Category Archives: Business
Inaugural “Maasai Mara Run” Launched to Promote Tourism and Climate Action
Apr 08, 2026 at 08:30 AM
By KPC Reporter Maasai Mara University (MMU) has kicked off its inaugural athletics competition, the Maasai Mara Run, aimed at promoting tourism and combating climate change. The Narok-based university, in collaboration with partners such as Athletics Kenya, Kenya Red Cross, KCB, KenGen, Medicatia Hospital, and others, organized successful races across multiple distances, including 10km, 6km, […]
IDLERS’ CORNER: Harambee, Wantam, Tutam — and Other Nyagenke Exercises in Forgetting
Apr 08, 2026 at 07:35 AM
By the Idler-in-Chief In the good old days of Nyagenke, the word harambee carried the weight of a grandmother’s walking stick: firm, purposeful, and occasionally used to correct behavior. Those days, the people of Nyagenke said it with a straight back and a cleaner heart, for it meant we pull together, even when pulling was […]
KUCCPS Opens Portal for 2026 University Placement, Sets May 6 Deadline
Apr 08, 2026 at 06:47 AM
By Ongaga Ongaga The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened its online portal for the 2026/2027 university and college placement cycle. The applications are set to close on May 6, 2026. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced the opening on Tuesday following a meeting with KUCCPS officials led by Chief Executive […]
Wangari Maathai’s Legacy Inspires New Climate Warriors in Tanzania
Apr 07, 2026 at 07:19 PM
By Nyang’au Araka In many Kenyan homes, the name Prof. Wangari Maathai still carries deep meaning—of trees planted, streams restored, and communities standing up for their land. Today, that legacy is shaping a new generation of climate champions beyond Kenya’s borders, in Tanzania. A new cohort of the Wangari Maathai Fellowship (WMF) 2026 has been […]
Rainy Week Forecast for Gusii as Residents Urged to Stay Alert
Apr 07, 2026 at 04:29 AM
By Hyline Ocharo Residents of Kisii and Nyamira counties should brace for a wet week ahead following a weather outlook forecasting frequent rainfall, thunderstorms, and variable cloudy conditions across the region. In Kisii County, the week is expected to follow a pattern of sunny mornings giving way to afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms in […]
A Morning Call, A Lasting Lesson: Perseverance in Public Service
Apr 06, 2026 at 02:48 PM
By Josiah Kariuki I often find myself returning, in deliberate reflection, to that Saturday morning nearly a year ago when my phone rang at exactly 5:00 a.m. It was an unexpected interruption—yet one that proved deeply significant. On the line was Stephen Isaboke, the Principal Secretary in the State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Ministry […]
National Interest Conference Calls for Urgent Policy Action, Constitutional Implementation
Apr 06, 2026 at 02:31 PM
By Nyang’au Araka Stakeholders at the First National Conference on the National Interest of the Republic of Kenya have called for urgent action to define and operationalize the country’s national interest. They warned that failure to do so remains a critical gap in implementing the Constitution. The three-day conference, held recently at the ASK Dome […]
Iron Ladies and TBM Health Crowned BingwaFest Football Champions
Apr 06, 2026 at 02:06 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter Iron Ladies and TBM Health are the Season Two national football champions of the Betika BingwaFest following their respective victories in the women’s and men’s finals held at Kinoru Stadium on Sunday, April 5. Iron Ladies and TBM Health each received Ksh 1.5 million for winning the women’s and men’s football […]
Maureen Chebor Defends BingwaFest National Title as Kiprop Stuns Ebenyo
Apr 04, 2026 at 06:54 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter Defending champion Maureen Chebor successfully retained her women’s 10,000m crown at the Betika BingwaFest National Finals in Meru, while Robert Kiprop won the men’s title at Kinoru Stadium on Saturday, April 03. Chebor crossed the line in 32:17.2 to claim back-to-back titles, holding off Phanuel Yego, who finished second in 32:20.7, […]
Residents: What is President Ruto Bringing to Gusii Region this Time?
Apr 04, 2026 at 06:50 PM
By Hyline Ocharo President William Ruto is set to visit the Gusii soon but there is worry that although he pledged to inject development in the region last year, the community has nothing to show for it. The pledges were made during a high-level meeting at State House last year, leaders from Kisii and Nyamira […]