NANDI COUNTY GOVERNOR WISHES ALL THE CANDIDATES OF NANDI COUNTY SUCCESS
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
KIPKURUI AND CHEPKOECH BAG NDALAT GAA CROSS COUNTRY HONOUR
Nicodemus Kipkirui and Caroline Chepkoech won the 7th edition of Ndalat Gaa Cross Country at the Ndalaat Gaa Girls High school in Nandi County.
Kipkirui emerged the winner after clocking 24 minutes 13.07 seconds beating Benard Kipkemoi to the second place. Issac Kipkoech finished third in 24 minutes and 21.09 seconds.
In the women’s 6km category, Chepkoech clocked 20 minutes and 45.5 second to emerged victorious and she was followed closely by Gladys Chemweno in a time of 20 minutes 52:2 second while Lilian Cheruto came third in a time of 21 minutes and 08:2 seconds.
This year’s edition attracted over 4000 athletes from across the country and also saw the introduction of the IAAF Kids Athletics program, which is aimed at encouraging young children to participate in Athletics events.
Kenya’s Dickson Chumba and Florence Kiplagat win Chicago Marathon titles
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.
WATER PROVISION TO ALL
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 IS PREPARED FOR EL NINO, SAYS DEPUTY GOVERNOR
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.
In collaboration with Red Cross, St. John Ambulance and the National Council of Churches in Kenya (NCCK), Biwott said the county was well prepared to counter the expected effects of the rains.
Areas that are expected to be severely affected by the rains according to the Biwott are Nandi Hills, Tindiret, Mosop, Chesumei and Aldai constituencies given the nature of their terrains. The specific areas he said are Meteitei, Chepterwai, Samoo and Chemase respectively.
Biwott said already a Disaster Management and Response Committee has been established adding that the committee will be liaising and reporting directly to the governor’s office.
‘Further, we have an effective communication structure which will assist affected residents to communicate to the government for any humanitarian help,’ said Biwott.
Moreover , Biwott said that the county is expected to experience heavy mudslides, landslides and lightning strikes. ‘Others include heavy losses in agriculture, livestock and homesteads,’ said Biwott.
The DG at the same time called on county residents to cooperate and move out of areas prone to landslides before it is too late, adding that El Nino had become a reality and was going to happen.
Speaking separately, Members of County Assembly (MCAs) from regions prone to landslides called on the national government to resettle residents who stay along the escarpments.
Led by Tindiret MCA Kipkirui Chepkwony, the MCAs called on the government to ensure funds set aside by the National EL Nino Coordination Centre in Nairobi are effectively disbursed to areas in Nandi that will be affected by the rains.
Chepkwony said more than 100 families were displaced during the 1997 rains, indicating that the same areas of Kamelii, Cheirir, Koisegem, Taptengelei, Setek, Usoon, Sirwa and Cherondo in Tindiret Constituency have always been affected by landslides.
Chepkwony at the same time urged the government to provide driers to residents who will now be forced to harvest maize before they fully get dry in the shambas. ‘The driers will assist farmers who will be forced to harvest early so that they do not incur losses,’ he said.
He said the county assembly will pass a motion that will create a special fund for a Disaster Management committee that will be used in future by the county executive during preparations for the same.
Present during the briefing also were MCAs from wards likely to be affected including Kiptoo Koros,Justine Jepnyango and Monica Sirma and Sally Lelei.
ELIUD KIPCHOGE -BERLIN MARATHON WINNER RECEIVED BY H.E DOMINIC BIWOTT
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.
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE AND EXHIBIT IN NANDI COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SHOW AND TRADE FAIR, 2015
The Annual Nandi County Agricultural Show & Trade Fair 2015 will be held from 5th -7th November, 2015 at the Show Ground, Kapsabet.
The Theme of the Show is “Enhancing Technology in Agriculture and Industry for Food Security, National Growth and Heritage.”
This is therefore to invite you and your organization / institution to participate and exhibit during the show which targets between 10,000-15,000 shows goers. Exhibitors to bring in their exhibits on 4th November 2015 and judging is on 5th in the morning.
The annual rent for space is Ksh. 120 per sq. metre. This will come down significantly if you plan to put up a permanent structure which is strongly encouraged.
For enquiries please contact Mr. Thomas Bett the Nandi County Agricultural Show Executive Officer on 0723 554 556 or email: show@nandi.go.ke
We look forward to working together.
Note: Kindly confirm your participation.
NANDI LEADERS URGE RESIDENTS TO LIVE IN HARMONY
Nandi residents have been urged to co – exist peacefully with all communities in the County. This was said by Nandi governor Dr Cleophas Lagat during the International Peace day.
Speaking during the event , Lagat said that peace was paramount for economic posterity in the County because when peace prevails the economy of the county will go up and livelihoods will be improved. Also present during the function was Nandi senator Stephen Sang who urged the entire leadership of the county to work hard in delivering services to the residents .Mr Sang warned those who were propagating and dividing communities along ethnic lines.
On her part, Nandi Women representative Zipporah Kering adviced bodaboda operators to be cautious of their health adding that ridding bodaboda for a lengthy period of time causes health complications such as chest problems.
Recently Kapsabet town witnessed unrest following insecurity cases after residents administered mob justice on suspected criminals who were alleged to have been colluding with some security officers. Police County Commander Mr. Kubai urged residents and bodaboda operators to observe traffic rules and avoid rampant mob justice to suspected criminals . ‘’You should not take the laws in your own hands , let the security officers play their part.’’ He added.
THREE KILLED, 10 OFFICERS INJURED FOLLOWING INSECURITY PROTEST BY KAMOBO RESIDENTS
Three suspects have been killed and 10 police officers injured by irate mob in Kamobo in Kapsabet Nandi County.The suspects are believed to be behind a series of brutal killings of boda boda operators in the town .
Angry mob engaged in running battles with the police following the arrest of suspects who are alleged to have been terrorizing the operators.
The residents pelted stones and overpowered the officers who were holding refuge the suspect prompting them to ran for safety. The mob then entered the station and lynched the suspect to death.Ten people were injured during the incident.
Those injured included Nandi central OCPD Joakim Mecha, Nandi Central DCIO Justus Nzelu and other police officers.
The incident comes barely day after a boda boda operator was attacked and injured by unknown gang. The operator sustained serious deep panga injuries on the head.
Confirming the incident Nandi central deputy Commissioner Mr. Richard Ajwang said that more than 3000 angry residents surrounded the police station baying for the suspect’s blood. According to Ajwang, residents demolished police structures leading to immediate temporary closure of Kamobo police post.
Ajwang called on the county leadership to mobilize residents to ensure the culture of togetherness and oneness is entrenched among residents in the largely cosmopolitan town of Kapsabet.
The residents decried rising insecurity cases in the town saying that many boda boda operators have lost their lives in the recent past.
Bodies of the slain victims were taken to Kapsabet County Referral hospital mortuary
KSH 500M READY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL WATER PROJECTS IN NANDI COUNTY, SAY GOVERNOR LAGAT
H.E the Governor Dr Cleophas Lagat yesterday made a courtesy visit to Kabisaga Ward (Mosop Sub-County).During his vist, HE pledged to fully implement all the water projects within the County. Speaking during the commissioning of completed Seretio water project in Kabisaga Ward, Lagat assured residents that all water project he initiated in the County will be finished.
The County has partnered with a number of sponsors namely; SNV Netherlands, Water Trust Fund, Lake Victoria North Water Service Board and Lake Victoria South Water Service Board. Recently Water Trust Fund signed an MoU with the County government of Nandi where it received Ksh 200 million to boost provision of clean water to the residents.
Moreover, cumulated Ksh 500 million plus the budgeted funds are now ready for implementation of all the initiated water projects in the County, said
Lagat.
Speaking at the same time Chairperson Lake Victoria North Water Service Board Hon Joseph Lagat, pledged that he will continue to support the County government in implementation of its water projects.