Category Archives: Counties
Political Patronage and the Return of Imperial Presidency
Sep 13, 2025 at 05:58 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha Kenya is sliding back into a familiar but dangerous political order. The daily delegations to State House, ferried in buses from across the country to pledge loyalty in exchange for development favors, are a clear echo of the nyayoism perfected under KANU and President Daniel arap Moi. For twenty-four years, Moi […]
Mara Day 2025 Kicks Off in Butiama with Call to Protect Lifeline River
Sep 12, 2025 at 04:06 PM
By KPC Reporter The 14th annual Mara Day celebrations have started in Butiama, Tanzania, and will end on 15 September 2025. The event is bringing together regional leaders, scientists, conservationists and local communities. The theme of the event is “Protect Mara River: Preserve Life” — or in Swahili, “Hifadhi Mto Mara: Linda Uhai.” Organised by […]
Small Scale Tea Growers Recover Billions from Collapsed Banks
Sep 11, 2025 at 07:57 PM
By KPC Reporter President William Ruto has handed over KSh2.65 billion to the Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA)—funds recovered from the collapsed Chase Bank and Imperial Bank. The financial institutions had held the savings of thousands of tea farmers. The collapse of the two banks five years ago left over 600,000 smallholder tea growers reeling, […]
Ruto Hosts Second Gusii Delegation as He Pushes Unity and Development Agenda
Sep 11, 2025 at 03:13 PM
By KPC Reporter President William Ruto has stepped up his signature style of hosting grassroots leaders at State House, this time welcoming a delegation from Kisii and Nyamira for the second time in just a few weeks. The President said his administration is determined to work with leaders from all political persuasions to deliver transformative […]
KWS Gets New Land Cruisers and Drones to Boost Conservation
Sep 10, 2025 at 03:42 PM
By KPC Reporter The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has received a boost in its anti-poaching and conservation efforts after securing a donation of five Land Cruisers and drones. The support came from WildLandscapes International and Re:wild, with support from Tsavo Trust. The vehicles are expected to strengthen ranger patrols, enhance mobility across rugged terrains, and […]
Nyamira Launches Sh30 Digital Lab to Enhance Land Governance, Revenue Monitoring
Sep 10, 2025 at 03:03 PM
By Courtesy/ Governor’s Press Unit The County Government of Nyamira has unveiled a Geographic Information System (GIS) Laboratory, valued at Kshs. 30 million as it moves towards digital transformation and evidence-based governance. The facility, installed at the County Headquarters with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) under the EU-FAO Digital Land Governance Programme, […]
Shock as Nun Filmed Beating Younger Sister
Sep 09, 2025 at 03:30 PM
By KPC Janet Nyanchoka Outrage has rocked the Catholic Church in Kenya after a viral video emerged showing an Asumbi Sister assaulting a younger nun at St John’s Rakwaro Minor Seminary. In the clip, the older nun can be heard slapping her colleague as the younger Sister pleads: “Why are you beating me, Sister?” The […]
Land Fragmentation Threatens Food Security in Kisii, Experts Warn
Sep 09, 2025 at 03:04 PM
: By KPC Reporter Kenya’s National Land Commission (NLC), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the European Union (EU) have sounded the alarm over rising land fragmentation in the country. They warned that it poses a grave threat to food security in productive regions such as Kisii and Nyamira counties. Findings released at Kisii […]
From Streets to Schools: How State Brutality Fuels Student Arson
Sep 09, 2025 at 11:34 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha “When the state normalizes violence, the young absorb it as the language of being heard. The rising fires in our schools are not random acts but echoes of a culture sown by the KK Government.“ -Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha The wave of arson attacks in secondary schools, particularly in Kiambu where several […]
Schools Struggle as Government Delays Capitation
Sep 08, 2025 at 06:29 PM
By Faith Nyabuto The education sector is facing a crisis as several schools have complained of not receiving capitation funds due to unverified accounts. According to Basic Education Permanent Secretary Bitok, about 3,000 schools, including more than 1,200 secondary schools and 600 junior secondary schools, have so far received the funds. However, nearly 29,000 schools […]