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Eldoret wonders: This photo taken at night shows thousands of tiny birds perched in perfect rows on one of the power lin...
27/11/2025

Eldoret wonders: This photo taken at night shows thousands of tiny birds perched in perfect rows on one of the power lines. The site is opposite North Rift booking offices and the birds extend from the stage entrance to Mahindi hotel.

MP aspirant Seth Panyako casts his vote in the Malava by-election
27/11/2025

MP aspirant Seth Panyako casts his vote in the Malava by-election

CS Kabogo , PS Tanui & host MP Joseph Makilap on a Development tour at Baringo North.
26/11/2025

CS Kabogo , PS Tanui & host MP Joseph Makilap on a Development tour at Baringo North.

26/11/2025

Kindiki trending video - wewe nitapita na wewe

President William Ruto will officially launch and break ground for the Rironi - Maai Mahiu - Naivasha Rd and Rironi-Naku...
26/11/2025

President William Ruto will officially launch and break ground for the Rironi - Maai Mahiu - Naivasha Rd and Rironi-Nakuru - Mau Summit Road.

Members of the public are advised to take note of this advisory

21/11/2025

Requiem Mass and Burial Service for 31 Victims of the Chesongoch and Murkutwo Mudslides in Marakwet East,Elgeyo Marakwet County.

20/11/2025

State of the Nation Adress 2025 by H.E President William Samoei Ruto.

Her Excellency Mrs. Rachel Ruto, First Lady of the Republic of Kenya, was born on 20th November 1968 in Likuyani, Kakame...
20/11/2025

Her Excellency Mrs. Rachel Ruto, First Lady of the Republic of Kenya, was born on 20th November 1968 in Likuyani, Kakamega Constituency.

Because she was born in Kakamega, a predominantly Luhya region, many people assume she is Luhya. However, Mama Rachel is actually purely Kalenjin. She was raised and schooled in a Luhya area, but she is ethnically Kalenjin.

Mama Taifa is the daughter of Samuel Kirwa Kimeto and Susan Chelangat Kimeto, who named her Rachel Chebet.

Rachel attended Likuyani Primary School and later Butere Girls High School for her O and A levels. She graduated from Kenyatta University with a Bachelor of Education Degree, followed by a Master of Arts Degree from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in 2011.

Though trained as a teacher, she did not stay long in the classroom. She voluntarily retired and ventured into entrepreneurship in the tours and travel business, focusing on tourist destinations like the Maasai Mara and Mombasa. She also organized Israel tours for Christians and other interested groups.

Rachel has also been engaged in several impactful programs and initiatives. She founded the Mama Cycling initiative, which promotes healthy living through physical exercise. She has supported a poultry project supplying chicks to women across the country at affordable prices. She also founded the Joyful Women Organization (JOYWO), which helped popularize table banking in Kenya. It is through her work at JOYWO that she received the International Honorary Fellowship Award on Women Empowerment from Binary University in Malaysia.

Rachel married William Ruto on 21st December 1991, at a beautiful wedding that was officiated by the AIC Church. The two met during a Christian Union rally at the University of Nairobi. Rachel had traveled from Kenyatta University for the rally, and Ruto was a student at the University of Nairobi.

Interestingly, 21st December is both President William Ruto’s birthday and their wedding anniversary. The couple always celebrates his birthday alongside their anniversary.

Together, they have managed to raise and nurture a family of six children, namely: June Ruto, Nick Ruto, Charlene Ruto, George Ruto, Stephanie Ruto and Nadia Ruto.

Rachel is a devoted Christian known for her quiet demeanor, simple lifestyle and signature short hair.

Today, 20th November, Her Excellency Rachel Ruto turns 57. Happy Birthday Mama Taifa.

This is Hon. Henry Kiprono Kosgey, the veteran politician from Nandi County.Henry Kosgey was born in 1947. He attended L...
19/11/2025

This is Hon. Henry Kiprono Kosgey, the veteran politician from Nandi County.

Henry Kosgey was born in 1947. He attended Lelwak Primary School and later Kilibwoni Primary School. He then proceeded to Kapsabet High School. He holds a degree in Chemistry from the University of Nairobi and a postgraduate degree from Ballarat University, Australia.

In 1979, Kosgey became the MP for Tinderet Constituency at the age of 32, under KANU. Kosgey served until 1988, when he lost to a young lawyer, Kimaiyo Keronei Arap Sego, in what became known as the controversial mlolongo (queue voting) system.

Henry Kosgey bounced back in 1992 and served all the way up to 2013. He was MP for Tinderet for a cumulative 30 years. Tinderet Constituency was huge then; it covered the current Tinderet Constituency and the present-day Nandi Hills Constituency.

Kosgey also served as Minister for Transport (1979–1985) under Moi's government. He became Minister at the age of 32 and stands as one of the youngest people to have been appointed as ministers in Kenya.

He also served as Minister for Cooperative Development (1985–1987), Minister for Culture and Social Services (1987–1988), Minister for Environment (1996–1997), Minister for Tourism (1998–1999), Minister for Science and Technology (1999–2001), Minister for Education (2001–2002), and finally Minister for Industrialization (2008–2013).

Kosgey is the third longest-serving MP in Kenya's history, after Mwai Kibaki who served for 50 years and Daniel Moi who served for 39 years. Kosgey is also the founding Chairman of the ODM Party.

Kosgey unsuccessfully contested the Nandi Senate seat in 2013 on an ODM ticket. He later joined Jubilee Party to contest for the Nandi gubernatorial seat in 2017, but he lost the nominations to Stephen Sang. Kosgey then made the decision to retire from active politics.

However, his sons joined politics to continue his legacy. Alexander Kosgey served as MP for Emgwen Constituency from 2013 to 2022. He contested for the Nandi Senate seat but lost to Senator Cherargei. His other son, Allan Kosgey, also ran for the Governor seat but lost. The two have also declared they are running for the two seats, Senate and Governor, in 2027.

Henry Kosgey is a very wealthy man, what many would describe as “old money,” and the legend has remained remarkably fit, as you can see. You can’t believe he is 78.

13/11/2025

Solution Towards Drug Shortage in Baringo County — Kennedy Ayabei, Peace Actor and Community Champion, Baringo County.

12/11/2025

Emining Technical Training Institute 2nd Graduation

Join us at Emining Technical Training Institute to pursue the dream of your choice

www.eminingtti.ac.ke | Call: 0796 098 672 or 0715 777 778

UPDATE: The yacht that has caused a buzz in Kilifi County is reported to be carrying the former Chelsea owner, Roman Abr...
11/11/2025

UPDATE: The yacht that has caused a buzz in Kilifi County is reported to be carrying the former Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich

At the moment, Abramovich is enjoying the coastal breeze of Kilifi.

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