Tag: Baringo

Baringo: Youth urge MP to tackle unemployment after he donated ambulance

Youth from Ewalel Chapchap ward in Baringo Central have decried and offered their grievances to the Baringo Central Member of Parliament (MP) Joshua Kandie while on his campaign trail. Speaking during an event where Kandie donated an Ambulance to Seretunin Health Facility, Sharon who led the youths noted that there was an increased rate of […]

Security has been beefed up, come back and vote – Baringo commissioner urges IDPs

Early this year, Baringo experienced huge displacement of persons in parts of Tiaty, Baringo North and South constituencies due to insecurities, drought in the areas and floods in Lake Baringo which saw a number of residents flee for refuge to other areas. However, through National and county government interventions of deploying 20 reservists in the […]

Baringo: Woman arrested for killing two stepdaughters

A woman was on Wednesday, July 13, arrested by police in Eldama-Ravine, Baringo county, after she allegedly confessed to killing her two stepdaughters. According to the police, the woman identified as Olivia Jepchirchir killed Shanice Jebet, 4, and Ivy Cherop, 7, before dumping their bodies in the nearby dam. “The step-mother took us to Chemususu […]

Snake bite cases increase in Baringo, statistics show

Baringo County is known for a number of venomous snakes including black mamba, puff adder, and carpet vipers, which has led to a deadly menace haunting both the residents and livestock. The semi-arid environments in parts of Tiaty and in the North and South Baringo make them snake-prone areas. Out of every 10 rocks, one […]

CS Matiang’i imposes 6pm-6am curfew in select counties

Interior CS Fred Matiang’i has imposed a 6pm to 6am curfew in parts of Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo and West Pokot counties over fighting in Tot area. According to a gazette notice, the curfew shall apply for a period of 60 days effective Saturday, August 7. Also, during the said period, there shall be no public […]

Quack doctor faints after being busted performing abortion on teenager

A middle-aged man from Kabartonjo in Baringo was on Thursday arrested while on the verge of performing abortion on a 14-year-old girl.