Category Archives: Business
Huldah Momanyi tickles Gusii women to dare dream
Dec 16, 2024 at 02:57 PM
By Nyang’au Araka Minnesota House Representative Elect, Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley had a red carpet welcome in Kisii where she addressed female professionals on Sunday night. About 200 attendees paid keen attention as Momanyi walked them through her journey to victory in last month’s election, where she became the first immigrant to be elected to the […]
Six perish, 26 injured in two road accidents
Dec 15, 2024 at 10:16 AM
By KPC Reporter At least six people died while 26 others were injured in two separate accidents along Bomet-Narok Road. One of the accidents occurred after a school bus collided with a Public Service (PSV) shuttle at Olonin Bridge on Saturday night. The Mesabisabi Secondary School bus and was transporting church members to Kisii while […]
Muthaiga’s Soy wins inaugural Dr. Peter Ndegwa and Friends Golf Tournament
Dec 15, 2024 at 09:09 AM
By Nyang’au Araka and Courtesy Muthaiga Golf Club’s lady vice-captain, Beatrice Soy bagged the inaugural Dr. Peter Ndegwa and Friends Golf tournament on Saturday. Held at the Muthaiga Gold Club, the event brought together Safaricom’s partners, other corporates and business leaders. It served as arena of networking, golf, and appreciation in celebration of Safaricom’s 24 […]
Kenya, Egypt tighten partnership in education
Dec 12, 2024 at 04:56 AM
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 […]
Digital media suffocates trade in wood and paper products
Dec 10, 2024 at 11:54 AM
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 […]
Minnesota’s Huldah Momanyi in high spirits as she flies back to her roots
Dec 10, 2024 at 05:41 AM
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 […]
BOOK REVIEW: Don’s book unmasks Basic Education in Kenya
Dec 09, 2024 at 09:47 AM
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 […]
New forecasts point to declining but comfortable global cereals stock-to-use ratio
Dec 06, 2024 at 07:55 PM
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, […]
Planned extension of railway excites Nyamira residents
Dec 06, 2024 at 07:01 PM
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. […]
Actors: Compassion is key in fighting addiction
Dec 06, 2024 at 03:24 PM
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,” […]