By Shem Onderi The class is a patchwork of ages,Stories gathered from every corner.Some arrive chasing escape—from poverty, from uncertainty,Others are here because a parent commanded it. Some stand tall, loud and bullying,Others sit small, timid, almost invisible.A few with swollen bellies,hunger written in their skin.Many are barefoot,their bodies pale, untouched by lotion. School bags […]

By Nyang’au Araka On Tuesday (16/9/2025), Kenya joined the global community in marking International Identity Day, with national celebrations held in Homa Bay. For Kenyans, the national identity card is not just a formality but a vital document that unlocks access to rights, services, and opportunities. According to Kenyan law, every citizen is eligible for […]

By the Idler-in-Chief Here in Nyagenke, we have learnt to measure politricks not by the yardstick of truth, but by the springiness of tongues. This wisdom was freshly confirmed last week, when Doktari Timua of Jericho, a man who insists on introducing himself with the full title, “Doktari,” even when only buying sukuma mwaka at […]

By Shem Onderi The decorations outside are never as attractive as they should be.The shape and size are painfully small —immensely small. To parents, a child is the greatest gift when alive.To society, it is its future —perhaps a future man of cloth, a poet,or a teacher to guide and enlighten. Children should not die;they […]

By KPC Reporter President William Ruto has stepped up his signature style of hosting grassroots leaders at State House, this time welcoming a delegation from Kisii and Nyamira for the second time in just a few weeks. The President said his administration is determined to work with leaders from all political persuasions to deliver transformative […]

By Shem Onderi He cheers the team he loves,And jeers the foe with equal force.He dresses for the game, not the office—His attire carries the mood. He checks his voice beforehand,For he will need it in the field.He gathers strength to walk to the stadium,Strength to jostle for entry at the gate. And strength to […]

By the Idler-in-Chief You already know that Nyagenke Technopolis has always been a place of experiments. Long before your town discovered expressways and parking boys invented “Pay or I Scratch Your Car,” the Nyagenkeans had perfected the art of improvisation. But even I, the certified Idler-in-Chief, was unprepared for the latest invention: the human waste […]

By KPC Reporter A police officer was hospitalised after a dramatic shooting incident at Jogoo Road Police Station in Nairobi on Thursday evening. According to a police report filed under OB 45/4/9/2025, Corporal Daniel Lokidongoi, who was reportedly intoxicated, stormed the station and began threatening fellow officers. Lokidongoi allegedly entered the office of the Officer […]

By the Idler-in-Chief You already know that Nyagenke Technopolis has always been a place of experiments. Long before your town discovered expressways and parking boys invented “Pay or I Scratch Your Car,” the Nyagenkeans had perfected the art of improvisation. But even I, the certified Idler-in-Chief, was unprepared for the latest invention: the human waste […]

By Shem Onderi From afar, Lake Victoria shimmers blue,Clear to every watching eye.Once, its creatures thrived in harmony—Each grown fish a prize for the fisherman’s gaze. Rivers once hurried freely to your embrace,Crystal streams, pure and untainted,Grumbling only in their rush to join the vast waters.Lake, you sustained humanity and life alike. With your borderless […]