Salome Murugi
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Eldoret: Teacher in custody for assaulting 14-year-old herding cattle
The incident reportedly occurred after livestock being herded by the young boy strayed onto the teacher's farm.
In the heart of Eldoret, one farmer ditches maize farming and looks to goat milk business to earn a living
Uasin Gishu County is known as a hub for maize farming, with a large number of farmers engaging in it for subsistence as well as on a large-scale basis.
Jackton Odhiambo found guilty of killing LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba
Eldoret High Court Justice Reuben Nyakundi stated that evidence presented had established that Odhiambo was the last person seen with the deceased at an entertainment joint in Langas on the night of the incident, ultimately leaving together.
Two sentenced to 35 years for murder of athlete Edward Kiplagat in Eldoret
The sentence was delivered by Eldoret High Court Judge Reuben Nyakundi, who stated that the evidence, including CCTV footage, clearly implicated the two men in the stabbing of Kiplagat on December 31, 2023, at Kimumu Estate in Moiben, Uasin Gishu County.
Two Moi University students drown while swimming in water-filled quarry
Confirming the incident, the police chief in the Kesses area, Charles Chacha, stated that the bodies of the two have been recovered and moved to the Moi Teaching and Refferal Hospital Eldoret mortuary.
Four suspects in athlete Samson Kandie's killing detained for 14 days
The quartet includes Kandie’s wife Rose Rotich, Jamlick Morogit, Kelvin Were and Felix Murambi.
Three wives in court for 'putting pepper in woman's private parts' in infidelity scuffle
Three women accused of putting pepper in another woman’s private parts for allegedly having an affair with their husbands have been charged with sexual harassment.
Hundreds march to mourn slain Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei
The athletes were present as Cheptegei’s body left Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital mortuary, ahead of Saturday's burial in Bukwo, home to her family in Uganda
Eldoret woman arrested in husband's stabbing death
Although details about what happened leading up to the fatal stabbing are scarce, neighbours described the couple's relationship as troubled.