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Kapseret

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  1. July 2026
  2. Capital News

    … Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, who campaigned extensively for Muchina, also congratulated Waweru and said he respected the decision made by the people of Ol Kalou. …

    UDA candidate Muchina concedes defeat in Ol Kalou, congratulates DCP rival before IEBC declares winner
  3. Capital News

    … There is tomorrow.” Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, who campaigned for Muchina, said he respected the will of the electorate. …

    Kindiki congratulates DCP’s Waweru before official declaration, urges him to unite Ol Kalou
  4. The Standard

    … According to Dr Kotut’s projections, Uasin Gishu which had produced 4.5 million bags of maize last season is set to harvest less than 2 million bags this year, meaning a shortfall of at least 2.5 million bags. “Moiben, Turbo, Soy and Kapseret sub-counties are the worst hit. …

    Food crisis looms as dry spell wipes out maize crop
  5. Citizen Digital

    … Gachagua, while meeting Westlands delegates at his Wamunyoro home, made claims that President William Ruto, Murkomen, and Kapseret lawmaker Oscar Sudi are in a joint plot to acquire the government-owned New KCC. …

    Fresh war of words as Gachagua accuses Ruto, Murkomen, Sudi of plot to take over New KCC
  6. The Standard

    Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi's alleged attempt to grab a 40.5-acre parcel of land in the Maasai Mara has been blocked by the High Court. …

    Court stops Sudi's grab of 40-acre Mara land over 'fraudulent' deed
  7. The Standard

    Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi's alleged attempt to grab a 40.5-acre parcel of land in the Maasai Mara has been blocked by the High Court. …

    Why court has stopped Oscar Sudi's grab of 40-acre Mara land
  8. June 2026
  9. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeWhen Jacob Chelemek acquired land in Randich village in Kapseret, Uasin Gishu County, 25 years ago, his desire was to settle down in a quiet environment during his retirement. …

    Giant python terrorises Kapseret village, residents want it relocated
  10. The Standard

    … Mutai to present himself at the nearest police station to assist investigators in establishing the circumstances surrounding the shooting,” he said.Chaos erupted when Mutai was allegedly denied entry to an empowerment meeting graced by Nakuru governor Susan Kihika, Kapseret MP Os …

    Police hunt for MP Mutai after Kuresoi chaos

Sunday 20 September

  1. Kenya Kwanza leaders defend government fuel importation deal

    Kenya Kwanza leaders have defended a Government-to-Government fuel importation deal, days after Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni raised concerns over it. The leaders accused the opposition of attempting to discredit the government and launched attacks against Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

    20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 19 September

  1. Leaders accused of fake or unverified university credentials

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, former Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja, former Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi, and former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu have all faced accusations and investigations regarding the authenticity of their educational credentials from universities and anti-corruption agencies.

    19 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Former 1500m world champion Kiprop drugged, robbed in Eldoret

    Police in Kapseret, Uasin Gishu County, are searching for a woman who drugged and robbed Asbel Kiprop, a three-time 1500m world champion and Chief Inspector, of an unknown amount of money at a club over the weekend. The incident occurred after the suspect joined him while he was watching football matches on Friday afternoon.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard →

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 →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Geneva rights group calls for UN election monitoring in Kenya

    The Institute for Human Rights (IFHR) has urged the UN Secretary-General to monitor Kenya ahead of the 2027 election, citing worsening political violence, alleged collaboration between armed groups and police, and concerns over hate speech and incitement by political figures.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 30 August

  1. Murkomen urges opposition to focus on policies, respect IEBC independence

    Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has called on Opposition leaders to stop interfering with the IEBC and instead focus on presenting policies and manifestos to voters ahead of the 2027 General Election. Murkomen argued that political actors should respect the electoral body's independence and that the current opposition lacks clear ideas and policies.

    30 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 24 August

  1. Mbadi dismisses Babu Owino as juvenile politician ahead of 2027 election

    Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has criticized Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, calling him a juvenile politician who overrates himself, after Babu vowed to prevent Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma's re-election in 2027. Mbadi pledged to mobilize support for Kaluma's re-election and for President Ruto in the area.

    24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 21 August

  1. Sudi urges Emurua-Dikirr peace ahead of Gachagua tour

    Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has called on residents of Emurua-Dikirr to welcome former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua peacefully during his tour of the region, urging locals to avoid violence and political chaos.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Kalonzo meeting with Muthama's daughter sparks political realignment talk

    A photograph of Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka meeting Alice Muthama, daughter of former UDA Chairman Johnson Muthama, has fueled speculation about former Senator Muthama's political future, weeks after he publicly disagreed with Kenya Kwanza figures. Alice Muthama, who is seeking the Matungulu parliamentary seat, described the meeting as an opportunity to seek guidance from a veteran politician.

    4 August 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Eldoret court issues arrest warrant for US-based nurse

    An Eldoret Court has issued a warrant for the arrest and extradition of a nurse working in the United States to face contempt of court charges after his ex-wife accused him of disregarding orders to support his three-year-old daughter. The court had directed the accused to pay 20,000 Kenyan shillings per month for the child's needs.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 16 July

  1. UDA candidate concedes Ol Kalou by-election to DCP rival

    United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah conceded defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, congratulating Democratic Congress Party rival Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau before the IEBC announced official results. The concession signalled the ruling party's loss in what was described as one of its most significant electoral battles in the Mt. Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    16 July 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Deputy PM congratulates DCP candidate before IEBC result announcement

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki publicly congratulated DCP candidate Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau on his apparent victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election before the IEBC announced official results, with provisional tallies from 132 of 144 polling stations showing Waweru leading by 32,433 votes over UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah.

    16 July 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Drought devastates maize crop across Kenya's key farming counties

    A severe two-month drought has struck maize-producing counties including Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo, Nakuru, and Bungoma, with agricultural officials reporting 60 percent crop failure in Uasin Gishu and Trans Nzoia. Farmers and experts warn of an acute maize shortage and scarce ugali beginning later this year, describing it as the worst season in the history of maize farming.

    14 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Gachagua accuses Ruto, Murkomen, Sudi of plot to acquire New KCC

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, and Kapseret lawmaker Oscar Sudi of jointly plotting to acquire the government-owned New KCC. Murkomen responded by accusing Gachagua of profiling the Mt Kenya region and causing fear, warning he will face the full force of the law.

    8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Court halts Sudi's bid for 40-acre Mara land on fraud grounds

    The High Court has frozen dealings on a 40.5-acre Maasai Mara property after finding that businessmen Neel Ashwin Gudka and Akash Kirit Gudka established a prima facie case challenging a title issued in favour of Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and Mara Golf and Wild Resort Limited, despite an earlier court judgment declaring the brothers the lawful owners.

    7 July 2026 · The Standard →

  2. High Court blocks Oscar Sudi's attempt to grab Mara land

    The Environment and Land Court has frozen all dealings on a 40.5-acre parcel in the Maasai Mara after finding that businessmen Neel Ashwin Gudka and Akash Kirit Gudka established a prima facie case challenging a title issued to Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and Mara Golf and Wild Resort Limited, despite an earlier court judgment declaring the brothers the lawful owners.

    7 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Giant python in Kapseret village sought for relocation

    A five-metre python living on a farm in Randich village, Uasin Gishu County, has frightened residents and eaten livestock for over 20 years. Kenya Wildlife Service rangers searched for the snake to relocate it after the farmer reported it entering his compound and eating neighbours' chickens, prompted by recent drought conditions.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 19 June

  1. Police search for Kuresoi North MP after constituency shooting

    Police are searching for Kuresoi North MP Alfred Mutai after chaos at a constituency empowerment meeting left three people with gunshot injuries. The incident occurred when Mutai was allegedly denied entry to a meeting hosted by Nakuru governor Susan Kihika; his supporters clashed with those from the governor's side, and a bus was set ablaze.

    19 June 2026 · The Standard →

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