By Shem Onderi Neighbor, in joy and quarrel, in laughter and grief,We have endured together — shared abundance and emptiness. You’ve heard my visitors gossip about others you know well.Not once, but often, we’ve borrowed cooking oil, lamp gas,A tin here, a spoon there — small things that filled big gaps. Our families have taken […]

By Janet Nyanchoka Senator for Kisii, Richard Onyonka has welcomed the return of math as a senior school subject under the Competence Based Curriculum (CBC). The significant policy reversal was announced by Cabinet Secretary (CS) in charge of education, Julius Migos on Thursday. While making the U-turn, Migos said that learners will take math at […]

By Dennis Kirwa A silent but damaging social shift is taking root among young girls and women across various towns in Kenya—particularly in secondary schools, colleges, universities, and fresh graduates. Investigations show that an increasing number of these young women are engaging in same-sex relationships, a trend that’s now raising both curiosity and concern within […]

By Nyang’au Araka and Courtesy Newly appointed Principal Secretary (PS) for the State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (SDBT), Stephen Isaboke has officially occupied the position. He officially took the portfolio over from Prof. Edward Kisiangani who was moved to a different office by President William Ruto. The ceremony took place at the Ministry headquarters. […]

By Nyang’au Araka Two people have reportedly died at Kamagambo, Migori County amid fears that they belonged to a church that engaged in cultic activities. 57 people were rescued from the church, as the incident reminded residents of the Shakahola Massacre that shocked the country and world in 2023. Police said they first received a […]

By Janet Nyanchoka The Division of Revenue Bill, a crucial piece of legislation has, for the third time, failed to pass in the National Assembly due to lack of quorum. The key contention is control of the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KERRA) kitty. Governors and parliamentarians are divided on which level of government the kitty […]

By KPC Reporter Three men accused of attacking a journalist’s parent in Nyamira County have a case to answer. This is according to Nyamira Senior Resident Magistrate Christabel Agutu. Agutu said the prosecution had established a prima facie (a Latin adjective meaning fact or presumption that is sufficient to be regarded as true unless otherwise […]

By KPC Reporter and Courtesy Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary (PS), Stephen Isaboke is rooting for harmonization and enhancement of cross border postal services on the continent. Isaboke reiterated the importance of the postal service, when he opened the second edition of the Universal Postal Union Africa Postal Leaders Forum in Nairobi. The two day […]

By Nyang’au Araka A classic board game known as scrabble is gathering popularity in upcountry towns including Nyamira and Kisii. On Monday, players from the two counties participated in the Gusii Regional Scribble tournament at Fast Team Hotel, Nyamira County. “This is a battle of brains that transforms a handful of wooden tiles into a […]

By Nyang’au yang’au Araka Pope Francis, whose death was announced Monday at 89, was 21 when he nearly lost his life. Named Jorge Mario Bergoglio when he was born on 17 December 1936 in Argentina, the man who became Pope suffered a severe bout of pneumonia that led to the removal of part of his […]