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Kiprono Kurgat

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 27 days ago

Senator, MP clash over Kipsigis spokesperson post

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

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

By Kiprono Kurgat 1 month ago

Ruto blasts critics of housing project, urges MPs to support his initiatives

Ruto blasts critics of housing project, urges MPs to support his initiatives

By Kiprono Kurgat and Nikko Tanui 1 month ago

President to unveil projects in development tour

President to unveil projects in development tour

By Nikko Tanui and Kiprono Kurgat 1 month ago

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 2 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 Kiprono Kurgat 2 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 Kiprono Kurgat 3 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 Kiprono Kurgat 3 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 Kiprono Kurgat 4 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 Kiprono Kurgat 4 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 Kiprono Kurgat 4 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months ago

Harvest time for tea farmers as Momul factory declares Sh1.2b bonus

Joy as tea farmers in Kericho to earn Sh1.2 billion bonus

Farmers say they had lost hope in the sub-sector but laud the ongoing reforms they hope will continue to increase their fortunes.

By Kiprono Kurgat 7 months ago

Joy as tea farmers in Kericho to earn Sh1.2 billion bonus

Millions wasted on costly county projects as many stall, un-utilised

Auditor General report reveals wastage of public resources on white elephants in devolved units. In most cases, contractors abandoned projects after being paid while some did shoddy work.

By Julius Chepkwony and Kiprono Kurgat 8 months ago

Millions wasted on costly county projects as many stall, un-utilised

I'll not condone violence, Ruto warns protesters

Speaking in Kericho when commissioning a Sh1.2 billion Kimugu water project, the President said the election was over and Kenyans are waiting for development.

By Kiprono Kurgat and Nikko Tanui 9 months ago

I'll not condone violence, Ruto warns protesters

Sondu: Why there's no end to bloody clashes at border town

Sondu is a cosmopolitan town with several communities doing business there. Clashes have been witnessed in the area since the 1990s, especially during election years.

By Kiprono Kurgat and Nikko Tanui 9 months ago

Sondu: Why there's no end to bloody clashes at border town

Poor pay, bonuses top grievances list of tea farmers ahead of meeting

Farmers have been suffering at the hands of cartels who have been fleecing them of their hard-earned cash. They are upbeat the reforms will be implemented immediately.

By Kiprono Kurgat 9 months ago

Poor pay, bonuses top grievances list of tea farmers ahead of meeting

Ekaterra Tea resumes operations as talks go on

Ekattera Tea Company has resumed operations in Bomet and Kericho counties after suspending its work for more than a month due to fears of insecurity.

By Gilbert Kimutai and Kiprono Kurgat 10 months ago

Ekaterra Tea resumes operations as talks go on

Governor wants police probed over attacks during invasion of tea farms by residents

Governor claims police officers committed atrocities against residents, including rape, and wants IPOA to ensure justice for those affected.

By Kiprono Kurgat 10 months ago

Governor wants police probed over attacks during invasion of tea farms by residents

Calm returns to Transmara after a week of skirmishes

The clashes were reported in the region last week, which resulted to several houses and acres of sugarcane farms being set ablaze and displacement of at least 150 people.

By Kiprono Kurgat 10 months ago

Calm returns to Transmara after a week of skirmishes

Elders call for truce as Kericho governor, deputy fight intensifies

Joel Kimetto, the Secretary General of the Kipsigis Community Clans Association, has termed the fight as unnecessary and meant to derail development.

By Kiprono Kurgat 10 months ago

Elders call for truce as Kericho governor, deputy fight intensifies

Kericho tea wars: How politicians pitted locals against multinational

During campaigns, leaders promised they would outlaw tea picking machines. In March, a task force recommended a 60:40 ratio of machine harvesting to hand plucking.

By Julius Chepkwony and Kiprono Kurgat 11 months ago

Kericho tea wars: How politicians pitted locals against multinational

Governor Mutai disowns ownership deal with James Finlay

Kericho Governor Erick Mutai has denied entering into an agreement with James Finlay Tea Company over partial sale of shares to a Sri Lankan investor, Brown Investment PLC.

By Kiprono Kurgat 11 months ago

Governor Mutai disowns ownership deal with James Finlay

Ekaterra tea firm suspends operations amid protests over machines

The tea producer said following several attacks on its properties in Kericho and Bomet counties, it had suffered a loss of over Sh170 million.

By Kiprono Kurgat 11 months ago

Ekaterra tea firm suspends operations amid protests over machines

Tea harvesting machines torched by irate youth in Kericho

In October last year, the 10 two-man-held (TMH) tea harvesting machines were set on fire at the Chebown tea estate owned by Ekaterra.

By Kiprono Kurgat 11 months ago

Tea harvesting machines torched by irate youth in Kericho

Governor Erick Mutai in trouble over tea estate deal

Kipsigis elders have petitioned the County Assembly of Kericho, accusing Mutai of ratifying the deal with the Sri Lanka based Browns Investment PLC without consulting them.

By Kiprono Kurgat 11 months ago

Governor Erick Mutai in trouble over tea estate deal

Senate piles pressure on tea multinationals

Ekattera, James Finlay, and George Williamson occupy an estimated 80,000 acres of land straddling Kericho and Bomet counties.

By Julius Chepkwony and Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago

Senate piles pressure on tea multinationals

17 hospitalised for eating uninspected meat

At least 17 people from Songoliet village, Lemotit Location in Kipkelion East Sub-County are undergoing treatment at Londiani Sub-county hospital after feasting on uninspected meat.

By Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago

17 hospitalised for eating uninspected meat

Teacher faces police probe for throwing shoe at student

Sub-county Police commander says the victim was caught by one of the female teachers speaking in vernacular. The student claims she sustained head injuries after the beating.

By Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago

Teacher faces police probe for throwing shoe at student

Eucalyptus trees prized for their timber, but are a bane for the environment

The sharp decline in water levels in Kericho County's rivers and streams prompted officials to ban the planting of eucalyptus trees near riparian land.

By Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago

Eucalyptus trees prized for their timber, but are a bane for the environment

Taskforce recommends use of machines, workers in tea farms

Technology in the tea industry won't be wholly wished away. Report called on Kericho to negotiate with the large-scale tea producers and other tea sub-sector for a win-win situation.

By Julius Chepkwony and Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago

Taskforce recommends use of machines, workers in tea farms

Probe on sex for work in tea estates stalls

The chairperson of the committee and Runyenjes MP Erick Muchangi said they are facing an uphill task as no victims are not coming forward.

By Julius Chepkwony and Kiprono Kurgat 1 year ago

Probe on sex for work in tea estates stalls

Ministry pushes to keep children in school

Narok county commissioner Isaac Masinde said the whereabouts of 1,200 learners are not known, adding that the county secondary school admission stands at 93 per cent.

By Kiprono Kurgat and Nehemiah Okwembah 1 year ago

Ministry pushes to keep children in school

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