By Ongaga Ongaga Last week, Kenya lost two pioneering women whose lives were synonymous with the struggle for gender equality: Catherine Nyamato and Dr. Phoebe Asiyo. Their passing is not just a moment of mourning. It is a moment of reckoning. As plans to lay them to rest get underway, the question that looms is […]

By KPC Reporter A Kenyan, Reuben Kigame now wants the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to prosecute senior officials for alleged crimes against humanity during recent Gen Z-led protests. In a letter seen by KPC dated July 17, 2025, and signed by his legal team at Gitobu Imanyara & Co. Advocates, Kigame […]

By KPC Reporter in Dallas Former Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Dr Fred Matiang’i has pledged to usher in a new era of leadership grounded in integrity, courage, and service to the people. Speaking to a packed hall of Kenyans living in the United States, Matiang’i emphasized his commitment to restoring public trust and confronting governance […]

By KPC Reporter Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), in partnership with the international BioRescue consortium, has announced a major breakthrough in efforts to rescue the northern white rhino (NWR) from extinction. The initiative, which began in 2019, is now at a pivotal stage, with scientists optimistic that a confirmed pregnancy using NWR embryos could be announced […]

  By KPC Reporter The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the three national teachers’ unions aimed at improving the welfare of over 400,000 teachers across the country. Teachers’ unions in the picture are the Kenya Union of Teachers (KNUT), Kenya Union of Post Primary Teachers (KUPPET) and Kenya […]

By KPC Reporter Kenya is piloting a groundbreaking mobile-based e-clearance system aimed at streamlining border processing for travelers and traders. The system is currently being piloted at the busy Namanga border point. Other border points where it will ease delays if implemented include Busia, Malaba, Isebania, and Lungalunga. This, according to stakeholders, will reinforce Kenya’s […]

By KPC Reporter The Katiba Institute has filed a petition at the High Court challenging the legality of police barricades that blocked access to Nairobi’s Central Business District during the June 25 anniversary protests. The constitutional watchdog argues that the move violated fundamental rights, including freedom of assembly, movement, and fair administrative action. In a […]

By KPC Reporter in New York A Kenyan, Kennedy Odede, was on Friday awarded the prestigious 2025 United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize at a ceremony in the General Assembly Hall of UN Headquarters in New York. Odede, the visionary founder of Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) that has a huge presence in Kenya, becomes […]

By KPC Correspondent In Kibera and the expansive Taita Taveta, a quiet revolution is taking root, one conical garden at a time. These vertical, space-saving plots are transforming the lives of vulnerable women, offering not just nourishment but dignity, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose. At the centre of this movement is the Women […]

By KPC Reporter As the Pan-African Media Councils Summit concluded in Arusha, selected delegates from East African Community (EAC) member states transitioned into a strategic training session at the EAC headquarters. The session, jointly organized by the EAC Secretariat and the East African Press Councils (EAPC), focused on the Community’s mandate, protocols, and integration challenges. […]