Category Archives: Business
Manufactured Cheers, Managed Perceptions In Kenya’s Political Theatre Ahead of 2027
Apr 06, 2025 at 04:46 AM
By Isaac Dan Onyancha “President Ruto’s thunderous reception in Mt. Kenya raises urgent questions about the performative nature of Kenyan politics, the gullibility of an economically burdened electorate, and the looming déjà vu of 2027.” When President William Ruto toured Nyeri, Nyandarua, Murang’a, Embu and Meru recently, he was greeted by a sea of cheering […]
Kisii Instructors Trained To Boost Youth Entrepreneurship
Apr 05, 2025 at 06:00 PM
By KPC Reporter Twenty instructors drawn from various Vocational Training Centres in Kisii County have completed a specialized training programme aimed at empowering them with entrepreneurial skills to support youth and enhance local livelihoods. Beneficiaries will cascade the knowledge to others and contribute to reduction of child labour. The training, conducted under the Start and […]
Change as technology replaces cadavers in top medical schools
Apr 04, 2025 at 08:10 AM
By Nadir Al-Saidi I will never forget stepping into the cadaver lab for the first time. As the doors swung open, a sharp, sour wave of formaldehyde hit me and made my stomach churn. I pulled my thin polyester scrub shirt over my nose, but it did little to block the smell, let alone shield […]
POETIC THURSDAY: Not Young Anymore
Apr 03, 2025 at 04:59 PM
By Shem Onderi Change is here, within me, around me—I am no longer youthful. Old age is no prize to claim,my actions betray my years.Spiced foods are forbidden,the doctor wants to keep me breathing,so I visit the clinic more often than I’d like. Meals are selective, my chewing is slow.My polished designer shoes gleam in […]
Ruto’s ‘Mountain’ Tour An Expensive Public Show to Disapprove Gachagua
Apr 03, 2025 at 04:43 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha President William Ruto’s recent visit to the Mt. Kenya region was nothing more than an extravagant public relations exercise designed to prove a point—that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua no longer holds sway over the region. With massive crowds lining up to welcome him in Nyeri, Murang’a, Kiambu, and Kirinyaga, Ruto […]
Parliament: Mogaka champions for boda boda sector growth
Apr 02, 2025 at 05:11 PM
By Janet Nyanchoka West Mugirango legislator Stephen Mogaka has advocated for the boda boda industry growth and emphasized the need for structured mechanism to empower young people engaged in the sector. Speaking in Parliament, Mogaka underscored the sector’s role as a major source of employment for the youth across the country. He described the industry […]
Malala Should Stop ‘Poisoning’ School Theatre With Selfish Agenda
Apr 01, 2025 at 03:38 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha Thespian turned politician Cleophas Malala’s repeated use of school theatre as a platform for his personal and political battles is both irresponsible and detrimental to the learners involved. His past play Shackles of Doom , performed by Butere Girls in 2013, was banned due to its overt political messaging on tribalism […]
Giant auditorium gives Nyabururu Girls’ School New Look
Mar 30, 2025 at 09:47 AM
By KPC Reporter The completion and opening of the Dr Orioki Joyce Auditorium at Nyabururu Girls’ School-Kisii has brought unmatched excitement to stakeholders. The 3,000 capacity auditorium was officially opened by Cabinet Secretary (CS) in charge of Education, Migos Ogamba on Saturday. Other key leaders including Solicitor General (SG) Shadrack Mose, Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka […]
Nairobi’s Mosiria Reflects After Bagging Prestigious Award
Mar 29, 2025 at 03:29 PM
BY KURIAN MUSA As a young student at the University of Nairobi (UoN), Geoffrey Mosiria would often spend his evenings rallying fellow students to clean up their hostels and plant trees around the campus. “I believed then, as I do now, that leadership begins with small, intentional acts of service,” he recalls. That same passion […]
Mar 29, 2025 at 03:19 PM
Nairobi’s Geoffrey Mosiria reflects after bagging prestigious award BY KURIAN MUSA As a young student at the University of Nairobi (UoN), Geoffrey Mosiria would often spend his evenings rallying fellow students to clean up their hostels and plant trees around the campus. “I believed then, as I do now, that leadership begins with small, intentional […]