Government bans 400 rogue overseas job recruitment agencies

The government has banned at least 400 rogue overseas job recruitment agencies implicated in scamming Kenyans or sending them to non-existent jobs abroad.

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Police bust illegal distillery in Kericho, seize machinery

Police in Kipsitet, Kericho County, have busted an illegal distillery at a residential home and seized machinery used in manufacturing counterfeit alcohol, and a vehicle used in the distribution.

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Leaders: Poll wins signal confidence in Ruto

Senator Cheruiyot said the wins demonstrated public confidence in the Kenya Kwanza administration.

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New Sh55m Sosiot Mother and Child Unit boosts maternal care in Belgut

For years, women in the area endured long distances, congested wards and inadequate facilities in their search for safe childbirth space.

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Farmers want KTDA system scrapped

The farmers argue that the grading framework unfairly places western factories in lower categories, disadvantaging them at the Mombasa Tea Auction.

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Tenwek heart survivor joins hospital team after life-saving surgeries

A nurse who survived two childhood open-heart surgeries at Tenwek Hospital has returned to the same facility to care for cardiac patients and inspire them with her story of healing and hope.

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73-year-old man defies odds to earn Master's degree

He stood out as the only student in his class above the age of 40, completing the rigorous master’s program alongside seven other classmates.

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Sh30 million trauma centre opens at Londiani Hospital in memory of crash victims

Kericho Governor Erick Mutai, who attended the event, lauded the donors for their humanitarian gesture.

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Floods: Government to roll out public awareness campaign

Environment CS Deborah Baraza said the campaign aims to sensitise residents on climate change adaptation and disaster preparedness.

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Low tea bonuses spell doom to South Rift residents

The dismal payouts have left many farmers disillusioned, with some abandoning the crop altogether in search of more profitable ventures.

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KNEC rolls out smart padlocks to secure national exams

The CS also announced a strict policy banning the use of mobile phones at all KCSE examination centres.

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Court slashes Litein High arson costs from Sh49,000 to Sh10,000

CS Ogamba insisted that the responsibility squarely lies with parents and the school’s management.

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Judiciary to launch alternative justice system in Kericho

The Judiciary is preparing to launch the Alternative Justice System framework in Kericho County as part of efforts to reduce the backlog of cases.

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Cheruiyot faults KTDA over Sh1b tea power funds

Cheruiyot alleged that the funds were diverted to finance other hydropower schemes benefiting factories in the eastern Rift, forcing western tea processors to pay higher electricity costs.

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Union wants teachers withdrawn from Litein High School over riots

A teachers' union is calling for its members to withdraw from Litein High School in Kericho County following the recent student unrest.

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Kericho lands official arrested for demanding Sh210,000 to process title deeds

The EACC reported that Mutai was arrested after he received the money, following weeks of surveillance and public complaints.

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Kericho Governor Mutai's troubles mount as Magerer quits cabinet

The dramatic resignation of Magerer Langat as Kericho County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture has caused a new crisis in Governor Erick Mutai’s administration

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Kericho leaders target student arson with caning, transfer limits

Kericho KUPPET Executive Secretary Mary Rotich condemned the students' strike, deeming it a serious case of indiscipline.

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Kericho agriculture CEC Magerer Langat resigns

Kericho Agriculture CEC Magerer Langat resigns hours before his impeachment hearing by investigating Committee, terms probe unconstitutional and a predetermined process.

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Kericho teen hacks three family members to death, lynched by villagers

The police boss added that officers were already pursuing the suspect before the killings and are now piecing together events that led to the bloodbath.

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Residents lynch two suspected motorcycle thieves, torch vehicle

mob lynched two suspected motorcycle thieves and set their vehicle ablaze in Kaitui on the Kericho–Kipsitet road.

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Tea Workers in Kericho, Bomet and Nandi reject Browns Tea Plantation outsourcing plans

The workers accused the Sri Lanka–based multinational of orchestrating a backdoor retrenchment scheme designed to weaken the rights of unionized tea workers.

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Litein Boys High School students to remain in custody for seven days

Kericho Principal Magistrate Fredrick Nyakundi has allowed police to detain eight Litein High School students for seven days to complete investigations into the arson incident at the institution.

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PHOTOS: Night of terror that left Litein boys under massive destruction

The students overpowered school security and destroyed classrooms, property vandalised, and one of the school’s buildings set ablaze.

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Kericho wrangles deepen as MCAs move to impeach six CECs

There is no end in sight in the protracted standoff between the Kericho County Assembly and the Executive after MCAs tabled fresh notices of motion to impeach six CECs.

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Six dead, four injured in Kericho highway crash

Six people were killed and four others seriously injured after a lorry rammed into pedestrians at Kipsitet along the Kericho–Kisumu highway.

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State banks on policy to address challenges of marginalised communities

The government has initiated the process of developing a national policy to address the long-standing concerns of marginalised and minority communities across the country.

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AIC Litein Hospital opens physiotherapy and prosthetics centre

Patients in the South Rift region who require physiotherapy and prosthetic services can now access specialised treatment at AIC Litein Mission Hospital.

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Kabianga sewage threatens lives, residents say

The residents said the problem has persisted for more than a decade.

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Hope restored for needy learners at Belgut Starehe Centers

Just months ago, her dream of continuing with her education was hanging by a thread due to unpaid school fees.

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Parliamentary watchdog pledge to push for stalled Sh834.5 m varsity library

Construction of the library commenced on June 8, 2017, with an expected completion date of June 4, 2020.

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Kapkoros Tea Factory under scrutiny over financial audits

The controversy stems from the company's annual general meeting on December 6, 2024

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Powerful forces want me out, Governor Mutai says

Embattled Kericho Governor Erick Mutai will face the Senate to answer to the impeachment charges that stem from the alleged irregular payment of Sh85 million to 45 companies.

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Government to roll out 100,000km of fiber optic cable, 25,000 digital hotspots

Belgut MP Nelson Koech welcomed the government’s efforts, announcing that his office will establish five digital hubs across the constituency through NG-CDF funding.

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Impeached Mutai heads to Senate in battle for survival

Embattled Kericho Governor Erick Mutai is set to appear before the Senate today for a special sitting to deliberate on his second impeachment.

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Governor Mutai to face Senate in second impeachment attempt

“The Speaker failed to conduct the proceedings impartially and, in several instances, demonstrated bias in favour of the motion’s proponents,”

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Embattled Kericho Governor to face Senate on Wednesday

Kericho Governor Eric Kipkoech Mutai is scheduled to appear before the Senate on August 20, 2025, to address his proposed removal from office.

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Inside the power games behind Governor Mutai fresh ouster bid

Mutai's troubles are closely tied to his deputy, Kirui, who has raised concerns about corruption within the administration.

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You rigged vote results, embattled Kericho Governor Mutai tells MCAs after impeachment

Governor Mutai was on Friday for a second time impeached after 33 out of 47 ward representatives supported the motion.

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High Court halts Kericho Governor impeachment motion

Justice Sergon said the matter was urgent and directed that it be heard during the court’s vacation period,

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