Bomet man in police custody for conning Kasarani OCPD Ksh600K
A suspected fraudster accused of conning Kasarani Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD), Peter Mwanzo Ksh600,000 through a SIM swap has been detained for eight more days pending investigations. Gideon Mark who was arrested on January 8, 2022, in Bomet county was arraigned at Milimani Law courts but was not charged with any offence after the […]
90 year-old man dies after fight with son over land title deed
A middle aged-man from Chemomul village at Kapsimbiri in Bomet east is being held at the Bomet police station in connection to the death of his 90 year-old father. Detectives believe the suspect in his 30s is behind the murder of his father whose lifeless body was found in his house on Thursday morning. The […]
Shock as 20-year-old Form Four student hangs self, leaves suicide note
Residents of Tulwet village in Solyot, Bomet County, are in shock after a form four student committed suicide by hanging himself inside his house under unclear circumstances. The lifeless body of the 20-year-old student of Mengwet Secondary School was found dangling inside his house on the morning of August 30, by his parents. The boy […]
Bomet: 4-year-old boy dies, his elder brother survives after mother threw them into 40-metres water well
A 4-year-old boy from Chepkogem village in Chemaner, Bomet County, has died after her mother plunged him and his 6-year-old elder brother into a water well and left them for death. The 6-year-old survived after neighbours swung into action and pulled him out to safety. The incident happened on Monday, August 23 around 10:00 am. […]
Man commits suicide after killing his wife over children’s school fees in Bomet
Police officers in Sotik, Bomet County, are investigating an incident where a man killed his wife and committed suicide. According to sources, the incident was triggered by a domestic brawl that was occasioned by the man’s decision to sell chicken to fund the purchase of school uniforms for their children. Attempts by neighbours and relatives […]
Tears and shock in Narok after couple in early 20s die in house fire
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Residents of Ilmotiok area in Narok West Sub-County are yet to come to terms with an incident where a couple died after their house went up in flames in what the police suspect to be arson. The duo, Nickson Ngeno, 25-years-old and Yvonne Chebet, 20-years-old, were burnt beyond recognition in the fire incident that occurred […]
Shock and tears in Bomet after 25-year-old man stabbed his elder brother to death
Shock and grief has engulfed Mwokiot village in Chepalungu, Bomet County after a man stabbed his elder brother to death over suspected family differences. Robert Bett 25, is said to have stabbed his 35 year-old brother on the stomach several times using a machete following the 10pm incident. According to Kipkeikei sub location chief David […]