Category Archives: Business
KQ Turns Back Entebbe Flight After Bird Strike Hours After Honouring Engineers
May 24, 2026 at 07:17 PM
By KPC Reporter Hours after celebrating the teams that keep its aircraft operating safely, Kenya Airways (KQ) was forced to return one of its regional flights to Entebbe following a bird strike incident that disrupted operations. Earlier Sunday, the national carrier had posted a tribute to its technical teams in observance of Aircraft Maintenance Technician […]
Security Breach at Ruto’s Kilifi Event Triggers Probe, Shake-Up in Presidential Security Unit
May 24, 2026 at 07:03 PM
By Nyang’au Araka The National Police Service has ordered immediate changes within the Presidential Escort Unit (PEU) and launched a special investigation following security breach during President William Ruto’s public event in Ganze, Kilifi County on Sunday. In a press statement, Inspector General Douglas Kanja confirmed that the incident occurred during a thanksgiving gathering attended […]
IDLERS’ CORNER: With All Due Respect, Leave Nyagenke Goats Out of Arsenal’s Affairs
May 24, 2026 at 11:26 AM
By the Idler-in-Chief There are times when a Nyagenkean of my caliber and standing in society must briefly suspend comfort, postpone leisure, and respond to developments that threaten the balance between celebration culture and goat survival. This is one of those moments because as I write from my office—which is basically a chair placed under […]
Every Expert Was Once a Beginner: Why Growth Demands Patience
May 24, 2026 at 09:44 AM
By Josiah Kariuki Every expert was once clueless. Stop beating yourself up. The people you admire today were once beginners. The difference is that they chose not to remain rookies. Every expert you look up to was once confused at the beginning, but they pushed past fear and took the wheel. Every leader was once […]
KWS Intensifies Anti-Bushmeat Campaign Across Four Counties
May 24, 2026 at 05:20 AM
By Mandere Onyinkwa The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has intensified its campaign against bushmeat consumption and illegal wildlife trade in parts of eastern and coastal Kenya. KWS warned communities about the health, environmental and economic dangers linked to the practice. In a statement issued under the #SayNoToBushMeat campaign, KWS said its officers had completed a […]
LSK Demands Accountability Over Death of Kiambu Polytechnic Student in Police Custody
May 24, 2026 at 05:06 AM
By Ongaga Ongaga The Law Society of Kenya has called for a full investigation into the death of 24-year-old Brian Njung’e, a student at Kiambu National Polytechnic, who died while in detention at Kiambu Police Station under circumstances described as “deeply suspicious.” In a statement issued on Saturday, LSK President Charles Kanjama said the State […]
KWS Relocates Elephants From Laikipia Conflict Zone as Residents Join Conservation Effort
May 23, 2026 at 05:22 PM
By KPC Reporter The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has begun the translocation of more than 10 bull elephants from conflict-prone areas around Salama Village in Laikipia West Constituency. They will be moved to a KWS-managed park in a bid to reduce human-wildlife conflict and protect local livelihoods. In a statement shared on X, KWS said […]
NuPEA Responds to Siaya Nuclear Plant Protests
May 23, 2026 at 07:45 AM
By KPC Reporter The Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) has responded to growing protests in Siaya County over the proposed establishment of Kenya’s first nuclear power plant. NuPEA assured residents that the project will not proceed without public involvement and consent. In a press statement issued on Saturday, NuPEA CEO Justus Wabuyabo acknowledged concerns […]
Horticulture Exporters Seek Tax Relief to Protect Kenya’s Global Market Share
May 22, 2026 at 07:39 PM
By Ongaga Ongaga Kenya’s fresh produce exporters have urged Parliament to introduce urgent fiscal reforms under the Finance Bill, 2026, warning that rising taxation and operational costs are threatening the competitiveness of the country’s horticulture industry. Appearing before the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning during submissions on the Bill, the Fresh Produce Exporters […]
Kisii Coffee Leaders Trained to Tackle Child Labour Through Stronger Cooperative Governance
May 22, 2026 at 07:23 PM
By Monica Nashon Boards of management from nine coffee cooperative societies in Kisii County have completed a five-day training programme aimed at strengthening efforts to eliminate child labour in coffee-growing communities. The training, conducted under the International Labour Organization through the ACCEL Africa Project, brought together leaders from various cooperative societies across the county. Participants […]