Category Archives: Counties
Kisii government tackles garbage mess within its jurisdiction
Mar 12, 2025 at 03:18 PM
By Chris Koroba Garbage collection has been a challenge within Kisii Municipality for a long time and now a worthwhile intervention has been found. This follows the launch of two garbage haulage tractors that will offer efficient and reliable waste collection. Speaking during the launch of the tractors at the County headquarters, Governor Simba Arati […]
How Reparations Can Narrow Gap Between Developed And Poor Nations
Mar 11, 2025 at 09:36 AM
By Morris Aron There is no way to correct some wrongs, but if your conscience pricks you enough, you can do something about it. The colonization of Africa extracted immense wealth from the continent — human, cultural, and material — while leaving behind fractured societies, distorted economies, and political instability that reverberates to this day. […]
Ruto-Raila Pact Betrays Public Trust
Mar 10, 2025 at 07:41 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha The political realignment between President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga has left many Kenyans disillusioned, marking what appears to be a significant betrayal of public trust. This unexpected alliance, largely seen as a self-serving pact, comes at a time when the Kenya Kwanza administration is grappling with corruption, economic […]
Is the Ruto-Raila pact a marriage of convenience or a miscalculation?
Mar 08, 2025 at 05:19 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha The new found political dalliance between President William Ruto and Kenya’s longtime opposition leader Raila Odinga leaves a lot to be desired. On Friday, the two used their respective political vessels, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to formally ink a power-sharing agreement, sending shockwaves across […]
It’s time for women to use their numbers and occupy Gusii political seats
Mar 08, 2025 at 04:18 AM
By Robert Nyasato “Gusii women have consistently failed to exploit their numerical strenght to occupy political offices.” –Robert Nyasato By Robert Nyasato As we mark the International Women’s Day today, its good to take stock of how Gusii women have faired on the political space in post independence Kenya. Although the Gusii people are fairly […]
Kenyan Children Stare at Crisis Amid Global Funding Cuts
Mar 06, 2025 at 01:06 PM
By OMBOKI MONAYO The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has highlighted the devastating consequences of global foreign aid reductions, which threaten to undermine decades of progress in child welfare and development. UNICEF’s funding model relies entirely on voluntary contributions from governments, private sector partners, and individuals. These contributions have enabled the organization to deliver life-saving interventions, […]
Former Nyamira County Government Workers In Trouble Over Past Actions
Mar 06, 2025 at 08:46 AM
By Francis Orina Four former workers of the County Government of Nyamira appeared in court Wednesday and faced various charges including illegally requisitioning and employing 56 county staffs. The court heard that the 56 were absorbed into the department of gender sports and culture in 2016. Those arraigned were Peter Ogwara (former Gender Executive), Beatrice […]
Outrage as police clobber journalists in Nairobi
Mar 05, 2025 at 08:24 PM
By Nyang’au Araka Various media stakeholders have called for speedy action including arrest and prosecution of police officers who assaulted journalists in Majengo estate of Nairobi on Wednesday. Some of the targeted journalists were clobbered and their tools of trade tampered with. The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) issued a terse statement Wednesday evening and condemned […]
Mogaka Seeks Government’s Disaster Preparedness Update As Rainy Season Approaches
Mar 05, 2025 at 10:45 AM
By KPC Reporter West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka now wants the government to outline its readiness for the upcoming cyclical wet season in the country. Mogaka singled out the Lake Victoria rain belt, citing the recurrent devastation caused by heavy rainfall, flooding and stormwater. In a statement tabled before the National Assembly Wednesday, Mogaka requested […]
Training for recognition of prior learning launched in Kisii
Mar 04, 2025 at 05:56 PM
By Hyline Ocharo The government has launched a training programme targeting assessors and verifiers for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This is a process used to identify and certify a candidate’s competencies regardless of when, where, and how they acquired the skills against prescribed standards or learning outcomes. Principal Secretary for State Department of Technical, […]