By Mercy A The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has called on the National Police Service (NPS) to urgently identify, arrest, and prosecute those behind the attack on Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi in Kisumu. In a statement, ODM Chairperson and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga strongly condemned the incident, terming it a cowardly and criminal act. […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Kenya Transporters Association Ltd (KTA) has raised alarm over “a worsening fuel supply crisis across the country.” KTA cited rationing, restricted bulk access, and the withdrawal of credit facilities by oil marketers. In a statement addressed to key energy stakeholders—including the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), the Ministry of Energy […]

By Hyline Ocharo In a bid to shield Kenyan families from the soaring cost of funerals, Britam Connect has unveiled a new last-expense insurance policy, the Heshima Farewell Plan, in partnership with Montezuma Funeral Home. The product goes beyond traditional cash payouts, offering a comprehensive suite of funeral services designed to ease both the financial […]

By Monica Nashon Communities, youth groups, environmental organisations and government officials gathered in Makongeni, Kwale County, to mark World Wetlands Day by planting mangroves to restore coastal ecosystems and support livelihoods. The event saw the planting of 1,800 mangrove seedlings along degraded sections of the coastline, bringing together residents, conservation groups and government agencies in […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa Kenya’s higher education institutions have announced a combined 1,457,407 spaces for the 2026/2027 placement cycle, marking one of the largest opportunities ever for learners seeking university and college education. This is after KPC learnt that the Commission for University Education (CUE) has approved 322,396 capacities for degree programmes, while middle-level colleges will […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]