Category Archives: Counties
Opinion | CBE: When Ranking Returns Through New Labels
Dec 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
By Kurian Musa The Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), now Competency-Based Education (CBE) was sold to Kenyans as a bold departure from the exam-driven culture that had defined our education system for decades. It promised to end the tyranny of ranking, reduce pressure on learners, and focus on skills, values, and individual growth. For many parents and […]
Wetang’ula calls for firm action against reckless drivers as festive road deaths rise.
Dec 26, 2025 at 02:50 PM
By Courtesy/ Speaker’s Press Unit (SPU) National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has raised concern over the rising number of road accidents during the festive season, urging police and other authorities to act firmly against reckless drivers to save lives. Speaking on Christmas Day at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Webuye East Constituency, Bungoma County, where […]
IDLERS’ CORNER: A Walk Through Nyagenke’s Christmas Wardrobe
Dec 26, 2025 at 01:10 PM
By the Idler-in-Chief Here in Nyagenke, fashion does not arrive quietly but announces itself like a political rally, obstructs traffic, and demands to be noticed. This Christmas, the youngsters of Nyagenke reached a historic consensus, but I don’t know what the Nyagenke Association of Fashion Designers is saying. The millennials made it clear that jeans […]
Wetang’ula warns leaders against politicising Jirongo’s death
Dec 25, 2025 at 05:59 PM
By Courtesy/ Speaker’s Press Unit (SPU) National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has urged political leaders to exercise restraint and avoid exploiting the death of former Cabinet minister and Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo for political gain. While calling for sobriety, Speaker Wetang’ula said he was deeply pained by the loss, describing Jirongo as a unifying national […]
Wetang’ula urges Kenyans to choose peace and love this Christmas
Dec 25, 2025 at 09:07 AM
By Courtesy/ Speaker’s Press Unit (SPU) National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on Kenyans to embrace peace, love and unity as the country marks the Christmas season, saying the festivities offer an important moment for reflection amid social and political challenges. In his Christmas message on Thursday, the Speaker urged citizens to rise above […]
KWS Rolls Out Festive Season Shuttle Services to Ease Park Access
Dec 23, 2025 at 05:40 PM
By KPC Reporter The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has stepped up preparations for the festive season for the good of local and foreign tourists. This includes introducing special shuttle services and boosting security across national parks to ensure visitors enjoy a smooth and memorable holiday experience. With local and international tourists expected to flock to […]
Selling the Cow to Buy Milk: Why Kenya’s Infrastructure Dream Risks Eating Itself
Dec 23, 2025 at 03:44 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha President William Ruto’s proposal to establish a National Infrastructure Fund is framed as a bold pathway to transform Kenya into Africa’s Singapore. The promise is attractive. Modern roads, railways, ports and energy systems appeal to a country eager for visible progress. Yet the real danger is not in building infrastructure. It […]
A State That Claps Late: How Government Betrays Talent Before Claiming It
Dec 22, 2025 at 05:16 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha Kenyans possess an extraordinary zeal for excellence. What we lack is not talent, ambition, or courage. What we lack is timely institutional support. Again and again, the state appears only after the struggle has been privately won, when applause is cheap and association politically convenient. Consider David Munyua. He requested government […]
Dr. Khaminwa Named Jurist of the Year 2025 as Omtatah Bags New Vanguard Warrior Award
Dec 12, 2025 at 08:37 AM
By Ng’wono Bwo’Otwere The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has paid a warm, heartfelt tribute to two of Kenya’s most fearless defenders of justice, turning a formal award ceremony into a deeply human moment for the country’s legal fraternity. At the centre of it all was Dr. John Khaminwa, honoured as the Jurist of the […]
Beyond Politics: Wadau wa Elimu Officials Console Mama Ida in Bondo
Dec 10, 2025 at 03:16 AM
By KPC Reporter The road leading to former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga’s rural home in Bondo has not known silence since he died. Day after day, a long line of mourners — largely political leaders, party loyalists, and national figures — has made its way to the Odinga home to pay their respects. The […]