By Robert Nyasato Dr. Fred Matiang’i’s presidential bid has reignited memories of the late Simeon Nyachae’s high-voltage 2002 political crusade, a campaign that electrified Gusii politics and reshaped regional allegiances. Back then, Nyachae waged a formidable battle for the presidency under the Ford-People banner. Although he did not win the House on the Hill, he […]

By Shem Onderi Some chose this calling,others were driven here by circumstance,some were summoned by the government’s decree—a profession splendid, yet uncertain. The staffroom is a mosaic of paths,a patchwork of dissimilar journeys.Some slip away to other trades,doors opened by the very staffroomthey once belonged to. Here, colleagues with diverse combinationsand differing schools of thoughtsit […]

By KPC Reporter Kenyatta University is set to host ArtFest 2025, an international celebration of art, identity, and transformation, at its main campus in Nairobi from August 27 to 29, 2025. The three-day festival will bring together scholars, artists, and students from across the world to explore the power of art in shaping society and […]

By Shem Onderi I will dress her in green —pale green,to show the fading grace of Mother Earth.Her original shade was deep and lush,but now she plays the master role,the mother role,faltering in dimmed attire. She is the feeder of all that lives.At times in this play she must weep —loud, unrestrained,tears brimming with grief,though […]

By Victor Bwire Across villages, schools, and urban centers in Kenya, young people display remarkable athletic ability, artistic flair, and creative energy. Yet without a structured system to identify, nurture, and professionalize talent, much of it goes to waste. It is time for the country to move beyond admiration and applause, and begin treating talent […]

By Shem Onderi Full now, empty later,you serve warm, hot, or cold—always to satisfy the consumer.You feel the heatyet never taste the delicacy.You complain not,silent, holding only for a while. Dirty after use, smelly before wash,yet clean and inviting after a rinse.Some flat, others potbellied,shaped to hold as size demands.The user decideswhat to serve, how […]

By KPC Reporter The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has moved to address public concern over delays in holding by-elections. The Commission explained that the 90-day constitutional limit for filling vacant parliamentary seats could not be applied under the current circumstances. In a statement issued from Mombasa, the Commission referred to Article 101(4)(b) of […]

By Shem Onderi Inside me live sentimentsthat never ripen into speech.No voice rests;no easy moments settle in the heart.They refuse to speak out,unwilling to mature to fruition,yet they brood—each with its own unrest. Every voice demands attention,clashing into a storm.Each carries its own burdens.The house fills with echoes,each corner, each roomshaping its own strange tongue. […]

By Ongaga Ongaga Kenya has been fined over Ksh.6 million following multiple safety and security breaches during the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) match against Morocco at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. The fine of about Ksh.6, 470,000, an equivalent of USD 50,000 was imposed by Confederation of African Football (CAF). According to the […]

By Shem Onderi The king was loved far and wide,Gifted with exemplary skill.His judgments were wise and clear,Yet the people, in their talk,Would brush past his words as though they were wind. On the ballot, they would not have him—For in the assembly his speeches came slow,The Speaker’s cry of “Order!”Filling the pauses he could […]