POLICE WERE FORCED TO RETALIATE

 On the eve of the Good Friday, a third year student succumbed under unclear circumstances. Stories of different versions as to the cause of his death emerged. Some said he fought a colleague after a drinking spree at F2. Others said it had to do with a love triangle. Still, another version was that he was stabbed by an unknown assailant on his way to his room.

WHAT NEXT FOR THE UNIVERSITY SOCCER TEAM?

During the post match interview after the team’s 1-0 loss to University of Eldoret in Eldoret on Sunday, the inevitable question for head coach Ologi arose; what next for Moi?

His answer was text book stuff.

“We have a slim chance of still going through to the finals, so our aim now is still to win the two remaining games we have and then see what happens after that”.

Seemingly almost embarrassed by the nature of his first answer, he continued. “The regional tournament is also not too far away, and that will be the main focus of our attentions in the coming days”. He added.

IEBC TO QUIT OFFICES?

Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) have announced that they are ready to quit office and pave way for new officials.

 

BELGIUM VS PORTUGAL MATCH CALLED OFF AFTER BRUSSELS ATTACK

Training for Belgium’s friendly football match against Portugal was called off on Tuesday following the deadly explosions that rocked Brussels airport and metro.

“All our thoughts at this moment are with the victims (of the blasts). Football is not the priority today. Training cancelled,” the Belgian Football Federation posted on its Twitter account.

MOI UNIVERSITY STUDENT KILLS COLLEAGUE IN SUSPECTED LOVE TRIANGLE

A Moi University School of Law campus student stabbed his colleague to death on Monday night over what police suspect was a love triangle gone awry.

Dickson Sirengo, a first year student, stabbed Steve Wairimu, a fourth year student, eight times with a kitchen knife during the incident in Brookside area, Eldoret.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW

The Citizens face the Ligue 1 champions, guaranteeing that one of the two sides will reach the semi-finals for the first time, while there is an all-Spanish clash elsewhere.

Manchester City will face Paris Saint-Germain while reigning champions Barcelona take on Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals.

POWER BREAKAGE REASON FOR 20 SCHOOL GIRLS PREGNANCIES

A Bungoma MCA has blamed the high rate of teen pregnancy in his county on lack of electricity.

KIBABII UNIVERSITY CLOSED INDEFINITELY

Kibabii University has been closed and all academic programmes indefinitely suspended following riots during student election campaigns.

Kibabii University students rioting over their forthcoming students elections

ARSENAL CHANCES OF LIFTING THE TITLE

The only way we (Arsenal) can save this season is finish second then wait for Leicester to be found guilty of doping

Leicester city players celebrating their goal against New Castle United

MOBILE SOIL TESTING IN BUNGOMA COUNTY

Bungoma will be the first county to have a mobile soil testing laboratory after Governor Kenneth Lusaka arrived at Musese coffee mills, Kabuchai sub county to launch the project.

Bungoma County governor Ken Lusaka addressing a public rally in Chwele.

THE MAAI-MAHIU ACCIDENT

A fatal accident has occurred at Maai Mahiu town, along the Nairobi highway which involved several vehicles.

KHALWALE DITCHES UDF TO FORD KENYA

Kakamega Senator Bonny Khalwale has quitted UDF party and says he will be going for a county gubernatorial seat with a Ford Kenya ticket during the forthcoming general elections.

Bonny Khalwale addressing a rally in Kakamega

BODABODA BEHIND THIS???

Authorities at Friends Secondary School Chelebei in Bungoma were shocked after finding 20 girls pregnant during an impromptu check

The situation came in to a limelight following the abrupt pregnancy test on female students, when they reported back to school from the long Christmas holidays.

 
 "The students, aged between 13 and 22 years, were confirmed pregnant after the school management carried out a spontaneous pregnancy testing exercise". said one of the teachers who sorted anonymity

The management of Chelebei secondary school is now blaming boda boda operators whom they accuse of luring the innocent girls into sexual relations.

Initially, there were allegations that some teachers were seen moving a round with some of the students during the aforementioned holiday, and funny enough, most of those students have tested pregnant.read more

NOT-YET-FORTY

A suspected thief was today found having broken into room 28, in lower ground Hostel L, allegedly with intentions to burgle.

The suspect was reportedly found by the occupant of the room, Sharleen, who was taking a shower when the alleged break-in took place.

THE MOI UNIVERSITY SDA CHURCH LAUNCHES ANTI-JIGGER CAMPAIGN

The Moi University SDA church, in conjunction with the public has launched vigorous anti-jigger campaign aimed at eradicating the menace within the university neighborhood.

Speaking during the official launch of a Jigger Awareness Campaign programme at Pavilion grounds near the school of Engineering on Sunday afternoon, Moi University SDA Church Executive Committee member in charge of health, Mrs. Janet Kemunto expressed her disappointment with the huge number of residents ravaged by the jigger menace in this region.

Moi University SDA Church Executive Committee member in charge of health, Mrs. Janet Kemunto attending to a child infected with jiggers

KCSE RESULTS

Cherotich Maryvelma among Uasin Gishu top KCSE performers

Cherotich Maryvelma emerged among the top students and well performers in Uasin Gishu County with a grade A (plain) of 82 points in the recent released KCSE results.

Speaking at their home in an interview, the Student who is now an alumnus to Moi University High School, Kesses sub county of Uasin Gishu county, thanked the Almighty God for what she termed a dream come true in her journey towards her future success.

She cited discipline and hard work as the key pillars that led to her success in her education in addition to the encouragements from her teachers and family members at large.

Cherotich also thanked the school management at large for the support it accorded to her as she said that the environment was conducive for her studies.

From left, Mrs. Judith Kipkemboi (mother), Cherotich Maryvelma, Mr.Gregory Kipkemboi (father) and her brother

“Our school library was well equipped with enough reading materials such as books, revision materials including past papers and this made us not to only rely on what the teachers taught us but also add more knowledge to our understanding.” she said.

Her parents expressed their joy upon the success of their daughter claiming that each and every child whether a boy or a girl has equal rights to education.

Mr.Gregory Kipkemboi, the father concurred with his daughter’s sentiments that discipline and hard work are the key pillars any child can use to excel in his or her studies.

Cherotich's mother, Mrs. Judith Kipkemboi added that trust and believe in God through prayers is what made them grow and stand together as a family to make sure that good guidance is given to their daughter even as she was out of their sight.

According to Cherotich, there were many challenges she underwent as a student, she started by highlighting the major one which was the nationwide teachers strike that paralyzed education in the country for more than one month.

However she said that a straight focused student should not feel relaxed and do nothing when such a scenario strikes.

She explained how she seized the opportunity and did constructive studies that led her be among the top performers.

Cherotich now looks forward at joining the best university in Kenya in the move to follow the footsteps of her uncle who is a professor and her elder brothers and sisters who are in the institutions of higher learning.
She aims to be one of the best engineers in the world and believes that her dream will be fulfilled as she waits to join the institution of higher learning.

She finalized by urging those who might have scored below their expectation not to give up as education has no limit and that one’s life is not defined by the grade he or she scores but the determination they have in life.

OUR VALUABLE RESOURCES THAT ARE NOT IN USE

OUR VALUABLE RESOURCES THAT ARE NOT IN USE
In our trip to Nairobi, this week, we traversed several printing companies such as The Government Press, KLB and the KIE now commonly refered to as the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).

My attention was caught by Kenya Literature Beureu (KLB) where, there seemed to be more of activities going behind the scenes than actually what i initially knew.

Its sub divided into two sections, one for the children and another for adult people,. where i learnt that a lot of research was ongoing in one of the halls.

                                         
                                         The adult section of Kenya Literature Beureu

Kenya Literature Bureau (KLB) is also a home to some of the world's top authors, researchers and experts in book publishing and printing. 

The Bureau has invested heavily in new technology so as to offer its customers high quality prints, strong author support programmes and a nurturing environment to work, learn and grow.

By continuing to invest in cutting-edge technology and by providing an outstanding environment for authors from all disciplines, KLB aims to continue in its endeavour to remain the best in the industry.

As a step in this noble direction, Kenya Literature Bureau has made meaningful investments in technology and acquired an ultra-modern Rapida 105 printing press for swift and cost-effective production, guaranteeing first job change-over and ultimate print quality.

According to the KLB CEO Mrs. Eveline Obara, already many of its publications are getting accolades internationally and KLB has been earmarked to be a centre for training and servicing of KBA Rapida machines in the East and Central Africa region.

"We are making a conscious effort to internationalize the Bureau by establishing publishing and marketing partnerships in the region". said Mrs Obara

These active links enable us to undertake collaborative research, develop joint programmes and make KLB attain world class standards. 

"Over the last four years, we have consistently been top performers under Performance Contracting initiative that seeks to improve service delivery in the Public Service". Mrs. Obara added.

a smiling Obara briefly winded up the interview by these words; "let us use our valuable resources to gain the required skills that will drive our country forward"