Kiprono Kurgat

Two young men abducted in Bomet missing weeks on

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-01-02 08:35:43

Two youths from Bomet County who were allegedly abducted under unclear circumstances on December 5 last year are still missing.

Governor Barchok lived last year under siege, now prays for peace

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-01-04 06:00:00

Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok has faced faced hostile residents during public events over alleged failure to deliver pre-election promises.

School closed indefinitely after students stage walkout

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-01-11 15:21:53

Merigi High School in Bomet East Sub-county has been closed indefinitely after more than 500 students staged a walkout on Friday night.

Man jailed 150 years for killing his three children

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-02-18 15:19:36

A 40-year-old man who killed his three children has been sentenced to 150 years imprisonment by Bomet Law Courts.

Kuppet demands probe into mysterious death of Kaplong Boys principal

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-03-05 10:26:29

KUPPET demands investigation into death of Kaplong Boys High School Principal, Mike Yator, whose body was discovered in his house on Tuesday.

Ntutu, Arati lead peace talks to end Trans Mara clashes

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-03-12 11:35:52

Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu and his Kisii counterpart, Simba Arati, called for peaceful coexistence between the two warring communities residing along the Trans Mara-Kisii border.

Unions give ultimatum to Tenwek hospital to reinstate services

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-03-21 12:39:59

AGC Tenwek Mission Hospital in Bomet has five days to reinstate medical cover services for teachers, teachers' unions have warned.

Inside plans to dethrone Nakuru and Bomet governors

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-03-31 15:40:00

Both seasoned and emerging politicians have been organising social events to lay the groundwork for their campaigns.

Leaders mourn former Cabinet minister

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-04-10 06:00:00

Bomet County is mourning the death of former Cabinet Minister and Chepalungu MP John Koech. He died on Tuesday at a Nairobi hospital.

Kipsang Koech: Political giant who never lost the common touch bows out

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-04-13 11:22:32

Former Cabinet minister served as Chepalungu MP for over two decades, beginning in 1979.

Wave of violence grips Bomet county as homicide rates surge

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-04-14 10:36:55

Recent surge in murders and violent assaults in Bomet County has raised alarm, with community leaders expressing concern

Ruto to attend burial of former Cabinet Minister Koech

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-04-15 13:02:42

The late former Cabinet Minister John Koech will be laid to rest on Tuesday at his rural home in Sitima, Kongasis Ward, Chepalungu Constituency.

Ruto urges rivals to brace themselves for huge battle in 2027

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-04-16 08:20:00

President William Ruto has expressed confidence in earning another term in 2027 and challenged his opponents to prepare for a tough political contest.

Bomet man strangles wife in suspected love triangle

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-04-22 15:05:37

Imbwaga detailed that a quarrel erupted between the couple, during which the husband locked Beatrice in the house and subsequently strangled her to death.

MPs raise alarm over mismanagement in public universities, tertiary institutions

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-04-24 16:18:41

The NA Committee on Public Investments on Governance and Education have raised an alarm over an alleged widespread mismanagement in public universities and tertiary institutions.

Bomet man on the run after strangling wife in suspected love triangle

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-04-25 12:25:00

A quarrel erupted between the couple, during which the man locked his wife in the house and strangled her to death.

MPs raise concerns over stalled stadium projects

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-04-29 13:27:09

Prompt completion of the ongoing projects is a key recommendation from the report by the Departmental Committee on Sports, Culture, and Tourism, which was tabled in October 2020.

Angata Barikoi: State defied court order not to evict families

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-04-30 09:40:00

Families are mourning the five people shot dead on Monday when police attempted to stop a demonstration against the alleged grabbing of 10,000 acres of land by a senior government official.

Sugarcane plantation razed in Angata Barrikoi is suspected arson

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-05-03 12:44:51

Sugarcane plantation in Angata Barrikoi, Trans Mara set ablaze by suspected arsonists, Ngendalel Chief Leonard Langat says.

Leaders condemn police brutality in Angata Barrikoi, call for justice

By Kiprono Kurgat   2025-05-06 09:44:38

South Rift leaders have condemned police brutality following the deaths of six people in Angata Barrikoi last Monday, asserting that the victims were merely exercising their democratic rights.