Stories by: Gusii Press
How mediation is easing conflicts and reducing court battles in Kisii
Jun 09, 2025 at 01:06 PM
By Moses Maranga Mediation— a structured process in which a neutral third party helps disputing individuals or groups reach a mutually acceptable and lasting resolution—has been strongly embraced by the Abagusii Cultural and Development Council (ACDC) as a vital tool for peacebuilding. This approach gained prominence after the community realized that court adjudication often left […]
OPINION: Politics of Deception: Why Cash-for-Crowds Spectacle Isn’t Development
Jun 09, 2025 at 11:46 AM
By Nyakang’o O’Nyamota In recent months, the Kenya Kwanza regime has perfected a well-choreographed spectacle that masquerades as economic empowerment: the now-familiar “hustler engagements”—weekly political events in which wads of cash are handed out to groups in counties and constituencies, particularly in the informal sector. These flashy fundraisers, draped in the language of upliftment and […]
OPINION: Weekly Fundraisers Are No Substitute for Real Empowerment
Jun 09, 2025 at 07:48 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha In recent months, the Kenya Kwanza administration has increasingly leaned on a curious model of economic empowerment: weekly political fundraisers, often dubbed “hustler engagements,” where money is mobilized and distributed to organized groups, especially in the informal sector. While such events draw crowds and generate political mileage, they raise serious questions […]
Wetang’ula Accuses Opposition of Fueling Voter Anger Ahead of 2027 Polls
Jun 08, 2025 at 07:01 PM
Wetang’ula Accuses Opposition of Fueling Voter Anger Ahead of 2027 Polls By KPC Reporter, Njoro Constituency, Nakuru County – Sunday, June 8, 2025 National Assembly Speaker Rt Hon Dr. Moses Wetang’ula has accused the Opposition of orchestrating a campaign aimed at inciting Kenyans to vote out of anger and tribal resentment in the upcoming 2027 […]
Court Acquits 12 Accused in Mall Corruption Case Over Lack of Evidence
Jun 08, 2025 at 06:37 PM
By Janet Nyamwamu KISUMU, June 8, 2025 A Kisumu court has acquitted all 12 accused in the long-running anti-corruption case involving the Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) retail mall project, citing insufficient evidence and inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case. Principal Magistrate Celesa Okore delivered the ruling on June 3, 2025, effectively closing Anti-Corruption Case No. […]
KCA Hosts Nationwide Forums on Press Freedom and AI’s Impact on Journalism
Jun 08, 2025 at 01:39 AM
By KPC Reporter The Kenya Correspondents Association (KCA) held eight regional dialogue forums across the country to mark this year’s World Press Freedom Day (WPFD). The forums focused on this year’s theme “Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media.” The forums, which took place […]
Theater of Power: Trump, Elon, and America’s Tragicomedy Enters Act II
Jun 07, 2025 at 02:10 PM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha American politics has long flirted with spectacle, but what we are witnessing now is no longer just political drama. It is theater in its most extravagant and unsettling form. Not even the dream-weavers of Hollywood could have scripted the current production headlining Donald Trump and Elon Musk. This is no ordinary […]
POETIC TURN: Death, Prepare for Your Ceremony
Jun 06, 2025 at 02:02 PM
By Shem Onderi Death,prepare for your ceremony.I want to know your shape.So I take your measurements—design you a fitting dress,if woman—or an apron with shiny colors. So you can be seen from far.So humans can runthe moment they spot you. Little is known about you—your residence,your permanent address.So I write,pleading:leave humanity be. You strike anywhere—on […]
Ngũgĩ’s wa Thiong’o’s Ashes Stir the Dust of Ancestral Graves
Jun 06, 2025 at 08:36 AM
By Silas Gisiora Nyanchwani Regarding cremation, the Kikuyus are miles ahead of other Kenyan native tribes. The list of famous and prominent Kikuyus who opted for cremation in the last 10 years grows long and longer every year. And those are the ones that we know. I think people from Western Kenya are more disappointed […]
World Environment Day Marked with Plastic ‘War’ Cry in Kisii
Jun 06, 2025 at 07:55 AM
By KPC Students Kereri Girls High School, in collaboration with several organizations across Kisii County, commemorated World Environment Day, whose global theme was: “Beat Plastic Pollution.” The celebration, held within the school grounds, brought together key stakeholders including County Executive Committee Members (CECMs), the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), the […]