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Kiprono Kurgat

Ruto urges rivals to brace themselves for huge battle in 2027

President William Ruto has expressed confidence in earning another term in 2027 and challenged his opponents to prepare for a tough political contest.

Ruto urges rivals to brace themselves for huge battle in 2027

Ruto to attend burial of former Cabinet Minister Koech

Ruto to attend burial of former Cabinet Minister Koech

Wave of violence grips Bomet county as homicide rates surge

Wave of violence grips Bomet county as homicide rates surge

Kipsang Koech: Political giant who never lost the common touch bows out

Kipsang Koech: Political giant who never lost the common touch bows out

Leaders mourn former Cabinet minister

Bomet County is mourning the death of former Cabinet Minister and Chepalungu MP John Koech. He died on Tuesday at a Nairobi hospital.

Leaders mourn former Cabinet minister

Inside plans to dethrone Nakuru and Bomet governors

Both seasoned and emerging politicians have been organising social events to lay the groundwork for their campaigns.

Inside plans to dethrone Nakuru and Bomet governors

Unions give ultimatum to Tenwek hospital to reinstate services

AGC Tenwek Mission Hospital in Bomet has five days to reinstate medical cover services for teachers, teachers' unions have warned.

Unions give ultimatum to Tenwek hospital to reinstate services

Ntutu, Arati lead peace talks to end Trans Mara clashes

Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu and his Kisii counterpart, Simba Arati, called for peaceful coexistence between the two warring communities residing along the Trans Mara-Kisii border.

Ntutu, Arati lead peace talks to end Trans Mara clashes

Kuppet demands probe into mysterious death of Kaplong Boys principal

KUPPET demands investigation into death of Kaplong Boys High School Principal, Mike Yator, whose body was discovered in his house on Tuesday.

Kuppet demands probe into mysterious death of Kaplong Boys principal

Man jailed 150 years for killing his three children

A 40-year-old man who killed his three children has been sentenced to 150 years imprisonment by Bomet Law Courts.

By 2 months ago

Man jailed 150 years for killing his three children

School closed indefinitely after students stage walkout

Merigi High School in Bomet East Sub-county has been closed indefinitely after more than 500 students staged a walkout on Friday night.

By 3 months ago

School closed indefinitely after students stage walkout

Governor Barchok lived last year under siege, now prays for peace

Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok has faced faced hostile residents during public events over alleged failure to deliver pre-election promises.

By 3 months ago

Governor Barchok lived last year under siege, now prays for peace

Two young men abducted in Bomet missing weeks on

Two youths from Bomet County who were allegedly abducted under unclear circumstances on December 5 last year are still missing.

By 3 months ago

Two young men abducted in Bomet missing weeks on

State crackdowns on fraudulent tea weighing machines

Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Ronoh has warned weighing clerks at tea-buying centres against tampering with weighing scales.

By 5 months ago

State crackdowns on fraudulent tea weighing machines

Farmers call for Tea Act review to tame cartels

Tea farmers have called for a review of the Tea Act to address the challenges in the sector, which they claim have been engineered by cartels.

By 5 months ago

Farmers call for Tea Act review to tame cartels

Government on course to meet EU deforestation regulations

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Dr Andrew Karanja said the government has implemented measures to ensure they meet the deadline.

By 6 months ago

Government on course to meet EU deforestation regulations

Examination supervisors warned against aiding cheating

Officials overseeing this year's national examination in Trans Mara East Sub-county have been warned against abetting cheating ahead of the exams.

By 6 months ago

Examination supervisors warned against aiding cheating

Elders urge Narok leaders to end differences, unite

Ololmasani Council of Elders have called on elected leaders from Narok county to shun divisions and unite for the benefit of the community.

By 6 months ago

Elders urge Narok leaders to end differences, unite

Jitters in Kericho as Governor Mutai's Senate date nears

The decision by 31 MCAs to impeach Dr Erick Mutai last week, has sparked myriad of reactions from residents and local leaders.

By 6 months ago

Jitters in Kericho as Governor Mutai's Senate date nears

MCAs who abstained from Mutai's ouster to face consequences

Kericho County Assembly Leader of Majority Philip Ronoh said he would initiate the process of having them removed from various departmental committees.

By 6 months ago

MCAs who abstained from Mutai's ouster to face consequences

Bizarre sexual claims blot on Governor Mutai's record

A day after Kericho MCAs adopted the motion to impeach Governor Erick Mutai, claims of indecency and unnatural sexual behaviour have surfaced

By 6 months ago

Bizarre sexual claims blot on Governor Mutai's record

Kericho farmers boycott tea picking over bonus row

Operations at Tegat/Toror tea factories in Kericho county have been paralysed after the farmers boycotted tea picking to demand bonus increment.

By 6 months ago

Kericho farmers boycott tea picking over bonus row

Kericho, Narok residents reject court's decision to abolish CDF

Residents say doing away with NGCDF would burden poor parents with school fees.

By 6 months ago

Kericho, Narok residents reject court's decision to abolish CDF

Tea farmers demand formula used to calculate bonus

A wave of protests has rocked some Kenya Tea Development Agency managed tea factories in Kericho and Bomet counties following a reduction in bonus.

By 7 months ago

Tea farmers demand formula used to calculate bonus

Leaders mourn former Cabinet minister

Bomet County is mourning the death of former Cabinet Minister and Chepalungu MP John Koech. He died on Tuesday at a Nairobi hospital.

Leaders mourn former Cabinet minister

Inside plans to dethrone Nakuru and Bomet governors

Both seasoned and emerging politicians have been organising social events to lay the groundwork for their campaigns.

Inside plans to dethrone Nakuru and Bomet governors

Unions give ultimatum to Tenwek hospital to reinstate services

AGC Tenwek Mission Hospital in Bomet has five days to reinstate medical cover services for teachers, teachers' unions have warned.

Unions give ultimatum to Tenwek hospital to reinstate services

Ntutu, Arati lead peace talks to end Trans Mara clashes

Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu and his Kisii counterpart, Simba Arati, called for peaceful coexistence between the two warring communities residing along the Trans Mara-Kisii border.

Ntutu, Arati lead peace talks to end Trans Mara clashes

Kuppet demands probe into mysterious death of Kaplong Boys principal

KUPPET demands investigation into death of Kaplong Boys High School Principal, Mike Yator, whose body was discovered in his house on Tuesday.

Kuppet demands probe into mysterious death of Kaplong Boys principal

Man jailed 150 years for killing his three children

A 40-year-old man who killed his three children has been sentenced to 150 years imprisonment by Bomet Law Courts.

By 2 months ago

Man jailed 150 years for killing his three children

School closed indefinitely after students stage walkout

Merigi High School in Bomet East Sub-county has been closed indefinitely after more than 500 students staged a walkout on Friday night.

By 3 months ago

School closed indefinitely after students stage walkout

Governor Barchok lived last year under siege, now prays for peace

Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok has faced faced hostile residents during public events over alleged failure to deliver pre-election promises.

By 3 months ago

Governor Barchok lived last year under siege, now prays for peace

Two young men abducted in Bomet missing weeks on

Two youths from Bomet County who were allegedly abducted under unclear circumstances on December 5 last year are still missing.

By 3 months ago

Two young men abducted in Bomet missing weeks on

State crackdowns on fraudulent tea weighing machines

Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Ronoh has warned weighing clerks at tea-buying centres against tampering with weighing scales.

By 5 months ago

State crackdowns on fraudulent tea weighing machines

Farmers call for Tea Act review to tame cartels

Tea farmers have called for a review of the Tea Act to address the challenges in the sector, which they claim have been engineered by cartels.

By 5 months ago

Farmers call for Tea Act review to tame cartels

Government on course to meet EU deforestation regulations

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Dr Andrew Karanja said the government has implemented measures to ensure they meet the deadline.

By 6 months ago

Government on course to meet EU deforestation regulations

Examination supervisors warned against aiding cheating

Officials overseeing this year's national examination in Trans Mara East Sub-county have been warned against abetting cheating ahead of the exams.

By 6 months ago

Examination supervisors warned against aiding cheating

Elders urge Narok leaders to end differences, unite

Ololmasani Council of Elders have called on elected leaders from Narok county to shun divisions and unite for the benefit of the community.

By 6 months ago

Elders urge Narok leaders to end differences, unite

Jitters in Kericho as Governor Mutai's Senate date nears

The decision by 31 MCAs to impeach Dr Erick Mutai last week, has sparked myriad of reactions from residents and local leaders.

By 6 months ago

Jitters in Kericho as Governor Mutai's Senate date nears

MCAs who abstained from Mutai's ouster to face consequences

Kericho County Assembly Leader of Majority Philip Ronoh said he would initiate the process of having them removed from various departmental committees.

By 6 months ago

MCAs who abstained from Mutai's ouster to face consequences

Bizarre sexual claims blot on Governor Mutai's record

A day after Kericho MCAs adopted the motion to impeach Governor Erick Mutai, claims of indecency and unnatural sexual behaviour have surfaced

By 6 months ago

Bizarre sexual claims blot on Governor Mutai's record

Kericho farmers boycott tea picking over bonus row

Operations at Tegat/Toror tea factories in Kericho county have been paralysed after the farmers boycotted tea picking to demand bonus increment.

By 6 months ago

Kericho farmers boycott tea picking over bonus row

Kericho, Narok residents reject court's decision to abolish CDF

Residents say doing away with NGCDF would burden poor parents with school fees.

By 6 months ago

Kericho, Narok residents reject court's decision to abolish CDF

Tea farmers demand formula used to calculate bonus

A wave of protests has rocked some Kenya Tea Development Agency managed tea factories in Kericho and Bomet counties following a reduction in bonus.

By 7 months ago

Tea farmers demand formula used to calculate bonus

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