Nikko Tanui

1 month ago | 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.

1 month ago | 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.

1 month ago | 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.

1 month ago | 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.

2 months ago | tnx.africa | Nikko Tanui

Celebrated Kalenjin musicians the late Diana Chelele (Left), Vicky Brilliance and Faith Therui (Right). As the music industry celebrates their hits, the darker side of love, betrayal, and domestic strife paints a tragic picture for these artistes (Photo: Courtesy)The life of a musician often unfolds on a stage, but for some, the drama spills far beyond the spotlight. Among Kalenjin female singers, fame and fortune seem to come with an unwelcome companion—marital misfortune.