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 9 days ago
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.
By 10 days ago
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.
By 14 days ago
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.
By 23 days ago
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.
By 1 month ago
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.
By 1 month ago
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.
By 1 month ago
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
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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 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).
By 9 days ago
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.
By 10 days ago
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.
By 14 days ago
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.
By 23 days ago
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.
By 1 month ago
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.
By 1 month ago
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.
By 1 month ago
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
Premium
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"