Tea smallholders across Bomet and Kericho counties are digesting the newly released second payment (bonus) declarations for the 2025/2026 financial year. The figures reveal notable disparities in earnings across processing plants in the South Rift region. ​According to the rate schedule released for factories across the two counties, Momul Tea Factory in Kericho leads the…
Bomet Governor Prof Hillary Barchok has held talks with an Australian tea investor as the county explores opportunities to connect local tea and coffee farmers with the Australian market. Barchok, who is on a working tour of Australia, said he met Simon Eaton of Kappys Tea and Coffee to discuss opportunities for direct coffee and…
President William Ruto has explained how discussions with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote evolved from talks on fertiliser supplies into a broader partnership on energy and oil refining. Ruto said Kenya initially sent a delegation to Nigeria in April last year to explore how the country could source fertiliser from the Dangote Refinery, which also produces…
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has stepped up preparations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) ahead of the expected El Niño rains, with measures aimed at protecting airport operations and nearby communities from possible flooding and other weather-related disruptions. KAA Managing Director and CEO Moses Wekesa led key stakeholders in a briefing at JKIA, alongside…
Bentley has unveiled its first fully electric car after investing Ksh 59.89 billion (£350m) to upgrade its factory in Cheshire. The Torcal SUV will be built on a brand-new production line at the site, which has been the luxury carmaker’s headquarters since 1946. Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the investment would “support 4,000 high-value local…
Principal secretary for aviation and aerospace development Teresia Mbaika during a committee with KAA officials . Photo/KAA/Facebook
Businesses were disrupted in Bomet town on Tuesdsy as anti-riot police engaged Bomet University students in running battles during a demonstration over a biting water shortage. The protests escalated when police lobbed teargas canisters to disperse hundreds of chanting students who attempted to storm the county headquarters. The students were demanding an audience with Bomet…
The government has called on all foreign nationals residing in Kenya to register and obtain official documentation, warning that non-compliance hampers law enforcement and restricts movement within the country. ​Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang said while a majority of foreign residents hold valid papers, a concerning number—particularly regional migrants—continue to bypass…
The government has moved to fast-track measures aimed at easing the cost of importing goods for small businesses after President William Ruto directed officials to address concerns raised by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Industrialisation and Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui, in a statement on September 8, 2026, said he met representatives of the…
Burundian nationals have flocked to the Embassy of Burundi in Nairobi and cyber cafes as the government begins enforcing a crackdown on foreigners operating businesses without the required work permits and documentation. According to images seen by Bomet Newswire Digital, large numbers of Burundians were at the Burundi Embassy in Nairobi on Monday, September 7,…
