Kiprono Kurgat

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

By Kiprono Kurgat   2023-07-03 18:20:10

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.

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

By Kiprono Kurgat   2023-09-16 16:08:52

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

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

By Kiprono Kurgat   2023-09-16 21:03:18

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.

Kericho Deputy governor Kirui wants officials out over Londiani crash funds

By Kiprono Kurgat   2023-09-19 17:58:53

Kericho Deputy Governor Fed Kirui wants all officers implicated in misappropriation of the Londiani crash victims' fund to step aside.

KTDA imports 93 million tonnes of fertilizer for tea farmers

By Kiprono Kurgat   2023-09-29 13:38:05

KTDA chairman Enos Njiru said the consignment of the fertiliser quantity is expected at the Port of Mombasa next month.

Plight of the Ogiek evicted from Maasai Mau Forest

By Kiprono Kurgat   2023-11-29 23:29:11

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.

Girl hacks mother to death in tussle over mobile phone

By Kiprono Kurgat   2023-12-09 20:20:50

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.

Project for 10,000 housing units in limbo as clan now claims targeted land

By Kiprono Kurgat   2023-12-11 22:49:05

According to the clansmen, they were evicted from their ancestral land to create space for multinational tea estates.

Policeman shot with arrow in Transmara

By Kiprono Kurgat   2024-01-02 16:31:58

Transmara South Sub-county Police commander Charles Opondo said the officer was shot with an arrow while patrolling maize plantations on December 31, 2023.

Stalled Sh960 million Kiptere tea factory project to resume in April

By Kiprono Kurgat   2024-01-28 16:49:26

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.

Police recover stolen goats in Nyakach

By Kiprono Kurgat   2024-02-14 15:23:10

Cheptuiyet location Chief Paul Ruto said the officers recovered the livestock in a bush in Kaptinego village on Monday evening.

Two Grade Seven pupils injured in Kericho accident

By Kiprono Kurgat   2024-02-19 15:48:34

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.

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

By Kiprono Kurgat   2024-03-19 23:29:53

The accident claimed the lives of one student and a teacher of Kapsabet Boys High School

Senator, MP clash over Kipsigis spokesperson post

By Kiprono Kurgat   2024-04-02 15:41:11

Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot and Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno have differed over Kipsigis community kingpin.

Kisumu-Kericho sign peace pact to end border disputes

By Kiprono Kurgat   2024-05-04 19:38:22

Part of the resolution is respecting the administrative boundaries set by the IEBC. A communal peace monument will also be unveiled in Sondu town within 60 days.

Tea firm moves to address sexual abuse

By Kiprono Kurgat   2024-05-05 21:21:00

James Finlay company has admitted weaknesses in its management systems that led to incidents of sexual exploitation and gender-based violence at company.