{"id":220772,"date":"2026-04-19T09:48:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T09:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=220772"},"modified":"2026-04-19T09:48:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T09:48:49","slug":"high-court-rules-john-chebochok-unfit-for-public-office-over-kericho-sex-for-work-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=220772","title":{"rendered":"High Court Rules John Chebochok Unfit for Public Office Over Kericho Sex for Work Scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The High Court in Kericho has declared UDA aspirant John Chebochok unfit for public office following his involvement in a sex scandal. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, February 19, 2026, the court ruled that Chebochok grossly violated the Constitution. 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