By KPC Reporter Women with high-risk pregnancies in Western Kenya now have local access to specialised care following the return of a foetal medicine specialist to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). The milestone follows the rejoining of Dr Muruka Kays at the facility after two years of advanced training in Maternal–Foetal Medicine. […]

By KPC Reporter The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has confirmed the death of a porter who went missing while trekking on Mt. Kenya, following an intensive, multi-agency search and rescue operation that spanned more than two weeks. In a statement, KWS said the body of Mr. Samuel Macharia Wanjohi was located on January 9, 2026, […]

By Dr Ombati Mokua Kenya’s long-running debate on doctor shortages has often been driven more by assumption than by evidence. Data from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) paints a far more nuanced picture. As of the end of 2025, a total of 13,328 medical practitioners were licensed to practise in Kenya in […]

By KPC Sports Reporter East Africa Swing has received a significant boost after Absa Bank Kenya announced a Ksh 4 million sponsorship for the ninth and tenth legs of the Tour. In addition to the sponsorship, Absa has set aside a further Ksh 3 million for leverage activities, including customer engagements and activations, underlining the […]

By KPC Reporter The Office of the Ombudsman has issued a damning report exposing systemic failures in Kenya’s pension processing system, with a particular focus on the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), the Pensions Department at the National Treasury, and the Treasury itself. Dated January 9, 2026, and signed by Commission Chairperson Charles Dulo, the report […]

By Nyang’au Araka In the age of instant messaging and virality, a single gesture can eclipse hours of speeches and pages of political statements. So it was when images and short clips showing Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna embracing Ida Odinga at an open gathering began circulating online like rapid fire. The moment was brief, unscripted […]

By KPC Reporter President William Ruto on Thursday launched the disbursement of KSh235.6 million in start-up capital under the NYOTA Project for six counties in the North Rift region, a move set to benefit 9,423 young entrepreneurs. The programme targets youth from Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Trans-Nzoia, Turkana and West Pokot counties. Each beneficiary […]

By KPC Sports Reporter The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) has awarded IOC Scholarships worth USD 100,000 to Kenya’s national rugby sevens teams as the country begins its structured build-up towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. In an announcement made on Thursday, NOC-K confirmed that Shujaa, Kenya’s men’s national rugby sevens team, and […]

By Ongaga Ongaga Shaped by years of close service to former opposition leader Raila Odinga, Maurice Ogeta has been appointed Advisor on Security Affairs in the Mombasa County Government. Governor Abdulswamad Sherrif Nassir announced the appointment following the establishment of new positions by the Mombasa County Public Service Board, in line with the law. He […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Green Thinking Action Party (GTAP) has sounded the alarm over the plight of Kenya’s tea farmers. The party now wants the national government to act swiftly to restore confidence in the sector and protect millions of livelihoods. In a statement, GTAP described tea as “not just a crop, but a national […]