North Rift Mirror

19/08/2024

BREAKING : Uasin Gishu Deputy Governor John Barorot has resigned.

06/08/2024

The three-day festivals are being held at the Zion Mall Street and will run up to Thursdsay August 8, 2024.

Uasin Gishu  Governor Bii Launches inaugural Sisibo cultural festivals. August 6, 2024 By UGC Press 0 Comments Uasin Gishu Governor Dr. Jonathan Bii EGH, on Tuesday presided over the official launch of the inaugural Sisibo Cultural Festivals in Eldoret.   The three-day festivals are being held at ...

09/03/2024

UPDATE: Chopper carrying CS Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen and Caleb Kositany crashes as it attempts to take off at Mwachon, Eldama Ravine . No casualties reported.

08/03/2024

Other winners in this year’s budget are the wards which are set to receive between between 37 and 41 million shillings each for development purposes.

Nandi  Nandi County Keen to Operationalise Flagship Projects. March 5, 2024March 6, 2024 Elwin Cherop 0 Comments Nandi county has prioritized the flagship projects in this year’s budget In the Fiscal Strategy Paper presented to the county assembly by finance CECM Hillary Serem,Nandi county Creame...

08/03/2024

Lot der Blinden is an organisation based in the Netherlands that runs programs related to visually impaired children.

Uasin Gishu  Uasin Gishu County to partner Dutch Organization to support visualy impaired Children. March 8, 2024 By UGC Press 0 Comments The County Government of Uasin Gishu, under the Department of Social Protection, is seeking a partnership with a Dutch organisation (Het Lo Der Blinden) to suppo...

18/02/2024

UPDATE: Over 20 Nandi journalists at Nandi Hills Police station standing in solidarity with their colleague Philip Kipsongok of Chamgei FM who is recording a statement . Philip was harassed by Nandi County Enforcement Officers while covering a stand off between the officers and Taxi Operators at Nandi Hills Bus Park . Though he lost his recording equipment during the scuffle , the county government of Nandi is pressing trumped up charges of assault against the veteran reporter.

02/02/2024

Cherargei called on local Administration to mob out learners who have failed to report to School for Secondary Education.

Nandi  Senator Cherargei warns school heads against locking out learners over school fees arrears. February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 Elwin Cherop 0 Comments Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei warns school heads against locking out leaners over lack of school fees. He said that the students has right to ...

14/01/2024

JUST IN: Super Petrol decreased by ksh5, diesel by Ksh5, and kerosene by Ksh4.82 per litre.

29/10/2023

Five KCPE Candidates drown after boat capsizes in Uasin Gishu. The pupils were on a school trip days to start of National Exam.

28/09/2023

Speaking during a church fundraiser at Anglican Church, the leaders led by Emgwen MP Josses Lelmengit assured the citizens that the president and his team are on the course to mitigate the cost of living.

Politics  President Ruto not to be blame for high cost of living— Nandi Mps. September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 Elwin Cherop 0 Comments A section of Nandi legislators have urged that President William Ruto should be given time to fix the ailing economy to alleviate the prevailing high cost of l...

29/08/2023

UPDATE: Accident along Iten - Kabarnet road, after Kolol View Point. A Trans Valley PSV ferrying students lost control and veered off the road. No serious injuries reported.

13/07/2023

In a significant development, Early Childhood Development (ECD) teachers in Trans Nzoia County celebrated their long-awaited confirmation.

Trans Nzoia  Governor Natembeya confirms permanent status for ECDE Teachers. July 13, 2023 northr 0 Comments In a significant development, Early Childhood Development (ECD) teachers in Trans Nzoia County celebrated their long-awaited confirmation. The event, held on Thursday at Showground Primary S...

09/07/2023

Pkosing: I will lead Raila signature collection drive to ouster President William Ruto.

08/06/2023

A family in Nandi is mourning the death of their son who mysteriously took his own life after failing to secure job opportunities.

Nandi  Nandi first class ICT graduate takes own life after failing to secure employment. June 8, 2023 Elwin Cherop 0 Comments A family in Nandi is mourning the death of their son who mysteriously took his own life after failing to secure job opportunities. The body of Michael Kibet was found on Wed...

06/03/2023

Form one student killed after after punishment by a teacher.

Police in Tinderet, Nandi County, are investigating an incident in which a Form 1 student in Chemase Secondary died after an alleged corporal punishment by a teacher.

The 16 year old Kelvin Kiptanui died at Nandi-Hills level 4 hospital hours after he was admitted.

Confirming the incident,Tinderet sub-county police commander Ali Jire said the matter was reported on Sunday by the mother of the deceased.

“It is a very complex incident because the school is yet to make a formal report with the police on the death and the circumstances surrounding the death,” Jire said.

The deceased, who was hardly two weeks old at the institution, is reported to have been assaulted by his teacher for making references in a Physics textbook.

Monica Cherobon, the mother of the deceased, said her son was well when he left home for school.

“He was rushed to the dispensary and was referred to Nandi-Hills hospital,” Cherobon said.

Nandi county commissioner Herman Shiambi has called for a thorough investigation into the incident.

The body was transferred to Nandi-Hills hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.

12/01/2023

The government is set to establish internet facilities in over 4, 000 rural centers across the country.

Nandi  ICT CS Owalo launches free public Wifi hotspots at Kapsabet Market. January 12, 2023 Elwin Cherop 0 Comments The government is set to establish internet facilities in over 4, 000 rural centers across the country. In the move to open up the remote areas, the ministry of Information and Commun...

05/01/2023

Update; Man dies by throwing himself down a storey building in Kapsabet town. A troubled relationship is believed to be the reason for his action

05/12/2022

Nandi County Assembly unanimously passed a motion creating a ward development fund.

Nandi  Nandi County Assembly joins other forty assemblies in the race to create a ward fund. December 5, 2022 Elwin Cherop 0 Comments Nandi County Assembly unanimously passed a motion creating a ward development fund. The motion was sponsored by Isaac Mosbei who lauded his colleagues for the nod sa...

29/11/2022

Members of county assembly apprehended him and took him to police after conning them bus fare to mombasa.

Nandi  Man arrested for conning passengers Nandi MCAs included. November 29, 2022 Elwin Cherop 0 Comments A middle aged man is in police custody for conning passengers their bus fare. Members of county assembly apprehended him and took him to police after conning them bus fare to mombasa. They reco...

27/11/2022

UPDATE: Former Marakwet West MP William Kisang wins Elgeyo Marakwet UDA senatorial primaries after garnering 28,126 votes. His close archrivals Tim Kipchumba and Jonah Tanui garnered 26,756 and 26,735 votes respectively.

26/11/2022

UPDATE: 21 aspirants in battle for the UDA ticket in the Elgeyo Marakwet Senate seat.

26/11/2022

Nandi Governor Stephen Sang supported the government adoption of genetic modified organism as one of the food security mitigation measures.

Nandi  Governor Stephen Sang backs government move on GMO adoption. November 25, 2022 Elwin Cherop 0 Comments Nandi Governor Stephen Sang supported the government adoption of genetic modified organism as one of the food security mitigation measures. He said if the move to introduce GMO commodities ...

18/10/2022

Kemeloi Boys in Nandi County closed for third time in a month after students riot.

18/10/2022

Uasin Gishu County Senator Jackson Mandago elected Chairman of Senate Health committee.

08/10/2022

The family of former Ainabkoi Member of Parliament (MP) William Chepkut has revealed the cause of the politician’s death.

Uasin Gishu  William Chepkut’s family reveals cause of his death. October 8, 2022 northr 0 Comments The family of former Ainabkoi Member of Parliament (MP) William Chepkut has revealed the cause of the politician’s death.   In a post shared across his social media platforms, the family disclos...

19/09/2022

Unofficial campaigns have kicked off in Elgeyo Marakwet following reports that Senator Kipchumba Murkomen could be headed to President William Ruto’s Cabinet.

02/09/2022

Governor Bii also revealed that he will soon institute a headcount of all the county staff as well as inspect the county machinery and equipment to ascertain their conditions.

Uasin Gishu  Governor Chelilim meets county staff, assures he will work with all. September 2, 2022 By UGC Press 0 Comments Governor Jonathan Bii Chelilim on Friday held his first meeting with all the Uasin Gishu County staff at the county headquarters in Eldoret town. Addressing the meeting, Gover...

25/08/2022

George Natembeya and Philomena Benea Kapkory sworn-in as the second Trans Nzoia County Governor and Deputy Governor respectively.

13/08/2022

AGRICULTURE CS Peter Munya suspends Sh100 maize flour subsidy programme citing inadequate funds from Treasury.

12/08/2022

Outgoing Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago elected Senator of the County on UDA ticket with 252,800 votes.