Bernard Rotich
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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.
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.
Two suspected robbers killed, vehicle torched by mob on Kericho-Kisumu highway
Kaitui location Chief Philip Kemboi confirmed the incident, saying one of the deceased's accomplices managed to escape after getting into a sugarcane plantation and was being pursued by police officers and members of the public.
Investigations launched after woman fatally stabs car washer in Litein
Police say irate residents later tracked down the suspect to a nearby plot, just 150 metres from the scene. An attempt to lynch her was thwarted when officers intervened and placed her under arrest.
Six killed after lorry veers off Kericho-Kisumu highway, rams pedestrians and boda boda riders
Police say the lorry was heading towards Kisumu when its driver lost control and rammed into the pedestrians and boda boda riders at Kipsitet stage.
Kericho: Probe launched as body of 70-year-old woman found in river
The body has since been moved to Siloam Mortuary for preservation and postmortem.
Mother, child killed in boda boda accident in Kericho
According to Kaplelartet Location Chief Robert Korir, the accident occurred after the motorcycle’s brakes failed.
Drama as angry police officer lobs teargas canister inside hotel
According to eyewitnesses, the officer—dressed in civilian clothing and reportedly attached to one of the nearby police stations—arrived at the hotel in the company of a woman.
Two police officers electrocuted while installing radio mast in Ainamoi
The incident occurred when two officers—one from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the other from the general police service—were overcome by the weight of the mast, which collapsed and came into contact with live electricity cables from a nearby power line....
Mystery as decomposing body found floating in Kericho stream
Kapcheluch sub-location Assistant Chief Collins Ruto said the decomposing body was discovered through a strong stench emanating from the area.The stench was first noticed by women who had gone to the stream to wash clothes and fetch water on Sunday.