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Kiprono Kurgat

Tea farmers demand formula used to calculate bonus

A wave of protests has rocked some Kenya Tea Development Agency managed tea factories in Kericho and Bomet counties following a reduction in bonus.

Tea farmers demand formula used to calculate bonus

Governor Ntutu steps up bid to curb maternal, child mortality

Governor Ntutu steps up bid to curb maternal, child mortality

Tea farmers to receive 97,000 metric tonnes of subsidy fertiliser

Tea farmers to receive 97,000 metric tonnes of subsidy fertiliser

What awaits newly-elected KTDA directors

What awaits newly-elected KTDA directors

By 2 months ago

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 2 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 3 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 3 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 4 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 4 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 4 months ago

Kisumu-Kericho sign peace pact to end border disputes

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 5 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 5 months ago

SCHOOLS: Rift Valley games suspended in memory of Kapsabet Boys teacher and student

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 7 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 7 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 7 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 8 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 9 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 9 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 9 months ago

Plight of the Ogiek evicted from Maasai Mau Forest

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 2 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 3 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 3 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 4 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 4 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 4 months ago

Kisumu-Kericho sign peace pact to end border disputes

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 5 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 5 months ago

SCHOOLS: Rift Valley games suspended in memory of Kapsabet Boys teacher and student

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 7 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 7 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 7 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 8 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 9 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 9 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 9 months ago

Plight of the Ogiek evicted from Maasai Mau Forest

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 2 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 3 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 3 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 4 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 4 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 4 months ago

Kisumu-Kericho sign peace pact to end border disputes

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 5 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 5 months ago

SCHOOLS: Rift Valley games suspended in memory of Kapsabet Boys teacher and student

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 7 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 7 months ago

Police recover stolen goats in Nyakach

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