Former Uasin Gishu Senator Isaac Melly has joined other politicians and farmers in the North Rift in asking the government to lower the cost of farm inputs. The cost of fertilizers has been of concern to farmers, especially as they
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It is a fact that the North Rift region is predominantly a Deputy President William Ruto’s political base. However, ODM leader Raila Odinga also enjoys sizeable support, largely because the region is cosmopolitan. Ahead of the August 2022 poll, there
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Towards the end of 2021, there seemed to be a bad blood building between Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago and Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi. The two have been close friends – at least since 2017, but Mandago’s decision to join
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Elgeyo Marakwet Deputy Governor Wisley Rotich is now calling on President Uhuru Kenyatta to act and help restore peace in Kerio Valley. Rotich notes that previous calls for action to be taken seem to have fallen on deaf ears, even
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Construction works for the 64 Stadium in Eldoret town are expected to be completed by August 2022. Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago says already works on the stadium have started. Over Ksh1.1 billion has been set aside to facilitate a
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Uasin Gishu Senator Prof Margaret Kamar has joined Raila Odinga-led Azimio la Umoja. Prof. Kamar led other leaders from the North Rift region in joining the political outfit which ODM leader Raila Odinga is expected to use in vying for
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Livestock farmers in Megun Kesses Sub County are counting losses following an outbreak of the deadly anthrax disease. Several dairy animals have already been reported dead in the area. Bishop Wilson Kurui, one of the affected farmers says the cows
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Cereal farmers in the North Rift region have warned that they may not be able to plant this season over the current high cost of farm inputs. Farmers should as of now be starting to prepare for the planting season,
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