Nakuru cop denies harassment charge
A police officer appeared in a Nakuru court and denied harassing and demanding for money from members of the public. Police constable James Kiplangat was charged that on May 11 at Taidys Restaurant in Nakuru town, he demanded Sh200 from Mary Wanjiku. Kiplangat, who is attached to the Anti-Stock Theft Unit in Elburgon, was arrested after patrons at the club complained that he was threatening and demanding money from them.He was dressed in unifo...
Eldoret poly student’s body found in borehole
The body of an Eldoret Polytechnic student, who disappeared on Thursday from their Cherangany home has been found dumped in a borehole in Kitale. Kitale DCIO Paul Wachira said police are holding Alice Kamau's boyfriend Samson Kamau, a bank employee in Kitale, and two other people for questioning over the death.Kamau, 31, a medical records management student is said to have been killed and her dumped in a borehole at Kibomet Estate after she...
Biwott’s party still shopping for its own presidential candidate
National Vision Party is looking for its a presidential candidate in the election, party leader Nicholas Biwott has said. He said the party has identified a presidential candidate, adding that those interested in the country's top seat are welcome to apply to the party. Biwott was speaking in Narok county where he had gone to console the party Rift Valley vice chairman Jackson ole Sadera, who has lost his mother.The NVP leader, who is an asp...
Moi students in demo over don’s killing
Pokot schools yet to re-open
Twenty primary schools in Baringo, Pokot and parts of Marakwet are yet to re-open due to insecurity and effects of floods in the region. Two suspected cattle rustlers were were shot dead as government deployed security personnel to enable schools re-open in parts of Baringo. The schools have remained closed for the last two weeks due to insecurity but but police combed the affected areas where they shot dead two suspected cattle rustlers...
Milk for Uasin Gishu schools
Thousands of primary students in Uasin Gishu and Nakuru are set to benefit from a government milk programme. Under the programme dubbed Smallholder Dairy Commercialization Programme, an arm of International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) will provide half of the cost of milk whereas the parents will meet the cost balance. The New Kenya Co-operative Creameries will be supplying the milk and monitoring the consumpt...
Sh301 million to end Narok flooding
Ewaso Ng’iro South Development Authority is seeking Sh301 million to control the serious incidents of floods and disasters that has frequently hit Narok Town. Authority managing director Charles Sunkuli said that funds would help them in the construction of check dams and storage reservoirs in the town and Suswa area. Addressing reporters in his office yesterday, Sunkuli said that the authority is currently carrying out a feasibilit...
Marakwet students hold protest
STUDENTS of Kondabilet Secondary School in Elgeiyo Marakwet county trekked for more than 100km to seek redress from education officers in Kapsowar town. The more than 120 students accused the school administration of neglect. The students who trekked across the wildlife invested Kamotony forest at night said their headteacher had not reported to school since schools were opened one week ago. The students who seemed hungry said they ...
Sh100 million Molo cargo terminal
MOLO Town Council will benefit from a Sh100 million terminal cargo projects to be financed by the World Bank. Chairman Michael Wangombe revealed in Malaba yesterday that the project will stand on a 14- acre farm. Flanked by council clerk Kibet Koros and three other officers, Wangombe said the project will start in the next financial year. He said the terminal cargo will benefit from trucks parking bay, shopping maul and dispe...
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