Stories by: Gusii Press
POETIC TURN: A baobab has fallen!
Oct 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
By Nanganetvoices A baobab has fallen—and when such a tree falls,the earth trembles,the wind forgets its direction,and smaller trees bow in silence. He stood,a voluble giant,a sentinel of freedom watching over our land.Through betrayals, prisons,pain, and political droughts,he remained evergreen—a reservoir of courage,a phoenix that refused to die. Now he lies still—fallen in foreign lands,surrounded […]
A Tribute To The Enigma, The Son Of The Soil — Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga
Oct 15, 2025 at 09:56 AM
By Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o A powerful man has just rested.A lion has returned to the mountain.The storm has stilled, but the thunder of his footsteps will echo for generations. The sun rose heavy with sorrow, the skies paused in reverence, and the land weeps — not just Kenya, but Africa and the world at […]
Kenya Mourns Raila Odinga: The Man Who Refused to Be Forgotten
Oct 15, 2025 at 07:50 AM
By Isaac Dan Onyancha The curtain has fallen on one of Kenya’s most enduring and polarising political lives. Raila Amolo Odinga — the indefatigable agitator, reformist, and five-time presidential contender — is dead. His passing closes a chapter that spanned over half a century of defiance, detention, and dogged pursuit of power. Few men have […]
Nyamira Heights Suites to Hold “Mashujaa Benga Night”
Oct 14, 2025 at 07:41 PM
By KPC Reporter Nyamira Heights Suites is preparing for a major entertainment event, “Mashujaa Benga Night,” slated for October 18–19. The two-night celebration promises live music from top regional bands and artists including Nyamwari and Nyakoora Success, Machoge One Jazz, Riakimai 99 Jazz, Kirwanda 78 Jazz, Sunsusia.com, and several others. The event will be hosted […]
UDA Summons Khalwale Over Alleged Support for Rival Party Candidate
Oct 14, 2025 at 03:53 PM
By Ongaga Ongaga The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Disciplinary Committee has summoned Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale to explain allegations of disloyalty to the party. A case in point is clains of his open support for a candidate from a rival political formation. In a letter dated October 2025, UDA accuses the senator of “promoting the […]
Universities Fund Launches Digital Portals to Boost Transparency and Efficiency
Oct 14, 2025 at 09:38 AM
By KPC Reporter The Ministry of Education, through the Universities Fund (UF), has launched two digital platforms — the Institutional Portal and the Online Donations Portal — aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, and accountability in higher education funding. Speaking during the launch at the UF offices, Principal Secretary for Higher Education Dr Beatrice Inyangala lauded […]
Clinic in Kiambu Targets Students in Free Screening Drive
Oct 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
By Esther Mwangi More than 300 students benefited from a free health screening exercise organised by Ruiru Community Clinic in partnership with local schools on Friday. The one-day event aimed to promote early detection of health issues among young people, particularly lifestyle-related conditions such as obesity and hypertension. According to the clinic’s director, Dr Lucy […]
Mailwa Residents Urged to Uphold Peace Amid Land Disputes
Oct 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM
By Carolyn Yiapo The Chairman of the Mailwa Group Ranch, Mr Daniel Kironua, has urged residents to maintain peace and mutual respect as tensions escalate over land disputes in the area. Speaking during a community meeting in Mailwa, Kajiado County, Mr Kironua appealed to members to conduct themselves with dignity and to resolve differences amicably. […]
Here Are The Hidden Health Benefits of Hibiscus Tea
Oct 13, 2025 at 08:47 AM
By Mitchelle Maing’i As the world increasingly embraces natural remedies and plant-based diets, hibiscus tea — also known as the “rose of China” — is drawing renewed global attention for its rich health benefits and centuries-old heritage. Historically traced to ancient Egypt and Sudan, hibiscus was first brewed for medicinal purposes. Today, scientists and nutritionists […]
IDLERS’ CORNER: When fuel guzzlers somersault as citizens walk in dust
Oct 12, 2025 at 04:20 AM
By the Idler-in-Chief If the gods of Nyagenke ever wanted a theatre, they needn’t look further than our campaign trails. Forget drama, forget comedy; what we have is a fully-funded spectacle of steel, fuel, smoke and dust. The election bell is far from ringing but the Nyagenkeans have already been invited to line up, clap, […]