Category Archives: Counties
Police Deny Court Claims as OCS Arrest Stirs Fuel Protest Debate
May 19, 2026 at 04:34 PM
By Ongaga Ongaga The National Police Service (NPS) has dismissed social media reports alleging that the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) of Nairobi’s Central Police Station was being processed for a court appearance. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the service described the claims as “entirely erroneous and misleading.” “This information is incorrect,” said Muchiri […]
Former Egerton University Chancellor Shem Oyoo Wandiga Dies
May 19, 2026 at 04:27 PM
By KPC Reporter Prof. Shem Oyoo Wandiga, the former Chancellor of Egerton University, has died. His death brings to an end the life of a distinguished environmental chemist and academic leader who steered the institution between 2013 and 2019. In a tribute, the university described Prof. Wandiga as a respected scholar whose leadership helped strengthen […]
Orengo Demands Urgent Government Action on Rights, Police Brutality, and Debt Crisis
May 19, 2026 at 01:01 PM
By KPC Reporter Siaya Senator James Orengo has called for immediate government intervention on what he described as urgent national issues threatening Kenya’s democracy and economic stability. In a statement, the Defacto ODM party leader condemned recent violations of constitutional freedoms during demonstrations against rising fuel costs. “Every Kenyan possesses an inalienable right to assemble, […]
IDLERS’ CORNER: With All Due Respect, the Lies Must Stop
May 19, 2026 at 10:25 AM
By the Idler-in-Chief There are phrases here in Nyagenke that sound harmless until they are followed by catastrophe. Here, when a wife tells her husband, “Sit down, we need to talk,” the man immediately begins remembering all the goats he converted into beer before the year of Korondovirus arrived. Now Nyagenke has discovered another dangerous […]
Equity Group Posts KSh19.1 Billion Profit as Regional Units Drive Growth
May 19, 2026 at 10:21 AM
By KPC Reporter Equity Group Holdings has reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter of 2026, posting a 24 per cent rise in profit after tax to KSh19.1 billion, up from KSh15.4 billion recorded during a similar period last year. The lender said the performance reflects the success of its transformation into a […]
KNBS Seeks Public Views on Proposed Statistics Bill 2026
May 19, 2026 at 10:19 AM
By Monica Nashon The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has launched a public participation exercise on the proposed Statistics Bill 2026, which seeks to replace the current Statistics Act enacted in 2006. Speaking during a public participation meeting in the South Rift region, KNBS Acting Head of Legal Linda Olweny said the proposed law […]
Fuel Strike Chaos: Government Blame Game Deepens Kenya’s Crisis
May 18, 2026 at 06:00 PM
By KPC Reporter The nationwide protests against soaring fuel prices on Monday descended into chaos, leaving four people dead, more than thirty injured, and businesses across the country counting heavy losses. What began as a demonstration over the unbearable cost of living quickly spiraled into violence, looting, arson, and widespread disruption of transport. The Ministry […]
LSK Condemns Fuel Price Hike, Police Brutality as Protests Rock Kenya
May 18, 2026 at 02:45 PM
By KPC Reporter The Law Society of Kenya has announced plans to take legal action against the latest fuel price increase by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The Society warned that the move has plunged the country deeper into economic distress and triggered widespread public unrest. In a statement, LSK President Charles Kanjama said […]
Aaron Rai Ends England’s 107-Year PGA Drought, Extends Kenya Open Champions’ Winning Legacy
May 18, 2026 at 02:24 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter The 2026 US PGA Championship produced more than just a historic victory for England on Sunday. It also revived a familiar pattern in golf: Kenya Open champions rarely stop at a single triumph. That trend continued when Aaron Rai, who proudly embraces his Kenyan roots, stormed to victory at the US […]
Maraga Demands Urgent Fuel Tax Relief as Nationwide Transport Strike Bites
May 18, 2026 at 02:17 PM
By Ongaga Ongaga Former Chief Justice David Maraga has called for urgent intervention to cushion Kenyans from soaring fuel prices and the crippling nationwide transport strike that disrupted movement across the country on Monday. In a statement shared on his social media platforms, Maraga blamed what he termed “bad governance” for the paralysis in the […]