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Yvonne Chepkwony

Former banker who quit to venture into real estate family business

In the beginning, his father was hesitant to the idea as he thought Gitu would struggle to fit in and cope having spent most of his adult life working in Nairobi.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 16 hrs ago

Former banker who quit to venture into real estate family business

KDF begins reconstruction of 20 vandalised schools in North Rift

KDF begins reconstruction of 20 vandalised schools in North Rift

By Yvonne Chepkwony 2 days ago

Woman recounts last phone call with murdered daughter

Woman recounts last phone call with murdered daughter

By Yvonne Chepkwony 10 days ago

Pastor, 3 followers probed on radical church teachings

Pastor, 3 followers probed on radical church teachings

By Yvonne Chepkwony 13 days ago

Lessons on turning a hobby into a profitable business

As a corporate social responsibility, Ngare does free haircuts twice a month to street families, something that he has been doing for over five years.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 14 days ago

Lessons on turning a hobby into a profitable business

State to insure, pay and cloth NPRs in banditry-prone North

The government will provide National Police Reservists with insurance cover, uniform and stipends, Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has said.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 19 days ago

State to insure, pay and cloth NPRs in banditry-prone North

Blow to Baringo governor as MCAs reject 19 chief officer nominees

MCAs who rejected the nominees claim Baringo Central sub-county was left out and the list was sent to the assembly without nominees' CVs.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 26 days ago

Blow to Baringo governor as MCAs reject 19 chief officer nominees

Enterprising tailor scales family business to next level

Her passion for owning a business and creating an opportunity for others made her confident to start something.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 28 days ago

Enterprising tailor scales family business to next level

Contractor conned me Sh5m, Baringo Woman Rep Jematiah tells court

Senior Resident Magistrate Caroline Ateya heard that the suspect failed to deliver even after payments of Sh5 million were made to him.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 1 month ago

Contractor conned me Sh5m, Baringo Woman Rep Jematiah tells court

Duncan Kurui: From guard earning Sh5,000 to owning a security firm

Kurui recalls the things he would see as a security guard, witnessing all sorts of fights which at some point made him question his existence.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 1 month ago

Duncan Kurui: From guard earning Sh5,000 to owning a security firm

Bank's water, sanitation projects transform lives in Nyanza villages

Schools, colleges and businesses have been connected to the water grid courtesy of AfDB project. Development has also reduced expenses for small hotels and learning institutions.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 1 month ago

Bank's water, sanitation projects transform lives in Nyanza villages

Man sues a betting company over Sh500,000

Juma claimed to have placed a bet on his Betika Account mobile number and the respondent acknowledged receipt of the bet.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 1 month ago

Man sues a betting company over Sh500,000

Baringo county closer to acquiring Kabarnet Hotel

Governor Cheboi said it was important for the county to acquire the property in efforts to expand and modernise the county headquarters office space to enhance service delivery for the people.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 1 month ago

Baringo county closer to acquiring Kabarnet Hotel

German accused of defiling 14 minors detained for two weeks

The 62-year-old Martin Baumgartner had sought redress in the higher court after he was denied bail in the lower court.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 2 months ago

German accused of defiling 14 minors detained for two weeks

Locals want 16 schools in areas hit by bandits to be closed down

Education director said no school that was reopened this year has been closed. The MCAs said learners are risking their lives as calm is yet to be restored in the area.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 2 months ago

Locals want 16 schools in areas hit by bandits to be closed down

Daring bandits intensify raids in North Rift in full glare of the police

Tiaty residents say the issue of banditry is complex and should be handled diplomatically.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 2 months ago

Daring bandits intensify raids in North Rift in full glare of the police

Murder date: Woman tells court man hired to kill her asked for a date

Witness claims woman hired a man to kill her because of the affair with her husband. The woman had made calls from US threatening her if she didn't end the relationship.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 3 months ago

Murder date: Woman tells court man hired to kill her asked for a date

20 guns returned, but bandits yet to be arrested

Last Monday, President William Ruto issued a three-day ultimatum to illegal gun holders in the region following an increase of armed attacks.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 3 months ago

20 guns returned, but bandits yet to be arrested

Man who fell in love with house-help during robbery sentenced to death

Kevin Matundura and his co-accused Joram Njoroge have been found guilty of robbing James Wamungunda and his family while armed with guns.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 3 months ago

Man who fell in love with house-help during robbery sentenced to death

Ex-county staff in land fraud case freed on bond

Dorcas Kandie and private land valuer Dominic Auma were each released on a Sh1 million bond with a surety of a similar amount.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 3 months ago

Ex-county staff in land fraud case freed on bond

Former Lands officer in Sh24m fraud case freed on bond

Dorcas Kandie, who was the accounting officer, allegedly colluded with the valuer to inflate the price of land. The case will be mentioned on February 22, 2023.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 3 months ago

Former Lands officer in Sh24m fraud case freed on bond

Uproar over insecurity in North Rift region as residents demand action

President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua were quoted in different sections of the media during the campaign period saying that banditry would be a thing of the past.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 3 months ago

Uproar over insecurity in North Rift region as residents demand action

The land of meat and honey: How Koriema grew into a vibrant town

Located along the Marigat-Kabarnet road, Koriema is known for tasty goat meat. The centre is also famous for the annual goat auction which started in 1986.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 4 months ago

The land of meat and honey: How Koriema grew into a vibrant town

Concern over safety of school children as new term begins

Learners in schools located in insecurity-prone areas have called on the government to ensure safety of their children as schools re-open on Monday.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 4 months ago

Concern over safety of school children as new term begins

Family halts burying of kin until head is found

James Kiprop, 38, is said to have been killed and his body dumped at Natasha Forest in Eldama Ravine.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 4 months ago

Family halts burying of kin until head is found

Assistant Chief defiled me two times, gave me Sh100 to silence me, girl,13, says

The court stated that the prosecution had proved their case beyond reasonable doubt that the chief had defiled the teen.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 4 months ago

Assistant Chief defiled me two times, gave me Sh100 to silence me, girl,13, says

Man's headless body found in Eldama Ravine

The location where the deceased's body was discovered was a place where illicit brew was brewed and where the deceased would frequent.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 4 months ago

Man's headless body found in Eldama Ravine

North Rift residents now want forcible disarmament of bandits

Chepsongol, a former Member of County Assembly of Bartabwa Ward, has pointed fingers on the leadership of Tiaty, accusing them of not being part of the solution.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 5 months ago

North Rift residents now want forcible disarmament of bandits

Insecurity wave that rocked North Rift and left death, pain in its wake

Leaders call upon government to fully disarm communities to end frequent attacks. More than 30 people died in Baringo County alone and livestock stolen by armed bandits.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 5 months ago

Insecurity wave that rocked North Rift and left death, pain in its wake

State orders herders out of private farms in Baringo, Laikipia

RC Mohamed Maalim regretted that some herders armed with guns were responsible for the insecurity wave in Baringo South and North sub counties that has led to loss of lives.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 5 months ago

State orders herders out of private farms in Baringo, Laikipia

Stationery supplier transitioned to pig farmer when pandemic hit

Market for pigs is a challenge in Nakuru but his major clients are from Central and Nairobi.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 5 months ago

Stationery supplier transitioned to pig farmer when pandemic hit

Prison warder leads drive to keep school children off drugs, crime

George Odera has dedicated his life to fighting crime among young offenders.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 5 months ago

Prison warder leads drive to keep school children off drugs, crime

Illicit brew is killing our families, angry Baringo mothers cry out

In September, women from Kapkombe, Baringo North trekked over 20 kilometres decrying the high consumption of alcohol in the area

By Yvonne Chepkwony 5 months ago

Illicit brew is killing our families, angry Baringo mothers cry out

Mother regrets poisoning three children, asks for new start

High Court Judge Teresia Matheka sentenced Cherono to serve a three-year non-custodial sentence. She is further required to avail herself at the probation office every month.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 5 months ago

Mother regrets poisoning three children, asks for new start

Brought up in orphanage, he now makes a tidy sum from tours

In November, Foot In Africa was voted the best tour company during the Nakuru County entrepreneur awards.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 5 months ago

Brought up in orphanage, he now makes a tidy sum from tours

Nelly Cheboi: She gave up US dream to teach villagers IT

Kenya’s Nelly Cheboi is CNN Hero of the Year 2022. In 2019, Cheboi quit a lucrative software engineering job in Chicago to create computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 5 months ago

Nelly Cheboi: She gave up US dream to teach villagers IT

Nelly Cheboi: Poverty is bad, it affects the mindset

“I have faced a lot of criticism which has made me grow because I understand them, poverty is bad, it affects the mindset,” Nelly Cheboi said.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 5 months ago

Nelly Cheboi: Poverty is bad, it affects the mindset

Rift Valley region loses at least Sh10m monthly to fake goods

Out of 14 Rift Valley counties, Nakuru is the leading in counterfeit and contraband goods. Regional commissioner warns tiome is up for those abetting the vice.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 5 months ago

Rift Valley region loses at least Sh10m monthly to fake goods

Faith Wandia: Student who birthed idea of converting grass into flour

A 24-year-old student of Kabarak University has found a way of converting grass into flour as Kenya seeks to address a widespread hunger crisis.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 5 months ago

Faith Wandia: Student who birthed idea of converting grass into flour

Court slaps two men serving 40 years in jail with life sentence

The probation report presented by Rachael Musyimi revealed that the offenders were not remorseful for their actions, and that they had denied committing the offence.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 6 months ago

Court slaps two men serving 40 years in jail with life sentence

Starving Tiaty KCPE candidates appeal for relief food as tests start

Before the closure of learning institutions last week, schools in the region recorded high numbers of absenteeism due to drought

By Yvonne Chepkwony 6 months ago

Starving Tiaty KCPE candidates appeal for relief food as tests start

Casual employee: Court says being sacked during off-peak season unfair

Justices Hellen Omondi, Fatuma Sichale and Daniel Musinga in a ruling delivered last week noted that subjecting workers to such treatment was unfair.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 6 months ago

Casual employee: Court says being sacked during off-peak season unfair

Firing casuals during off-peak unfair, court rules

Justices Hellen Omondi, Fatuma Sichale and Daniel Musinga, in a ruling delivered last week, noted that subjecting workers to such treatment was unfair.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 6 months ago

Firing casuals during off-peak unfair, court rules

Family in agony as pupil disappears after claiming she was tired of going to school

The family thought the child would come back home as usual but this did not happen.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 6 months ago

Family in agony as pupil disappears after claiming she was tired of going to school

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