenya’s security officials wield the power of life and death over civilians.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

String of murders points to bigger problem in Kenya police force

Man who exposed police killings in Nakuru executed

A man who confessed about police killings in Nakuru may have been executed after he linked some officers at the Nakuru Central Police Station to extra-judicial killings.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Man who exposed police killings in Nakuru executed

Fred Matiang'i took the bull by the horns and won

When Fred Matiang'i was posted to the Education ministry early this year, many Kenyans did not take notice as is the norm with changes in the public sector where political appointees work at the pleasure of the President.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Fred Matiang'i took the bull by the horns and won

County assemblies on the spot over massive wastage of funds

An audit has revealed massive irregularities and abuse of power in county assemblies' spending for the year 2014/2015.

By Alex Kiprotich and Steve Mkawale 7 years ago

County assemblies on the spot over massive wastage of funds

Gideon: Kanu not part of new opposition alliance

Kanu will keep an agreement it signed with the Jubilee government and is not willing to join another alliance ahead of the 2017 elections, according to chairman Gideon Moi.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Gideon: Kanu not part of new opposition alliance

Account for cash stolen from counties, Ruto now tells Raila

Deputy President William Ruto has asked CORD leader Raila Odinga to account for money lost to corruption in some counties.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Account for cash stolen from counties, Ruto now tells Raila

Baringo County paid over Sh272 million to ghost workers

An audit report indicates that Baringo County may have paid over Sh272 million to ghost workers.

By Alex Kiprotich 7 years ago

Baringo County paid over Sh272 million to ghost workers

Report: Sh261m lost in illegal staff recruitment in Nakuru

The county government lost Sh261 million within 11 months last year through illegal hiring of workers, a report has revealed.

By Steve Mkawale and Alex Kiprotich 8 years ago

Report: Sh261m lost in illegal staff recruitment in Nakuru

Jubilee outlines achievements after 900 days in power

A booklet titled 2017 UR Our Choice, which was circulated to the masses attending the celebrations, contained the President's visits to various parts of the country launching development projects and also his global visits.

By Alex Kiprotich 8 years ago

Jubilee outlines achievements after 900 days in power

Kanu demands meeting to discuss mechanisms for free and fair polls

The independence party, Kanu, has demanded a meeting involving all stakeholders to discuss how to ensure that next year’s General Election is free and fair.

By Alex Kiprotich 8 years ago

Kanu demands meeting to discuss mechanisms for free and fair polls

President Uhuru and Ruto’s nostalgic return to Afraha Stadium in Nakuru

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy return to Afraha Stadium in Nakuru tomorrow- the same place where they unveiled Jubilee Alliance four years ago.

By Alex Kiprotich and Steve Mkawale 8 years ago

President Uhuru and Ruto’s nostalgic return to Afraha Stadium in Nakuru

Why DP Ruto was taken to task in Kericho during campaigns

Leaders and residents from the Kericho region were unhappy about the failure of the Government to implement key development projects it had promised them in the run-up to the 2013 General Election.

By Alex Kiprotich 8 years ago

Why DP Ruto was taken to task in Kericho during campaigns

Ruto's new headache as key support base turns hostile

Whenever Deputy President William Ruto wants to tease former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, he would refer to him as yule jamaa wa vitendawili. The point being that Mr Odinga is all talk and no action.

By Steve Mkawale and Alex Kiprotich 8 years ago

Ruto's new headache as key support base turns hostile

Late Senator Kalya was servant leader, says Moi

Former President Daniel arap Moi has eulogised pioneer Nandi Senator Gerald Nathaniel Kalya as a leader worth emulating.

By Alex Kiprotich 8 years ago

Late Senator Kalya was servant leader, says Moi

House team unearths 'plot to loot public funds'

A committee of the local county assembly claims it has unearthed a plan to loot public funds through manipulation of budget.

By Alex Kiprotich 8 years ago

House team unearths 'plot to loot public funds'

Moi: I didn't allocate Sirikwa land

Former President Daniel Moi has dismissed claims by Sirikwa squatters that he decreed they be given 25,000 acres of land near Eldoret International Airport for their settlement.

By Alex Kiprotich 8 years ago

Moi: I didn't allocate Sirikwa land

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