By Mandere Onyinkwa Kenya Power has launched a nationwide exercise to meter all electric vehicle charging customers under its dedicated E-mobility tariff. The initiative aims to streamline billing and provide discounted electricity rates of KShs.16 per unit during peak hours and KShs.8 per unit off-peak, while improving visibility of energy demand in the fast-growing electric […]

By Janet Nyamwamu West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka has endorsed the 2026/27 budget estimates, describing them as a transformative roadmap that will accelerate development in Nyamira County and spur economic growth across the country. Speaking in Parliament during debate on the Budget and Appropriations Committee Report, Mogaka said the proposed allocations prioritize key sectors that […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The East African Community (EAC) has agreed to harmonize Ebola screening and surveillance measures at airports, seaports and land border crossings across the region as member states move to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The decision was reached during the 8th Extraordinary Meeting […]

By KPC Reporter Alliance High School has convened an emergency parents’ meeting after a fire incident affected a section of one of its dormitories, amid heightened national concern over student safety in boarding schools. In a communication to parents dated June 4, 2026, the school said a small section of mattresses in one of its […]

By Stephen Maranga Kisii Central Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Gladys Nyongesa has called for enhanced security measures in schools, improved road discipline, and greater collaboration among local administrators to strengthen safety and development in the sub-county. Speaking recently during Madaraka Day celebrations held at Nyanguru Primary School and hosted by Keumbu-Kiogoro Assistant County Commissioner Grace […]

By Monica Nashon The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Nyamira County Assembly Clerk Duke Simeon Onyari over alleged procurement irregularities in the construction of the Nyamira County Assembly office block. The commission alleges that the irregularities resulted in a loss of more than Ksh 30 million in public funds. Speaking after the arrest, […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The government has withdrawn Kenya Power’s application for a review of retail electricity tariffs, effectively halting a process that could have led to changes in power charges. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said the decision followed consultations within government and engagement with key stakeholders […]

By KPC Sports Reporter Kenya’s Under-21 Deaf Basketball Team has departed for Poland to compete in the World Deaf Basketball Championships, set to run from June 5 to 13, 2026. The squad, made up of talented athletes with hearing impairments, has undergone months of intensive training and is confident of making a mark on the […]

By KPC Sports Reporter Kenya is preparing a bid to host the 2032 World Masters Athletics Championships, a move that could see the prestigious event return to Africa for the first time in 35 years. The African Masters Athletics (AFMA) president Dr. Rose Tata Muya confirmed that the country, through the Ministry of Sports and […]

By Abigael Kibanga Nyamira County marked a milestone in its youth empowerment journey with the graduation of the 3rd and 4th cohorts of the Digital Youth Empowerment Programme on Wednesday. The ceremony, presided over by Governor Amos Nyaribo at the county headquarters, saw 57 young people complete training in technology, online opportunities, web development, graphics, […]