Category Archives: Business
When Eugenics Creeps Back into Public Conversation
Jul 10, 2026 at 02:21 PM
By Kurian Musa Recent remarks directed at musician Stivo Simple Boy have ignited a national conversation that extends far beyond celebrity culture. What began as comments by content creators suggesting that certain people should undergo compulsory medical procedures to prevent them from passing on perceived undesirable traits has evolved into a sobering reminder of one […]
Children Battling Type 1 Diabetes to Benefit as DMI Hosts Annual Awareness Walk
Jul 09, 2026 at 05:48 PM
By KPC Reporter Hundreds of families, healthcare professionals, corporate partners and diabetes advocates are expected to converge at Nairobi’s Carnivore Grounds on Saturday for the Kenya Diabetes Management and Information Centre (DMI) Annual Diabetes Walk. This is a long-running initiative aimed at supporting children and young adults living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). The event, […]
The Golden Voice That Refused to Fade: Machoka’s 50-Year Love Affair with the Airwaves
Jul 09, 2026 at 05:08 PM
By Nyang’au Araka For half a century, Fred Obachi Machoka has been been the soundtrack of Kenyan homes, the voice that introduced generations to music, culture and conversation, and a familiar companion on radio and television across changing eras. Now, as he marks 50 years in broadcasting, Kenya’s media fraternity is preparing to celebrate not […]
Media Council, Editors Guild Lead Tributes to Veteran Journalist Muliro Telewa
Jul 09, 2026 at 11:39 AM
By KPC Reporter The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) and the Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) have led the country’s media fraternity in mourning veteran journalist Muliro Telewa who died recently. They described him as a fearless defender of press freedom and one of Kenya’s most accomplished journalists. In a condolence message, MCK said that Telewa’s […]
EAC Urges Partner States to Remove Trade Bottlenecks to Boost Intra-Regional Trade
Jul 08, 2026 at 10:51 AM
By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) has urged Partner States to eliminate administrative and regulatory barriers that continue to hinder the smooth movement of goods across the region, warning that such obstacles are increasing business costs and undermining competitiveness. EAC Secretary General Hon. Amb. Stephen P. Mbundi made the call during a high-level […]
Church Leadership Bans Sabbath Fundraising to Preserve Sanctity of Worship
Jul 07, 2026 at 06:20 PM
By KPC Reporter The West Kenya Union Conference (WKUC) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church has suspended all harambees and fundraising activities conducted on the Sabbath across its churches, institutions, fields and conferences with immediate effect. In a presidential circular, WKUC President and Communication Director Pr. Samuel Misiani said the decision followed consultations by the Union […]
Nyabisase Mixed Secondary School Suspends Principal’s Handover After Student Unrest
Jul 07, 2026 at 06:02 PM
By Monica Nashon The planned handover to a new principal at Nyabisase Mixed Secondary School has been suspended after students staged protests that turned violent, culminating in the torching of a girls’ dormitory on Monday. Board of Management (BOM) Chairperson Elijah Ombwori said the meeting had been convened to officially hand over the school to […]
Ooko Fires 68 to Seize Early Lead at Absa Invitational in Nyali
Jul 07, 2026 at 02:14 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter Ooko navigated the demanding par-71 coastal course with precision, carding birdies on the 1st, 2nd, 5th and 8th holes, with his only blemish on the front nine coming at the 3rd. Golf Park Golf Club professional Eric Ooko produced a composed three-under-par 68 to claim the clubhouse lead after the opening […]
MSF Urges SHA to Cover Analogue Insulin Pens for Better Diabetes Care
Jul 07, 2026 at 02:04 PM
By Mandere Onyinkwa Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has called on Kenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA) to include analogue insulin pens in its benefits package. MSF argued that the move would significantly improve diabetes management and health outcomes for thousands of patients across the country. The humanitarian medical organisation says analogue insulin pens offer a more […]
Eight Political Parties Receive Provisional Registration Certificates
Jul 07, 2026 at 01:55 PM
By Ongaga Ongaga The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has issued provisional registration certificates to eight political parties after they met the legal requirements set out under Kenya’s Political Parties Act. The certificates were presented during a ceremony held at the ORPP headquarters in Nairobi and presided over by the Registrar of […]