The number of people confirmed dead in the Elgeyo Marakwet mudslide tragedy has risen to 30, following the recovery of eight additional bodies from the affected area. The bodies were airlifted to Eldoret Airstrip and later transferred to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) for identification and preservation. Click here …
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The government has dispatched police and military helicopters, alongside medical teams and Kenya Red Cross personnel, to assist in ongoing rescue and recovery efforts in Elgeyo Marakwet County following the devastating floods and mudslides. Authorities have confirmed that the death toll has climbed to over 20, with at least 17 …
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The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued an alert warning of heavy rainfall expected across most parts of the country from Thursday, October 23, to Wednesday, October 30. According to Advisory No. 03/2025, released Wednesday morning, the ongoing rains in the Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, and Highlands West of …
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President William Ruto has pushed back against mounting criticism of his government’s performance, reaffirming his commitment to fulfill the pledges he made during the 2022 election campaign. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during a church service in Elgeyo Marakwet, Ruto dismissed the rising tide of public ridicule—especially …
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President William Ruto and his deputy, Kithure Kindiki, are attending Sunday church services in separate locations. President Ruto is in Tot, Elgeyo Marakwet County, where he is taking part in an interdenominational service. Meanwhile, Kindiki is in Embu, attending a Sunday service at the Full Gospel Church in Kamumu, Mbeere …
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National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) Chairperson Samuel Kobia has announced the commission’s intention to urge Parliament to rename certain counties associated with particular ethnic groups, aiming to mitigate potential ethnic discrimination. Kobia specified ten counties, including Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Nandi, Kisii, Turkana, Embu, Samburu, Taita Taveta, West Pokot, and …
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A middle-aged man was apprehended on Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County, for fatally stoning his wife in the Biretwo area. Boniface Kokwon allegedly accused his wife, Ivy Chelagat, of theft and subsequently attacked her with stones, resulting in her death. Simon Kiplagat, a local resident, discovered …
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