Nikko Tanui

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American charitable library initiative runs into legal headwinds

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Nikko Tanui

Court gavel. [Courtesy] A charitable initiative aimed at improving literacy in rural Kenya has encountered legal challenges following a lawsuit filed by an American charitable organisation. The organisation has accused its Kenyan counterparts of mismanagement, exclusion, and misuse of funds amounting to Sh38.7 million.
From pitching tents to the sought-after events planner

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Nikko Tanui

When torrential rain swept away the tents, decorations, and food at a 2019 wedding reception at the Kericho Golf Club, many thought the day was ruined. But for Odhiambo Johnmark, the man behind Events by Supertrix, it was just another opportunity to show what resilience and creativity could achieve. Play Your Part — Support Independent Journalism in Kenya with Your Subscription Get Trusted News for Only Ksh99 a Week
CoG urges treasury to prioritise school capitation funds

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Nikko Tanui

Kericho governor Erick Mutai before the Senate Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunities and Regional Integration at Bunge Towers, Nairobi on August 23rd, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]Governors have called on the National Treasury to prioritise the disbursement of capitation funds to schools for the smooth operation of learning institutions.
Kericho County to suspend admissions as hospital undergoes asbestos roofing removal

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Nikko Tanui

Workers change asbestos roofing materials in Naivasha in a project sponsored by Nakuru County government at a cost of Sh10m. [File, Standard] Kericho County has announced plans to remove asbestos roofing from the County Referral Hospital. According to the hospital's Medical Superintendent, Dr Samuel Langat, the facility will suspend admission of both inpatients and outpatients from 20 May 2025.
Tea Board directs tea factories to submit unsold stock data

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Nikko Tanui

Agriculture and Livestock CS Mutahi Kagwe in a consultative meeting with tea producers, buyers and brokers at East African Tea Traders (EATTA) auditorium in Mombasa County. 13 March, 2025. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has directed all tea factories in the country to submit statistics on unsold tea stocks and their valuation as of April 30, 2025. This directive comes in response to growing concerns about falling export prices and their impact on smallholder farmers.
Kericho emerges as Kenya's new coffee hub

2 months ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Nikko Tanui

A quiet revolution is unfolding in Kericho County, where expansive maize fields are steadily giving way to flourishing coffee plantations — marking a significant shift in the region’s agricultural landscape. According to a report by the New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (New KPCU), Kericho now contributes approximately 10 per cent of Kenya’s total coffee output, establishing itself as one of the country’s fastest-growing coffee-producing zones. The results are already visible.
Kericho mother in distress after son hunts and eats snake alive

Mar 17, 2025 | tnx.africa | Nikko Tanui

John Ruto, the uncle to Amos Kiptoo who caught and ate a snake speaks to the press. [Photo: Nikko Tanui, Standard]A 15-year-old boy is fighting for his life at Litein Mission Hospital in Kericho County after allegedly eating a raw snake.Amos Kiptoo reportedly picked the snake from a nearby bush after it had been killed and ate it raw, starting with its tail and only sparing the head.
Teen hospitalised after eating raw snake

Mar 17, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Nikko Tanui

A 15-year-old boy is fighting for his life at Litein Mission Hospital in Kericho County after eating a raw snake. Amos Kiptoo reportedly picked the snake from a nearby bush after it had been killed and ate it raw, starting with its tail and only sparing the head. Dr Valentine Mbithi, the deputy medical superintendent at Litein Mission Hospital, said Kiptoo was rushed to the facility at around 5 pm on Saturday in critical condition after ingesting the reptile.
Kericho county employs 556 health workers on permanent terms

Mar 11, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Nikko Tanui

More than 500 health workers in Kericho County, who have been on contract for ten years, have been employed on permanent and pensionable terms. Speaking during the issuance of the employment letters to the 556 staff, including 200 nurses, Governor Erick Mutai said the move was aimed at enhancing service delivery and boosting the medics morale. Dr Mutai emphasized that the initiative is part of his administration’s commitment to strengthen the healthcare sector.
County suspends two nurses at Kericho County Referral Hospital

Feb 25, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Nikko Tanui

Two nurses who allegedly facilitated the deployment of three nurse imposters at the Kericho County Referral Hospital have been suspended. Speaking at the hospital, Governor Erick Mutai stated that the suspended nurses had, through the locum program—a system where a nurse temporarily fills in for another—allowed the imposters to work without notifying the relevant authorities, including their supervisors.