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Tuesday, 13 October 2026
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Gilgil

2026-05-052026-10-13

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  1. October 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeAt last, Play With Fitness (PWF) scooped the Eagle Challenge Cup at Manyatta Polo Club in Gilgil yesterday. …

    Play With Fitness scoops Eagle Challenge Cup
  3. Capital News

    … It includes the Rironi-Naivasha section, the Rironi-Mai Mahiu-Naivasha route and the Gilgil-Nakuru-Mau Summit stretch. …

    Ruto Sets April 2027 Deadline for Rironi-Mau Summit Highway
  4. Capital News

    … Then we will push on with the Naivasha-Gilgil, Gilgil-Nakuru and Nakuru-Mau Summit sections. …

    Kindiki insists on fresh vetting of alcohol manufacturers
  5. Citizen Digital

    … Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT's British driver Elfyn Evans steers his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 with British co-driver Scott Martin during the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally Kenya Special Stage 7 (SS7) in Gilgil …

    From five-time runner-up to world champion: Elfyn Evans’ long road to WRC glory
  6. Citizen Digital

    … Gov't targets 100,000 youth By Citizen Reporter October 03, 2026 09:54 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Geoffrey Ruku on Friday at the NYS Paramilitary Academy in Gilgil …

    Ksh. 6.4B boost for NYS as Gov't targets 100,000 youth
  7. The Standard

    … John Kihagi, the CECM for Lands, Physical Planning, Housing, and Urban Development, found it hard to explain why the county did not have an Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) land in Gilgil, despite having paid Sh4.47 million for land.Kihagi confirmed to the Assembly’s …

    Nakuru executives face tough grilling over funds, stalled projects
  8. September 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    SHE MEANS BUSINESS| Why I Won’t Run on UDA Ticket for Third Term – Gilgil MP Martha Wangari By Claire Munde September 29, 2026 02:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Gilgil MP Martha Wangari. …

    SHE MEANS BUSINESS| Why I Won’t Run on UDA Ticket for Third Term – Gilgil MP Martha Wangari
  10. Citizen Digital

    … minors in Utumishi Girls fire case By Dzuya Walter September 21, 2026 06:12 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A general view of the building at Utumishi Girls Academy where a deadly fire took place in Gilgil …

    High Court denies bail to eight minors in Utumishi Girls fire case
  11. Capital News

    … The eight subject minors are facing 16 counts of murder in connection with the deadly fire at the school in Gilgil, Nakuru County. …

    Eight Utumishi Girls Students charged with murder denied bail
  12. Citizen Digital

    … He said the Limuru-Rironi section is nearing Naivasha, with the Rironi-Naivasha stretch expected to be complete by October 26 before works extend toward Gilgil and Nakuru. …

    Kindiki challenges political rivals to campaign on development record, not insults
Sport

Play With Fitness wins Eagle Challenge Cup polo title

The News

Play With Fitness won the Eagle Challenge Cup at Manyatta Polo Club in Gilgil, drawing 5-5 with Tarra Agility in the final match but securing the title through an unassailable seven points accumulated across three round-robin matches.

12 October 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

  1. Play With Fitness wins Eagle Challenge Cup polo title

    Play With Fitness won the Eagle Challenge Cup at Manyatta Polo Club in Gilgil, drawing 5-5 with Tarra Agility in the final match but securing the title through an unassailable seven points accumulated across three round-robin matches.

    12 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 11 October

  1. Ruto advances Rironi-Mau Summit highway completion to April 2027

    President William Ruto has moved forward the completion deadline for the Rironi-Mau Summit highway from June 2027 to April 2027, with Phase One connecting Rironi to Mau Summit before work begins on the Mau Summit-Malaba extension linking to Uganda. The 233-kilometre project, valued at Sh184 billion to Sh200 billion, will have four to six lanes in different sections.

    11 October 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 5 October

  1. Deputy President announces fresh vetting of alcohol manufacturers

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said all manufacturers of alcoholic drinks sold in Kenya will undergo fresh vetting and licence reviews to ensure compliance with government health and quality standards, citing a spike in harmful alcoholic drinks. He also reported progress on road projects, saying the section between Lari and Naivasha will be handed over by the end of next month.

    5 October 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Elfyn Evans wins World Rally Championship after five runner-up finishes

    British driver Elfyn Evans, 37, won the FIA World Rally Championship after five previous runner-up finishes, becoming the first British WRC drivers' champion since Richard Burns in 2001. Evans and co-driver Scott Martin clinched the title at Rally Italia Sardegna with 243 points, five points ahead of Oliver Solberg.

    5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 3 October

  1. Government allocates 6.4 billion shillings for NYS expansion

    The government has committed Ksh. 6.4 billion to expand National Youth Service training infrastructure, aiming to recruit up to 100,000 young people by 2028. The investment will fund new facilities to increase NYS capacity to accommodate about 50,000 trainees at any given time.

    3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Nakuru executives grilled over misused funds and stalled projects

    Top Nakuru County Government executives faced hours of questioning before the County Assembly over alleged misuse of funds, failed projects, and unaccountability. A CECM for Lands acknowledged the county had paid Sh4.47 million towards a Sh6 million ECDE land purchase in Gilgil but could not explain the two-year delay in resolving the transaction.

    3 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Gilgil MP Martha Wangari rules out UDA ticket for 2027 race

    Gilgil MP Martha Wangari has ruled out using the United Democratic Alliance ticket to seek a third term in the 2027 General Election, while declining to commit to any specific political party. She describes herself as maintaining independent positions on political issues based on constitutional and merit grounds rather than political allegiance.

    29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 21 September

  1. High Court denies bail to eight suspended Utumishi Girls students

    Justice Diana Kavedza has denied bail to eight suspended Utumishi Girls students facing murder charges, ruling that their release could compromise trial integrity and expose them to harm. The eight minors were charged with 16 counts of murder following a fire incident at the school.

    21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Eight Utumishi students charged with murder denied bail

    The Kibera High Court has denied bail to eight Utumishi Girls Academy students facing 16 counts of murder in connection with a dormitory fire in May 2026 that killed 16 students and injured 79 others at the school in Gilgil, Nakuru County.

    21 September 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 18 September

  1. Kindiki urges rivals to focus campaign on development records

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has challenged political leaders to campaign on their development record instead of trading insults, saying political competition should allow leaders to explain what they have done for the people. He called on his rivals to similarly account for projects and initiatives they championed when they held senior government positions.

    18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Nakuru, Bomet prepare for heavy El Niño rains through 2026

    Nakuru and Bomet counties have identified over 70 high-risk areas and evacuation centres in preparation for heavy El Niño rainfall expected from October through December 2026, with authorities allocating funds for emergency response and mitigation efforts.

    18 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Schools to get road safety training programme amid rising deaths

    A partnership between CFAO Mobility Kenya, NTSA, Kenya Police, Kenya Scouts Association and First Step Road Safety Initiatives has launched a road safety training programme for school learners. The initiative comes as NTSA reported 491 road fatalities in the first eight months of the year.

    17 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Family of five killed in Gilgil road crash seeks funeral aid

    Five family members—a couple, two minors, and a sister-in-law—died in a Sunday night accident at Kikopéy, Gilgil, on the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway. Relatives gathered for burial and are appealing for help to cover funeral costs, including post-mortem expenses.

    15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Five family members die in Kikopey head-on road collision

    A Toyota IST collided head-on with an Easy Coach bus at Kikopey on the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway early Monday, killing five family members returning from a funeral in Kisumu. One survivor, aged 20, is recovering at Nakuru Level V Hospital with serious injuries.

    15 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 14 September

  1. Five people killed in head-on collision in Gilgil

    A saloon car collided head-on with an Easy Coach bus on the Nakuru-Naivasha highway in Kikopey area, Gilgil, Nakuru County, on Sunday night, killing five of the six occupants in the private vehicle. Preliminary reports indicate the bus was carelessly overtaking other vehicles; one injured person is receiving treatment at Nakuru Level 5 Hospital.

    14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Rironi-Naivasha highway to open by October 30

    Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir says the Rironi-Naivasha section of the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit highway will be completed and opened to traffic by October 30. The dual carriageway project, being implemented under a Public-Private Partnership involving China Road and Bridge Corporation and the National Social Security Fund, is expected to ease congestion on the busy Northern Corridor.

    10 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Swift Siaya arrests prompt questions on editor abduction probe

    The rapid arrest of suspects accused of obstructing First Lady Rachel Ruto's motorcade in Siaya has raised questions about the pace of investigations into the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich.

    10 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 6 September

  1. DCI reconstructs editor's abduction scene 72 hours after incident

    Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations visited the remote location near Masinga Dam in Machakos County where Standard Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich was abandoned after his abduction, conducting forensic examinations and interviews more than three days after the incident. The Group's lawyer expressed concerns about the pace of the investigation despite investigators having leads including the vehicle used and relevant footage.

    6 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 4 September

  1. IG Kanja establishes anti-abduction team to investigate police abductions

    Inspector General Kanja has unveiled an "Anti-Abduction" team to probe what the article describes as an "Abduction Squad" within the police service. The move follows the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, who was abandoned near Masinga Dam over 100 kilometres away.

    4 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Standard Group editor abducted by police in Gilgil

    Standard Group Senior Editor Alex Kiprotich made a final call at 9:20 pm on Tuesday to report he was being abducted in Gilgil before his phone went dead and switched off. The article frames this as an ordeal at the hands of Kenya Police.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Standard Group editor abducted in Gilgil for six hours

    Standard Group Senior Editor Alex Kiprotich was abducted in Gilgil on Tuesday evening after making a distressed call to the company's Head of Security at 9:20 pm, with his phone subsequently switched off. The article attributes the abduction to Kenya Police.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard →

  3. NYS officers live in squalid conditions despite service dedication

    Thousands of men and women in the National Youth Service are living in squalid conditions despite playing a key role in keeping order in government installations and their dedication to serve.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard →

  4. Gachagua says police cannot credibly probe own abduction case

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the police of shielding senior officers from investigation into the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich on Tuesday. Gachagua dismissed Inspector General Douglas Kanja's directive to investigate as pointless, saying police cannot credibly investigate their own seniors.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Armed men abduct Standard Group editor Alex Kiprotich

    Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich was abducted by armed men near Gilgil Weighbridge on Tuesday evening after being trailed from Nairobi. The abductors have been linked to a Cabinet Secretary's office and Kiprotich was abandoned near Masinga Dam; this marks his second abduction attempt in 67 days.

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Standard Group editor abducted, dumped near Masinga dam

    Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich was abducted by four masked armed men on the Gilgil–Nakuru Road and found dumped near Masinga Dam nine hours later. He told colleagues his captors, who appeared to be police officers in a government vehicle, interrogated him repeatedly about the news organisation's sources and editorial decisions.

    2 September 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Police launch probe into journalist's alleged abduction in Gilgil

    Inspector General Douglas Kanja has ordered immediate investigations into the alleged abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich in Gilgil on Tuesday. The National Police Service said it treats kidnapping and abduction seriously and has tasked its Anti-Abduction Unit with the matter.

    2 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Young polo player Jadini Nzomo wins MVP at Nairobi Club tournament

    Jadini Nzomo, a handicap 2.5 player making a comeback after a year's absence, was named Most Valuable Player at the Captain Prize Championships at Nairobi Polo Club over the weekend, scoring eight goals and leading Tanqueray to a 13-8 victory over Nairobi Hospital.

    1 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 29 August

  1. DIG Lagat leads fundraising for Utumishi Girls school reconstruction

    Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has led a fundraising drive at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County to support rebuilding after a May 28 dormitory fire that killed 16 students and injured 79 others. The tragedy prompted national debate on boarding school safety, including concerns about overcrowding and emergency exits, and investigation found a dormitory exit door had been locked.

    29 August 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 28 August

  1. Grade 9 pupil found dead near Nakuru railway line

    A Grade 9 pupil, Grace Nyarua, was found dead near a railway line in Echariria village, Gilgil, Nakuru County, on Monday morning, hours after going missing from her home on Sunday evening. Her body bore visible physical injuries, and her family has called for a thorough investigation.

    28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. KPA president outlines youth development plan for Kenyan polo

    Kenya Polo Association president Jamie Murray says Kenyan polo must develop young talent through recruitment, training, and exposure, and win continental matches against African opponents before competing in Europe or South America. Murray cited recent improvements in younger players, including 15-year-old Archie Camm, as evidence of progress.

    28 August 2026 · The Standard →

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