By Ongaga Ongaga Politician Justin Muturi has criticized the presidentially appointed panel tasked with designing compensation modalities for victims of state violence since 2017. Muturi called it a “political charade” lacking constitutional legitimacy and judicial authority. In a statement seen by KPC, Muturi argues that the panel’s formation bypasses existing legal frameworks and undermines the […]

By Faith Nyabuto In the wake of shifting political allegiances, questions are mounting over the strength and independence of Kenya’s opposition. Prominent leaders have voiced concern over the perceived weakening of the opposition, particularly following former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s alignment with the Kenya Kwanza Regime. Ekuru Aukot, leader of the Thirdway Alliance, has sharply […]

By KPC Reporter In the quiet Gesiaga Village of Nyamira, Blessing Bosibori Nyamweno battles a life-threatening heart condition that her family cannot afford to treat. Bosibori’s days are marked by endless hospital visits, weakness, and uncertainty. Medical reports from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) and Tenwek Hospital reveal that Blessing is suffering from a […]

By KPC Reporter At least thirty residents of Nyakeore village in Nyamira County have been hospitalized after reportedly consuming meat from a cow that had died of an unknown illness. Public health officials said the patients presented with acute diarrhoea and were stabilised in hospital. The Nyamira County Health Department confirmed the incident as an […]

By the Idler-in-Chief You already know that Nyagenke Technopolis has always been a place of experiments. Long before your town discovered expressways and parking boys invented “Pay or I Scratch Your Car,” the Nyagenkeans had perfected the art of improvisation. But even I, the certified Idler-in-Chief, was unprepared for the latest invention: the human waste […]

By Janet Nyamwamu The Jubilee Party will have a Special National Delegates Conference (NDC) on September 26, 2025, at the Jockey Club, Ngong Racecourse in Nairobi. The high-stakes gathering, convened under Articles 8.1 and 10.1 of the party’s constitution, is expected to chart a new course for the former ruling party as it prepares for […]

By Nyang’au Araka Each year, thousands of Kenyan children are born into a silent struggle that is marked by pain, stigma, and limited access to care. Sickle cell, a genetic blood disorder, affects an estimated 14,000 newborns annually in Kenya. Without timely intervention, up to 90% of these children may not live to see their […]

Retold by KPC Reporter Mitchel Omullo didn’t just walk into Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH)—she walked into history. At 32, she’s a filmmaker, a chef, a disability inclusion facilitator, and now, the first patient in Kenya’s public health system to undergo an automated red blood cell exchange transfusion. But before this milestone, […]

By Faith Nyabuto Kenya’s health sector is facing a deepening crisis as the Social Health Authority (SHA) struggles with overwhelming financial arrears, systemic inefficiencies, and widespread facility closures. The situation has escalated to the point where many healthcare providers have gone unpaid for months, forcing some to shut down operations entirely and leaving countless patients […]

By KPC Reporter in Pretoria Africa will host the 13th World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ2025) in December. The biennial event is set to take place from December 1–5, 2025, at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, Tshwane, South Africa. This will be the first time the gathering will be hosted on African soil. […]