Tag Archives: Uasin Gishu

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 …

The government is set to release over Sh1.5 billion this week to finalize the construction of stalled hospitals in Uasin Gishu County. The funding will go towards completing the Ziwa and Burnt Forest Level 5 hospitals, which were started during the tenure of former governor Jackson Mandago, now a senator. …

The nurses’ union in Uasin Gishu has called off its strike following discussions with the county government. The decision comes as President William Ruto visits the region on a two-day tour. Union Secretary General Seth Panyako had earlier requested the President’s intervention. Under the return-to-work agreement, the nurses’ immediate gain …

A Nakuru Magistrate’s Court has issued an immediate arrest warrant for Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii and three others. Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Ndege authorized the warrants for Bii, former Uasin Gishu Deputy Governor John Barorot, Edwin Bett, Hilary Ruto, and Stephen Lel after they failed to appear in court. …

A 45-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained in an attack by the wife of the man she was allegedly having an affair with in Soy, Uasin Gishu, on Sunday night. Police report that Sally Cherono, a resident of Murukuywo village, confronted the woman with a knife. The victim was …

Governor Jonathan Bii of Uasin Gishu has successfully distributed bursary checks to disadvantaged students across all 30 wards in the region. Personally delivering the checks to recipients’ doorsteps, Governor Bii emphasized the importance of this initiative in directly engaging with the community and gaining insights into their challenges. The distribution …

Two individuals below the age of 25 have lost their lives in separate drowning accidents within Uasin Gishu County. In the first incident, a male domestic worker reportedly drowned while attempting to rescue a sheep that had fallen into a dam in the Kimuri vicinity. The second incident, in the …

During the funeral service of the late Marathon World Record holder Kelvin Kiptum, his wife Asenath Rotich shared emotional details about their upcoming wedding in April. In tears, she expressed that despite their meticulous plans, she believes in God’s greater plan. “We had been arranging for our wedding, envisioning a …

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has decided to move six teachers from St. Martin Mafuta Secondary School in Uasin Gishu County. This action was taken in response to a recent incident where angry parents forcefully ousted the school principal, holding the teachers responsible for the unsatisfactory performance in the national …