Ruto hints at a more inclusive government in the coming year
The President said political competition should not be allowed to block national interests. He said the country had made significant progress in the last one year on many fronts.
By Kiprono Kurgat and Julius Chepkwony 1 month ago
Ruto hints at a more inclusive government in the coming year
Traffic jams, deaths take merry out of Christmas in South Rift
The festive mood in South Rift region, was marred by the deaths of three people in Ndege Ndimu, Bahati Sub-County, after consuming illicit alcohol.
By Daniel Chege and Kiprono Kurgat 1 month ago
Traffic jams, deaths take merry out of Christmas in South Rift
Ruto vows to continue church donations
President William Ruto has said his church donations are not politically motivated.
By Nikko Tanui and Kiprono Kurgat 2 months ago
Ruto vows to continue church donations
State crackdowns on fraudulent tea weighing machines
Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Ronoh has warned weighing clerks at tea-buying centres against tampering with weighing scales.
By Kiprono Kurgat 3 months ago
State crackdowns on fraudulent tea weighing machines
Farmers call for Tea Act review to tame cartels
Tea farmers have called for a review of the Tea Act to address the challenges in the sector, which they claim have been engineered by cartels.
By Kiprono Kurgat 3 months ago
Farmers call for Tea Act review to tame cartels
Government on course to meet EU deforestation regulations
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Dr Andrew Karanja said the government has implemented measures to ensure they meet the deadline.
By Kiprono Kurgat 4 months ago
Government on course to meet EU deforestation regulations
Examination supervisors warned against aiding cheating
Officials overseeing this year's national examination in Trans Mara East Sub-county have been warned against abetting cheating ahead of the exams.
By Kiprono Kurgat 4 months ago
Examination supervisors warned against aiding cheating
Elders urge Narok leaders to end differences, unite
Ololmasani Council of Elders have called on elected leaders from Narok county to shun divisions and unite for the benefit of the community.
By Kiprono Kurgat 4 months ago
Elders urge Narok leaders to end differences, unite
Tea farmers receive additional Sh2 billion subsidised fertiliser
The government has released an additional Sh2 billion for 96,988 metric tonnes of subsidized fertiliser for tea farmers in the 2024/2025 Financial Year.
By Nikko Tanui and Kiprono Kurgat 4 months ago
Tea farmers receive additional Sh2 billion subsidised fertiliser
Jitters in Kericho as Governor Mutai's Senate date nears
The decision by 31 MCAs to impeach Dr Erick Mutai last week, has sparked myriad of reactions from residents and local leaders.
By Kiprono Kurgat 4 months ago
Jitters in Kericho as Governor Mutai's Senate date nears
MCAs who abstained from Mutai's ouster to face consequences
Kericho County Assembly Leader of Majority Philip Ronoh said he would initiate the process of having them removed from various departmental committees.
By Kiprono Kurgat 4 months ago
MCAs who abstained from Mutai's ouster to face consequences
Bizarre sexual claims blot on Governor Mutai's record
A day after Kericho MCAs adopted the motion to impeach Governor Erick Mutai, claims of indecency and unnatural sexual behaviour have surfaced
By Kiprono Kurgat 4 months ago
Bizarre sexual claims blot on Governor Mutai's record
Kericho farmers boycott tea picking over bonus row
Operations at Tegat/Toror tea factories in Kericho county have been paralysed after the farmers boycotted tea picking to demand bonus increment.
By Kiprono Kurgat 4 months ago
Kericho farmers boycott tea picking over bonus row
Kericho, Narok residents reject court's decision to abolish CDF
Residents say doing away with NGCDF would burden poor parents with school fees.
By Kiprono Kurgat 4 months ago
Kericho, Narok residents reject court's decision to abolish CDF
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.
By Kiprono Kurgat 5 months ago
Tea farmers demand formula used to calculate bonus
Governor Ntutu steps up bid to curb maternal, child mortality
Ntutu's administration has embarked on expansion of maternity units, expansion and equipping of a New Born Unit (NBU).
By Kiprono Kurgat 6 months ago
Governor Ntutu steps up bid to curb maternal, child mortality
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 6 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 7 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 7 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 8 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 8 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 10 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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
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