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Bernard Rotich

Bernard Rotich

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Appointment of Kericho County Secretary halted over panel legality
February 19, 2026 08:25 (EAT) • 6 days ago

Appointment of Kericho County Secretary halted over panel legality

The petitioner argues that the recruitment panel was unlawfully constituted. 

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Drunk man dies by suicide after escaping police cell in Kericho
February 13, 2026 12:12 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Drunk man dies by suicide after escaping police cell in Kericho

According to police sources, the deceased, identified as Edmond Rono, died by suicide after hanging himself using the edge of his sweater, which he tied to the electricity earth wire in one of the electricity poles within the compound.

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Investigations after woman found dead at a lodging in Kericho
February 03, 2026 11:45 (EAT) • 3 weeks ago

Investigations after woman found dead at a lodging in Kericho

Residents and business operators in the area said the woman’s body was discovered on Tuesday morning by lodge attendants.

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Kericho: Birthday celebration ends tragically as man drowns at Chesumot Resort
January 14, 2026 06:54 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Kericho: Birthday celebration ends tragically as man drowns at Chesumot Resort

According to friends of the deceased, the man had visited the resort to celebrate his birthday.His body was taken to Kericho County Referral Hospital mortuary.

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Kericho: Family spends night in the cold after house fire in Ngecherok
January 12, 2026 07:33 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Kericho: Family spends night in the cold after house fire in Ngecherok

The incident occurred hours after an education officer and her daughter died in a fire in the neighbouring Poiywek location.On Friday night, three family members from Kapnandet village died after their house caught fire.

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Kericho: Three family members die in house fire
January 10, 2026 10:18 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Kericho: Three family members die in house fire

According to the villagers, the trio- an 80-year-old woman, her 52-year-old daughter and their 19-year-old house help were sleeping in their bedrooms when the incident happened.

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Six killed in accident on Londiani-Muhoroni road
January 06, 2026 12:00 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Six killed in accident on Londiani-Muhoroni road

The bus rammed into the rear of the Trailer under unclear circumstances.

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Kericho: Property worth millions of shillings destroyed in fire at Kipkelion
December 28, 2025 11:04 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Kericho: Property worth millions of shillings destroyed in fire at Kipkelion

The fire broke out at Mjini Estate, Kipkelion Trading Centre, in Kipkelion, Kericho County.

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Three killed, four injured in Christmas Day crash on Kericho–Nakuru highway
December 25, 2025 12:08 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Three killed, four injured in Christmas Day crash on Kericho–Nakuru highway

Police say the crash occurred when a Toyota Probox carrying seven occupants collided head-on with a trailer travelling toward Nakuru.

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Shock as 19-year-old man hacks his aunt, sister-in-law and niece to death
September 25, 2025 09:41 (EAT) • 4 months ago

Shock as 19-year-old man hacks his aunt, sister-in-law and niece to death

Confirming the incident, Kericho county police commander James Ngetich said the man identified as Evans Kiprop started by hacking his 70-year-old aunt before turning against his 28-year-old sister-in-law and 3-year-old niece using a panga.

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