Category Archives: Kisii County News
NACADA: No Ban on Alcohol Ads, Online Sales in New National Policy
Jul 30, 2025 at 03:13 PM
By Ongaga Ongaga The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has clarified reports surrounding the newly launched National Policy for the Prevention, Management and Control of Alcohol, Drugs, and Substance Abuse (2025). In a statement released today, NACADA emphasized that contrary to recent media reports, the policy does not impose […]
PS Isaboke Champions Technology Driven Government Communication
Jul 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
By Michelle Dibo Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications Stephen Isaboke, has underscored the importance of embracing technology to enhance government communication. Speaking during a meeting with officials from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, the PS noted that digital tools are reshaping how the Government interacts with the public and emphasized the need […]
Western Kenya Counties Bet Big on Coffee to End Poverty
Jul 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
By Stanley Ongwae Plans are in motion to revive the struggling coffee subsector in Western Kenya, with both the National and County Governments laying out ambitious strategies to expand the crop’s acreage and boost production. The Ministry of Agriculture, working in collaboration with the New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (KPCU) and county administrations in South […]
Schools Embrace Content Creation to Curb Indiscipline, Empower Students
Jul 29, 2025 at 06:29 PM
By James Mwalimu Some secondary schools in Magarini, Kilifi County, are turning to the fast-growing content creation space in a bid to restore discipline and nurturing student potential. At the forefront of this shift is Galana Boys Secondary School, where a strategic focus on talent development is yielding promising results. During a talent show held […]
New Media Code Takes Effect in Kenya to Boost Journalistic Standards
Jul 29, 2025 at 06:14 PM
By Mandere Onyinkwa Kenya has entered a new chapter in media professionalism and accountability with the official enforcement of the Code of Conduct for Media Practice, 2025. Stakeholders have seen this as a landmark development for the country’s media landscape. According to a press statement issued by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK), the revised […]
Multi-agency team rescues 16 children, closes down home and school
Jul 28, 2025 at 05:10 PM
By KPC Reporter The government has shut down St. Peter Rigena Orthodox Orphanage Home and School in Kisii County following allegations that a child under its care was defiled by the institution’s manager. The closure was executed over the weekend by a multi-agency team led by the Ministry of Gender, Culture, and Children Services, after […]
What Was Wrong With Okonkwo? A Psychologist Explores the Tragic Hero of “Things Fall Apart”
Jul 28, 2025 at 03:51 PM
By Nyang’au Araka Okonkwo remains one of literature’s most iconic and complex characters. As the protagonist in Chinua Achebe’s seminal novel Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo’s life unfolds as a gripping tale of strength, pride, trauma, and cultural disintegration. Now, decades after the book’s publication, a Kenyan scholar is offering a fresh perspective: a psychological profile […]
Karanga Clinches NCBA Kenya Amateur Matchplay Title in Sudden Death Thriller
Jul 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter Michael Karanga of Kiambu Golf Club emerged victorious in the 2025 NCBA Kenya Amateur Matchplay Championship, defeating South Africa’s Prannay Kapur in a dramatic final that went to sudden death at Sigona Golf Club. The championship match unfolded over 36 regulation holes; 18 in the morning and 18 in the afternoon, […]
Kenya Commercial Bank Triumphs Over Strathmore in Driftwood Sevens Final
Jul 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter The Kenya Commercial Bank Rugby Football Club (KCB RFC) delivered a masterclass in power and precision to claim the Driftwood Sevens crown. As a result, they edged out a resilient Strathmore Leos side 15-14 in a pulsating final at the Mombasa Sports Club. The bankers stamped their authority early, racing to […]
Otuoma Calls Omtatah’s Audit Claims “Baseless and Politically Motivated”
Jul 28, 2025 at 09:14 AM
By Mandere Onyinkwa The County Government of Busia has dismissed allegations made by Senator Okiya Omtatah, who recently claimed that Governor Paul Nyongesa Otuoma had misappropriated public funds. In a press release signed by Oscar Kwena Obonyo, Director of the Governor’s Press Unit, the county administration categorically dismissed the claims as “fabricated, baseless, and lacking […]