Baringo college students arraigned for staging protest
Two students of Baringo Technical College, Johnathan Lengutan and Ezra Kipruto have been arraigned in Kabarnet Law Courts for leading a protest which led to the closure of the institution. The students were charged with four counts of disrupting peace and damaging property jointly with others who were not before the court. “on June 5, […]
45-year-old Baringo man sentenced to life for defiling 8-year-old girl
Baringo resident Stephen Kemboi has been handed a life sentence by a Kabarnet Law Court for defiling an 8-year-old girl. Resident Magistrate Edwin Mulochi ruled this saying that the prosecution’s counsel had proved their case beyond a reasonable doubt. Kemboi, 45, is said to have committed the dreadful act to the minor on January 25, […]
Baringo man allegedly kills wife with arrow
A murder suspect is currently being held in police custody after a woman died following a fight in Kibonjos, Baringo Central. It is said that the suspect identified as Silas Barjipa, who is the husband of the deceased, allegedly killed Florence Kibor at their home on Monday, May 29, 2023. Confirming the incident, Baringo Central […]
Eggs, smokies vendors banned in Eldama Ravine over suspected cholera case
Baringo County Government has banned food hawkers from Eldama Ravine town, including eggs and smokies vending, maize roasting, budding, Juice, coffee, porridge and tea vending. In a notice, Eldama Ravine town Public Health Officer D Kangogo said that the move followed a case of suspected cholera infection. “Following suspected case of cholera in our sub-county, […]
Court issues Baringo Woman Rep with ultimatum after skipping proceedings in incitement case
A Kabarnet court on Tuesday, November 15, issued an ultimatum to Baringo County Woman Representative Florence Jematia after skipping court proceedings on her incitement case twice. Chief Magistrate Judith Wanjala while intervening in a clash that ensued between the prosecution counsel and defence team, noted that the case had been delayed and ordered that the […]
Baringo: Man in court for chopping wife’s hand, attempting to take own life
A 31-year-old man was on Monday, November 14, 2022, arraigned in court and charged with assaulting his wife before attempting to take his own in Emom, Baringo. Laban Kipchumba appeared before Kabarnet Senior Resident Magistrate Caroline Ateya where he denied two charges of grievous harm and attempting suicide. Attacked at Baringo home The suspect is […]
Baringo man breaks down in court after lenient sentence in assault case
A man facing assault charges broke down in court after being handed a 1-year probation sentence on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Michael Kipyator got emotional in the dock at Kabarnet Law Courts as the magistrate delivered a judgement in the assault case lodged in 2020. Assaulted neighbour The 57-year-old had pleaded not guilty to the […]