Gilbert Kimutai

Kenya, Nairobi

Print Journalist at The Standard (Kenya)

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EACC questions eight Bomet County officials in Sh1.5b embezzlement probe

Oct 24, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Gilbert Kimutai

Eight Bomet County officials were rounded up and questioned by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday over alleged embezzlement of Sh1.53 billion. In a sting operation conducted by EACC sleuths drawn from Nairobi and Nakuru, the officers were picked from their homes and driven to the county headquarters for questioning. EACC is pursuing Sh1.5 billion fraudulent payments to companies allegedly owned by unnamed County officials.
DCI officers arrest of Bomet MCA outside court

Sep 17, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Gilbert Kimutai

There was drama at Bomet Law Courts after Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) officers arrested a Member of County Assembly as he prepared to follow proceedings of a case involving three County Executive Members. Siongiroi Ward Rep Kibet Ngetich was nabbed by officers in plain clothes and detained at the Bomet Central DCI offices. Police are yet to reveal why they arrested Ngetich.
Governor Barchok, MCAs mend fences after political stand off

Aug 6, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Gilbert Kimutai

A day after Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok suspended three County Executive Cabinet (CEC) members, he has reached a truce with Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) to end political stand-off. In a closed-door meeting at the county assembly on Monday evening, Prof Barchok sought to iron out differences with MCAs to forestall an impeachment plot.
SCHOOLS: Nabungolo, man with the Midas touch does it again

Aug 1, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Gilbert Kimutai

Last year's boys football champions St Anthony's Kitale were for the first time in 10 years, missing in action during the Rift Valley Secondary School regional championship this year. For the past decade, St Anthony's had made the regional title theirs. This year though, when names of representatives from different counties were being called out, last year's winners were not present. Debutants St Joseph Boys Kitale did the unthinkable. They eliminated their fancied rivals at the county games.
Bomet MCAs plot to impeach three CECs, County Board

Jul 24, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Gilbert Kimutai

Three members of the Bomet County Executive Committee and four County Public Service Board members are facing ouster after MCAs tabled notices of impeachment in the county assembly Wednesday afternoon. In an unprecedented move, the MCAs prematurely ended their recess to deal with the notices of impeachment. Kapletundo ward MCA Nathan Kibet called for the removal of Finance CEC Andrew Sigei for allegedly violating the Public Finance Management Act and Incompetence.
Ruto talks tough, warns sponsors of anti-government protests

Jul 22, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Steve Mkawale |Gilbert Kimutai

President William Ruto has warned alleged sponsors of anti-government protests, challenging them to come forward and give him alternatives to his leadership. Ruto said he would be firm in protecting Kenyans against what he termed as a “tyranny of violence” perpetrated by faceless, formless anarchists keen on replacing democracy with dictatorship. “Kenya is a democracy and a peaceful country.
Ruto talks tough, warns sponsors of anti-government protests

Jul 21, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Steve Mkawale |Gilbert Kimutai

President William Ruto has warned alleged sponsors of anti-government protests, challenging them to come forward and give him alternatives to his leadership. Ruto said he would be firm in protecting Kenyans against what he termed as a “tyranny of violence” perpetrated by faceless, formless anarchists keen on replacing democracy with dictatorship. “Kenya is a democracy and a peaceful country.
SCHOOLS: St Joseph's rule Rift valley ball games

Jul 20, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Gilbert Kimutai

Debutants St Joseph’s Boys High School stunned Laiser Academy 2-0 to lift the Rift Valley regional football title at Silibwet Sports Ground in Bomet on Saturday. St. Joseph broke the deadlock in the 21st minute through Elija Kuir's effort after he pounced on Mwala Toney's rebound. Attempts by Laiser to change the tempo of the match by bringing in fresh blood did not bear fruits as the first half ended in favour of the champions.
Gachagua tells MPs to bite the bullet and face the people

Jun 30, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Gilbert Kimutai |Julius Chepkwony

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on MPs to bite the bullet and come out and apologise to the people rather than engaging them in hide-and-seek games. Gachagua, who attended a church service at Kaplong Deliverance Church in Bomet County, noted that legislators are afraid to turn out in public after supporting the Finance Bill, 2024. MPs from Bomet County kept off the church service.
Ministry adopts Chepalungu forest for restoration

Jun 1, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Gilbert Kimutai

The Ministry of Labour has adopted Siongiroi bloc of Chepalungu forest in a bid to rehabilitate it. A section of the forest was destroyed in 2007 after locals encroached and cut down trees while others resorted to burning charcoal activities that would change the forest that was once pride of Bomet for many years. Chepalungu Community Forest Association (CFA) chairman Joseph Towett said the destruction has left locals regretting.