Kent have announced that Tyron Henderson is to stay at the club until the end of the season. Taken on initially for the Twenty20 Cup matches, Henderson has already made a major impact on the club's 2006 campaign.

The Kent Chief Executive, Paul Millman, said: "We are delighted that Tyron has agreed to stay with us for the rest of this season. He has fitted into the dressing room very quickly and has made a fantastic contribution to our Twenty20 success. We very much look forward to seeing him play in both the County Championship and Pro40."

Henderson replaced Justin Kemp as Kent's second overseas player, following Kemp's early return to South Africa on international duties.