Category Archives: Counties
Stakeholders up efforts to rescue strategic constituencies’ kitty
Mar 26, 2025 at 02:53 PM
By KPC Reporter Members of the National Assembly hope that the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) will not be finally scrapped. Last year, the High Court gave June 2026 as the deadline for the fund to cease to exist. In a bid to rescue the kitty from a possible end, the National Assembly Select […]
Nyamira Assembly stares at possible accounts freeze as wrangles stay
Mar 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
By Janet Nyanchoka The Controller of Budget (COB) now wants the County Government of Nyamira to clarify who are the genuine officeholders of their County Assembly. The request comes at a time when the crisis-ridden assembly is unable to operate as expected, thus hurting both its internal and external publics. On March 24th, the COB, […]
Kisii ‘hustler’ reveals long wait after Ruto’s call, promise
Mar 26, 2025 at 09:20 AM
By KPC Reporter Obuba Ondieki of Nyamemiso village, Kisii County was busy with his chores one day when he received a call from a strange number. He picked the call and the caller was jovial like a long time acquaintance. On the other end was Kenya’s president, William Ruto. “I did not expect the jovial […]
Three in court over widow’s assault as Mogaka apologizes to women
Mar 26, 2025 at 08:01 AM
By Francis Orina and Janet Nyanchoka Three suspects linked to the assault of a bereaved woman at the graveside in Nyamira County were arraigned in court Tuesday afternoon. Lameck Ogindo Osero, Robert Bokea Sarudi, and Bismark Ondieki appeared before Nyamira Law Court resident magistrate Beryl Achieng. However, they could not take a plea after the […]
Worry As Nyamira County Assembly Crisis Deepens
Mar 25, 2025 at 08:06 AM
By Francis Orina Controversy continues to dominate the County Assembly of Nyamira as service delivery remains hampered for months now. With workers and assemblers going without pay for over six months now, hope for rescue of the legislative arm of Nyamira County looks distant. The assemblers have lately divided themselves into two factions as they […]
Assault of Widow At Graveside Ignites Tradition vs Human Rights Debate
Mar 25, 2025 at 04:34 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha The recent incident in Nyamira, where a widow was forcibly compelled to throw soil into her late husband’s grave, has sparked widespread debate on the intersection of cultural traditions and human rights. Across various African communities, funeral rituals hold deep spiritual and communal significance. One such tradition, common in parts of […]
Outrage, arrests over torture of woman at graveside
Mar 24, 2025 at 07:04 PM
By KPC Reporter A video that shows a woman being assaulted at a graveside has caused national outrage and condemnation. The footage which has spread like rapid fire has attracted response from the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja. A statement dispatched by police spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga Monday evening said three men allegedly appearing in […]
Kenyan journalism on trial as death strikes, again
Mar 24, 2025 at 06:49 AM
By Morris Aron The past few weeks have cast a dark shadow over Kenya’s journalism fraternity, with loss and despair gripping an industry already hanging by a thread. Recently, the news of a young Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) journalist’s death sent shockwaves across the media landscape. There were claims that the scribe took his own […]
Askari Ni Rafiki: Matara turns to singing, charity to change police image
Mar 23, 2025 at 08:08 PM
By KPC Reporter When Jack Matara, popularly known as Askari ni Rafiki is given a chance to sing during public meetings in Gusii region, he gives it his all. Matara who is a police officer uses his talent to preach the gospel and make friends. His signature line, Askari ni Rafiki (a police officer is […]
Onyonka takes shooting of four to Senate as cops feel the heat
Mar 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
By KPC Reporter Kisii Senator, Richard Onyonka now wants thorough and conclusive investigations to unravel the gruesome killing of four young people in his county early March. Ezra Gichana, Christopher Nyaseti, Mercy Nyaboke and Finley Achoki were shot dead under unclear circumstances on 6th. The incident that has raised more questions than answers occurred at […]