Eldoret Leo

10/08/2026

File Footage!

Accident along Annex, near Galana Energies

Date - 4th August 2026

10/08/2026

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has approved a fresh batch of air service licenses, opening up new international and domestic routes, with Eldoret International Airport among the biggest beneficiaries after securing a new link to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

The Authority reminded foreign air companies seeking to operate international services into Kenya that they must first obtain an Air Service License and a Foreign Air Operator Certificate from KCAA.

10/08/2026

Travellers in Eldoret could soon benefit from a new international route connecting the city to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, through Nairobi.

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has approved the service, a move expected to improve connectivity between Eldoret and the Middle East.

Details on the airline, fares and commencement date are yet to be announced.

05/08/2026

https://www.eldoretleo.co.ke/five-acquitted-in-fake-fertilizer-scam-worth-ksh-24m/

Police report the suspects were freed after prosecutors cited insufficient evidence, with samples sent for analysis to verify counterfeit fertilizer claims.

05/08/2026

Police in Uasin Gishu County have launched a manhunt for a cleaner attached to a private hospital in Eldoret City who is alleged to have defiled a minor inside the facility where she had gone for treatment.

According to police reports, the disturbing incident occurred on July 21, 2026, at Living Room International Hospital located along the busy Eldoret-Kaptagat Road.

05/08/2026

Accident along the highway, use alternative routes if possible.

04/08/2026

Health workers in Eldoret took to the streets on Tuesday, August 4, to protest delays in implementing pending labour agreements.

The demonstrations brought together nurses, laboratory professionals and other healthcare employees, who marched through the city carrying placards, banners and whistles.

They called on responsible authorities to honour negotiated commitments, address workers’ grievances and improve employment conditions, warning that prolonged delays could affect staff morale and service delivery locally significantly.

*Images provided by The Star

04/08/2026

Health workers took to the streets of Eldoret on Tuesday, August 4, protesting delays in the implementation of pending labour agreements and calling for their concerns to be addressed.

04/08/2026

https://www.eldoretleo.co.ke/how-china-squares-eldoret-launch-will-impact-local-livelihoods-and-reshape-small-businesses/

Local business owners will now face stiff competition from a well-capitalized giant with massive economies of scale.

04/08/2026

https://www.eldoretleo.co.ke/china-square-eldoret-branch-officially-launched-set-to-reshape-retail-landscape-in-north-rift/

The entry of China Square into Eldoret is expected to significantly raise the bar of competition and reshape the business level in the city known as the breadbasket of Kenya.