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Out with the old, in with the new: Rift Valley votes out most MCAs

Anita Biegon won the Chemosot ward seat, making her the only female elected MCA. Kanu’s dominance in Baringo County’s Tiaty sub-county continues, with the party securing the majority of seats.

By Standard Team 2 hrs ago

Out with the old, in with the new: Rift Valley votes out most MCAs

UDA wave in Rift sweeps away big names

UDA wave in Rift sweeps away big names

By Standard Team 4 days ago

Your leaders have failed you, Raila Odinga tells Rift Valley

Your leaders have failed you, Raila Odinga tells Rift Valley

By Evans Kipkura and Edward Kosut 14 days ago

Suswa, where Maa community meets for key political decisions

Suswa, where Maa community meets for key political decisions

By Steve Mkawale 15 days ago

Woman's fight for justice after a minor surgery leaves her scarred

Njoki accuses hospital of leaving a gauze pack inside her abdomen, causing her further complications. The High Court dismissed her case in 2017 saying there was no evidence of hospital's negligence.

By Julius Chepkwony 23 days ago

Woman's fight for justice after a minor surgery leaves her scarred

Scramble for Rift Valley's 5.4 million votes picks up as Uhuru enters fray

Analysts say voter turnout and voter conversion will be the two elements in the August 9 contest. While Ruto is determined to retain stronghold, Raila hopes to benefit from Uhuru support.

By Steve Mkawale 29 days ago

Scramble for Rift Valley's 5.4 million votes picks up as Uhuru enters fray

Going gets tough for independents facing high costs and bully parties

Independent candidates say without sponsorship by parties, the playing field in uneven. They bear burden of running campaign offices and funding their campaigns.

By Standard Team 1 month ago

Going gets tough for independents facing high costs and bully parties

Rift Valley region reign supreme in schools athletics

Rift Valley region proved it is the centre of great athletes after they emerged the overall winners during the National Secondary Schools athletics championships

By Ernest Ndunda 1 month ago

Rift Valley region reign supreme in schools athletics

Broken promise: Why Rift voters believe Uhuru has let them down

Locals say that President Uhuru has been avoiding Rift Valley region, only touring for official duties. Pundits blame the situation on strained relations between the President and his deputy.

By Titus Too 1 month ago

Broken promise: Why Rift voters believe Uhuru has let them down

Aspirants focus on agriculture, growth in bid to succeed Jackson Mandago

Three candidates to face off for governor seat in August elections. Political stakes are high in the cosmopolitan county that is the home ground of DP William Ruto.

By Titus Too 1 month ago

Aspirants focus on agriculture, growth in bid to succeed Jackson Mandago

Low key presidential campaigns in William Ruto's Rift Valley turf

Ruto and his Kenya Kwanza partners appear not to be giving the Rift the same attention like in other regions in their hunt for votes, with the assumption that it is the DP's turf.

By Standard Team 1 month ago

Low key presidential campaigns in William Ruto's Rift Valley turf

Rift governor seat aspirants vetting deputies to meet deadline

Susan Kihika said that she had picked a group of elders to help her select a running mate. George Natembeya ignored the names from a task force that vetted potential candidates.

By Steve Mkawale 3 months ago

Rift governor seat aspirants vetting deputies to meet deadline

Suspect in tutor murder to face trial, court rules

A man accused of killing a Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology lecturer in 2018 has a case to answer, a court has ruled.

By Daniel Chege 3 months ago

Suspect in tutor murder to face trial, court rules

Water rationing hits residents as rivers and dams in the Rift shrink

Rivers which drain into Two Rivers Dam have dried up. The man-made waterfall which is normally overflowing is dry too.

By Lynn Kolongei 4 months ago

Water rationing hits residents as rivers and dams in the Rift shrink

Jubilee, Azimio lay strategy to retain Uhuru's Rift Valley vote

Uhuru's strategy now is to retain seats his TNA party won in Rift Valley in 2013 and only cede ground to his deputy on the seats URP won in that poll.

By Kamau Ngotho 4 months ago

Jubilee, Azimio lay strategy to retain Uhuru's Rift Valley vote

Holiday getaways: The hidden gems on Rift Valley floor

Superior Homes’ Lake Elementaita Mountain Lodge is one beneficiary of what some may call an “unorthodox” location.

By Peter Theuri 4 months ago

Holiday getaways: The hidden gems on Rift Valley floor

Raila takes campaigns to Ruto’s backyard after jetting back home

ODM leader Raila Odinga has lined up a series of rallies in the Rift Valley, the backyard of his main challenger Deputy President William Ruto.

By Moses Nyamori 4 months ago

Raila takes campaigns to Ruto’s backyard after jetting back home

Demystifying Rift Valley’s vote numbers: No one has area locked

There are mixed communities all the way from Mai Mahiu, united in search for livelihoods.

By Special Correspondent 4 months ago

Demystifying Rift Valley’s vote numbers: No one has area locked

High Court revives case filed by victims of Rift Valley skirmishes

The High Court has offered Attorney General Paul Kihara an opportunity to respond to six petitioners who claim to be victims of the R.Valley clashes

By Kamau Muthoni 4 months ago

High Court revives case filed by victims of Rift Valley skirmishes

Kenya’s Madoya shifts focus to Ivory Coast Open

Great Rift Valley Lodge and Golf Resort player Jastas Madoya has shifted his focus to the forthcoming Ivory Coast Open after failing to impress in the

By Ochieng Oyugi 5 months ago

Kenya’s Madoya shifts focus to Ivory Coast Open

Major showdowns in Central Rift as former MPs stage comebacks

Central Rift set for gruelling battles as one-time MPs determined to make comebacks.

By Kenneth Gachuhi 6 months ago

Major showdowns in Central Rift as former MPs stage comebacks

George Natembeya: Man who has walked out of top post to vie for governor

George Natembeya, who resigned as Rift Valley Regional Commissioner, has a reputation as a no-nonsense administrator.

By Julius Chepkwony 7 months ago

George Natembeya: Man who has walked out of top post to vie for governor

George Natembeya’s transfer to Office of the President explained

Natembeya's statement that he had resigned and a government circular transferring him to the Office of The President cause confusion.

By Elvince Joshua 7 months ago

George Natembeya’s transfer to Office of the President explained

Mohamed Maalim replaces George Natembeya as Rift Valley RC

George Natembeya announced his resignation on Wednesday, January 12 so that he focuses on his bid to become Trans Nzoia Governor.

By Stephanie Wangari 7 months ago

Mohamed Maalim replaces George Natembeya as Rift Valley RC

George Natembeya resigns

Rift Valley Regional Commissioner George Natembeya resigns after two-and-a-half years on the job, to focus on his Trans Nzoia gubernatorial bid in Aug

By Betty Njeru 7 months ago

George Natembeya resigns

I won't let you down, Ruto tells home turf as he gets elders' nod

Rift Valley blesses deputy president’s State House bid in Eldoret rally. DP thanks base for supporting him since 1997 as Eldoret North MP.

By Stephen Rutto 7 months ago

I won't let you down, Ruto tells home turf as he gets elders' nod

Top civil servants start campaigns ahead of February resignations

Senior civil servants from the Rift Valley who have expressed interest in elective seats have hit the ground running.

By Steve Mkawale 7 months ago

Top civil servants start campaigns ahead of February resignations

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