Kericho senator demands accountability as Sh80m lost in fictitious payments

Kericho Deputy Governor Eng Fred Kirui flagged a suspicious pattern of payments made between October 2024 and April 2025.

By 13 days ago

Kaplong Girls closed after students protest alleged sexual harassment

Kaplong Girls High School in Bomet County has been closed indefinitely after students staged protests against alleged sexual harassment.

By 15 days ago

Senator Cheruiyot and MP Ngeno clash over South Rift power struggle

A supremacy battle has erupted between Senate Majority Leader Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot and Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno over the control of South Rift region politics.

By 18 days ago

Court gives defence 7 days to file documents in medical negligence case

The High Court in Bomet has directed the defence team in the Longisa County Referral Hospital medical negligence case to submit additional documents within seven days.

By 19 days ago

Why Kericho youth are upset with UDA party symbol

In recent months, the UDA wheelbarrow has been brought down twice by youth expressing their frustration with President William Ruto's administration.

By 19 days ago

Litein Boys vandalise school property over poorly cooked rice

Disturbance at the school began around 9:00 PM after students raised concerns about being served poorly prepared rice during one of their meals.

By 25 days ago

Shoot and kill! Belgut MP urges lethal force against rioters

Belgut MP Nelson Koech has urged police officers to use maximum force against individuals involved in violent street demonstrations and acts of vandalism.

By 25 days ago

Government secures land to set up agriculture institute in Kericho

The government has secured 58 acres of land in Londiani, Kipkelion East, for the construction of School of Agriculture.

By 27 days ago

Bureti Polytechnic students issue strike notice

Among the key issues raised are the deteriorating roads leading to the institution, which they describe as hazardous and a barrier to accessibility.

By 27 days ago

Study exposes violations against women workers

A report by the Coalition Against Sexual Violence has revealed persistent and widespread human and labour rights violations facing women workers in Kenya’s tea sector.

By 1 month ago

Court detains four over Sh6M access bank digital heist

The Kericho Magistrates' Court has ordered the detention of four individuals implicated in a sophisticated banking fraud involving Access Bank for an additional seven days.

By 1 month ago

American charitable library initiative runs into legal headwinds

The organisation has accused its Kenyan counterparts of mismanagement, exclusion, and misuse of funds amounting to Sh38.7 million.

By 1 month ago

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From pitching tents to the sought-after events planner

When torrential rain swept away the tents, decorations, and food at a 2019 wedding reception at the Kericho Golf Club, many thought the day was ruined.

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University of Kabianga, University of Manchester lead climate-resilient initiative

University of Kabianga and Manchester University ignite climate action with smoke-free kitchens.

By 1 month ago

Knut sets stage for pay talks, tells SRC to stay in its lane

He further called for adequate funds allocation in the forthcoming budget to accommodate proposed pay rises and release the pending 30 per cent capitation funds to schools.

By 1 month ago

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.

By 2 months ago

Global interfaith launch initiative to protect Kilifi girls against early marriage

Research conducted by the Faith to Action Network reveals that a large number of girls in Kilifi County never transition from primary to secondary school because of early marriages.

By 2 months ago

CoG urges treasury to prioritise school capitation funds

The Chairman of the Council of Governors Education Committee and Kericho Governor, Erick Mutai, said it was important to prioritise education during budget-making.

By 2 months ago

Four injured in chang'aa distillery explosion

Four people are receiving treatment at Kericho County Hospital after suffering burns in an explosion at a clandestine chang’aa distillery in Ngirimoiri Village, Kipkelion West constituency.

By 2 months ago

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).

By 2 months ago

Governor Mutai calls for Gachagua arrest

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

By 2 months ago

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.

By 2 months ago

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.

By 2 months ago

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.

By 3 months ago

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

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

By 3 months ago

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.

By 3 months ago

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 4 months ago

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 4 months ago

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 4 months ago

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 4 months ago

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 5 months ago

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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 6 months ago

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 6 months ago

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 6 months ago

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 6 months ago

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 6 months ago

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 6 months ago

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 6 months ago

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 7 months ago

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 8 months ago