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The county Assembly Games and sports tournament took place today at Kapsabet showground.
The teams involved are red and blue, both comprising of members of the county assembly (MCA`S) and county assembly staff.
The tournament which was initiated February 2015 was first played this October. It`s main objective being team building and good working relationships.
Other counties like Uasin Gishu and Laikipia participate on the same tournament, and hence choose a strong team that will play against the other counties

Airtel’s Internet for Schools program continues to harness the strength of the company’s technology to drive change in the community by giving more and more students from different parts of the country the freedom to connect to the world of information, helping them to learn better and open up a new world of opportunities for their future. This contribution by Airtel continues to enable students and teachers to have full access to learning tools provided through the Internet, a major boost for Kenya’s youth, teachers and the entire education system.

Kenya volleyball federation, being a body charged with the responsibility of promoting the game of volleyball across the country both in terms of training coaches  and referees upto international standards as well as running the league competition, will in this October 2015 starting 18^th to 25^th,organize a coaching and officiating clinic in Nandi county at Kapsabet showground. This will then be followed by a National League Competition cum Nandi Governors Cup, an event which has been sponsored by H.E the Governor, Nandi County, Dr.Cleophas Lagat among others.

The event is expected to bring together all the top volleyball teams from the county and will provide an opportunity for young talents in the county to expose themselves.

All are welcome cheer and support the teams.

Nandi County Governor yesterday at Serengonik / Kisabei of Koilot area together with H.E The Deputy President for the IDP resettlement exercise.

Speaking at Koilot in Nandi Hills constituency during the event, the Deputy President said that despite the growing tension between his and President Kenyatta’s communities, he decided that working with the then TNA presidential candidate was a sure way of uniting the country. “Despite our differences and the disputes between our communities, the President and I joined forces and resolved to end political violence, tribalism and politics of hatred,” said the Deputy President. He appealed to leaders to shun tribal politics and focus on uniting Kenyans.

The event saw 2,200 IDPs receive a total of Ksh 425.4 million, money that has reportedly been deposited in their accounts.
The Deputy President further said the Jubilee administration is committed to resettling all IDPs in the country saying it is their right to live decently like other Kenyans.

“As the jubilee administration we are committed to resettling thousands of IDPs who live in their country like refugees” he said adding “We recognize the importance of giving citizens a small piece of land where they can call home and raise their
families”. He said due to the countries limited resources, it was not possible for the Government to give IDPs the amount of money they required urging them to utilize
what was available. “If it was possible we would have given everyone enough money, but because of limited resources in the country we must accept to share what’s available so that we can benefit more IDPs,” he said.

Ruto further said the Government has set aside Ksh 425 Million and Ksh 380 Million to equip Nandi county hospital and Nandi Hills hospital respectively with referral facilities to cater for the health needs of Nandi county residents. He said the construction of the Timboroa – Singo Road will begin in November and will cost the Government
Ksh 8 billion. “We know if you have good road you will find ways to engage in agri-business and transform the economy of
Nandi county, reduce poverty and develop our country,” he said.

Nandi governor Dr Cleophas Lagat who was accompanied by his Deputy Mr Biwott, praised the National government’s efforts in resettling the IDPs in the Country and in ensuring that they live decent lives, sentiments echoed by Tindiret MP Julius Melly.

Devolution Principal Secretary Mwanamaka Amani assured the IDPs that the government will continue supporting them even after the camps are closed to ensure they settle and stabilize.

The ICC politics also came into the fore with Nandi Senator Stephen Sang calling on the International court to drop the case against Ruto and Sang.Sang said Kenyans want to focus in uniting its people and developing the nation and the cases that hang over the country could prove obstructive.

Area MP Alfred Keter maintained the Deputy President and Radio presenter Joshua Sang were innocent stating that the 2007/2008 post-election violence was not planned.

Other leaders present included Adan Wachu, Julius Melly- Tindiret the Chairman of National Consultative Coordination Committee on IDP among others

Nandi governor HE Dr Cleophas Lagat has sent his wishes to all candidates sitting for their KCSE and KCPE exams.
Speaking during a prayer session held at Kapsabet Boys High school, the governor called on all the candidates to do their best and live the rest to God.
He also exuded confidence on this year’s candidates of replicating the best results that has always lived to the County’s motto of being the Source of Champions.
Kapsabet Boys High school principal Mr Kipchumba Maiyo, assured the parents of posting best results in the forthcoming exam, owing to the maximum efforts employed by parents and teachers so far.
A confident Maiyo, downplayed an possibility of drop from their previous performance due to recent teachers strike that paralyzed learning in all public schools across the country, adding that they were well prepared for the exam.The candidates ”The Vikings” have a target of 11.8.The exam kicks off toda

Nicodemus Kipkirui and Caroline Chepkoech won the 7th edition of Ndalat Gaa Cross Country at the Ndalaat Gaa Girls High school in Nandi County.

Kenyans Dickson Chumba and Florence Kiplagat each pulled away late to sweep the Chicago Marathon titles Sunday. Chumba broke out of a three-man pack around the 23rd mile and easily outdistanced the field for his first Chicago Marathon victory.
Kiplagat, 28, also won her first Chicago title, finishing in 2 hours, 23 minutes, 33 seconds.
Chumba, 29, completed the 26.2-mile course in 2:09:25, while fellow Kenyan Sammy Kitwara was 25 seconds back for his second consecutive runner-up finish in Chicago.
The runners were slowed down by headwinds late in the race, but Chumba was able to pull away and had the wind at his back at the end. “I tried to push, but the wind [was] coming,” he said. “It was a problem.”
Kitwara couldn’t close the gap. “My legs were not moving anymore at times,” he said.
Sammy Ndungu completed Kenya’s podium sweep. Kiplagat, owner of the half marathon world record, beat Ethiopian Yebrgual Melese by 10 seconds. Birhane Dibaba of Ethiopia was third. Kiplagat, third at Chicago last year, briefly lay down on the asphalt after finishing, then rose with a bright smile and jumped in celebration.
“I love my kids, and I told them when I win, I’ll jump,” said Kiplagat, who has two daughters. “It’s been a long time since I’ve been in position No. 1.”
Kiplagat’s last marathon win came in Berlin in 2013. Joan Benoit Samuelson, marking the 30th anniversary of a record-setting Chicago run, was a late scratch
because of illness. She had hoped to finish within 30 minutes of her 1985 time of 2:21:21.
Deena Kastor, the 2004 Olympic bronze medalist and the 2005 Chicago champion, led parts of the race at age 42 before finishing seventh in 2:27:47 as the top U.S. woman.
Luke Puskedra was the top American man with a fifth- place finish in 2:10:24.
Sunday’s race was the first without pace-setters, which officials said would result in a more competitive but slower event, with record-breaking performances less
likely. The men’s and women’s champs each won $100,000. Australian Kurt Fearnley won his fifth Chicago men’s wheelchair title and first since 2011. American Tatyana
McFadden captured her fifth straight women’s wheelchair championship and sixth overall.
Wheelchair races served as the U.S. qualifier for the 2016 Paralympics. The race opened under sunny skies with 54-degree temperatures. Runners had to contend with breezes of around 9 mph with gusts up to 15 mph.

The County Government of Nandi through H.E the Governor Dr. Cleophas Lagat made a pledge to provide water to households in the county, currently the County have over forty completed projects and sixty others near completion.

To realize this pledge, the government intends to roll out the use of Rampumps – a technology by Williamson company in Newzealand that uses the power of flowing water to pump at much higher pressure without the use of electricity or fuel. The technology is cost effective and highly sustainable.

Nandi County has put in adequate measures to curb the devastating effects of El Nino rains that are soon expected across the country.

Deputy Governor Dominic Biwott has said the county government has set aside shs. 500 million in preparation for the rains, given that the county is prone to heavy rains all round the year.

H.E the Deputy Governor Nandi County Dominic Biwott addressing the press when he received athletes, Eliud Kipchoge, Philemon Rono and Emanuel Mutai at Eldoret International Airport.

Kipchoge won the Berlin Marathon in two hours and four minutes, just a minute outside countryman Dennis Kimetto’s fastest ever time at the Berlin race last year

In a runners’ version of a disastrous wardrobe malfunction, Kipchoge spent much of the second half of the race with both his insoles slipping out of his shoes. In one of his shoes, the insole began to free itself right from the start of the race.