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Saturday, April 2, 2022

14 arrested over stoning of Raila's chopper in Uasin Gishu

Eric April 02, 2022 0

Police in Uasin Gishu County are holding 14 suspects over the attack on ODM leader Raila Odinga's convoy in Kebenes, Soy Constituency on Friday.

The incident happened hours after the burial of Mzee Jackson Kibor. During the incident, rowdy youths pelted Mr Odinga's chopper and vehicles with stones, damaging the chopper's air shield.

Uasin Gishu County Commissioner Steven Kihara while confirming the arrests said police are also pursuing a senior politician who has been linked to the incident.

Kihara added that the politician will be arrested to serve as a lesson to others.

"We will not allow that to happen in our country and anyone doing that will not be tolerated," he said on Saturday.

The arrests come after Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i directed the National Police Service to investigate and arrest youths involved in the incident.

In a statement, CS Matiang'i condemned the incident, saying that those who organized the attack should also be arrested.

"I call upon the National Police Service to investigate the matter and ensure that all the culprits and their masterminds are made to swiftly and decisively face the consequences of their criminal actions," he said.

The CS noted that such attacks take the country back to the days it has worked hard to put behind, which was as a result of political intolerance.

"The regrettable incident is a sad and atavistic reminder of the ugly face of violent political intolerance that our beloved motherland has worked hard to consign to the annals of a painful history in the last 14 years," Matiang'i added.

Man stabs friend to death during brawl over job sacking blames

Uasin Gishu

Eric September 21, 2021 0

A 26-year-old man is facing murder charges after stabbing his 30-year-old friend during a bar fight over an argument over a job placement in Uasin Gishu County.

A police report indicates that the deceased, Peter Ekai, succumbed to injuries he got during the fight while Elphas Kipkoech sustained injuries.

Reportedly, an argument between the two friends ensued when they were on a drinking spree at Longisa trading centre in Kamagut.

It is alleged that Ekai accused Kipkoech of plotting to have him fired from ChapChap security agency where he (Ekai) worked as a guard in order to replace him.

However, Kipkoech denied the allegations and they were engaged in a war of words which turned into a full-blown bar brawl.

The two went on to attack each each other using sharp objects. They stabbed each other but Kipkoech aimed at Ekai's chest.

Unfortunately, on reaching the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital where he had been rushed for treatment, Ekai succumbed to the injuries.

On the other hand, Kipkoech was treated at the same hospital and was later discharged after which he was taken to the Eldoret Police Station.

Currently, he is being processed, waiting to answer to murder charges.

Uasin Gishu MCAs abstain from voting on BBI Bill

Uasin Gishu

Eric March 09, 2021 0

Uasin Gishu County has become the only assembly that has abstained from voting on the Building Bridges Initiative amendment Bill.

Twenty-seven Members of the County Assembly voted to adopt a report from the Delegated Legislation Committee that proposed abstinence against 19 Ward Reps who rejected the proposal.

43 county assemblies had voted in favour of the amendment Bill against three county assemblies that opposed the bill.

60,000 Covid vaccine doses delivered in the North Rift

Uasin Gishu

Eric March 05, 2021 0

Counties in the North Rift have received 60,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses.

From this batch, jabs will be administered to health workers in Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, Nandi, West Pokot, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet and Turkana counties.

The vaccines were delivered Kenya Medical Supplies Authority stores in Eldoret and was received by Uasin Gishu Health executive Everlyne Rotich.

Rotich said, “We have trained staff on storage and administration of the vaccine which we will distribute to each of the counties in the region.”

The doses will be stored in Huruma County Hospital, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital and Moi Barracks in Eldoret.

According to Rotich, the storage facilities were confirmed to be of the required temperatures.

“Our cold rooms are in the required state and storage of the vaccines will be a matter of seriousness by our staff,” she said.

Huruma will administer 15,000 doses, Moi Referral will handle 6,000 doses while while Moi Barracks will hold 3,000 doses.

The health executive urged residents to continue observing the Covid-19 control measures including wearing of masks, handwashing and social distancing.

She added, “As we get more doses in the near future more people will be vaccinated but at the moment all Kenyans need to continue observing all the measures put in place by the government.”

According to the Nort Rift regional vaccine stores manager George Wata, all details on the vaccine will be kept for easy monitoring and follow up during administration.

“We have necessary procedures in place as concerns handling of the vaccines and follow up and that is what will guide us all through,” Wata said.

The administration of the vaccines will be launched at Huruma Hospital by Governor Jackson Mandago.

North Rift clerics ban politics, fundraising in churches

Uasin Gishu

Eric February 28, 2021 0

The National Council of Churches of Kenya, North Rift region has banned politics and fundraising activities in churches.

This follows a consultative meeting held in Eldoret on Saturday where clerics resolved that politicians shouldn't be allowed to address faithful in churches unless its a special spiritual message to the congregants

Addressing the press, the clergy accused some politicians of using church podiums to verbally attack their fellow politicians.

"We are very much concerned about the insecurity of the country and from what we have witnessed a few months ago from our leaders, we want to make it clear that we don’t want politics in our churches,” said Rev Nicholas Kosgei of ACK Eldoret

" If some politicians think they will use the church to market themselves, then we are sorry you sorry take your money elsewhere, we don't want corruption." he added.

The meeting was graced by several church leaders from six counties within the North Rift region

According to the clerics, the ban will run until further notice.

Tuju summons Uasin Gishu nominated MCAs ahead of BBI vote

Uasin Gishu

Eric February 19, 2021 0

Jubilee Secretary-General Raphael Tuju

has called for a meeting with 17 nominated MCAs from the Uasin Gishu County Assembly at the party headquarters ahead of the county's vote on the BBI Bill next week.

Reportedly, the meeting is scheduled to take place today with discussions regarding the BBI being part of the agenda.

Part of Tuju’s letter to each of the MCAs read, “This is to invite you to a Jubilee Party Uasin Gishu nominated members meeting at the party headquarters Nairobi on Friday 19th February 2021 at 12pm. Your attendance is essential.”

A week ago, BBI Bill was tabled at the Uasin Gishu County Assembly and it has been going through public participation before the MCAs debate it and vote next week.

Deputy President William Ruto, who has termed the Bill as a no priority to Kenyans, comes from Uasin Gishu County and the assembly has a total of 48 MCAs most of who are his allies.

However, the DP has not lobbied the MCAs to either reject or vote for it.

Although the Uasin Gishu County MCAs are caught in a dilemma, most said they would make an independent decision after public participation

The assembly whip Gilbert Tenai said, “Tuju should not intimidate the nominated MCAs because they are leaders with the capacity to decide on the bill independently.”

According to the assembly whip, there is no need for the party to force the BBI on MCAs or Kenyans if is a good document.

Baringo County was the first to reject the Bill but

a section of the county's MCAs have gone to court to counter the decision arguing that there was no voting at the assembly.

Moi Girls students' protest demanding Principal's removal

Uasin Gishu

Eric February 17, 2021 0

Moi Girls Eldoret students began a protest on Wednesday morning demanding the removal of the school Principal Christine Chumba.

Earlier Uasin Gishu County education officials had addressed the students when they had blocked the school gate for hours.

According to the high school students, the principal has been harassing them and subordinate staff.

They also claimed that the school head abolished entertainment and sporting activities.

The students also accused the principal of cutting down iconic trees that add to the beauty of the institution.

Furthermore, they showed their displeasure in eating cabbage and Ugali daily and the sacking of watchmen.

According to Uasin Gishu County Director of Education Gitonga Mbaka, the school board is deliberating on the issues raised by the learners.

Three suspects arrested for allegedly issuing fake clearance certificates

Uasin Gishu

Eric February 13, 2021 0

Three fraudsters have been arrested by

detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for allegedly printing and issuing fake police clearance certificates, identity cards and academic documents.

According to the detectives, George Kiplagat, Alex Kibet and Washington Omondi are among other fraudsters from a wider syndicate defrauding unsuspecting Eldoret town residents. within Eldoret town and its environs.

The DCI stated that it is the only institution mandated to issue police clearance certificates.

Therefore, any other clearance certificates issued elsewhere are considered null and void.

Jubilee Party primaries turn chaotic in Uasin Gishu

Uasin Gishu

Eric January 09, 2021 0

Jubilee nominations for Huruma ward in Uasin Gishu County were disrupted by residents, forcing police to lob teargas to disperse the chaotic crowd.

During the exercise that took place on Saturday, January 9, a section of Jubilee members in the ward who were blocked from voting because their names were missing in the register wanted the process stopped.

According to voters, the nomination exercise had various irregularities that compromised them. They referred to it as a sham

Hussein Kassim, a voter who was turned away stated, "Already the nomination is compromised. How can you tell a voter their name is missing from the list to come with a voters' card? Voters can be imported from elsewhere and given voting cards sourced from scammers."

According to the Jubilee Presiding officer for MV Patel polling station Caroline Jepkoech, the situation was contained.

Jepkoech said, "We are witnessing some form of incitement that resulted in the chaos. The register we use for the nomination was sourced from the IEBC thus issues of voters missing on the list should not arise.”

Lucy Wangari, Lucya Ngendo and Francis Njoroge are the aspirants seeking the party ticket for the electoral commission by-election to be held on March 4, 2021.

The Huruma Ward seat vacant following the death of the Ward Rep Peter Chomba last yearr.

Former Moi University student leader appeals for help

Uasin Gishu

Eric January 04, 2021 0

A former student leader at Moi University who lost three family members in less than six months is pleading for financial assistance to cover the medical bills that accrued when her late sister was hospitalised due to Kidney failure.

Pacificah Mariita posted a video requesting help from willing Kenyans to clear the hospital bill amounting to of Ksh1 million.

Pacificah's sister passed away on Christmas Day in a hospital in Eldoret.

She stated, "I'm here to appeal for help because we lost sister Phylis who had kidney failure since January 2019. She rested on 25th December 2020, leaving a huge bill of Ksh1 million which we have to clear before she can be buried.”

Her mother Alice Mariita died on November 25, 2020 while another of her siblings died in June the same year.

Pacificah added, "2020 has been the hardest year, the most painful for us because in 17th June 2020 we lost sister Risper Kwamboka. It was a maternal kid, both her and the kid did not survive. The same year we lost our mum who has been suffering from hypertension and diabetes for 18 years."

The former student leader revealed that the family was forced to sell off property to cater for the bills and debts accrued from the medical conditions of the family.

Officer attached to DP Ruto commits suicide

Uasin Gishu

Eric January 01, 2021 0

A police officer attached to the office of the Deputy President has committed suicide.

David Too jumped into a dam that had formed from a quarry, authorities confirmed.

His family also said he jumped into dam at 9am on Friday from what could be a result of job-related stress.

His brother Aaron Sing'oei said he had misplaced a camera belonging to the Deputy President Press Service three days ago.

"He has been under pressure to explain how the camera he had in his possession got lost," Mr Sing'oei said.

Mr Sing'oei added that his brother had been in DP William Ruto's security details "for some years."

Uasin Gishu County police commander Ayub Gitonga said that the officer had gone home to prepare his children for school reopening set for Monday.

"He had reported that he lost some equipment which the police are yet to recover," he said.

The body of the deceased officer was retrieved at 3 p.m.

Kinoti duped us, Kiambaa survivors claim

Uasin Gishu

Eric November 28, 2020 0

It had started with a call from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) office. The person said he was reaching out to survivors of the 2007/8 post-election violence.

They obliged to his request to visit the DCI headquarters in Nairobi, where they recorded “statements” about the happenings of that period.

“George Kinoti sent one of his officers who gave me a call asking me if I can find those who survived the Kiambaa massacre to meet the DCI boss but he did not tell us the aim and that is how I gathered them because, as a pastor of the (Kiambaa PAG) Church, I know,” said Reverend Stephen Mburu.

So the DCI allegedly organised their trip to Nairobi and back after hosting them at a press conference where he spoke forcefully about helping them seek justice and protection after being threatened.

What followed was a national debate about reopening old wounds, with President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday warning the DCI against “exhuming old graves”.

“Those trying to open up the graves must be warned. What they are doing is not a joke,” the President said when he presided over the launch of the collection of signatures required for the BBI referendum planned for June next year.

Death of MCA forces colleagues to undergo Covid-19 test

Uasin Gishu

Eric October 18, 2020 0

The death of Huruma Ward MCA Peter Kiiru Chomba who reportedly succumbed to the Covid-19 virus means that all Uasin Gishu Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) will undergo mandatory Covid-19 testing.

County Assembly Speaker David Kiplagat announced this measure, saying the MCAs will proceed to self-isolation after the mandatory tests.

In a press conference on held on Sunday, October 18, Mr. Kiplagat revealed the autopsy results of Chomba's body indicated that he died of Covid-19.

He added that all the MCAs must go on a 21-day compulsory leave.

Kiplagat said, "We wish to confirm to the public that we have received the autopsy results of the deceased, and we can confirm that he died from Covid-19, in lieu of this notice, all members of staff and county MCAs will undergo screening, the assembly’s premises will also remain closed for 21 days. "

There will also be no public viewing of Chomba’s body on Monday, the speaker clarified.

Governor Jackson Mandago also spoke of people's laxity in the context Covid-19 guidelines, asserting that it is a major concern.

Mr. Mandago said, "We have dropped guard, I have been around town; people do not wear masks and there is no social distancing. I have seen supermarkets that people are no longer washing hands, we need to go back to the measures that had reduced the infections."

The virus infections are increasing daily at an alarming rate according to the Ministry of Health.

Health experts also predict a second wave infection as per the recent statistics.

According to the experts, the country’s fatality has risen to 825 after 12 deaths of people who succumbed to the virus were recorded on Saturday, October 17.

Huruma MCA Peter Chomba is dead

Uasin Gishu

Eric October 10, 2020 0

Popular Uasin Gishu county MCA Peter is dead.

The MCA passed on while receiving treatment at a Eldoret Hospital where he had been rushed to for treatment after a short illness.The influential legislator was pronounced dead on Saturday morning.

The details of his illness remain scanty but his demise has shocked residents in the County.

Chomba was serving his second term as an MCA of Huruma Ward and had previously served for over three terms as a Councillor in the defunct Eldoret Municipal Council.

Hon Chomba has always made headlines with his dedicated fight for hawkers, squatters and the Minorities rights in the region.