Jeremiah Chamakany
The evolution of cattle rustling activities in Baringo is not about to stop.
Lately, cattle rustlers are rumored to own binoculars which they use to scan the landscape or carry out what the military refer to as reconnaissance.
From the hills which they use as their watch towers, they can spot a herd of cattle some miles far away.
This is how...
Cherutich Chesire who was born in Mugurin within Mogotio Sub-County calls himself a senior citizen.
From far, one may mistaken him for former Permanent Secretary (PS) Edward Sambili.⁸
Chesire is a former Kabarak High School Mathematics and Physics teacher.
One time at the noon of his teaching career, he visited Japan to bench mark on how the Japanese do theiradditions and subtractions.
Now...
Highly polished and educated women from Baringo County, and even from the Diaspora will never reveal why they visit Kipng'orom in secret.
Some women visit the human salt licks of Kapropita ''to eat soil''.
They have one thing in common; it is a sign that they are 'blessed' to 'add' another life on earth in not more than nine months' time.
These...
Kipsaraman is a small hamlet located on top of an escarpment overlooking the great Kerio Valley in Baringo County.
To the Eastern side lies the famous Lake Baringo.
Secrets about human history abound here.
Not far from this village, the oldest humankind’s remains were discovered in the year 2001.
The skulls were lying in the sediments of time in the nearby village of...
A group of college and university graduates and students engaged Mogotio Member of Parliament Dr. Daniel Tuitoek in a two hour discussion about their future.
Raymond Binott who is the patron of Popular Front – Baringo EquiHeritage Forum arranged the meeting in Lomanira Splendor.
Gladys Mosomstai, who is a PhD student in Environmental Science from the University of Kwa Zulu Natal,...
The Kenya National Farmers Federation (KeNFF) has supported the eviction of maize farmers from government forests.
In a circular from Forestry and Environment through Kenya Forest Services signed by CS Keriako Tobiko, maize farming through the famous Shamba system has been brought to an immediate end.
This has sparked an outcry from farmers who feel that the move is a death blow to...
Among the fifteen crane species in the world today, the Grey Crested crown is the only one that roosts on trees.
In Baringo County, the birds have found a home in a private farm within Mogotio Sub–county.
In science, they call them the Balearica Regulorum.
Every sun set in Mogotio is unique in the sense that if you are a visitor in...
A man from Eldama, Baringo County was working in Kericho County when he fell in love with Faith Topon.
He was quick enough to bring this blessing to his homeland.
Speaking to The Scholar Media Africa at her marital home in Kipkaber, Sabatia location, Koibatek Sub-county, Topon, a mother of three, said she is sad.
"My youngest child born in 2009 cannot...
Baringo County is witnessing one of her most severe environmental disasters brought by nature.
Both man and wildlife are at the receiving end.
Ever since the onset of the long rains in the country, Marigat is turning into a real theatre in the climaxing duel of man verses nature.
The area is registering massive losses in crop and disrupted social live.
People living around...
Sigoro Women Group is arguably the most progressive and life transforming social group in Baringo County, but alleged corruption may reverse the narrative.
The group is reportedly faced with rampant corruption and a failed leadership.
This has hurt management of shared natural resources.
Founded in the year 1982, the group was the brain child of Prisca Birir from Kitengon village within Sigoro...