Category Archives: Counties
Bandari Youth, Ukunda Vision Starlets Shine as Betika BingwaFest Coast Edition Ends in Kwale
Feb 23, 2026 at 03:13 PM
By KPC Sports Corrresponent Defending champions Bandari Youth reaffirmed their dominance at the Betika BingwaFest Coast edition after a 3–0 victory over SS Assad in the men’s football final played at Kwale Stadium. After a balanced opening spell, Bandari Youth broke the deadlock in the 35th minute when Don Otieno calmly converted from the penalty […]
JLAC Embarks on Marathon Budget Hearings as Justice Sector Agencies Line Up for Scrutiny
Feb 23, 2026 at 06:47 AM
By Janet Nyamwamu The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) begins intensive budget hearings this week under the 2026 Budget Policy Statement schedule. The demanding round of sittings follows the release of the official timetable for processing the 2026 Budget Policy Statement, marking one of the committee’s busiest oversight periods this session. The hearings will […]
Wetang’ula Rallies Western MPs to Secure Budget Funds for Key Projects
Feb 22, 2026 at 05:49 PM
By Speaker’s Press Unit (SPU) National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has urged Members of Parliament from Western Kenya to fully leverage the ongoing budget-making process to secure funding for development projects initiated by President William Ruto. Speaking at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Bulimbo, Matungu Constituency, Kakamega County, the Speaker emphasised that the success and […]
Flood Alert as Heavy Rains Expected in 22 Counties
Feb 21, 2026 at 06:57 PM
By Nyang’au Araka The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall advisory warning of intensified downpours across several parts of the country. The rains will be experienced between Saturday afternoon and Tuesday evening, raising the risk of flooding in both urban and rural areas. In the advisory, the department said rainfall currently being experienced […]
SJAK Lose 3-4 to Royal Media Services in Hotly Contested Inter-Media Friendly
Feb 21, 2026 at 05:15 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter The Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) suffered a narrow 4-3 defeat to Royal Media Services (RMS) in their second match of the season, played at the University of Nairobi’s Kabete campus on Saturday morning. SJAK, led by player-coach Gregory Mulemi and veteran broadcaster Fred Arocho, had opened their 2026 campaign […]
Jubilee Party Sets Mood As Matiang’i Hosts Opposition in Gusii Next Week
Feb 20, 2026 at 08:06 PM
By Monica Nashon Leaders of the Jubilee Party have intensified calls for unity and grassroots mobilization ahead of the next General Election. They also declared support for former Cabinet Secretary, Dr Fred Matiang’i as the party’s presidential candidate next year. The declaration in Kisii on Friday came ahead of a tour by opposition luminaries in […]
Parliament Rejects Sports Ministry’s AFCON Budget Hike
Feb 20, 2026 at 12:22 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter The National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture has rejected a proposal by the Sports Ministry to increase Kenya’s budget allocation for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from Ksh.3.5 billion to Ksh.5 billion. Committee chair Dan Wanyama argued the justification was inadequate, stressing that Kenya is co-hosting the tournament […]
Young Elephant’s Accidental Death in Kwale Pit Latrine Sparks Safety Appeal
Feb 20, 2026 at 11:04 AM
By Nyang’au Araka Friday morning. The lifeless body of a young elephant rested on a dusty ground in Kwale County, its trunk curled limply, as a green loader hoisted its massive carcass. Local residents and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers stood by solemnly, witnessing the sorrowful retrieval following the animal’s fatal fall into an uncovered […]
Young Elephant’s Tragic Death in Kwale Pit Latrine Sparks Urgent Safety Appeal
Feb 20, 2026 at 10:58 AM
By Nyang’au Araka Friday morning. The lifeless body of a young elephant rested on a dusty ground in Kwale County, its trunk curled limply, as a green loader hoisted its massive carcass. Local residents and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers stood by solemnly, witnessing the sorrowful retrieval following the animal’s fatal fall into an uncovered […]
MPs Probe Expired Bursary Cheques in Kajiado North
Feb 20, 2026 at 10:07 AM
By Janet Nyamwamu The National Assembly’s Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee has launched a fresh investigation into the management of bursary funds in Kajiado North Constituency. The probe stems from the Auditor-General’s report on the 2016/2017 NG-CDF accounts, which revealed a significant batch of bursary cheques that remained unpresented and became stale after six months without […]