By Ongaga Ongaga Over 8,000 young entrepreneurs from Kisii, Nyamira and Migori counties have received Ksh.220.5 million in start-up capital under the NYOTA Project. This follows a funding and training exercise held at Gusii Stadium in Kisii County recently. The beneficiaries qualified for the funding after completing a mandatory four-day business skills training programme that […]

By KPC Sports Reporter The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has praised Kenya for significant progress in implementing corrective actions following the 2024/2025 audit that had previously placed the country on a compliance watchlist. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya on Wednesday received a high-level WADA delegation led by Africa Director Rodney Swigelaar at Talanta Plaza, Nairobi, […]

By KPC Reporter Aasset financier, Mogo, has rolled out a financial literacy training programme targeting boda boda operators across the Nyanza region, in a move aimed at promoting responsible borrowing and improving riders’ financial wellbeing. The programme, dubbed “Elewa Mkopo Wako” (Understand Your Loan), is designed to guide riders through the entire loan journey—from deciding […]

By Hyline Ocharo For Evans Mairura of Bomonyama Village in Bogetenga Ward, Kisii, joy arrived in threes, then quickly turned into panic. When he received news that his wife had safely delivered triplets (named Joan, Joshua and Jovin) at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital (KTRH), Mairura was initially happy and relieved that the long wait […]

By Janet Nyamwamu The Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) has warned that county governments could face temporary funding suspensions after several governors repeatedly failed to honour parliamentary summons on the use of public funds. The move signals growing frustration within the Senate over what lawmakers view as a pattern of disregard for accountability mechanisms […]

By Nyang’au Araka If you ever attended a political rally when Kiraitu Murungi was at his energetic peak, you’d remember his booming laugh. His was an uproarious, contagious sound that could slice through any tension and leave crowds clutching their sides. The former Meru Governor’s cracking jokes about life, leadership, and the absurdities of politics […]

By Steve Isaboke The youth question in Kenya has for a long time been discussed loudly, but often with a futuristic tone. President Ruto, however, is changing that narrative by empowering young Kenyans, liberating them financially, and giving them access to leadership spaces. For decades, past governments have rightfully acknowledged the energy, creativity and resilience […]

The nation is broken, disjointed on many fronts,With loose joints everywhere, some beyond repair.Before the fixers were identified,The nation pleaded for repair with the right spanners.And the right fixers. The task begins with knowing where to fix.Who broke it remains unknown;When it broke is undocumented—but the fixers have been found.Clockwise, the lady carries enough quotesTo […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has appointed Dr. Patrick Ketiem as its new Director General, ushering in a new chapter of impact-driven agricultural research and innovation. Dr. Ketiem succeeds Dr. Eliud Kireger, who concludes an 11-year tenure marked by transformative leadership, institutional strengthening, and the expansion of national and […]

By Nyang’au Araka Former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has announced his retirement from active politics, saying the shock of losing the 2022 gubernatorial race nearly pushed him into depression and forced him to reimagine life beyond the ballot. Speaking on Tuesday morning after receiving an honorary doctorate from Laikipia University in recognition of his distinguished […]