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Edward Kosut

Why it could cost upwards of Sh10 million to replace damaged helicopter windscreen

It could take three months to replace the damaged windscreen due to import delays and unavailability of parts locally.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Why it could cost upwards of Sh10 million to replace damaged helicopter windscreen

Farmers' group seeks tax waiver on machinery held at Port of Mombasa

Farmers' group seeks tax waiver on machinery held at Port of Mombasa

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Sang asks NLC to resettle squatters evicted in 1980s

Sang asks NLC to resettle squatters evicted in 1980s

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Officer deployed to man KCSE exam saved from angry mob

Officer deployed to man KCSE exam saved from angry mob

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Woman accused of stabbing husband to death in Nandi arrested

Police in Kapkangani, Nandi County, have arrested a woman accused of killing her husband following a domestic dispute.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Woman accused of stabbing husband to death in Nandi arrested

Neglected Nandi South school where pupils, teachers share toilets

The lives of more than 150 pupils at Nyinyira Primary School in Nandi South are in danger, as they take their studies in dilapidated structures.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Neglected Nandi South school where pupils, teachers share toilets

Court to hear case filed by 300 sacked Nandi County workers

A court in Kapsabet has rejected an application by Nandi County government seeking to stop the hearing of a petition filed by over 300 support staff

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Court to hear case filed by 300 sacked Nandi County workers

UDA legislators decry ‘slow issuance’ of IDs, say move will deny them votes

Two senators allied to DP Ruto have alleged a scheme by the government to delay issuing of IDs to residents in perceived UDA strongholds.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

UDA legislators decry ‘slow issuance’ of IDs, say move will deny them votes

UDA legislators decry alleged slow issuance of IDs

The legislators have alleged a scheme by the government to delay the issuance of IDs to residents of UDA perceived strongholds.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

UDA legislators decry alleged slow issuance of IDs

70-year-old man raising awareness on HIV in his community 30 years on

Eliud Tuwei, a resident of Kapsebwo in Nandi County, lost three brothers to Aids-related complications.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

70-year-old man raising awareness on HIV in his community 30 years on

Shock as man found with Ak-47 rifle during security check at guest house

Jonathan Rono, the local administrator, claimed the man was reportedly heading to Kisumu but alighted to spend the night.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Shock as man found with Ak-47 rifle during security check at guest house

Boys to men: Kalenjins living in Australia stick to their tradition

Miles away from home, a section of Kalenjin community members living in Australia on Wednesday performed a traditional rite of passage.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Boys to men: Kalenjins living in Australia stick to their tradition

Tea farmers in Nandi counting losses as hail hit area

The affected farms are in Tindiret, Nandi Hills and parts of Aldai region.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Tea farmers in Nandi counting losses as hail hit area

Bird flies 6,000km from Poland, dies in Nandi

A migratory white stork bird suspected to have covered 6,188km from Poland died after being electrocuted at Kimogoon village, Nandi County.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Bird flies 6,000km from Poland, dies in Nandi

Magoha: No success cards bearing politicians’ names, images

The culture of sending success cards for candidates during national examinations is popular and happens just before or during examinations.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Magoha: No success cards bearing politicians’ names, images

One person dead, scores injured in Mosoriot road accident

The Glokonza Sacco vehicle had 14 passengers

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

One person dead, scores injured in Mosoriot road accident

Woman's pride in dying ear piercing tradition

The ancient practice was done to initiate girls into adulthood and prepare them for marriage.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Woman's pride in dying ear piercing tradition

Teacher makes music, dance and drama fun for deaf pupils

Koech helps pupils with hearing impairment gain life skills through entertainment. Deaf pupils are isolated, find it hard to understand surroundings.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Teacher makes music, dance and drama fun for deaf pupils

Kenya's first African Commanding Officer still going strong at 95

More than 54 years after he retired from the military, retired Lieutenant Colonel Joshua Korigo Barno is one of Kenya’s unsung heroes, who played a ro

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Kenya's first African Commanding Officer still going strong at 95

Ogiek community in quest to preserve culture and traditions

Sixteen years after they were evicted from Mau Forest, members of the Ogiek community have started an initiative to preserve their cultural artefacts

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Ogiek community in quest to preserve culture and traditions

Police interrogating 22-year-old woman over links to Al Shabaab terror group

Police in Nandi County have arrested a woman suspected to have links with terrorists.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Police interrogating 22-year-old woman over links to Al Shabaab terror group

Villagers raise campaign funds for man seeking to unseat Keter

30-year-old Kogo is referred to as "community's son" because the community supported him throughout his education.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Villagers raise campaign funds for man seeking to unseat Keter

Father of four joins KDF after 15 years of failed attempts

Gideon Sang says it is a childhood dream to join Kenya Defence Forces. He holds a diploma in Electrical Installation fully sponsored by government.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Father of four joins KDF after 15 years of failed attempts

Retired chief honoured for his efforts to protect public land

Boen was feted by President Kenyatta on Mashujaa Day. For four years, he faced off with individuals who wanted to grab government land.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Retired chief honoured for his efforts to protect public land

Only 20,000 have registered for CBC training

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) had directed teachers to enrol for the three-year training in a bid to boost the implementation of CBC in school

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Only 20,000 have registered for CBC training

Parents up in arms after students locked out of school over religious gear

Parents of six students of Kipture Secondary School, who were locked out of school for wearing religious headgear, have protested the decision.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Parents up in arms after students locked out of school over religious gear

Family seeks help in tracing four-year-old boy who went missing a month ago

A family is in agony after their four-year-old boy went missing under unclear circumstances more than a month ago.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Family seeks help in tracing four-year-old boy who went missing a month ago

Rift leaders want locals evicted in colonial era paid

The land question in the Rift Valley took the centre stage during the 116th Koitalel Samoei memorial ceremony in Nandi County.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Rift leaders want locals evicted in colonial era paid

Police pursue man linked to girlfriend's death after attack over love triangle

The suspect fled the scene, leaving behind the victim in a pool of blood.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Police pursue man linked to girlfriend's death after attack over love triangle

Family's plea to trace kin in Saudi Arabia

'They were locked up in a congested room and their phones had been confiscated.'

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Family's plea to trace kin in Saudi Arabia

MPs push for increment of CDF kitty

They stated that there is a need to increase the CDF kitty from the current 2.5 per cent to 5 per cent to enhance development in the country.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

MPs push for increment of CDF kitty

Sapit blames Uhuru, Ruto over failed 'peace deal'

Ole Sapit has revealed the frustrations the clergy is going through in their bid to reconcile Uhuru Kenyatta and Ruto.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Sapit blames Uhuru, Ruto over failed 'peace deal'

21-year-old man kills two women in hit-and-run accident

The suspect allegedly was on the run after hitting a boda boda rider.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

21-year-old man kills two women in hit-and-run accident

15-year-old pupil arrested in connection with caretaker's death

The boy is reported to have trespassed into a parcel of land manned by the caretaker.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

15-year-old pupil arrested in connection with caretaker's death

Harvesting of indigenous trees hurts supply of herbal medicine

Communities have ventured into exotic tree planting for commercial purposes. County is in the process of rehabilitating over 26,000 acres of forests

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Harvesting of indigenous trees hurts supply of herbal medicine

Woman who died in Saudi Arabia was tortured, family told

Muhadia had separated with her husband before she left the country and had left her two children with her parents.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Woman who died in Saudi Arabia was tortured, family told

Boy arrested ‘for beating father to death’ over reluctance to enrol him in Form One

The boy is being held at Nandi Hills Police Station as police conduct investigations.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Boy arrested ‘for beating father to death’ over reluctance to enrol him in Form One

Sally Lagat: ‘I make a living decorating gourds for ceremonies’

Lagat says she learned how to decorate calabashes from her mother in 1969 when she was 19.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Sally Lagat: ‘I make a living decorating gourds for ceremonies’

Bor and Jelagat triumph during Nandi road race

Emmanuel Bor and Nancy Jelagat used their expertise to ward off stiff competition before emerging triumphant in this year's Rediscover Nandi 10km road

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Bor and Jelagat triumph during Nandi road race

Family demands justice for daughter who died in Saudi

Her case is similar to that of many Kenyans who have been lured by claims of lucrative jobs only to fall into the trap of hard labour.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Family demands justice for daughter who died in Saudi

Teacher’s 35-hour ordeal with kidnappers on Eldoret highway

Prisca Magut was reporting back to work at Kapkechui Secondary School, 15 kilometres from her home.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Teacher’s 35-hour ordeal with kidnappers on Eldoret highway

Three brothers arrested for having unnatural act with cow in Nandi

Three brothers have been arrested by police in Nandi after they were accused of having unnatural acts with a cow.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Three brothers arrested for having unnatural act with cow in Nandi

Politicians send Raila message through his son

Sudi said it was high time Raila backed Ruto's ambition to take over power from President Uhuru Kenyatta next year.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Politicians send Raila message through his son

Two arrested over collapsed building in Kapsabet

Area County Commissioner Geoffrey Omoding said a section of the building collapsed due to a weakened gutter.

By Edward Kosut 2 years ago

Two arrested over collapsed building in Kapsabet

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