Authorities in Kericho County have launched investigations into reports of a suspected mass grave at Makaburini Cemetery, following claims that multiple bodies were buried in a single site under unclear circumstances. In a statement dated March 22, 2026, the National Police Service (NPS) confirmed that officers had visited and secured…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has charged a man in Kericho County with the murder of his 100-year-old mother in a case linked to a suspected inheritance dispute. Julius Cheruiyot Bett is accused of killing his mother on March 7, 2026, at Kiptere location in Sigowet sub-county.…
One person has died while three others were rescued following the collapse of a three-storey building in Chesanga village, Kipchebor Ward, Kericho County. Kericho County Commissioner Jeremiah Mwai Gicheru confirmed the incident, stating that all relevant government agencies were on site assisting in the rescue operations. The rescue effort was…
A senior police officer in Kericho County was hospitalised on Monday after being found participating in a viral tree-hugging challenge within a police station compound. The unusual incident took place at Sosiot Police Station, where the officer, CI Kennedy Wanjala, was discovered hugging a tree while in full uniform. According…
Six people were killed and at least 46 others injured following a road accident involving a passenger bus and a trailer at the Tunnel area along the Londiani–Muhoroni road on Tuesday morning. Kericho County Police Commander James Ngetich confirmed the incident, stating that the bus, operated by Uwezo Sacco, collided…
Belgut Member of Parliament Nelson Koech has issued a stern warning to students across Kericho County and the country, declaring that those who participate in the torching of schools will be treated as criminals. Speaking in Kericho on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, Koech said he will push for legislation to…
Litein Boys High School in Kericho County has been closed for the second time in September after renewed threats of a student strike on Monday, September 29, 2025. The closure came as parents accompanied students back to the school to inspect damages from a violent rampage on September 21, which…