Tea farmers to receive 97,000 metric tonnes of subsidy fertiliser
At least 650,000 smallholder tea farmers will receive 96,988 metric tonnes of subsidy fertiliser during the short rainy season projected to start in October.
By Kiprono Kurgat 3 months ago
Tea farmers to receive 97,000 metric tonnes of subsidy fertiliser
What awaits newly-elected KTDA directors
Expectations are high among tea farmers, who are looking to the new team to increase tea bonuses.
By Kiprono Kurgat 4 months ago
What awaits newly-elected KTDA directors
It's all systems go as tea farmers in 54 KTDA zones elect directors
The polls are expected to end wrangles between current and former directors who lost their positions in 2020 upon implementation of tea reforms.
By Kiprono Kurgat 4 months ago
It's all systems go as tea farmers in 54 KTDA zones elect directors
Kericho records drop in asthma cases
Dr Stanley Kemboi, who is charged of non-communicable diseases in the county, said the drop translates to 27.7 per cent.
By Kiprono Kurgat 5 months ago
Kericho records drop in asthma cases
Administrator raises concern over defilement cases in Kericho
Kericho County Commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo has raised concern over rising cases of sexual assault of children and women in the region.
By Kiprono Kurgat 5 months ago
Administrator raises concern over defilement cases in Kericho
Community protests Lipton Tea sale to Sri Lankan firm
A section of the Kipsigis clans in Kericho County has vowed not to honour the sale of Lipton Tea estates to Browns Investment PLC.
By Kiprono Kurgat 6 months ago
Community protests Lipton Tea sale to Sri Lankan firm
Tea firm moves to address sexual abuse
James Finlay company has admitted weaknesses in its management systems that led to incidents of sexual exploitation and gender-based violence at company.
By Kiprono Kurgat 6 months ago
Tea firm moves to address sexual abuse
Kisumu-Kericho sign peace pact to end border disputes
Part of the resolution is respecting the administrative boundaries set by the IEBC. A communal peace monument will also be unveiled in Sondu town within 60 days.
By Kiprono Kurgat 6 months ago
Kisumu-Kericho sign peace pact to end border disputes
Parents urge state to postpone school opening dates in flood prone area
This came as the Meteorological Department warned of heavy rains in the coming days, with more than 70 reported dead so far.
By Anthony Gitonga and Kiprono Kurgat 6 months ago
Parents urge state to postpone school opening dates in flood prone area
Senator, MP clash over Kipsigis spokesperson post
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot and Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno have differed over Kipsigis community kingpin.
By Kiprono Kurgat 7 months ago
Senator, MP clash over Kipsigis spokesperson post
SCHOOLS: Rift Valley games suspended in memory of Kapsabet Boys teacher and student
The accident claimed the lives of one student and a teacher of Kapsabet Boys High School
By Kiprono Kurgat 8 months ago
SCHOOLS: Rift Valley games suspended in memory of Kapsabet Boys teacher and student
Ruto blasts critics of housing project, urges MPs to support his initiatives
Although some Kenya Kwanza MPs have opposed the affordable housing project, Ruto urged them to support government initiatives
By Kiprono Kurgat and Nikko Tanui 8 months ago
Ruto blasts critics of housing project, urges MPs to support his initiatives
President to unveil projects in development tour
Ruto will commence the tour by inaugurating the Belgut Technical Training Institute Digital Hub, alongside the upgrading of the Kapsuser-Sosiot road to bitumen standard.
By Nikko Tanui and Kiprono Kurgat 8 months ago
President to unveil projects in development tour
Two Grade Seven pupils injured in Kericho accident
The driver, identified as Tony Kiprotich Towett, 27, was heading to Kericho from Sondu and was speeding before he lost control of the vehicle and hit the pupils.
By Kiprono Kurgat 9 months ago
Two Grade Seven pupils injured in Kericho accident
Police recover stolen goats in Nyakach
Cheptuiyet location Chief Paul Ruto said the officers recovered the livestock in a bush in Kaptinego village on Monday evening.
By Kiprono Kurgat 9 months ago
Police recover stolen goats in Nyakach
Stalled Sh960 million Kiptere tea factory project to resume in April
Official says Tea Board of Kenya met on January 26 and approved the factory's license. New satellite factory projected to ease congestion at the main milling plant.
By Kiprono Kurgat 9 months ago
Stalled Sh960 million Kiptere tea factory project to resume in April
Policeman shot with arrow in Transmara
Transmara South Sub-county Police commander Charles Opondo said the officer was shot with an arrow while patrolling maize plantations on December 31, 2023.
By Kiprono Kurgat 10 months ago
Policeman shot with arrow in Transmara
Project for 10,000 housing units in limbo as clan now claims targeted land
According to the clansmen, they were evicted from their ancestral land to create space for multinational tea estates.
By Kiprono Kurgat 11 months ago
Project for 10,000 housing units in limbo as clan now claims targeted land
Girl hacks mother to death in tussle over mobile phone
Police have launched investigations into an incident where a 13-year-old girl hacked her mother to death at Kapweria, Trans Mara East in Narok.
By Kiprono Kurgat 11 months ago
Girl hacks mother to death in tussle over mobile phone
Plight of the Ogiek evicted from Maasai Mau Forest
Over 1,000 members of the Ogiek community have been evicted from their ancestral lands in the Maasai Mau forest, despite court orders protecting their rights.
By Kiprono Kurgat 11 months ago
Plight of the Ogiek evicted from Maasai Mau Forest
KTDA imports 93 million tonnes of fertilizer for tea farmers
KTDA chairman Enos Njiru said the consignment of the fertiliser quantity is expected at the Port of Mombasa next month.
By Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago
KTDA imports 93 million tonnes of fertilizer for tea farmers
Kericho Deputy governor Kirui wants officials out over Londiani crash funds
Kericho Deputy Governor Fed Kirui wants all officers implicated in misappropriation of the Londiani crash victims' fund to step aside.
By Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago
Kericho Deputy governor Kirui wants officials out over Londiani crash funds
Tea farmers reap big as factories promise to pay higher bonuses
In Gusii, the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) recorded this year's bonus pay at an increased rate of up to 38 per cent.
By Stanley Ongwae, Kiprono Kurgat and Boniface Gikandi 1 year ago
Tea farmers reap big as factories promise to pay higher bonuses
Harvest time for tea farmers as Momul factory declares Sh1.2b bonus
Bonus rates are determined by a factory's income and quality of the leaf delivered. Dividends from the sale of 28.9m kgs of green leaf tea delivered in the last financial year.
By Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago
Harvest time for tea farmers as Momul factory declares Sh1.2b bonus
Joy as tea farmers in Kericho to earn Sh1.2 billion bonus
Farmers say they had lost hope in the sub-sector but laud the ongoing reforms they hope will continue to increase their fortunes.
By Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago
Joy as tea farmers in Kericho to earn Sh1.2 billion bonus
Millions wasted on costly county projects as many stall, un-utilised
Auditor General report reveals wastage of public resources on white elephants in devolved units. In most cases, contractors abandoned projects after being paid while some did shoddy work.
By Julius Chepkwony and Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago
Millions wasted on costly county projects as many stall, un-utilised
I'll not condone violence, Ruto warns protesters
Speaking in Kericho when commissioning a Sh1.2 billion Kimugu water project, the President said the election was over and Kenyans are waiting for development.
By Kiprono Kurgat and Nikko Tanui 1 year ago
I'll not condone violence, Ruto warns protesters
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Sondu: Why there's no end to bloody clashes at border town
Sondu is a cosmopolitan town with several communities doing business there. Clashes have been witnessed in the area since the 1990s, especially during election years.
By Kiprono Kurgat and Nikko Tanui 1 year ago
Sondu: Why there's no end to bloody clashes at border town
Poor pay, bonuses top grievances list of tea farmers ahead of meeting
Farmers have been suffering at the hands of cartels who have been fleecing them of their hard-earned cash. They are upbeat the reforms will be implemented immediately.
By Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago
Poor pay, bonuses top grievances list of tea farmers ahead of meeting
Ekaterra Tea resumes operations as talks go on
Ekattera Tea Company has resumed operations in Bomet and Kericho counties after suspending its work for more than a month due to fears of insecurity.
By Gilbert Kimutai and Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago
Ekaterra Tea resumes operations as talks go on
Governor wants police probed over attacks during invasion of tea farms by residents
Governor claims police officers committed atrocities against residents, including rape, and wants IPOA to ensure justice for those affected.
By Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago
Governor wants police probed over attacks during invasion of tea farms by residents
Calm returns to Transmara after a week of skirmishes
The clashes were reported in the region last week, which resulted to several houses and acres of sugarcane farms being set ablaze and displacement of at least 150 people.
By Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago
Calm returns to Transmara after a week of skirmishes
Elders call for truce as Kericho governor, deputy fight intensifies
Joel Kimetto, the Secretary General of the Kipsigis Community Clans Association, has termed the fight as unnecessary and meant to derail development.
By Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago
Elders call for truce as Kericho governor, deputy fight intensifies
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Kericho tea wars: How politicians pitted locals against multinational
During campaigns, leaders promised they would outlaw tea picking machines. In March, a task force recommended a 60:40 ratio of machine harvesting to hand plucking.
By Julius Chepkwony and Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago
Kericho tea wars: How politicians pitted locals against multinational
Governor Mutai disowns ownership deal with James Finlay
Kericho Governor Erick Mutai has denied entering into an agreement with James Finlay Tea Company over partial sale of shares to a Sri Lankan investor, Brown Investment PLC.
By Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago
Governor Mutai disowns ownership deal with James Finlay
Ekaterra tea firm suspends operations amid protests over machines
The tea producer said following several attacks on its properties in Kericho and Bomet counties, it had suffered a loss of over Sh170 million.
By Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago
Ekaterra tea firm suspends operations amid protests over machines
Tea harvesting machines torched by irate youth in Kericho
In October last year, the 10 two-man-held (TMH) tea harvesting machines were set on fire at the Chebown tea estate owned by Ekaterra.
By Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago
Tea harvesting machines torched by irate youth in Kericho
Governor Erick Mutai in trouble over tea estate deal
Kipsigis elders have petitioned the County Assembly of Kericho, accusing Mutai of ratifying the deal with the Sri Lanka based Browns Investment PLC without consulting them.
By Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago
Governor Erick Mutai in trouble over tea estate deal
Senate piles pressure on tea multinationals
Ekattera, James Finlay, and George Williamson occupy an estimated 80,000 acres of land straddling Kericho and Bomet counties.
By Julius Chepkwony and Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago
Senate piles pressure on tea multinationals
17 hospitalised for eating uninspected meat
At least 17 people from Songoliet village, Lemotit Location in Kipkelion East Sub-County are undergoing treatment at Londiani Sub-county hospital after feasting on uninspected meat.
By Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago
17 hospitalised for eating uninspected meat
Why voters might make Ruto one-term president
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