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KTDA Raises Alarm Over Fuel Costs, Global Disruptions Hitting Farmers’ Earnings
Apr 16, 2026 at 10:16 AM
By Mandere Onyinkwa The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has raised concern over rising fuel prices and global supply chain disruptions, warning that the pressures are set to significantly reduce tea farmers’ earnings this year. Speaking in Naivasha, KTDA National Chairman Enos Njeru said the surge in fuel costs is already straining the sector and […]
Machakos Open Debuts as KAGC Battle Intensifies, NCBA Series Rolls On at Golf Park
Apr 16, 2026 at 08:25 AM
By KPC Sports Reporter The inaugural NCBA Machakos Open tees off this weekend at Machakos Golf Club, marking the eighth leg of the 2026 Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) series. The three-day tournament, scheduled from April 17 to 19, has drawn a competitive field of 47 golfers, all vying for a KES 400,000 prize purse. […]
Duale Opens KMA Conference, Calls for Smart and Inclusive Health Systems
Apr 15, 2026 at 03:52 PM
By KPC Reporter Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale has urged Kenya’s medical fraternity to move “beyond resilience” and embrace smart, connected, and inclusive health systems. This, he said, is timely as the country undertakes sweeping healthcare reforms under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Speaking at the 53rd Annual Scientific Conference of the Kenya […]
VAT on Fuel Reduced as Ruto Unveils New Projects in Kisii
Apr 15, 2026 at 02:41 PM
By Josiah Kariuki President William Ruto has announced a reduction in Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel from 16 per cent to 8 per cent for the next three months, as part of a package of measures aimed at cushioning Kenyans from rising global oil prices. Speaking in Kisii County on the final day of […]
Opposition Leaders Accuse Ruto of Orchestrating Fuel Scandal, Want Resignations
Apr 15, 2026 at 02:10 PM
By KPC Reporter The United Alternative Government has issued a fiery press statement accusing President William Ruto and senior officials of masterminding what it calls “one of the greatest fuel scandals in the history of independent Kenya.” The statement comes in the wake of dramatic arrests earlier this month of former Petroleum PS Mohamed Liban, […]
Iran Embassy in Nairobi Rejects Israel Claims, Defends Military Response
Apr 15, 2026 at 02:05 PM
By Mandere Onyinkwa The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Nairobi has rejected what it terms as “baseless allegations and hostile narratives” by Israel, accusing its rival of spreading disinformation over the ongoing conflict involving Iran. In a press release, the embassy dismissed claims that Iran’s recent actions amount to aggression, insisting instead […]
LSK Pledges to Defend Constitution, Warns of Judicial Corruption and Political Violence
Apr 15, 2026 at 11:41 AM
By Ongaga Ongaga The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has vowed to defend the country’s constitutional order, warning of rising threats from judicial corruption, political violence, and weakening institutions. In its inaugural statement for the 2026–2028 Council, led by President Charles Kanjama, the society said it assumes office “at a moment of acute constitutional stress,” […]
Quantum Health Networks Could Power Kenya’s Vision 2050 — If Backed by Policy
Apr 15, 2026 at 11:33 AM
By Cheptinga K. Philip As countries race to define the future of healthcare, a revolution is taking shape in advanced communications. At the center of it is Andrew Forbes of University of the Witwatersrand, whose work on quantum communication and laser-based data transmission is pushing the boundaries of how fast and securely information can move. […]
Nurses End Strike at Kenyatta National Hospital After Agreement Reached
Apr 14, 2026 at 06:15 PM
By KPC Reporter The Ministry of Health has announced the end of the nurses’ strike at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). This followed what officials described as “intensive and constructive negotiations” between hospital management and the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNW). Cabinet Secretary for Health, Aden Duale, confirmed that a return-to-work formula had […]
Ruto Urges SHA Registration During Kisii Development Tour
Apr 14, 2026 at 04:18 PM
By Ongaga Ongaga President William Ruto has urged unregistered Kenyans to join the Social Health Authority (SHA) and benefit from the new national health insurance scheme. He noted that SHA has eliminated the need for families to sell valuable assets to meet high medical costs, saying citizens can now access treatment in hospitals without paying […]