By KPC Reporter Kenya and Egypt are committed to deepen and strengthen their partnership in higher education and research for the two countries to prosper. This was revealed after Kenya’s Education CS Julius Migos Ogamba hosted Egypt’s Minister for Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mohamed Ayman Ashour on Wednesday. The bilateral meeting was held at […]

By Our Reporter Global trade in wood and paper products dropped steeply from record levels in 2021 and 2022, with the paper trade continuing to decline under pressure from digital media. This is according to the latest data released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO-UN). The report says that the […]

By Nyang’au Araka Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley, House Representative Elect for Minnesota, United States has told KPC that she is elated as she returns to Kenya today, Tuesday 10th. Momanyi and her entourage will be received at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Tuesday 10th, at 11:15 am. “My heart is filled with gratitude and […]

Title: Basic Education in Kenya: A Reality Check Publisher: Nsemia Inc. Publishers Year of Publication: 2024 Author: Henry L.N. Onderi Reviewer: Nyang’au Araka/ babahezel@gmail.com Basic Education in Kenya: A Reality Check is about what works and what doesn’t in Kenya’s basic education setup. It is an expose of a kind that delves into critical issues […]

By Nyang’au Araka and FAO The benchmark for world food commodity prices rose in November to its highest level since April 2023. It increased by 0.5 percent from October, driven by surging international vegetable oil quotations. This is according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The FAO Food Price Index, […]

By KPC Reporter North Mugirango constituents have welcomed the planned extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha to Malaba. The SGR extension will pass through Narok, Bomet, Kericho, Nyamira and Kisumu counties. The railway will connect the benefiting counties to Nairobi, the Eastern region all the way to the coastal city of Mombasa. […]

By OMBOKI MONAYO Samwel Cudjoe Hanu, a leading expert on tobacco harm reduction, strikes a compassionate tone in his approach to a complex public health issue plaguing the African continent. “When a patient comes to our treatment centers for assistance, we are compelled to suspend our judgement of his or her choices by professional principles,” […]

By KPC Reporter Motorcycles, commonly referred to as “boda-bodas,” have evolved into an essential and vibrant mode of transport in Kenya. They thread through the bustling streets and rugged, muddy rural roads alike. These two-wheelers have become the lifeline for many. Motorcycles have embedded themselves deeply into the rhythm of daily life in Kenya. They […]

By KPC Reporter Prof. Henry Onderi of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) is among Kenyans who got honoured during the Arise Circle-Transformational Leadership Awards (AC-TLA) recently. Prof. Onderi bagged the Distinguished Scholarly, Research and Transformative Education Development award. The ceremony was held in Nairobi. A pioneer County Education Board (CEB) chairman […]

 World’s 49 million people need life-saving, emergency agriculture assistance-FAO By Nyang’au Araka The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is seeking $1.9 billion to save the lives and livelihoods of some of the world’s most food-insecure populations. FAO says that as we enter into 2025 soon, “acute hunger continues to tighten its grip across the world’s […]