Category Archives: Business
African Editors Boycott Zambia After RightsCon Shutdow
May 01, 2026 at 02:35 PM
By Nyang’au Araka A diplomatic and media storm is brewing after the cancellation of RightsCon 2026 in Lusaka, with Africa’s top editors now escalating the dispute by announcing a boycott. The African Editors Forum (TAEF) accused the Zambian government of orchestrating a last-minute shutdown of the high-profile conference, describing it as a calculated assault on […]
Supreme Court Halts Appeal Court Ruling on Teacher Internship Programme
May 01, 2026 at 12:03 PM
By KPC Reporter The Supreme Court of Kenya has stayed the execution of a Court of Appeal judgment that had declared the Teacher Internship Programme unconstitutional. The programme, introduced by the Teachers Service Commission (TS) in 2019 to provide recent graduates with hands-on teaching experience, was challenged in 2023 at the Employment and Labour Relations […]
Momentum Gathers for 2027 Elections as 2.6 Million Join Voter Register
May 01, 2026 at 10:49 AM
By KPC Reporter Over 2.6 million new voters have been added to Kenya’s Register following the conclusion of the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) Phase 1. The exercise was conducted by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) between 30th March and 28th April 2026. Of the 2,612,725, a total of 2,345,476 were registered during […]
“2027 Will Be the Year of the Kenyan Worker” — Muturi Sends Labour Day Message
May 01, 2026 at 10:22 AM
By Mandere Onyinkwa The Democratic Party of Kenya has rallied workers to take a central role in shaping the country’s political and economic future, while pledging sweeping reforms if it forms the next government. In the Labour Day statement signed by party leader Rt. Hon. JB Muturi, the party paid tribute to Kenyan workers, describing […]
KQ: Raila’s Goodbye, Sawe’s Glory, and the Wings That Carried Both
May 01, 2026 at 09:44 AM
By Nyang’au Araka Kenya Airways has in recent months tapped into one of the most powerful forms of storytelling available; not flashy campaigns or billboards, but the emotional weight of national moments. In recent weeks, KQ as it is popularly known have carried memory, identity, and a shared sense of belonging. The first was a […]
What My Plumber Taught Me About the Hidden Life of a Home
Apr 30, 2026 at 06:07 PM
By Josiah Kariuki I didn’t expect to learn much that afternoon. I had simply called my plumber, Ogega, to fix a minor issue. Instead, I found myself pulling up a chair as he broke down, in the most practical way possible, how water actually moves through a modern home. What started as small talk quickly […]
In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Services Rolled Out for Teachers Under SHA
Apr 30, 2026 at 05:55 PM
By Ongaga Ongaga The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced the rollout of In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) services for eligible members under its medical scheme. This marks a significant step in expanding reproductive health support for teachers across the country. In a public notice, TSC said the Social Health Authority (SHA) has “formally activated In-Vitro Fertilization […]
KenGen Plants One Million Trees as Climate Ambassador Buzeki Flags Off Green Drive
Apr 30, 2026 at 05:46 PM
By Mandere Onyinkwa A young man with a vision for a greener future stood among saplings and fresh soil, watching an act of planting take on a much larger meaning for the country’s environmental journey. That man, Amb. Hillary Kiplagat-Buzeki Nebo, stepped into his first official assignment as Kenya’s 15 Billion Trees Campaign Ambassador with […]
Govt Eases Fuel Quality Standards to Avert Shortage Amid Middle East Crisis
Apr 30, 2026 at 02:55 PM
By Mandere Onyinkwa The Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry has announced a temporary relaxation of fuel quality standards to ensure a steady supply of petroleum products following major disruptions in the Middle East. Effective immediately, the government has approved a waiver of current sulphur parameters, allowing a maximum limit of 50mg/kg for both Automotive […]
Alarm Raised Over Suspected Chemical Contamination Flowing Into Nairobi National Park
Apr 30, 2026 at 02:40 PM
By Ongaga Ongaga The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has raised alarm over suspected chemical contamination flowing into Nairobi National Park through the Mlolongo Athi Dam ecosystem. KWS warned of serious environmental and public health risks. In a press statement released on Thursday, KWS said officers observed abnormal foamy water entering the park from the upper […]