Category Archives: Business
Inside a Modern GPS Tracker: The Intelligence Behind Every Moving Dot
Apr 16, 2026 at 04:07 PM
By Josiah Kariuki At first glance, a Global Positioning System (GPS) tracker doesn’t look like much—small, tough, easy to ignore. It can sit under a car seat, inside a shipment box, or clipped to a backpack without drawing attention. But inside that modest casing is a tightly choreographed system that turns invisible satellite signals into […]
Foreign Smuggler Convicted as KWS Warns on Rising Illegal Invertebrate Trade
Apr 16, 2026 at 03:52 PM
By KPC Mandere Onyinkwa A court has convicted a foreign national in a high-profile ant smuggling case, marking what authorities say is a significant step in tackling the illegal trade in lesser-known wildlife species. In a statement, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) confirmed that Zhang Kquuen, a Chinese national, was found guilty in connection with […]
Kenyan and Global Athletes Blocked from Türkiye Transfers
Apr 16, 2026 at 03:42 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter World Athletics has refused transfer requests from 11 athletes worldwide, including five Kenyans. The Kenyans affected are Brigid Kosgei, Ronald Kwemoi, Catherine Relin, Brian Kibor, and Jepkemboi Nelvin. They were joined by Jamaican stars Rajindra Campbell, Jaydon Hibbert, Wayne Pinnock, and Rojé Stona, Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili, and Russian athlete Sophia […]
Atellah Re-elected KMPDU Secretary General, Unveils Agenda to 2031
Apr 16, 2026 at 03:31 PM
By Nyang’au Araka Doctors under the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) have re-elected Secretary General Davji Atellah, handing him a renewed mandate to lead the union through to 2031. In a statement following the elections, Dr Atellah described the outcome as “a collective triumph for our union,” thanking members for their participation […]
Government Pushes Modern Farming Skills Under SIFA Programme
Apr 16, 2026 at 10:27 AM
By Monica Nashon The government has stepped up efforts to equip young people with modern agricultural skills under the Skills Initiative for Africa (SIFA) programme. Speaking at Kisii National Polytechnic, Principal Secretary in the State Department for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Dr. Esther Muoria, urged the adoption of innovative and technology-driven farming […]
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, […]