By KPC Reporter Kenya has delivered a landmark victory for smallholder farmers after the High Court ruled that sharing and saving indigenous seeds is not a crime. The court effectively shut down punitive sections of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act. The judgment, delivered in Nairobi marks a historic win for food sovereignty, climate justice, […]

By Janet Nyanchoka Nyamwamu The Senate will now handle the impeachment of Nyamira Governor Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo in a full plenary session after a motion to create a special committee failed for lack of a seconder. The motion, introduced by the Senate Majority Leader and listed as Order No. 8 on Thursday’s Order Paper, was […]

By KPC C Reporter President Suluhu Hassan and Tanzanian security chiefs could be hauled before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the coming months over alleged atrocities during the country’s general elections recently. News outlets reported that the country’s security agencies were thrown into panic on Tuesday when a coalition of international legal and human […]

By Arnold Ageta UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has praised the world’s recent climate achievements but urged nations to accelerate their efforts, warning that the window for meaningful action is rapidly narrowing. Speaking in Belém, Brazil, during the COP30 Conference, Stiell stressed that global unity is essential at a time when the world […]

By Arnold Ageta Kenya’s media habits are shifting faster than ever, with social media now emerging as the country’s leading source of news. This is according to the Media Council of Kenya’s State of the Media Report 2024, which paints a clear picture of how Kenyans—especially the youth—are changing the way they consume information. The […]

By Shem Onderi They rhyme without a voice,Though they exist for one purpose — to make sound.Each is crafted differently, held together by its own bolts and quirks.Some must be gripped tightly to sing,Others must be struck with force just to speak. There are those that lie flat for balance,And others that hang from the […]

By Janet Nyamwamu A new regional advocacy series on HIV vaccine development has warned that Africa risks losing decades of scientific progress, infrastructure, and public trust if it does not urgently reinforce and lead its own HIV vaccine research agenda. The alarm was raised during the first session of a four-part virtual series titled New […]

By KPC Reporter Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has launched a 15-day rhino ear-notching and tagging operation as it seeks to actualise science-based conservation efforts. The exercise was launched at Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary, Tsavo West National Park. This is the largest single exercise of its kind in Kenya’s conservation history, according to a brief from KWS. […]

By Ngwono O’Nyakundi President William Ruto has pledged that Ukambani will not be left behind in Kenya’s development journey. Speaking in Kasikeu, Kilome Constituency, Makueni County, during a four-day regional tour, he assured residents of inclusive progress across Makueni, Kitui, and Machakos counties. Accompanied by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Junior, and […]

By KPC Reporter Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has accused City Hall of corruption following a sudden directive requiring all Nairobi County health facilities to change their bank accounts from Co-operative Bank to Sidian Bank. In a statement on his official Facebook page, Sifuna questioned the motive behind the decision, saying it raised serious integrity concerns. […]