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Midnight fire kills six members of same family

The victims, comprising three female adults and three girls, died in their sleep as their timber house was reduced to ashes.

Midnight fire kills six members of same family

Gachagua's stern warning to Kericho governor, his deputy

Gachagua's stern warning to Kericho governor, his deputy

Gachagua, MPs berate Raila for expelling rebels

Gachagua, MPs berate Raila for expelling rebels

Joy after second set of triplets delivered safely

Joy after second set of triplets delivered safely

Kipsigis ritual takes centre stage during exhumation of man's body

The mistake only became apparent when Mutai’s family visited the mortuary and discovered Chumo’s family had removed his body. Customs dictate burial of a rock following the exhumation.

Kipsigis ritual takes centre stage during exhumation of man's body

KFS officers put in a spot for assaulting women in forest

Sharon Chebet, who suffered a broken left hand, alleges that the officers attacked them when they couldn’t pay a weekly Sh300 fee .

KFS officers put in a spot for assaulting women in forest

Committee wants county officials accused of Londiani crash victims' funds misuse sacked

The Ad-Hoc committee wants Kericho Governor Mutai to terminate the employment of six senior county officers linked to the Londiani Disaster Management Committee.

Committee wants county officials accused of Londiani crash victims' funds misuse sacked

Probe reveals glaring discrepancies in the Londiani crash payments

Committee probing the matter sough clarification why part of the money was used to pay service providers during funeral service contrary to county's emergency fund kitty.

Probe reveals glaring discrepancies in the Londiani crash payments

Chepngetich and Mwaniki triumph in Belgut race

Janet and Peter triumph in race to raise funds for needy students.

Chepngetich and Mwaniki triumph in Belgut race

You are embarrassing me, Murkomen tells Kericho residents over poor roads demos

Murkomen expressed his disappointment as he recounted the recent viral news coverage of demonstrations highlighting the dilapidated state of the Kapsoit-Sossiot-Sondu road.

You are embarrassing me, Murkomen tells Kericho residents over poor roads demos

Four people buried alive after toilet collapses in Kericho

One person was using the toilet, while another was bathing in a nearby bathroom when the structure collapsed. Two others fell in while attempting to save their neighbours.

Four people buried alive after toilet collapses in Kericho

Ruto allies set conditions for talks

The leaders maintained that they will not entertain negotiations for a power-sharing deal between President Ruto and Azimio leader Raila Odinga.

Ruto allies set conditions for talks

James Finlay tea marketing ban now lifted

The reinstatement will now allow both companies to market their tea products once again as Rainforest Alliance certified.

By 2 months ago

James Finlay tea marketing ban now lifted

Ruto asked to weigh in on the tea machine harvesting debate

Governor Mutai expressed his concerns about mechanised tea harvesting machines, saying his calls for their outlawing resulted in persecution.

By 2 months ago

Ruto asked to weigh in on the tea machine harvesting debate

Kericho MCAs walk out of President Ruto's event

President Ruto was yet to arrive at the event when they staged the walkout.

By 2 months ago

Kericho MCAs walk out of President Ruto's event

Kindiki warns politicians against inciting the masses to violence

The security meeting organised by Kindiki following skirmishes on Wednesday was snubbed by leaders from Kisumu County.

By 2 months ago

Kindiki warns politicians against inciting the masses to violence

We'll enforce law for tea farmer to reap maximum benefits, says Gachagua

DP Gachagua says the forum will enable tea growers to maximise returns from their produce even as the government seeks to tackle challenges faced by small-scale farmers.

By 2 months ago

We'll enforce law for tea farmer to reap maximum benefits, says Gachagua

It is business as usual for daring Londiani roadside traders

Roadside traders at the Londiani junction where 53 people were recently killed in an accident on Monday continued with their businesses as usual.

By 2 months ago

It is business as usual for daring Londiani roadside traders

19 passengers escape with injuries in yet another Kericho accident

The bus was headed to Kisumu from Nairobi before the driver lost control.

By 2 months ago

19 passengers escape with injuries in yet another Kericho accident

41 bodies of the Londiani crash victims identified as mortuary struggles with high death toll

A total of 41 of the 53 bodies of victims of the Londiani junction traffic accident kept at the Kericho County Hospital mortuary have been identified.

By 2 months ago

41 bodies of the Londiani crash victims identified as mortuary struggles with high death toll

Death toll in Londiani multi-vehicle road crash rises to 51

Death toll in Londiani road crash climbs to 51, search for truck driver who rammed into vehicles ongoing, Rift Valley Regional Police Commander Tom Odera says.

By 2 months ago

Death toll in Londiani multi-vehicle road crash rises to 51

Kipsigis ritual takes centre stage during exhumation of man's body

The mistake only became apparent when Mutai’s family visited the mortuary and discovered Chumo’s family had removed his body. Customs dictate burial of a rock following the exhumation.

Kipsigis ritual takes centre stage during exhumation of man's body

KFS officers put in a spot for assaulting women in forest

Sharon Chebet, who suffered a broken left hand, alleges that the officers attacked them when they couldn’t pay a weekly Sh300 fee .

KFS officers put in a spot for assaulting women in forest

Committee wants county officials accused of Londiani crash victims' funds misuse sacked

The Ad-Hoc committee wants Kericho Governor Mutai to terminate the employment of six senior county officers linked to the Londiani Disaster Management Committee.

Committee wants county officials accused of Londiani crash victims' funds misuse sacked

Probe reveals glaring discrepancies in the Londiani crash payments

Committee probing the matter sough clarification why part of the money was used to pay service providers during funeral service contrary to county's emergency fund kitty.

Probe reveals glaring discrepancies in the Londiani crash payments

Chepngetich and Mwaniki triumph in Belgut race

Janet and Peter triumph in race to raise funds for needy students.

Chepngetich and Mwaniki triumph in Belgut race

You are embarrassing me, Murkomen tells Kericho residents over poor roads demos

Murkomen expressed his disappointment as he recounted the recent viral news coverage of demonstrations highlighting the dilapidated state of the Kapsoit-Sossiot-Sondu road.

You are embarrassing me, Murkomen tells Kericho residents over poor roads demos

Four people buried alive after toilet collapses in Kericho

One person was using the toilet, while another was bathing in a nearby bathroom when the structure collapsed. Two others fell in while attempting to save their neighbours.

Four people buried alive after toilet collapses in Kericho

Ruto allies set conditions for talks

The leaders maintained that they will not entertain negotiations for a power-sharing deal between President Ruto and Azimio leader Raila Odinga.

Ruto allies set conditions for talks

James Finlay tea marketing ban now lifted

The reinstatement will now allow both companies to market their tea products once again as Rainforest Alliance certified.

By 2 months ago

James Finlay tea marketing ban now lifted

Ruto asked to weigh in on the tea machine harvesting debate

Governor Mutai expressed his concerns about mechanised tea harvesting machines, saying his calls for their outlawing resulted in persecution.

By 2 months ago

Ruto asked to weigh in on the tea machine harvesting debate

Kericho MCAs walk out of President Ruto's event

President Ruto was yet to arrive at the event when they staged the walkout.

By 2 months ago

Kericho MCAs walk out of President Ruto's event

Kindiki warns politicians against inciting the masses to violence

The security meeting organised by Kindiki following skirmishes on Wednesday was snubbed by leaders from Kisumu County.

By 2 months ago

Kindiki warns politicians against inciting the masses to violence

We'll enforce law for tea farmer to reap maximum benefits, says Gachagua

DP Gachagua says the forum will enable tea growers to maximise returns from their produce even as the government seeks to tackle challenges faced by small-scale farmers.

By 2 months ago

We'll enforce law for tea farmer to reap maximum benefits, says Gachagua

It is business as usual for daring Londiani roadside traders

Roadside traders at the Londiani junction where 53 people were recently killed in an accident on Monday continued with their businesses as usual.

By 2 months ago

It is business as usual for daring Londiani roadside traders

19 passengers escape with injuries in yet another Kericho accident

The bus was headed to Kisumu from Nairobi before the driver lost control.

By 2 months ago

19 passengers escape with injuries in yet another Kericho accident

41 bodies of the Londiani crash victims identified as mortuary struggles with high death toll

A total of 41 of the 53 bodies of victims of the Londiani junction traffic accident kept at the Kericho County Hospital mortuary have been identified.

By 2 months ago

41 bodies of the Londiani crash victims identified as mortuary struggles with high death toll

Death toll in Londiani multi-vehicle road crash rises to 51

Death toll in Londiani road crash climbs to 51, search for truck driver who rammed into vehicles ongoing, Rift Valley Regional Police Commander Tom Odera says.

By 2 months ago

Death toll in Londiani multi-vehicle road crash rises to 51

Kipsigis ritual takes centre stage during exhumation of man's body

The mistake only became apparent when Mutai’s family visited the mortuary and discovered Chumo’s family had removed his body. Customs dictate burial of a rock following the exhumation.

Kipsigis ritual takes centre stage during exhumation of man's body

KFS officers put in a spot for assaulting women in forest

Sharon Chebet, who suffered a broken left hand, alleges that the officers attacked them when they couldn’t pay a weekly Sh300 fee .

KFS officers put in a spot for assaulting women in forest

Committee wants county officials accused of Londiani crash victims' funds misuse sacked

The Ad-Hoc committee wants Kericho Governor Mutai to terminate the employment of six senior county officers linked to the Londiani Disaster Management Committee.

Committee wants county officials accused of Londiani crash victims' funds misuse sacked

Probe reveals glaring discrepancies in the Londiani crash payments

Committee probing the matter sough clarification why part of the money was used to pay service providers during funeral service contrary to county's emergency fund kitty.

Probe reveals glaring discrepancies in the Londiani crash payments

Chepngetich and Mwaniki triumph in Belgut race

Janet and Peter triumph in race to raise funds for needy students.

Chepngetich and Mwaniki triumph in Belgut race

You are embarrassing me, Murkomen tells Kericho residents over poor roads demos

Murkomen expressed his disappointment as he recounted the recent viral news coverage of demonstrations highlighting the dilapidated state of the Kapsoit-Sossiot-Sondu road.

You are embarrassing me, Murkomen tells Kericho residents over poor roads demos

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