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Charles Ngeno

900 old people get Sh2,000 monthly stipend in Narok

Social Services officer Ms Joyce Kawira said 530 people from Narok North and 380 from Narok East constituencies benefited from the Sh2,000 monthly pay.

By Charles Ngeno 8 years ago

900 old people get Sh2,000 monthly stipend in Narok

900 old people get Sh2,000 monthly stipend

900 old people get Sh2,000 monthly stipend

By Charles Ngeno 8 years ago

Narok library defines Ntimama's legacy

Narok library defines Ntimama's legacy

By Charles Ngeno 8 years ago

TSC: No more hard copy payslips for teachers

TSC: No more hard copy payslips for teachers

By Charles Ngeno 8 years ago

Job evaluation gimmick to distract teachers

The ongoing job evaluation being conducted by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) may not amount to much because the commission has decided to ignore the teachers’ unions.

By Charles Ngeno 8 years ago

Job evaluation gimmick to distract teachers

MP tells Duale, Murkomen to step aside over NYS saga

Bomet East MP Bernard Bett has called on his URP colleagues who have been mentioned in the National Youth Service scandal to step aside.

By Charles Ngeno 8 years ago

MP tells Duale, Murkomen to step aside over NYS saga

Governor Tunai and MP Ng'eno face off as DP Ruto watches

A governor and an MP yesterday engaged in bitter exchange during a function attended by Deputy President William Ruto.

By Charles Ngeno 8 years ago

Governor Tunai and MP Ng'eno face off as DP Ruto watches

Your noise will not scare us, Ruto tells rebels

Deputy President William Ruto has told his critics in the Rift Valley to stop trying to teach him his job.

By Charles Ngeno 8 years ago

Your noise will not scare us, Ruto tells rebels

Governor Ruto protests after police stop Mashinani rally

A meeting that sought to popularise Bomet County Governor Isaac Ruto’s Mashinani Development Party of Kenya (MDP) failed to kick off Saturday after police cordoned off the venue.

By Charles Ngeno 8 years ago

Governor Ruto protests after police stop Mashinani rally

Two herders shot dead by suspected cattle rustlers

Tension is high in Kipchoge, Narok South sub-county after two herders were shot dead by a people believed to be cattle rustlers

By Charles Ngeno 8 years ago

Two herders shot dead by suspected cattle rustlers

Kanu petitions Uhuru over Eurobond

The Kenya Africa National Union (Kanu) has asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to clear the air over the Eurobond billions.

By Charles Ngeno and Gilbert Kimutai 8 years ago

Kanu petitions Uhuru over Eurobond

I won't join Jubilee Party, vows Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto

Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto has welcomed the move by President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto to dissolve their parties, saying members are now free to form and join parties of their choice.

By Charles Ngeno 8 years ago

I won't join Jubilee Party, vows Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto

I feed my cows on sugarcane to double their milk production

Sugarcane growing in Bomet is not an established venture like in Westen Kenya. Farmers who grow this crop do it in small gardens and when mature, the cane is consumed at the family level.

By Charles Ngeno 8 years ago

I feed my cows on sugarcane to double their milk production

Tunai earmarks 'cheap' land to woo investors

The county government has earmarked geographical areas that investors can affordably purchase land for purposes of setting up factories and related facilities, Governor Samuel Tunai has said.

By Charles Ngeno 8 years ago

Tunai earmarks 'cheap' land to woo investors

Five children killed by mudslide in Narok

The number of people killed by floods in Narok has risen to 10 this month after five children of one family from Enakishomi were buried alive by mudslides Monday night.

By Robert Kiplagat and Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Five children killed by mudslide in Narok

Knut calls NEC meeting as Sossion’s deputy maintains deal was vital

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) has scheduled a meeting of its top decision making organ to discuss a recent deal brokered by President Uhuru Kenyatta that requires parties to withdraw court cases and begin fresh pay negotiations.

By Gilbert Kimutai and Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Knut calls NEC meeting as Sossion’s deputy maintains deal was vital

Knec merges exam distribution centers to curb cheating

The Kenya National Examination Council has reduced the central distribution centers of the ongoing examination as a way of reducing leakages.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Knec merges exam distribution centers to curb cheating

Six primary schools receive digital libraries

Pupils from six primary schools in the Mara region have benefited from a Sh100 million digital library donation.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Six primary schools receive digital libraries

Laboso wants Isaac Ruto to stop ridiculing MPs

National Assembly Deputy Speaker Joyce Laboso has said attempts by the Myoot Council of Elders to reconcile leaders from the county may not succeed if Governor Isaac Ruto does not stop demeaning other leaders.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Laboso wants Isaac Ruto to stop ridiculing MPs

We're ready for floods, says Tunai

As the country braces itself for the onset of the El Nino rains, there is heightened activity in Narok town aimed at forestalling losses from the deluge.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

We're ready for floods, says Tunai

13-year-old girl dies after dog bite in Kiplabotwa

"Her parents did not take the issue seriously and thought the girl had healed. However, she developed some fever last Monday and was rushed to the hospital but passed on," Mr Towett said.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

13-year-old girl dies after dog bite in Kiplabotwa

Varsities placement board lowers cut-off points for students from marginalised counties

Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has lowered the overall cut-off points of degree programs for students from 14 marginalised counties.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Varsities placement board lowers cut-off points for students from marginalised counties

Alert issued for storm in Coast, heavy rains

Parts of the coastal region will receive a huge storm Wednesday, the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has warned.

By Mercy Adhiambo and Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Alert issued for storm in Coast, heavy rains

TSC to hire 70,000 contract teachers as national teachers' strike continues

The Government has started recruiting 70,000 teachers on contract basis to be posted to public primary and secondary schools across the country.

By Augustine Oduor and Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

TSC to hire 70,000 contract teachers as national teachers' strike continues

Private school owners threaten to seek Sh48b damages

Owners of private schools yesterday said they would go to court to stop the Government from closing their institutions and assured parents that the institutions would remain open.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Private school owners threaten to seek Sh48b damages

Closure of all schools will affect generations, says Moi

Two respected leaders from Rift Valley have asked the government to reconsider its stand on closure of public and private schools.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Closure of all schools will affect generations, says Moi

Gideon to help raise funds to buy buses

Baringo Senator and Kanu Chairman Gideon Moi will today lead a group of South Rift leaders to Narok for a fundraiser. The leaders will be in Emurwa Dikirr constituency to raise funds for purchase of buses for two secondary schools.

By Steve Mkawale and Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Gideon to help raise funds to buy buses

MCAs accuse MPs for refusing to attend Ruto’s function

Some members of the county assembly have accused MPs from the county of snubbing Deputy President William Ruto's function at Naroosura last Saturday.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

MCAs accuse MPs for refusing to attend Ruto’s function

NLC Chair’s visit to Bomet stirs controversy

Two MPs have accused National Land Commission Chairman Muhammad Swazuri of taking sides in the row over the location of Bomet University.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

NLC Chair’s visit to Bomet stirs controversy

MPs warned against rush to pass key 28 Bills

Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto has warned Parliament against rushing to pass the pending 28 Bills to beat the constitutional deadline, saying this would undermine gains made in devolution.

By Nikko Tanui and Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

MPs warned against rush to pass key 28 Bills

'Women have bigger role in nation building'

National Assembly's Deputy Speaker Joyce Laboso has challenged women to play a proactive role in development issues.

By Charles Ngeno and Gilbert Kimutai 9 years ago

'Women have bigger role in nation building'

Governor Ruto defends acquisition of 'firefighting' trucks

Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto has defended the acquisition of trucks that were converted into fire engines.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Governor Ruto defends acquisition of 'firefighting' trucks

Elders want administrator investigated over misuse of power

A provincial administrator from Narok West Sub-county has been accused of using his office to fraudulently acquire public property.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Elders want administrator investigated over misuse of power

Shock as decomposing body is found in the house of a Bomet mortuary attendant

Residents of Koita Village in Kiplabotwa Location, Bomet County were on Friday shocked after a decomposing body of a middle aged woman was found in a hut belonging to a mortuary attendant

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Shock as decomposing body is found in the house of a Bomet mortuary attendant

Governor Samuel Tunai to raise funds for widows

“Many of them cannot access bank loans because they lack collateral and these Saccos will help them get loans,” Tunai said.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Governor Samuel Tunai to raise funds for widows

'I will trounce Ruto in gubernatorial race'

National Assembly Deputy Speaker Joyce Laboso has reiterated that she will be contesting the Bomet gubernatorial seat in the 2017 elections.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

'I will trounce Ruto in gubernatorial race'

Three years on, wife still waits for ex-KDF soldier

Had Nancy Mutai of Mariango village, Goitab Silibwet location, Bomet County known that her husband John Kipsiele Mutai was going to call her on that Sunday October 14, 2012 she would have ensured her phone was charged.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Three years on, wife still waits for ex-KDF soldier

Two schools closed after students fight

Two secondary schools in Narok South have been closed following a clash between two student camps.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Two schools closed after students fight

Narok group to perform during Global Entrepreneurship Summit

A Maasai traditional dance group has landed a rare chance to entertain US President Barack Obama during his visit.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Narok group to perform during Global Entrepreneurship Summit

Chief caught drinking after set hours

There was drama at Youth Farmers trading centre when a local chief was arrested in a bar for drinking outside the stipulated hours.

By Charles Ngeno and Gilbert Kimutai 9 years ago

Chief caught drinking after set hours

TB patient gets one year for failing to take medicine

A Narok Court yesterday jailed a tuberculosis (TB) patient for one year for repeatedly failing to take medication, thereby infecting his wife and five children.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

TB patient gets one year for failing to take medicine

Stop sneaking into our county, MP tells Ruto

Emurwa Dikirr Member of Parliament Johana Ng'eno has lashed out at Deputy President William Ruto accusing him of playing partisan politics and sneaking into the county without informing elected leaders.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Stop sneaking into our county, MP tells Ruto

Two girls' schools opened in Narok

Suswa Girls in Narok East and Oloomirani Girls in Narok West constituencies were officially opened by the Deputy President William Ruto and Governor Samuel Tunai respectively last week.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Two girls' schools opened in Narok

Narok wheat farmers want import duty raised from 10 to 25 per cent

Farmers in the county have called on the Government to increase import duty levied on wheat imports from the current 10 to 25 per cent.

By Charles Ngeno 9 years ago

Narok wheat farmers want import duty raised from 10 to 25 per cent

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