By Janet Nyamwamu The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that over 300,000 new voters have registered as the country begins a nationwide mass voter registration exercise that will run until April 28, 2026. This exercise, which officially started yesterday, is part of the Commission’s broader plan to improve voter participation ahead of […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development has announced significant progress in the ongoing NYOTA Project nationwide business mentorship programme. Covering all 1,450 wards across Kenya, the initiative has already reached 94% of the 121,800 youth beneficiaries who received the first tranche of startup capital. According to […]

By Ongaga Ongaga Governors have escalated their standoff with the Senate, accusing the National Police Service of colluding with senators in what they termed a politically driven attempt to embarrass county bosses. Speaking during a press conference at the Council of Governors headquarters in Nairobi, the county chiefs claimed there was no lawful arrest warrant […]

By Kwamboka Angira The Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program (CLASP) and the Makueni County Government have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand clean cooking solutions across public institutions. The initiative is targeting more than 4,500 people in 63 vocational training centres across the county. The agreement seeks to accelerate the shift […]

By KPC Sports Reporter Kenya has fulfilled a key financial requirement in its bid to successfully co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, after remitting a $30 million (Sh3.9 billion) hosting fee to the Confederation of African Football. In a statement released Tuesday, Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya confirmed […]

  By Rosemary Mong’ina PUBG MOBILE has released its Version 4.3 Update, introducing an array of new features, gameplay enhancements, and global celebrations to mark its eighth anniversary. The update introduces a themed mode dubbed “Evolving Universe,” transforming core maps such as Erangel, Livik, and Miramar with futuristic elements. Players can now experience spacetime distortions, […]

By Nyang’au Araka As the world prepares to mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3, attention is turning to a major global gathering set to shape the future of journalism and freedom of expression. The World Press Freedom Day 2026 Global Conference will take place from May 4–5 in Lusaka, bringing together journalists, policymakers, […]

By KPC Sports Reporter A section of Kenya’s national Scrabble team has embarked on a grueling road journey to Lusaka, Zambia, after failing to secure government funding for the 2026 East, Central and Southern Africa Scrabble Championships (ECASA) set for this weekend. Dubbed the “Word Warriors,” the team, led by captain Willy Mwangi, will cover […]

Earlier, Siaya Governor James Orengo avoided a similar fate by appearing before the Senate’s County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC). -KPC By Robert Nyasato The Senate is ramping up its oversight role, signaling the end of what has long been seen as evasive tactics by some county governors. In a major shift, senators are now issuing […]

By Monica Nashon  A new embedded financing model is promising faster cash flow, stronger supply chains, and growth from 3 million to 10 million livelihoods. Avenews and the Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya have formalised a strategic partnership to strengthen liquidity across the fresh produce value chain, marking a shift toward financing models that move […]