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Nikko Tanui

Court halts KTDA fertiliser tender

The High Court in Kericho has temporarily stopped Kenya Tea Development Agency (Holdings) Limited from awarding the tender for the supply of fertiliser.

Court halts KTDA fertiliser tender

Global interfaith launch initiative to protect Kilifi girls against early marriage

Global interfaith launch initiative to protect Kilifi girls against early marriage

CoG urges treasury to prioritise school capitation funds

CoG urges treasury to prioritise school capitation funds

Four injured in chang'aa distillery explosion

Four injured in chang'aa distillery explosion

Kericho County to suspend admissions as hospital undergoes asbestos roofing removal

Dr Langat stated that, as part of the preparations, the hospital will not admit new patients except in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Kericho County to suspend admissions as hospital undergoes asbestos roofing removal

Governor Mutai calls for Gachagua arrest

Kericho Governor Erick Mutai has called for the arrest of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

Governor Mutai calls for Gachagua arrest

Tea Board directs tea factories to submit unsold stock data

The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has directed all tea factories in the country to submit statistics on unsold tea stocks and their valuation as of April 30, 2025.

Tea Board directs tea factories to submit unsold stock data

Court sets date to rule on Chebochok's election as tea factory director

Petitioners challenging the election of John Chebochok as a director of Toror Tea Factory under the KTDA made their final submissions on Tuesday before the Kericho High Court.

Court sets date to rule on Chebochok's election as tea factory director

Angry mob raid Sigowet MCA Rogony's home in protest over killing

Police in Sigowet have detained a suspect believed to be part of a gang who stormed the home of Sigowet Member of County Assembly (MCA) Kiprotich Rogony on Wednesday.

Angry mob raid Sigowet MCA Rogony's home in protest over killing

Tenwek Heart Center performs another milestone surgery on youngest, tiniest baby

Tenwek Heart Center performs another milestone surgery on the youngest, tiniest baby.

Tenwek Heart Center performs another milestone surgery on youngest, tiniest baby

Kericho emerges as Kenya's new coffee hub

A quiet revolution is unfolding in Kericho County, where maize fields are steadily giving way to coffee plantations — marking a significant shift in the region’s agricultural landscape.

Kericho emerges as Kenya's new coffee hub

Two men imprisoned for sodomising minor, infecting him with HIV

Two men have been sentenced to 30 years in prison each for repeatedly sodomising a minor and infecting him with HIV.

By 2 months ago

Two men imprisoned for sodomising minor, infecting him with HIV

Storm over leasing of county dredging machine to tea firm

A row has erupted over leasing of the Uasin Gishu county dredging machine to a private tea firm in Kericho County.at a cost of Sh2.8 million

By 2 months ago

Storm over leasing of county dredging machine to tea firm

Teen hospitalised after eating raw snake

A 15-year-old boy is fighting for his life at Litein Mission Hospital in Kericho County after eating a raw snake.

By 2 months ago

Teen hospitalised after eating raw snake

Kericho county employs 556 health workers on permanent terms

More than 500 health workers in Kericho County, who have been on contract for ten years, have been employed on permanent and pensionable terms.

By 2 months ago

Kericho county employs 556 health workers on permanent terms

County suspends two nurses at Kericho County Referral Hospital

Two nurses who allegedly facilitated the deployment of three nurse imposters at the Kericho County Referral Hospital have been suspended.

By 3 months ago

County suspends two nurses at Kericho County Referral Hospital

Multinational tea firms hit by land invasions and leaf thefts

Some local leaders attribute the spate to unresolved grievances over land ownership. Others link the increasing tea theft incidents to mechanised tea harvesting.

By 3 months ago

Multinational tea firms hit by land invasions and leaf thefts

60 students hospitalized in suspected case of food poisoning

The students fell ill after eating a maize and beans meal, commonly known as Githeri.

By 4 months ago

60 students hospitalized in suspected case of food poisoning

Molo 'President' was slashed and hacked to death

A post-mortem on the body of Richard Otieno, a Molo-based activist popularly known as ‘Molo President’, has revealed that he succumbed to severe head injuries caused by a sharp object.

By 4 months ago

Molo 'President' was slashed and hacked to death

Senator Cheruiyot, MP call for disbandment of NCIC

Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot and Ainamoi MP Benjamin Langat have demanded the resignation of NCIC Chairman Samuel Kobia, citing alleged complacency in addressing hate speech.

By 4 months ago

Senator Cheruiyot, MP call for disbandment of NCIC

163 persons taken ill after consuming 'poisonous milk' in Kericho

At least 163 people, including children have been hospitalised after allegedly drinking poisonous milk (Mursik) in the Lel Sotet, Masaita, and Kabianga areas of Kipkelion East, Kericho County.

By 4 months ago

163 persons taken ill after consuming 'poisonous milk' in Kericho

Four dead, several injured in Kericho bus crash

Three people killed, and 10 others injured in a road accident at the Kapcheplanga area on the Londiani-Muhoroni road, OCPD Agnes Kunga confirms.

By 4 months ago

Four dead, several injured in Kericho bus crash

Mothers excel in KCSE thanks to "second chance programme"

Mothers defied odds to emerge among the top achievers in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations.

By 4 months ago

Mothers excel in KCSE thanks to "second chance programme"

Governor Mutai fires six CECs, reassigns two others

Kericho Governor Erick Mutai reassigns two CECs, sacks six others; forwads names of replacement nominees to County Assembly for vetting and approval.

By 5 months ago

Governor Mutai fires six CECs, reassigns two others

Kericho county assembly leadership wrangles persist

Kericho County Assembly wrangles have intensified after a section of ward representatives ganged up against Speaker Patrick Mutai over his leadership style.

By 6 months ago

Kericho county assembly leadership wrangles persist

Kericho County to suspend admissions as hospital undergoes asbestos roofing removal

Dr Langat stated that, as part of the preparations, the hospital will not admit new patients except in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Kericho County to suspend admissions as hospital undergoes asbestos roofing removal

Governor Mutai calls for Gachagua arrest

Kericho Governor Erick Mutai has called for the arrest of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

Governor Mutai calls for Gachagua arrest

Tea Board directs tea factories to submit unsold stock data

The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has directed all tea factories in the country to submit statistics on unsold tea stocks and their valuation as of April 30, 2025.

Tea Board directs tea factories to submit unsold stock data

Court sets date to rule on Chebochok's election as tea factory director

Petitioners challenging the election of John Chebochok as a director of Toror Tea Factory under the KTDA made their final submissions on Tuesday before the Kericho High Court.

Court sets date to rule on Chebochok's election as tea factory director

Angry mob raid Sigowet MCA Rogony's home in protest over killing

Police in Sigowet have detained a suspect believed to be part of a gang who stormed the home of Sigowet Member of County Assembly (MCA) Kiprotich Rogony on Wednesday.

Angry mob raid Sigowet MCA Rogony's home in protest over killing

Tenwek Heart Center performs another milestone surgery on youngest, tiniest baby

Tenwek Heart Center performs another milestone surgery on the youngest, tiniest baby.

Tenwek Heart Center performs another milestone surgery on youngest, tiniest baby

Kericho emerges as Kenya's new coffee hub

A quiet revolution is unfolding in Kericho County, where maize fields are steadily giving way to coffee plantations — marking a significant shift in the region’s agricultural landscape.

Kericho emerges as Kenya's new coffee hub

Two men imprisoned for sodomising minor, infecting him with HIV

Two men have been sentenced to 30 years in prison each for repeatedly sodomising a minor and infecting him with HIV.

By 2 months ago

Two men imprisoned for sodomising minor, infecting him with HIV

Storm over leasing of county dredging machine to tea firm

A row has erupted over leasing of the Uasin Gishu county dredging machine to a private tea firm in Kericho County.at a cost of Sh2.8 million

By 2 months ago

Storm over leasing of county dredging machine to tea firm

Teen hospitalised after eating raw snake

A 15-year-old boy is fighting for his life at Litein Mission Hospital in Kericho County after eating a raw snake.

By 2 months ago

Teen hospitalised after eating raw snake

Kericho county employs 556 health workers on permanent terms

More than 500 health workers in Kericho County, who have been on contract for ten years, have been employed on permanent and pensionable terms.

By 2 months ago

Kericho county employs 556 health workers on permanent terms

County suspends two nurses at Kericho County Referral Hospital

Two nurses who allegedly facilitated the deployment of three nurse imposters at the Kericho County Referral Hospital have been suspended.

By 3 months ago

County suspends two nurses at Kericho County Referral Hospital

Multinational tea firms hit by land invasions and leaf thefts

Some local leaders attribute the spate to unresolved grievances over land ownership. Others link the increasing tea theft incidents to mechanised tea harvesting.

By 3 months ago

Multinational tea firms hit by land invasions and leaf thefts

60 students hospitalized in suspected case of food poisoning

The students fell ill after eating a maize and beans meal, commonly known as Githeri.

By 4 months ago

60 students hospitalized in suspected case of food poisoning

Molo 'President' was slashed and hacked to death

A post-mortem on the body of Richard Otieno, a Molo-based activist popularly known as ‘Molo President’, has revealed that he succumbed to severe head injuries caused by a sharp object.

By 4 months ago

Molo 'President' was slashed and hacked to death

Senator Cheruiyot, MP call for disbandment of NCIC

Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot and Ainamoi MP Benjamin Langat have demanded the resignation of NCIC Chairman Samuel Kobia, citing alleged complacency in addressing hate speech.

By 4 months ago

Senator Cheruiyot, MP call for disbandment of NCIC

163 persons taken ill after consuming 'poisonous milk' in Kericho

At least 163 people, including children have been hospitalised after allegedly drinking poisonous milk (Mursik) in the Lel Sotet, Masaita, and Kabianga areas of Kipkelion East, Kericho County.

By 4 months ago

163 persons taken ill after consuming 'poisonous milk' in Kericho

Four dead, several injured in Kericho bus crash

Three people killed, and 10 others injured in a road accident at the Kapcheplanga area on the Londiani-Muhoroni road, OCPD Agnes Kunga confirms.

By 4 months ago

Four dead, several injured in Kericho bus crash

Mothers excel in KCSE thanks to "second chance programme"

Mothers defied odds to emerge among the top achievers in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations.

By 4 months ago

Mothers excel in KCSE thanks to "second chance programme"

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