Rift Knut leaders meet over controversial poll
Leaders from the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) North Rift branches are holding secret consultative meetings to decide who to support for the post of secretary general.
By By EDWIN CHESEREK 11 years ago
Rift Knut leaders meet over controversial poll
Oil prospects fuel disputes between Elgeyo Marakwet clans
Hopes of oil being discovered in Elgeyo/Marakwet County has split local clans down the middle. The clans are now engaged in disputes over land.
By Fred Kibor and Edwin Cheserek 11 years ago
Oil prospects fuel disputes between Elgeyo Marakwet clans
Clans turn on each other and torch houses after row over land
Police in Marakwet East district have stepped up efforts to ease tension in the area after five houses were torched when two clans fought over land.
By By EDWIN CHESEREK 11 years ago
Clans turn on each other and torch houses after row over land
Team to consider counties’ revenue in MCAs pay hike
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has said it will review salaries of Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) based on the revenue generated by the various regions.
By By EDWIN CHESEREK and FRED KIBOR 11 years ago
Team to consider counties’ revenue in MCAs pay hike
Kalenjin elders angered by rite footage at ICC
The use of circumcision ceremony clips by the International Criminal Court (ICC) as evidence against Deputy President William Ruto and former radio presenter Joshua Sang has elicited sharp reactions from Kalenjin elders.
By - EDWIN CHESEREK 11 years ago
Kalenjin elders angered by rite footage at ICC
Nacada to help counties fight drug abuse
Uasin Gishu County; Kenya: At least 12 governors from Rift Valley have enlisted the support of the National Authority for the Campaign Against Drug Abuse (Nacada) in policy formulation and capacity building.
By - EDWIN CHESEREK 11 years ago
Nacada to help counties fight drug abuse
Judge hands 2 UN imposters six years
Two men accused of posing as United Nations (UN) employees have been sentenced to six-years imprisonment.
By By EDWIN CHESEREK 11 years ago
Judge hands 2 UN imposters six years
Agonising wait for compensation after hit-and-run
More than 11 years have gone by since Leah Longure, a widow, won a court battle against the government.
By Edwin Cheserek 11 years ago
Agonising wait for compensation after hit-and-run
Ruto set for busy weekend ahead of ICC trial
Deputy President William Ruto will have a busy weekend schedule in his backyard ahead of his trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC), which begins next week.
By By Edwin Cheserek 11 years ago
Ruto set for busy weekend ahead of ICC trial
Top KVDA staff in court over transfers
Six senior employees of the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) have moved to court to challenge a decision by the parastatal to demote and transfer them.
By Edwin Cheserek 11 years ago
Top KVDA staff in court over transfers
Police probe claims of MP’s assault of former councillor, businessman
Police in Eldoret are investigating an incident in which an MP is alleged to have assaulted a businessman and a former civic leader.
By - Edwin Cheserek 11 years ago
Police probe claims of MP’s assault of former councillor, businessman
Deputy President finally hands over land to IDP
Deputy President William Ruto has surrendered land that was at the centre of a protracted court battle pitting him and a displaced person.
By Edwin Cheserek 11 years ago
Deputy President finally hands over land to IDP
Police probe OCS for alleged sexual harassment
A senior police officer in Marakwet East District is under investigation over allegations that he sexually harassed two female high school students.
By Edwin Cheserek 11 years ago
Police probe OCS for alleged sexual harassment
Grief as two children drown in pool at hotel
Two families in Uasin Gishu County are in mourning after their children drowned in a swimming pool at a hotel in Eldoret town.
By Edwin Cheserek 11 years ago
Grief as two children drown in pool at hotel
Are Rift MPs plotting Ruto succession?
When former President Daniel Moi left power in 2002, his exit created a political leadership vacuum in the vote-rich Rift Valley.
By - Edwin Cheserek 11 years ago
 Are Rift MPs plotting Ruto succession?
Official calls for branding of athletes
Trans Nzoia County; Kenya: Counties in the North Rift have been advised to brand their athletes as a marketing strategy to earn them tourism returns.
By - Edwin Cheserek 11 years ago
Official calls for branding of athletes
Court stops bid to halt free laptop project
The High Court has dismissed an application by a lobby group seeking to stop the implementation of the Government's free laptop project in public primary schools.
By By Edwin Cheserek 11 years ago
Court stops bid to halt free laptop project
Mentally challenged boy shows unmatched memorising ability
Ever come across someone who can memorise the calendar of all the years back and forth? Mentally challenged Pascal Kibet, 22, is an amazing ‘walking calendar’ of Kobil village in Marakwet East District.
By By EDWIN CHESEREK 11 years ago
Mentally challenged boy shows unmatched memorising ability
Schools scrap evening preps due to insecurity
Most day secondary schools in Bungoma County have scrapped evening tuition so as to release students early due to insecurity.
By Edwin Cheserek 11 years ago
Schools scrap evening preps due to insecurity
Poor results blamed on teachers’ low morale
Bungoma school heads have raised concern over shortage of teachers and lack of motivation.
By Edwin Cheserek 11 years ago
Poor results blamed on teachers’ low morale
Anxiety as executives are selected
CHOSEN TEN : Many are waiting with bated breath to see who will be named to the all-important committees that will run the affairs of the counties
By -EDWIN CHESEREK 11 years ago
Anxiety as executives are selected
Workers decry suspect health scheme
They claim KVDA management withdrew medical allowances for over 500 workers eight months ago
By -EDWIN CHESEREK 11 years ago
Workers decry suspect health scheme
AFC Leopards roar past Bandari to maintain fine run
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