Baringo: Woman slapped with 3-year jail term for killing husband
A woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for killing her husband in Loboi, Baringo County. Kabarnet Chief Magistrate Judith Wanjala on Wednesday, October 5, found Nancy Kapteto guilty of manslaughter in the death of her 40-year-old husband Joseph Kapteto which occurred on November 12, 2021. The woman is accused to have killed […]
70-year-old granny commits suicide over family land row
A 70-year-old man committed suicide by hanging himself on a tree on Sunday evening September 25, 2022, at Sigoro village, Baringo, county over family land distribution wrangles. While confirming the bizarre incident, Stephen Chemas, Chemorgong location Chief, said that the deceased, Joseph Keitany, reportedly went missing the night before his body was found dangling on […]
Baringo women protest against sale of illicit liquor
Irate women from Kapkombe, Baringo North trekked for over 15 kilometres to express their dissatisfaction with the sale of illicit brews and second-generation alcohol in their localities. Chanting enough is enough while carrying twigs and holding placards with their grievances printed on them, the women on Monday, September 19, 2022, trekked for a long distance […]
Confirmed: Passenger who died aboard KQ plane at JKIA is Baringo Deputy Governor Charles Kipngok
Baringo County Deputy Governor Charles Kipng’ok died at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) en route to Mombasa for the induction workshop for governors that had been organised by Council of Governors (COG). The newly elected deputy governor was confirmed dead by medical personnel at JKIA while the aircraft was still on the ground. “Kenya […]
Female student hacked to death by neighbour in Baringo
A female student was hacked to death by a neighbour in Kaptalam Ewalel Chapchap ward, Baringo Central on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. The suspect Thomas Kipsoto, 26, who is at large, is alleged to have hacked the 18-year-old girl to death with a panga. While confirming the incident, Ewalel Chapchap Chief Patrick Kiprop told K24Digital […]
Baringo: 2 detained for 7 more days over alleged murder
Two murder suspects; Lokitari Lorokoi and Pilat Lukaile, will be detained for seven more days pending investigations over murder allegations. Senior Principal Magistrate Judith Wanjala approved the miscellaneous application by allowing the investigation officer to detain the suspects. The two were arrested on the evening of Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Loruk centre after fleeing […]
2 people killed as UDA candidate’s campaign truck overturns
Two people were killed after a truck on the campaign trail of a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party candidate overturned in Baringo North on Saturday evening. The ill-fated vehicle was carrying a total of 43 supporters of Josphat Akuro, who is vying for the Barwesa Ward seat. The candidate was on his last campaign trail […]