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When a love affair with plants pays more than the bills
On average, Korir earns Sh120,000 annually. The seedlings retail at between Sh10 and Sh30 depending on the tree type and number that a client orders.
By Nicholas Cheruiyot 11 years ago
When a love affair with plants pays more than the bills
Bomet leaders killing plan for local varsity
History will judge the current leadership of Bomet County harshly if the envisaged public university for the region fails to take off.
By Nicholas Cheruiyot 11 years ago
Bomet leaders killing plan for local varsity
Discipline, hard work key in boda boda business
The boda boda sector has been characterised by cut-throat competition and many riders have seen their businesses grind to a halt. But Geoffrey Keter from Bomet County has a different story.
By Nicholas Cheruiyot 11 years ago
Discipline, hard work key in boda boda business
Trust in an old friend relieved him of his pension
After working as a civil servant for more than 30 years, Mzee Joseph retired to his home in Longisa, Bomet County. His biggest worry was the tedious process of getting his pension.
By Nicholas Cheruiyot 11 years ago
Trust in an old friend relieved him of his pension
Discontent in Jubilee played itself out
The presence of discontent in the Jubilee coalition was confirmed during the tour of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto in the Rift Valley recently.
By Nicholas Cheruiyot 12 years ago
Discontent in Jubilee played itself out
Twin brothers exchange blows over inheritance of parents’ house
Twin brothers from Soget village, Transmara in Narok County surprised their village mates when they exchanged heavy blows over inheritance of their late parents’ house. Over the years the two have been role models in the locality on good brotherhood.
By Nicholas Cheruiyot 12 years ago
Twin brothers exchange blows over inheritance of parents’ house
Moi student pens, publishes three novels and short stories online
Growing up in Sitotwet Village, Kericho County, Philemon Ngeno nursed an unyielding ambition that one day he would be an author.
By Nicholas Cheruiyot 12 years ago
Moi student pens, publishes three novels and short stories online
Reaping the best out of hides and skins
Smart Harvest
By Dr Joseph Othieno
28 mins ago
Danger of tribal metaphors in political discourse
Opinion
By Dennis Weche
28 mins ago
Graduates who never read and do all that appertains to their degrees
Education
By Prof Egara Kabaji
28 mins ago
Company ordered to pay ex-employee for menses humiliation
Crime and Justice
By Kamau Muthoni
28 mins ago
How stigma fuels Hepatitis B in endemic zones
Health & Science
By Mercy Kahenda
28 mins ago