By Mandere Onyinkwa The East African Community (EAC) has urged member states to tighten surveillance and strengthen emergency preparedness following a fresh outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a statement issued Monday from the EAC headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, the regional bloc said the outbreak was confirmed on […]

By Ongaga Ongaga A nationwide transport sector fuel strike will begin at midnight on Monday after stakeholders across Kenya’s transport industry unanimously agreed to withdraw services in protest against rising fuel prices and Government policies in the petroleum sector. In a joint statement issued after a high-level consultative meeting held on Sunday, the Transport Sector […]

By KPC Reporter The Ministry of Health has issued an urgent advisory to all County Governments following a confirmed outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been reported in Ituri Province, with […]

By Ken Bosire The two-day Africa Forward Summit closed yesterday in Nairobi with two irreconcilable verdicts. Inside the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, a communiqué spoke of co-investment, partnership of equals, and €23 billion in pledges to reshape Africa’s economic trajectory. Outside, on the pavement, the air carried a different message: tear gas and chants of […]

By KPC Sports Reporter Francis Kimani and Jackie Sirat emerged victorious at the Limuru Country Club leg of the NCBA Golf Series held on Saturday, as golfers intensified the race for qualification to the Grand Finale set for November at Karen Country Club. The tournament attracted a strong field of 249 golfers from Limuru and […]

By the Idler-in-Chief People whose mouths currently smell their mother’s milk may not appreciate that there was a time in Nyagenke when a family photograph was a serious affair. I am referring to those days when photographers were a rare species and attracted the admiration that is now given to people who fly here in […]

By KPC Reporter The government has extended by one year the transition period for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to register under the Public Benefits Organizations (PBO) Act, giving civil society groups more time to comply with the new legal framework. According to a special issue of the Kenya Gazette, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen approved the […]

By KPC Sports Reporter Kenyan athletes delivered another impressive performance at the Diamond League meeting in Shanghai, China, with sprint star Ferdinand Omanyala and middle-distance queen Faith Kipyegon leading the country’s strong showing on the global stage. In a statement, Principal Secretary for Sports Elijah Mwangi praised the athletes for their outstanding performances, saying Kenya […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa President William Ruto is set to travel to Baku, Azerbaijan, to attend the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13). Kenya will showcase its Affordable Housing Programme and urban renewal initiatives. In a statement released on Saturday by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, the government said Kenya had been invited to […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has requested the recall of the National Assembly from recess to urgently deliberate on proposed amendments aimed at lowering fuel prices and cushioning Kenyans from rising living costs. In a letter addressed to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, Nyoro urged Parliament to reconvene “at the earliest, preferably Monday” […]