Eldoret-Kitale highway Stories

Nine killed, several injured after matatu collides with lorry on Eldoret-Kitale road
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 03, 2025

Police said efforts to locate lorry driver who fled the scene are ongoing, and they have launched investigations to determine the exact circumstances...

Court jails two men convicted of Ugandan athlete Edward Kiplagat's murder
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 05, 2024

Justice Reuben Nyakundi said substantial evidence, including CCTV footage, linked them to the killing.

Explainer: What it takes for a town to achieve city status
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2024

The 2019 Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Population and Housing Census estimated Eldoret's population at 475,716, surpassing the required threshol...

Rotich, Jepkemoi win fifth edition of Eldoret City Marathon
Rama Mohammed  |  Apr 21, 2024

They clocked 2:12:49 and 2:30:13 to claim men and women titles respectively, with each taking home Ksh 3.5 million in addition to 4G Neon Ultra Phones...

Four killed in Nithi bridge accident as road carnage persists
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 07, 2024

At the same time, scores of passengers sustained serious injuries following a grisly road accident involving six trucks at Timboroa.

Kenya-Uganda reach fuel distribution deal after oil pipeline feud
Hanifa Adan  |  Feb 27, 2024

Ruto says Kenya and Uganda are resolving the issues that had been affecting the flow of petroleum products between the two countries.

World record marathoner Kelvin Kiptum to be laid to rest
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 23, 2024

Kiptum died on February 11, 2024, after he lost control while driving his Toyota Premio from Eldoret towards Ravine.

Kelvin Kiptum died from severe head injuries - autopsy
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 21, 2024

He said the nature of the injuries matched that of a motor vehicle accident and that samples had been picked for further analysis.

Kenyan police arrest two suspects in Ugandan athlete's murder
Agency  |  Jan 02, 2024

Kiplagat, whose career spanned about 18 years, won the silver medal in the 3,000m steeplechase at the 2008 World Junior Championships and bronze at th...

Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat found dead in Eldoret
Agency  |  Dec 31, 2023

His death follows the killing in October 2021 of Kenyan distance running star Agnes Tirop who was found stabbed to death at the age of 25 in her home...

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