News
Ruto warns KDF to prepare for new era of security threat
The Head of State linked Kenya’s security needs to its development ambitions, saying the country must determine what needs to be protected as it plans for the coming decades
Uasin Gishu
News
CDF Kahariri reaffirms KDF commitment to modernisation and professionalism
General Kahariri highlighted that the KDF’s role extends beyond protecting Kenya’s borders, noting its involvement in regional and international peacekeeping operations as well as support to Kenyans during disasters and national emergencies
News
Ruto: Vision 2060 consultations not about 2027 polls
Speaking during a church service at ACK St Stephen's Chepkoilel in Uasin Gishu County on Sunday, the President dismissed criticism from opposition leaders over the proposed Vision 2060 framework, arguing that Kenya needs a new national development agenda to succeed Vision 2030 and reflect the realities of the 2010 Constitution.
News
Two deadly highway crashes claim 12 lives within hours
The deadliest accident happened at the notorious Mlima Punda black spot along the Eldoret-Nakuru highway, where seven people, among them two students travelling home for the school holidays, were killed after three vehicles collided.
News
Sammy Douglas Waweru sworn in as Ol Kalou MP
Waweru officially assumed office on Tuesday in the National Assembly after taking the Oath of Office and signing the Oath Register.
Crime
DCI arrests two over alleged illegal fertiliser syndicate in Uasin Gishu
According to the DCI, detectives arrested Joshua Ngetich, the owner of the homestead where the suspected illegal fertiliser operation was being conducted, alongside Lameck Odhiambo. However, four other suspects managed to escape into a nearby maize plantation and are currently being pursued.
Corridors of Justice
Court clears Mandago in Sh1.1 billion Finland scholarship case
The senior principal magistrate on Thursday dismissed all charges facing Mandago, Joshua Lelei and Meshack Rono, saying the prosecution had not established a prima facie case despite calling 138 witnesses throughout the proceedings.
Rift Valley
Nine-vehicle crash on Nairobi–Nakuru Highway claims life of senior Nyandarua investigator
The impact forced the Land Cruiser into the opposite lane, where it collided with seven oncoming vehicles, triggering a cascading crash involving nine vehicles in total.
Rift Valley
EACC charges clerical officer over alleged Sh100,000 bribe at Uasin Gishu lands office
The accused, a clerical officer attached to the Uasin Gishu Lands Office, was presented before court on Monday and charged with receiving a bribe contrary to the Bribery Act, 2016
News
Police arrest three over gang violence, recover firearm in Uasin Gishu
According to a police report dated January 11, 2026, the firearm was found hidden in a thicket within the homestead of one of the suspects, Titus Wainaina Njoroge.
Sports
Chebet backs Kenya’s next female stars: What you need to know
World and Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet is mentoring young Kenyan girls, including rising runner Fancy Chepkorir, aiming to secure Kenya’s future dominance in middle- and long-distance running.
News
Two arrested over illegal ethanol possession in Uasin Gishu
According to a report by the National Police Service (NPS), officers intercepted a vehicle bearing two separate registration plates travelling towards Nakuru at about 3 pm, where they uncovered the ethanol.