Category Archives: Counties
Research: How your brain washes itself
Jan 11, 2025 at 05:20 AM
By Margherita Bassi, Daily Correspondent The brain washes itself while one is asleep, scientists have found. They identified how this “rinsing” happens in mice brains. Since we have a similar rinsing system, the research could have important implications for human brains, as well. Their study was published in the journal Cell on Wednesday. “It’s like […]
Book that warns about dangers of incest launched in Kisii
Jan 09, 2025 at 11:30 AM
By Nyang’au Araka Two researchers have written and published a book about incest and how it affects marriages among Abagusii people. The book is titled, Dilema of Incest: Marriage among Abagusii of Kenya. It sounds alarm over sexual relationships amongst close family members, which sometimes lead to marriage. The book which has been authored by […]
Anxiety As Results of 2024 Form Four Exams Released
Jan 09, 2025 at 10:39 AM
KPC Reporter Many Kenyans experienced challenges as they sought to access the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results for the year 2024 online. The website reportedly collapsed minutes after it got activated. The results had been posted on a website that was shared soon after Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Education, Julius Ogamba officially released […]
Central Bank of Kenya gets new Deputy Governor
Jan 07, 2025 at 01:05 PM
By Nyang’au Araka Gerald Nyaoma Arita has taken up his docket as the new Deputy Governor at the Central Bank of Kenya. Nyaoma assumed the office after he got appointed by President William Ruto last year. “On behalf of the CBK Board, Management and Staff, I wish to congratulate Nyaoma on his appointment,” said CBK […]
Research: Two Early Human Species Walked the Turkana Lakeshore 1.5 Million Years Ago
Jan 07, 2025 at 09:32 AM
By Sarah Kuta Footprints have revealed that early human species walked the muddy shore of Lake Turkana 1.5 million years ago. The new “mind-blowing” discovery shows that Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei stepped at the same site within days—or hours—of each other. Their footprints provide the first direct, physical evidence that multiple early human species […]
Panic over viral infections spike in China
Jan 05, 2025 at 05:40 PM
By Nyang’au Araka A rare virus that attacks human beings is causing panic in China. Reports show that the Asian economic power house is experiencing a surge of infections caused by the human metapneumovirus (HMPV). The infections of the respiratory virus have led to overcrowded hospitals in parts of China, according to reports. It has […]
Ministry issues new Transport regulations for learners
Jan 05, 2025 at 04:49 PM
By KPC Reporter Schools which offer transport services to their learners will have to readjust their schedules when they open this week. This is after the government directed that no school bus will be allowed on the road earlier than 6am and after 6pm from now on. The directive was issued by Education Cabinet Secretary […]
It’s a sad start for students as lecturers boycott work, again
Jan 02, 2025 at 02:08 PM
By Mirimba Angella Students in public universities are wasting precious time once again as lecturers stay away due to a pay hike dispute among other demands. In some universities, students were scheduled to take their last semester exams which were delayed due to a similar strike by their lecturers late last year. The dons announced […]
Senator Onyonka to skip Ruto’s New Year event in Kisii
Dec 31, 2024 at 11:37 AM
By KPC Reporter Senator Richard Onyonka has publicly declined an invitation to attend President William Ruto’s function in Kisii tonight. Ruto is expected in the County from whence he will lead Kenyans in bidding bye the year 2024 and ushering in 2025. The President will address the nation from Kisii State Lodge. “I will not […]
FILM REVIEW-Title: Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009)
Dec 29, 2024 at 02:06 PM
By KPC Reporter Those who were in high school in the early years of 2000 upwards may have come across Ben Carson’s best seller, Gifted Hands. In some parts of Kenya and the world, the book was projected as the key to success. So significant was the book that students read it like an examinable […]