By KPC Reporter At least thirty residents of Nyakeore village in Nyamira County have been hospitalized after reportedly consuming meat from a cow that had died of an unknown illness. Public health officials said the patients presented with acute diarrhoea and were stabilised in hospital. The Nyamira County Health Department confirmed the incident as an […]

By the Idler-in-Chief You already know that Nyagenke Technopolis has always been a place of experiments. Long before your town discovered expressways and parking boys invented “Pay or I Scratch Your Car,” the Nyagenkeans had perfected the art of improvisation. But even I, the certified Idler-in-Chief, was unprepared for the latest invention: the human waste […]

By Janet Nyamwamu The Jubilee Party will have a Special National Delegates Conference (NDC) on September 26, 2025, at the Jockey Club, Ngong Racecourse in Nairobi. The high-stakes gathering, convened under Articles 8.1 and 10.1 of the party’s constitution, is expected to chart a new course for the former ruling party as it prepares for […]

By Nyang’au Araka Each year, thousands of Kenyan children are born into a silent struggle that is marked by pain, stigma, and limited access to care. Sickle cell, a genetic blood disorder, affects an estimated 14,000 newborns annually in Kenya. Without timely intervention, up to 90% of these children may not live to see their […]

Retold by KPC Reporter Mitchel Omullo didn’t just walk into Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH)—she walked into history. At 32, she’s a filmmaker, a chef, a disability inclusion facilitator, and now, the first patient in Kenya’s public health system to undergo an automated red blood cell exchange transfusion. But before this milestone, […]

By Faith Nyabuto Kenya’s health sector is facing a deepening crisis as the Social Health Authority (SHA) struggles with overwhelming financial arrears, systemic inefficiencies, and widespread facility closures. The situation has escalated to the point where many healthcare providers have gone unpaid for months, forcing some to shut down operations entirely and leaving countless patients […]

By KPC Reporter in Pretoria Africa will host the 13th World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ2025) in December. The biennial event is set to take place from December 1–5, 2025, at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, Tshwane, South Africa. This will be the first time the gathering will be hosted on African soil. […]

By KPC Reporter A delegation from Safaricom PLC met with the Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Stephen Isaboke on Tuesday, to strengthen collaboration on Kenya’s digital transformation. The meeting, held at the PS’s office, underscored a shared commitment to driving innovation and expanding connectivity across the country. PS Isaboke lauded Safaricom for its role […]

By Courtesy/ Governor’s Press Unit Nyamira County has boosted healthcare delivery with the procurement of new equipment for the Nyamira County Referral Hospital. The consignment was received on Tuesday by County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Health Dr. Donald Mogoi on behalf of Governor Amos Nyaribo. It included modern maternity beds, general ward beds, wheelchairs, […]

By Faith Nyabuto Concerns are mounting over alleged corruption and nepotism in various county governments. In Nairobi, Governor Johnson Sakaja has been accused of embezzling public funds, sparking debate over governance and accountability in the counties. The charges, originating from the County Assembly, cite conflict of interest, corruption, mismanagement of public resources, and abuse of […]