Category Archives: Business
Hope and Healing as 33 Patients Receive Free Surgeries in Nyamira
Jan 13, 2026 at 03:37 PM
By Nyang’au Araka An anxious wait at Nyamira County Referral Hospital turned into relief as 33 patients received free surgeries and are now recovering through a medical outreach programme. The surgical camp, which started on Monday, has brought together more than 60 medics from Nyamira County and the US-based Medical Missions Foundation, offering life-changing operations […]
Uganda Faces Internet Blackout as EAC Election Observers Begin Mission Ahead of 2026 Polls
Jan 13, 2026 at 03:01 PM
By Nyang’au Araka in Kampala Uganda is facing regional and international scrutiny for its electoral process and a sweeping internet shutdown that has sparked widespread uproar ahead of polls on Thursday. On Tuesday, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) ordered a temporary suspension of public internet access, SIM card sales, and outbound data roaming. The directive […]
Kenyan Golfers Set for Absa Invitational as Sunshine Development Tour Heads to Thika
Jan 13, 2026 at 02:38 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter Kenyan golfers will face a crucial test this week as the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing reaches its penultimate stop at Thika Greens Golf Resort. The Absa Invitational for both professional and armature golfers is scheduled to run from Wednesday to Friday at the par-72 course, and has […]
KWS Moves to Preserve Craig, Amboseli’s Legendary Super Tusker
Jan 13, 2026 at 10:17 AM
By Nyang’au Araka In the vast, dust-gold plains of Amboseli, elephant Craig once walked with the admirable authority of a giant who knew he belonged. Craig breathed his last, last week, aged 54. Today, the country is saying goodbye and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has announced that it is preserving the iconic super tusker, […]
KSh173 Million NYOTA Funds Reach 7,000 Young Entrepreneurs in Central Kenya
Jan 12, 2026 at 05:45 PM
By KPC Reporter Nearly 7,000 young entrepreneurs from Nyeri, Murang’a, Nyandarua and Kirinyaga counties have received a major boost after the government disbursed KSh173.2 million under the NYOTA Project Business Start-Up Capital programme. The funds were officially released on Monday during a ceremony held at the ASK Grounds in Nyeri, presided over by President William […]
Barngetuny Mountain Run Named Kenya’s Selection Race for World Championships
Jan 12, 2026 at 05:28 PM
By KPC Sports Correspondent The fifth edition of the Barngetuny Mountain Run will serve as Kenya’s selection event for the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, organisers have announced. The announcement was made during the launch of the 2026 Magical Kenya Mountain and Trail Series in Nairobi. The Barngetuny Mountain Run will co-headline the opening […]
ODM Sets Sights on 2027 Polls After Kilifi Central Committee Meeting
Jan 12, 2026 at 02:03 PM
By Mandere Onyinkwa The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has launched early preparations for the 2027 General Election following a Central Committee meeting held in Kilifi County on January Monday. In a statement issued after the meeting, the party said it had reviewed its political, organisational and strategic standing, resolving to begin structured preparations immediately rather […]
Magical Kenya Mountain and Trail Series Returns to Nandi County
Jan 12, 2026 at 12:47 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter The Magical Kenya Mountain and Trail Series will return to Nandi County this week, headlined by the Taptengelei Cultural Festival and the fifth edition of the Tinderet Barngetuny Mountain Run. The three-day event, which marks the opening leg of the 2026 series, will run from January 15 to 18 and is […]
How ‘GUSWA’ Is Harnessing the Power of Journalists’ Unity
Jan 11, 2026 at 01:19 PM
By Robert Nyasato What began as a simple idea to share story tips has, over a decade later, grown into one of the most influential journalist-led welfare and professional networks in the Gusii region and beyond. In early 2015, David Angwenyi Gichana, a sports journalist, began toying with the idea of creating a forum where […]
POETIC TURN: Banking Hall
Jan 11, 2026 at 12:11 PM
By Shem Onderi A busy, open room,where everyone watches everyone else,suspicion moving quietlyfrom face to face.Even the teller is strict,measuring every transaction,because here, trust is counted in notes. The bank manager hovers over each teller—no errors allowed.In the queue, everyone is late,late to transact, late to breathe.Yet once served, no one is in a hurry.Inside […]