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Cyrus Sholim

2026-05-052026-08-06

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    5 suspects in Eldoret fake fertilizer case freed By Cyrus Sholim August 05, 2026 11:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The saga surrounding the seizure of 4,000 bags of suspected counterfe

    5 suspects in Eldoret fake fertilizer case freed
  3. Citizen Digital

    Eldoret: Cleaner on the run after allegedly defiling minor in hospital washroom By Cyrus Sholim August 05, 2026 10:54 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Police in Uasin Gishu County are pursu

    Eldoret: Cleaner on the run after allegedly defiling minor in hospital washroom
  4. July 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    Moi University lecturers demand apology from VC for allegedly calling them parasites By Cyrus Sholim July 05, 2026 06:56 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File mage of the Moi University.

    Moi University lecturers demand apology from VC for allegedly calling them parasites
  6. June 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    Suspect in murder of West Pokot procurement officer charged By Cyrus Sholim June 29, 2026 10:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Kevin Wakaba, the prime suspect in the murder of slain West

    Suspect in murder of West Pokot procurement officer charged
  8. Citizen Digital

    67 former street children reintegrated as concerns over state of broken families persist By Cyrus Sholim June 24, 2026 09:27 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter An AI-generated image of street children.

    67 former street children reintegrated as concerns over state of broken families persist
  9. Citizen Digital

    67 former street children reintegrated as concerns over state of broken families persist By Cyrus Sholim June 24, 2026 09:27 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter An AI-generated image of street children.

    67 former street children reintegrated as concerns over state of broken families persist
  10. Citizen Digital

    Man in court for refusing to move out of brother’s house, allegedly threatening sister-in-law By Cyrus Sholim June 17, 2026 11:04 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize There was drama at the Eld

    Man in court for refusing to move out of brother’s house, allegedly threatening sister-in-law
  11. Citizen Digital

    Blame parents for school unrest, not teachers - KNUT boss Oyuu By Cyrus Sholim June 14, 2026 07:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu during a past address.

    Blame parents for school unrest, not teachers - KNUT boss Oyuu
  12. Citizen Digital

    Ten-year-old boy killed by speeding truck while heading to collect school fees in Uasin Gishu By Cyrus Sholim June 09, 2026 12:18 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter According to witnesses, the truck --which wa

    Ten-year-old boy killed by speeding truck while heading to collect school fees in Uasin Gishu
  13. May 2026
  14. Citizen Digital

    5 witnesses to testify against matatu driver accused of defiling grade 9 learner By Cyrus Sholim May 05, 2026 06:46 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A 15-year-old grade nine learner who was

    5 witnesses to testify against matatu driver accused of defiling grade 9 learner
Society

Five suspects freed in Eldoret fake fertilizer case

The News

An Eldoret court released five suspects unconditionally in connection with the seizure of 4,000 bags of suspected counterfeit fertilizer valued at over Ksh. 24 million. The magistrate ordered samples to be sent to a government chemistry laboratory to confirm whether the fertilizer is fake and directed police to release a motor vehicle seized from the first suspect.

5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Five suspects freed in Eldoret fake fertilizer case

    An Eldoret court released five suspects unconditionally in connection with the seizure of 4,000 bags of suspected counterfeit fertilizer valued at over Ksh. 24 million. The magistrate ordered samples to be sent to a government chemistry laboratory to confirm whether the fertilizer is fake and directed police to release a motor vehicle seized from the first suspect.

    5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Eldoret hospital cleaner sought in alleged minor sexual assault case

    Police in Uasin Gishu County are searching for a cleaner at a private hospital in Eldoret who allegedly defiled a minor in a hospital washroom on July 21, 2026. The suspect, who has worked at the facility for a decade, is believed to have fled; his last mobile phone signal was traced to Kitale Town.

    5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 5 July

  1. Moi University lecturers demand apology from vice-chancellor

    The Universities Academic Staff Union at Moi University is demanding a public apology from Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kiplagat Kotut over alleged remarks describing lecturers as "parasites," reportedly made during the university's appearance before the National Assembly Committee on Education.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 29 June

  1. Suspect charged with murder of West Pokot procurement officer

    Kevin Wakaba has been charged with murder at the High Court in Eldoret for the death of procurement officer Ekidor Ekure, who was killed on January 28, 2026, in the Langas area. Wakaba pleaded not guilty and requested bail, while two accomplices remain at large.

    29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 24 June

  1. 67 street children complete rehabilitation in Uasin Gishu

    Sixty-seven former street children and substance users in Uasin Gishu County have completed rehabilitation and moved into skills development programmes. The reintegration effort highlights ongoing challenges including poverty, family breakdown, substance abuse, and lack of economic opportunities that push children onto the streets.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. 67 former street children complete rehabilitation in Uasin Gishu County

    Sixty-seven former street children and recovering substance users in Uasin Gishu County have completed rehabilitation and transitioned into skills development programmes. Officials note that many rescued from the streets struggle with alcohol and drug addiction requiring treatment, while advocates say rehabilitation alone is insufficient to address the ongoing crisis of children living on streets amid poverty, family breakdown, and lack of economic opportunities.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Man accused of occupying brother's house in Eldoret court

    A woman brought her brother-in-law to Eldoret Law Court, alleging he occupied her house after chasing her away with a machete and that he has felled trees on the property despite a court order to keep the peace. The accused, described as a senior member of the Repentance and Holiness Church, faces allegations of interfering with the property in a family land dispute.

    17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 14 June

  1. KNUT boss blames parents, politicians for school unrest wave

    KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu has defended teachers against criticism over recent school unrest, arguing that parents have largely abdicated their responsibility of guiding children and that the political class has fostered a toxic environment affecting learners. He also highlighted gains from the union's working relationship with government, including recruitment of 100,000 teachers.

    14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Ten-year-old killed by speeding truck in Uasin Gishu

    A Class Four pupil was run over and killed by a pebble-carrying truck while heading home to collect school fees in Yamumbi area, Uasin Gishu County. The driver surrendered at Langas Police Station, and investigations have commenced.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Five witnesses to testify in matatu driver defilement case

    A 15-year-old grade nine learner testified in an Eldoret court that matatu driver Michael Okwoko allegedly defiled her last year and threatened to kill her if she reported the incident. The prosecution has lined up five witnesses, including an investigating officer and a medical doctor from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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