Kenya

Daring bandits kill a Chief meters away from Dp Ruto’s peace rally in Bartabwa, Baringo North. 0
- Kenya, News, Politics, Rift Valley
- 24 February, 2017
Deputy president William Ruto was today forced to cut short his speech at Bartabwa after gun shots rent the air the moment he was still addressing the unconvinced crowd following sporadic attacks meted on innocent civilians by armed Pokot bandits. In the meeting that was tensed with residents armed with bows and arrows, gunshots were
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KANU finally backs Uhuruto re-election bid 0
- Kenya, News, Politics, Rift Valley
- 23 February, 2017
Independence party, Kenya African National Union (KANU), has resolved to support President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election bid in the August 8 General Election. KANU chairman, Gideon Moi – who is also the Baringo Senator, says the party arrived at the decision after consultations with area residents in the interest of the party and country. He, however,
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Tiaty MP distances himself from politicians murder 0
- Crime, Kenya, News, Politics, Rift Valley
- 19 February, 2017
National Assembly Security Committee chairman, Asman Kamama, has denied links to the murder of Tiaty Constituency Parliamentary aspirant, Pepee Kitambaa, and Loyamorok Member of the County Assembly (MCA), Kibet Cheretei, who were shot dead at a nightclub in the town of Marigat 3:00 am Saturday, February 18. The wife of the late Mr Kitambaa, Mary
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Baringo MCA and MP aspirant killed in a midnight attack 0
- Crime, Kenya, News, Politics, Rift Valley
- 18 February, 2017
Two politicians were shot dead in a cold blood early Saturday morning by unidentified gunmen in a restaurant in Marigat town, Baringo County. The two politicians, Loyamorok Member of County Assembly Fredrick Kibet Cheretei and Tiaty Parliamentary aspirant Simion Kitambaa alias Pepe were killed at around 12.30 am by six gunmen who were hooded and
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Raila escapes unhurt after gunmen disrupt Turkana rally 0
- Kenya, News, Politics, Rift Valley
- 17 February, 2017
More than 15 gunmen disrupted opposition leader Raila Odinga’s rally in Lokichar, Turkana county on Friday. Raila was meeting ODM delegates in Katilie ward when the men began firing from the back at around 1.30pm, spokesman Dennis Onyango said. Onyango said the meeting had to come to an end forcing them to move Raila to
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Labour court extends civil servants resignation ahead of the poll 0
- Kenya, News, Politics, Rift Valley
- 14 February, 2017
Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kericho has on Tuesday extended the resignation of civil servants seeking elective posts to 27th February when the case will be heard. Civil servants seeking elective posts were supposed to resign on February 7th but they got a reprieve after the deadline was postponed pending determination, following a case filed by
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