By Mandere Onyinkwa When the Nyangito Wing at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital began to show cracks—literally—patients and staff were forced to confront a terrifying truth: the building they trusted with their lives was no longer safe. The eight-year-old block, once a beacon of regional healthcare, became a subject of concern after it showed signs […]

By KPC C Reporter President Suluhu Hassan and Tanzanian security chiefs could be hauled before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the coming months over alleged atrocities during the country’s general elections recently. News outlets reported that the country’s security agencies were thrown into panic on Tuesday when a coalition of international legal and human […]

By Nyang’au Araka It is midmorning, and a single red bulb hangs loosely from a wire in the middle of Josephine Wandii’s room in Mwatate, Taita Taveta County. Wandii, 48, has just received a solar lighting system, which she set up with the help of her son. “This is a good day for us; we […]

  By Ngwono Bw’Otwere Kenya is intensifying its push to open up the Chinese market for its farmers, with Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe urging Beijing to drop steep tariffs on coffee, tea and avocados. In Nairobi, Kagwe met senior officials from China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC), led by Vice Minister […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa  A storm is brewing in Kenya’s education sector. Two teachers, Peter Kodhek Amunga and Martha Omollo, have moved to the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kisumu. They are challenging what they call an “unlawful and unconstitutional” transfer of their medical insurance from MINET to the newly created Social Health Authority (SHA). […]

By KPC Reporter Nyamira County Governor Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo has been impeached by the County Assembly. 23 Members of County Assembly (MCAs) on Tuesday voted in favour of a motion accusing him of gross violations of the Constitution and other charges. The impeachment, which marks the third attempt to remove him from office, was spearheaded […]

By KPC Reporter Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang’i is positioning himself as a corrective force ahead of the 2027 race, declaring that only firm, experienced leadership can “rescue the country.” Speaking during a live interview on Egesa FM, Dr Matiang’i painted a grim picture of public services: collapsed social health programmes, stalled schools, a […]

By Arnold Ageta UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has praised the world’s recent climate achievements but urged nations to accelerate their efforts, warning that the window for meaningful action is rapidly narrowing. Speaking in Belém, Brazil, during the COP30 Conference, Stiell stressed that global unity is essential at a time when the world […]

By Arnold Ageta Kenya’s media habits are shifting faster than ever, with social media now emerging as the country’s leading source of news. This is according to the Media Council of Kenya’s State of the Media Report 2024, which paints a clear picture of how Kenyans—especially the youth—are changing the way they consume information. The […]

By Shem Onderi They rhyme without a voice,Though they exist for one purpose — to make sound.Each is crafted differently, held together by its own bolts and quirks.Some must be gripped tightly to sing,Others must be struck with force just to speak. There are those that lie flat for balance,And others that hang from the […]