Kericho: Police launch hunt for man who cut off wife’s ears for not listening to him
Police in Kericho are currently pursuing a suspect accused of cutting off his wife’s ears for failing to follow his instructions and obeying his commands. According to a police report, the suspect who hails from Sigowet-Soin, chopped off both of his wife’s ears after a heated exchange. He then fled the scene immediately leaving his […]
6 confirmed dead in Duka Moja accident
Six people have been confirmed dead after an accident in the Duka Moja area along the Kericho – Nakuru highway. The accident, involving a lorry and a Toyota Probox, occurred after the driver of the Probox tried to overtake a fleet of vehicles, getting into a head-on collision with the lorry. Six passengers who were […]
Kericho: 19-year-old female student takes own life
A first-year university student took her own life at the Site and Service estate on the outskirts of Kericho town – police confirmed. 19-year-old Faith Charity Makhulu lost her life after she hung herself in the house using a manila rope. “The student identified as Faith Charity Makhulu aged 19 years died after hanging herself […]
Police confirm 4 deaths during Mashujaa Day stampede in Kericho
Police have confirmed that four women have died during the Mashujaa Day stampede in Kericho’s Green Stadium. In a statement, the police said that 13 were injured, including three police officers, a 67-year-old community health worker and a community health volunteer. “Several people who wanted to gain entry to the stadium were injured and rushed […]
Man’s body found hanging from tree in thicket along Kericho-Kisumu Highway
A body of an unidentified man was on Sunday afternoon September 3, 2023, found hanging on a tree around the Kisumu Road Junction interchange in Kericho County. Police said the man is suspected to have hanged himself on the tree. However, the police noted that a post-mortem will be conducted on the body to establish […]
Activist involved in petition against s3x predators in Kericho tea farms dies mysteriously
Dr Godfrey Onyango who was representing victims who were sexually exploited in Kericho tea farms has died in unclear circumstances. Family members said that Onyango was found dead at his home in Lanet, Nakuru county having collapsed at around 5.30 pm on Friday, March 24, 2023. “I found him, having collapsed and died in the […]
Kericho: Boy dies after being punished by teacher
A family in Eldoret is demanding justice after their 14-year-old boy who was found dead at a school dormitory in Kericho county. The family says their son Enock Kipkoech reported for the third term at St Teresa primary school on September 26, 2022, while in good health. However, the family claims the boy sustained severe […]