Wonders of Sergoit Hills

The Reformed Church of East Africa (RCEA) Chemaluk Local Church in Moiben, Uasin Gishu was established in 1969 at Shamtreck Farm, near Marura Trading Center, presently the site of Equator Flower Farm. Initially, the church was known as Mutwot Local Church until the year 2000 when it adopted its current name, RCEA Chemaluk. The origins of the church date back to its beginnings as a preaching post, serving a few African families employed as laborers at Shamtreck Farm, which was owned by a Boer settler. These families initially gathered for worship at a small farmhouse until 1972 when the church relocated to Marura Trading Center. Up until 1975, the church was administered by missionaries from the Plateau area as part of RCEA’s broader mission work. Both white missionaries and a few ordained African ministers regularly visited Mutwot to nurture the young congregation and administer sacraments. In 1975, the Plateau Parish was divided to create several new parishes, and Mutwot became one of...

By William Kiptoo In the heart of Eldoret town, where Uganda Road intersects with Oloo Street, stands Wilchem Building, a structure that holds the memories of a bygone era. For many residents, Wilchem isn’t just a business complex—it’s a symbol of the town’s vibrant commercial life during the 1990s and early 2000s. At its peak, the building hosted popular enterprises like Baringo Drapers, a popular clothing and fabric store,   Otto Café—now Otto Line—and Sai Electronics, a household name for consumer goods. Even today, the building houses essential businesses, including Kenya Seed and Eldoret Shuttle offices, contributing to the town’s bustling economy and modern urban life. Behind this iconic building was William Chemweno, a visionary entrepreneur and farmer from Moiben, Uasin Gishu County. Chemweno, along with other prominent Keiyo businessmen such as Kiboy and Atanas Kandie, made early investments in town and were instrumental in shaping Eldoret’s early growth. Their investments...