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Jonathan Bii

Also known as: Governor Bii · Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii · incumbent Governor Jonathan Bii · Governor Jonathan Bii

Governor of Uasin Gishu County, leading efforts to resolve education programme disputes and proposing alternative justice frameworks.

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Standard

    Beyond domestic water supply, the project is expected to support agricultural production and unlock long-term socio-economic opportunities for local communities.Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii said the resumption of construction works follows the successful procurement and sign

    Sh1.3bn Kipkaren dam project set to boost water supply in Eldoret
  3. August 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    Uasin Gishu: GSU officer attached to Governor Bii allegedly shoots woman dead By Franklin Wallah August 31, 2026 11:57 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A 45-year-old woman was shot dead at

    Uasin Gishu: GSU officer arrested after allegedly shooting woman dead
  5. The Standard

    He was also joined by Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii, his Narok counterpart Patrick Ole Ntutu and Cotu Secretary-General Francis Atwoli.

    Spare no one in war against goons, Kindiki tells Murkomen
  6. The Standard

    Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii recently warned that the drought had left maize fields green but without grain after rains stopped before the crops matured.

    State cuts fertiliser and maize seed after dry spell causes massive losses
  7. The Standard

    Other leaders present during the church service are Julius Bitok, Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Uasin Gishu women representative Gladys Sholei, the area Governor Jonathan Bii, among others.

    Mandago warns Gachagua against inciting Rift Valley ahead of Nakuru tour
  8. The Standard

    Subscribe to our newsletterOther leaders present during the church service are PS Julius Bitok, Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Uasin Gishu women representative Gladys Sholei, and the area Governor Jonathan Bii, among others Journalism can't be free because the truth demand

    Ruto defends Vision 2060, calls for national unity in shaping Kenya's future
  9. July 2026
  10. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 28 – Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii has proposed an elders-led Alternative Justice System (AJS) framework to resolve the long-running Sh1.1 billion Finland and Canada education programme dispute, days after former Governor and current Uasin Gishu Senator Ja

    Bii fronts elders-backed AJS to resolve Sh1.1bn Finland education saga after Mandago acquittal
  11. The Standard

    Subscribe to our newsletterOn Monday, Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii broke his silence over the saga, insisting that the overseas education programme was not a county initiative.However, Bii said the county had initiated a process to pursue individuals who benefitted from the

    Parents, students protest to demand refund in Sh1.1 b Finland scholarship saga
  12. The Standard

    o host a government-supported coffee mill alongside Kakamega and several centres in the Mt Kenya region in future,” He said Reading the governor’s speech, CECM Trade, Industrialisation, Tourism, Cooperatives and Enterprise Development Dr Philip Chebunet said Governor Jonathan Bii

    Coffee Revitalisation Programme in North Rift to triple production by 2030
  13. Citizen Digital

    Governors Jonathan Bii (Uasin Gishu) and Wisely Rotich (Elgeyo Marakwet) as well as Nandi County CECM for Roads Eng.

    Mashujaa Day celebrations to be held in three Rift Valley counties - CS Murkomen

Monday 7 September

  1. Sh1.3bn Kipkaren Dam project to supply water to Eldoret

    Uasin Gishu and Nandi counties have partnered to complete the Kipkaren Dam Water Supply Project, funded by the National Government and African Development Bank, which is expected to inject 23,000 cubic metres of water daily and benefit about 50,000 residents in Eldoret and its environs.

    7 September 2026 · The Standard

Monday 31 August

  1. GSU officer arrested for shooting woman dead in Uasin Gishu

    A 45-year-old woman, Doris Murei Nandi, was shot dead at a GSU Mess compound in Naiberi, Uasin Gishu County, on August 30, 2026, following an altercation with Police Constable Nathan Kirwa, who serves as a bodyguard to Governor Jonathan Bii and was arrested after fleeing the scene.

    31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 30 August

  1. Kindiki urges Murkomen to crackdown on political goons nationwide

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to launch a crackdown on political goons used by politicians to disrupt rallies and instil fear, telling him to deploy the same energy used to tackle banditry in the North Rift. Kindiki also told Murkomen not to spare government-allied leaders who hire goons to intimidate rivals.

    30 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Government cuts fertiliser and seed prices to aid drought-affected farmers

    The Government has reduced the price of a 50-kilogramme bag of subsidised fertiliser to Sh2,000 and halved the cost of certified maize seed to help farmers in the country's breadbasket recover from crop losses caused by a three-month dry spell across North Rift counties. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the intervention aims to help farmers return to production ahead of El Niño rains expected from October.

    26 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 2 August

  1. Mandago warns Gachagua against divisive politics in Rift Valley

    Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago has cautioned the opposition against spreading tribal and divisive politics ahead of planned Nakuru campaigns, specifically warning Rigathi Gachagua's DCP party against inciting people during visits to the Rift Valley region ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    2 August 2026 · The Standard

  2. Ruto defends Vision 2060, urges national unity on development

    President Ruto has defended the proposed Vision 2060 National development plans and called for nationwide participation in shaping Kenya's future. Speaking at a church service, he urged leaders and citizens to work together to ensure Kenya becomes a wealthy and prosperous nation, saying development cannot happen in secrecy or by a few.

    2 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Uasin Gishu governor proposes elders' mediation for education dispute

    Governor Jonathan Bii has proposed an elders-led Alternative Justice System framework to resolve the Sh1.1 billion Finland and Canada education programme dispute, following the acquittal of former Governor Jackson Mandago in the criminal case. Bii said the county is ready to facilitate mediation involving elders, clergy, MCAs, and community leaders to achieve compensation and closure for affected families.

    28 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Parents and students protest over Sh1.1 billion scholarship fraud

    Parents and students who lost funds in a Sh1.1 billion Finland and Canada scholarship fraud protested in Eldoret on Tuesday, blocking the Eldoret-Nakuru highway and visiting county and anti-corruption offices to demand refunds. Affected individuals reported losing hundreds of thousands of shillings, with the issue remaining unresolved since July of the previous year.

    28 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 24 July

  1. Government launches coffee revival plan to triple production by 2030

    Kenya's government has launched the Coffee Revitalisation Programme in the North Rift region, targeting an increase in annual coffee production from 50,000 metric tonnes to 150,000 metric tonnes by 2029/2030. The initiative aims to restore Kenya's position among the world's leading coffee producers and includes comprehensive reforms, including amendments to the Cooperative Act.

    24 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 23 July

  1. Mashujaa Day 2026 celebrations set for three Rift Valley counties

    The Ministry of Interior announced that this year's Mashujaa Day celebrations will be co-hosted by Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties under the theme 'Security, Transport and Sports', with activities culminating in celebrations at Kipchoge Stadium in Eldoret.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 11 July

  1. Olympians urge clean running at Eldoret City Marathon awards

    Kenyan Olympians gathered at an awards gala for the 2026 Eldoret City Marathon, calling on athletes to avoid doping and maintain Kenya's status as an athletics powerhouse. Race director Moses Tanui reported that all athletes tested for banned substances during the race were clean.

    11 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 14 June

  1. Bitok announces 2027 Uasin Gishu governor bid after 2022 primary loss

    Tourism Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, who lost to incumbent Governor Jonathan Bii in the 2022 UDA party primaries, announced his bid for Uasin Gishu governorship in the 2027 General Election and has been campaigning across the county.

    14 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 22 May

  1. Kenya on track to plant 15 billion trees by 2032

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said Kenya is on course to achieve the targeted 15 billion trees by 2032 to raise forest cover, with 1.7 billion trees already planted since the programme launched in 2022. He spoke during celebrations marking the International Day for Biological Diversity and the launch of the Cherangany Hills Ecosystem Restoration Programme in Elgeyo Marakwet County.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 27 April

  1. Eldoret City Marathon champions pursue investment and career plans

    Winners and finishers of the seventh Eldoret City Marathon on Sunday are making plans ranging from property purchase to securing management representation. Marathon winner Cheruiyot Koech took home Sh3.5 million in prize money, with plans to buy land alongside his mother's support.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 26 April

  1. Koech, Chesang win Eldoret City Marathon in seventh edition

    Kenya's Cheruiyot Koech and Uganda's Dorrine Chesang won the men's and women's races respectively at the seventh Eldoret City Marathon on Sunday, with Koech finishing in 2:12:53 ahead of Leonard Kiprotich and Hosea Kiplimo.

    26 April 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 25 April

  1. Eldoret City Marathon seventh edition welcomes international athletes

    The seventh Eldoret City Marathon is set to take place with a new inaugural One Mile elite race, featuring international competitors from Uganda, New Zealand, the USA, Macedonia, Nigeria, Zambia, and Tanzania alongside Kenyan athletes. The event will also include a 10km fun run and a planned kids' run initiative to identify emerging athletes.

    25 April 2026 · The Standard

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