By OMBOKI MONAYO Following President William Ruto’s assent to the Excise Duty Act on December 11, 2024, legal tobacco and nicotine products will become more expensive due to higher excise duties. The recent hike in excise duties levied on filtered cigarettes and nicotine substitutes meant for inhalation raises concerns about the potential surge in illicit […]

By KPC Reporter A blanket of grief covered Nyanturago village in Kisii during the burial ceremony of four family members who died last week. The four were a man identified as Charles James, his wife and their two children. James is said to have butchered the children and wife before he took his life. He […]

The ugly side of this life is that a time comes when the head starts to have cobwebs. When that time comes, one starts to forget things. However, the handsome news for you is that I have the memory of an elephant, whatever that means. So I vividly recall that I mentioned here some months […]

By Shem Onderi Dust in summer, mud in winter—the two, in constant exchange on our roads,but mud clings, refuses to leave.Just a few drops from heaven confirm your presence;you need only water to form. Those who value polished appearancesnever live where you reign.They flee to tarmacked cities,seeking to escape the constant repair of their locomotives.But […]

By Nyang’au Araka For Gusii region, musician John Ariisi O’Sababu was a household name in the 1980s through the 1990s. It is chronicled that the musician’s death on a Saturday in April, 1996 shook the Gusii community. His compact cassettes flew off the shelves and producers had rough time as they sought to satiate the […]

By Shem Onderi A wildflower thrives on its own, independent, No need for watering—the roots draw from the swamps, Adapting as it grows. Out there in the wild, unattended, A plant survives, untouched by human hands, Focused solely on survival. A wildflower, growing where no rules exist, Struggles amidst thorns and towering trees. Anyone can […]

As Kisii Press Club/ Gusii Scribes Welfare members, we had our Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Nyamira Heights Suites, Nyamira County. Here are some pictures from the event.

By Nyang’au Araka The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved $68 million to address biodiversity loss, groundwater management, climate change, land degradation, and pollution. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was behind the pursuit for the resources. The projects were approved by the GEF Secretariat and Councils for the GEF Trust […]

By KPC Reporter Police in the United States are investigating a homicide incident allegedly involving Kenyans. The incident occurred at 2700 block of Stone Place in the village of Kent Apartments, New Castle on Friday. “Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were contacted by the employer of 31-year-old Tracy Nyariki, who was […]

By KPC Reporter The dream to have aggregation and industrial parks in several counties might take longer to be achieved due to sluggish works. The parks are anchored on the Bottom -Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), an economic recovery strategy of President William Ruto’s administration. The projects are dear to the government due to recognition […]