Category Archives: Business
Kisumu Journalists Trade Pens for Pints in World Press Freedom Day Blood Drive
May 04, 2026 at 05:36 PM
By KPC Reporter More than sixty Kisumu journalists participated in the donation of blood at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital to mark World Press Freedom Day. The initiative, led by the Kisumu Journalists Network (KJN) with support from the Media Council of Kenya (MCK), reflected a shift from covering crises to directly responding […]
Ruto’s Tanzania Visit Sparks Fury as Linda Mwananchi Cries “Betrayal”
May 04, 2026 at 05:27 PM
By Ongaga Ongaga Linda Mwananchi has criticized President William Ruto over his planned visit to Tanzania, where he is expected to address Parliament. In a statement issued in Nairobi on Monday, the outfit said the move amounts to “a betrayal of the people of Tanzania” and undermines democratic principles cherished in Kenya. It argued that […]
Avenews, Grebe Enterprises Partner to Unlock Working Capital for Agri-Traders in Rift Valley
May 04, 2026 at 05:13 PM
By KPC Reporter Avenews, an agri-fintech company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Grebe Enterprises Limited to provide embedded financing solutions for agro-dealers across the Great Rift Valley. The partnership is designed to ease working capital constraints that have long hindered Kenya’s agricultural supply chain. Under the new model, stockists ordering inputs from […]
Nandi County Awards Affordable Housing Unit to Marathon Champion Sebastian Sawe
May 04, 2026 at 05:02 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter The County Government of Nandi has honored world marathon champion Sebastian Sawe with a modern three-bedroom housing unit under the Boma Yangu Affordable Housing Programme. The award, announced on Monday, recognizes Sawe’s outstanding achievements and contribution to Kenya’s sporting excellence. Governor Stephen Sang said the gesture was both a tribute to […]
Nairobi Middle Class Struggling with Performance Culture
May 04, 2026 at 02:07 PM
By Oliver Waindi via LinkedIn The Nairobi middle class is broke. Not poor—broke. And the difference is entirely self-inflicted. The poor person has no money because the system failed them. The broke middle-class person has money. They earn between Ksh 50,000 and Ksh 200,000 a month. They have a job, a title, a LinkedIn profile, […]
SURVEY: Trust in Kenyan Media Recovers Amid Digital Shift
May 04, 2026 at 12:59 PM
By Nyang’au Araka Weekly consumption of media content now shows platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube collectively overtaking television in Kenya. This is according to the Media Council of Kenya’s State of Media 2025 survey, which placed social media at 27% compared to TV’s 25%, marking a definitive crossover: digital growth is no longer […]
Samburu to Host 37th Rhino Charge as Conservation Drive Tops Sh2.7 Billion
May 04, 2026 at 12:43 PM
By KPC Reporter Samburu County will host the 37th edition of the Rhino Charge later this month. The event will bring together motorsport enthusiasts, conservationists, and corporate sponsors in one of Kenya’s most unique fundraising events. Organised by the Rhino Ark Charitable Trust, the off-road competition is scheduled to run from May 29 to 31, […]
Diaspora Alliance Condemns IEBC Over Voter Registration Exclusion
May 04, 2026 at 12:27 PM
By Ongaga Ongaga Kenya Diaspora Alliance-USA (KDA-USA) has criticized the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for excluding millions of Kenyans abroad from the ongoing enhanced continuous voter registration exercise. In a statement, KDA-USA President Dr. Saisi Marasa said the move is unconstitutional and discriminatory, noting that the Constitution of Kenya 2010 guarantees every citizen […]
Whistles, Placards and a Warning as Journalists Mark World Press Day
May 04, 2026 at 12:18 PM
By KPC Reporter The sharp sound of whistles cut through the mid-morning air in Kisii as journalists, clad in beige press jackets, marched through the streets holding bold banners. It was an unmistakable symbol of both identity and defiance. Behind them, an ambulance followed in traffic, its presence an almost accidental metaphor for a profession […]
Storm Over Uhuru Benefits as MPs Move to Punish ‘Partisan’ Retired President
May 04, 2026 at 11:48 AM
By KPC Reporter A political storm is brewing after a controversial motion was tabled in the Senate seeking to strip former President Uhuru Kenyatta of his retirement benefits over alleged involvement in active politics. The motion, sponsored by Nandi Senator Kiprotich Cherarkey, invokes provisions of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act, arguing that Kenyatta has violated […]