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.

By 17 days ago

Union wants teachers withdrawn from Litein High School over riots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.

By 22 days ago

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.

By 2 months ago

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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Kericho Governor Erick Mutai impeached again

 Kericho Members of the Kericho County Assembly have impeached Governor Erick Mutai for a second time.

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Bomet's new cardiac centre set to transform heart care across Africa

The AGC Tenwek Cardiothoracic Centre operating theatres are equipped with hyper-filtration ventilation systems to eliminate airborne microorganisms and maintain positive air pressure.

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35 MCAs sign Governor Mutai impeachment notice

Kericho MCAs have termed Governor Erick Mutai’s calls for the dissolution of the county government as reckless and tactics to evade accountability.

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Governor Mutai petitions Ruto to dissolve Kericho county government

Kericho Governor Erick Mutai has formally requested President Ruto to dissolve Kericho County Government citing irreconcilable differences between the executive and assembly.

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Kericho Governor, deputy in fresh Sh80m dispute

The governor criticised Kirui’s approach, stating that the matter should have been addressed internally rather than through the media.

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Tenwek Heart Centre acquires equipment to boost diagnosis of diseases

The AGC Tenwek Cardiothoracic Centre in Bomet County has acquired a state-of-the-art Dual-Source CT Scanner to boost the diagnosis of heart and lung conditions.

By 3 months ago

Kericho teachers to face murder charges after caning 14-year-old boy to death

Postmortem photos and testimony revealed serious injuries to Enock’s buttocks, consistent with a brutal beating.

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40 students from Kericho and Bomet counties received full TVET scholarships

Forty students from Kericho and Bomet counties have been awarded full scholarships for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) by the Finlays Community Trust.

By 3 months ago

Kericho senator demands accountability as Sh80m lost in fictitious payments

Kericho Deputy Governor Eng Fred Kirui flagged a suspicious pattern of payments made between October 2024 and April 2025.

By 3 months ago

Kaplong Girls closed after students protest alleged sexual harassment

Kaplong Girls High School in Bomet County has been closed indefinitely after students staged protests against alleged sexual harassment.

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Senator Cheruiyot and MP Ngeno clash over South Rift power struggle

A supremacy battle has erupted between Senate Majority Leader Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot and Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno over the control of South Rift region politics.

By 3 months ago

Court gives defence 7 days to file documents in medical negligence case

The High Court in Bomet has directed the defence team in the Longisa County Referral Hospital medical negligence case to submit additional documents within seven days.

By 3 months ago

Why Kericho youth are upset with UDA party symbol

In recent months, the UDA wheelbarrow has been brought down twice by youth expressing their frustration with President William Ruto's administration.

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