Articles by Cyrus Sholim

All Uasin Gishu County MCA’s, staff to undergo testing after MCA succumbed to COVID-19

1309, October 18, 2020 (EAT)

All staffers and Members of the County Assembly of Uasin Gishu will undergo COVID-19 testing before proceeding to self-isolation The latest comes a...

3 killed after speeding Probox hits motorbikes in Eldoret

1443, October 17, 2020 (EAT)

Three people have perished in a grisly accident involving two motorbikes and a Toyota Probox in Kibulgeny, Eldoret. Eldoret West outgoing OCPD Eliu...

Drama at MP Oscar Sudi’s home as youth block attempts by police to arrest him

1324, September 12, 2020 (EAT)

Drama was for the better part of Friday night and early Saturday morning witnessed outside the home of Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi after ...

Tension in Eldoret as boda boda riders protest killing of their sacco chairman

1251, July 25, 2020 (EAT)

Tension was for the better part of Saturday morning witnessed in Eldoret town as boda boda riders engaged the police in running battles after their sa...

Sports CAS Noor Hassan issues stern warning to contractors

1436, July 18, 2020 (EAT)

Sports Chief Administrative Secretary(CAS) Hassan Noor Hassan has said the timelines of completing the Kipchoge and Kamariny stadiums will not be exte...

12 athletes arrested partying in Eldoret, to be quarantined

1406, May 8, 2020 (EAT)

Twelve athletes among them four ladies were on Wednesday night arrested while partying at Eldoret Block 10 estate in Kimumu. Police say they are to...

Four killed in horrific accident on Eldoret-Webuye road

936, January 23, 2020 (EAT)

Four people died on Wednesday night while scores others sustained injuries in a road accident on the Eldoret-Webuye road. Witnesses said that a tru...

State of Stadia: Despite gov’t pledge, Kamariny and Keino remain an eyesore

1319, November 28, 2019 (EAT)

The famous Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret and Kamariny Stadium in Elgeyo Marakwet are both iconic. The two grounds have been the conveyor belt ...

Silverstone plane makes emergency landing after tyre falls off

1357, October 28, 2019 (EAT)

A plane belonging to Silverstone Air was on Monday forced to make an emergency landing at Eldoret International Airport, after a tyre fell off during ...

Moi University reopens for some students after unrest

1342, October 22, 2019 (EAT)

A section of students from Moi University main campus in Kesses, Eldoret are on Tuesday expected to report back after its indefinite closure two weeks...

As Kenyans mark Mashujaa Day, we have nothing to celebrate, athletes lament

1535, October 21, 2019 (EAT)

As Kenyans marked Mashujaa Day yesterday, athletes in the North Rift region have nothing to smile about as they narrate a myriad of challenges hamperi...

Teargas, running battles at Moi University as students protest

1336, October 11, 2019 (EAT)

Moi University Main Campus was on Friday morning closed indefinitely following student unrest. Some university officials were reportedly injured af...

Nandi seeks divine intervention for Kipchoge record bid

1247, October 11, 2019 (EAT)

The Nandi County Government will hold a public prayer meeting on Friday night for Eliud Kipchoge on the eve of his attempt to break mythical two-hour ...

Businessman in court over Ksh.241 million tax evasion

1734, August 6, 2019 (EAT)

A businessman was on Tuesday arraigned in an Eldoret court for allegedly failing to pay taxes amounting to Ksh.241 million. Appearing before Eldore...

West Pokot County officials detained over Ksh.90M maize scam

1734, July 9, 2019 (EAT)

West Pokot County Secretary Dr. Mike Kiptoo Perkilea and four others have been detained until July 15, 2019 when the court is expected to make a rulin...

Man jailed for 60yrs for rape, infecting girl,9, with HIV/AIDS in Eldoret

1326, June 26, 2019 (EAT)

An Eldoret court has sentenced a man to 60 years in prison after he was found guilty of rape and infecting the 9-year-old girl with HIV/AIDS. Vince...

‘Female’ intern at Moi Hospital discovered to be a man

1252, June 19, 2019 (EAT)

Police in Eldoret are holding a 26-year-old man who was caught impersonating a female intern at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. The suspect was...

Naftali Kinuthia: Suspect in Ivy Wangeci’s murder denied bail

1926, June 17, 2019 (EAT)

Naftali Kinuthia, the suspect charged with the gruesome murder of Moi University medical student Ivy Wangeci, will remain in police custody longer aft...

Court locks up 6 suspects caught at Governor Mandago brother’s graveside at 3am

1857, June 4, 2019 (EAT)

An Eldoret court on Tuesday allowed police to detain six suspects who were arrested on Monday morning at the graveside of the late brother to Uasin Gi...

Abraham Kibet died after he was attacked at Bamboo Club in Eldoret

Man attacked at Eldoret club dies, bouncer in police custody

1048, May 10, 2019 (EAT)

A man who was alleged to have been attacked by a bouncer at an Eldoret club last week has succumbed to his injuries. 20-year-old Abraham Kibet had ...