By Nyang’au Araka A court has directed that former Bonchari MP, Zebedeo Opore be buried on Saturday the 12th. Before then, the court directed that Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) samples be extracted from the late Opore’s remains at Lee Funeral Home on Friday afternoon. Jared Ombata will represent the plaintiff, while defendants in the matter […]

By Nyang’au Araka The view and serenity of newly elevated Nyamira National Polytechnic (NNP) and its vicinity is nothing short of a blend of nature and synthetics. Formerly known as Ekerubo Gietai Technical Training Institute, NNP sits where every glance reveals a calm panorama. Next to it is the vibrant Kerito tea estate that ripples […]

By Nyang’au Araka It is almost impossible for one to delink Nyamira County from rolling hills, lush green valleys separated by rivers and springs, fertile soils and reliable rainfall. It now turns out that Nyamira’s topography is almost that same as that of Songyang County located in Zhejiang Province-China, and leaders in the two counties […]

By Nyang’au Araka Kenya will have more orthopedists soon following the offer of Orthopedic Trauma and Medicine training at Nyamira’s campus of the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC). This becomes the latest course at the fairly nascent KMTC branch, which also offers two other courses including nursing. Orthopedists from the institution will improve response and […]

By Nyang’au Araka Kenyans who had divided their support for US’s top presidential candidates had a reason to unite when one of their own clinched the Minnesota House Representative seat. Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley, who traces her roots to Nyamira County, made history by securing the electoral seat, becoming the first Kenyan-born immigrant to hold such […]

“The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism.”

By Arnold Ageta Female lawmakers and activists are making a joint push against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), an outlawed practice that continues to persist. Members of Kenya Women Parliamentarians (KEWOPA), women’s rights organization Nguvu Collective, and the Anti-FGM Board combined forces in a bid to eradicate FGM through a creative campaign dubbed “Break The Blade.” […]

By Jackline Mwende The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) internship program offers a valuable opportunity for students and recent graduates interested in journalism and media studies. This strategic program offers Kenyans pursuing careers in media and journalism a chance to work in a real media setting and gain practical skills. The internship program equips the […]

By KPC Reporter For many years, coffee flourished as a foundation crop in the Gusii region, interlacing its way into the lives of households. Today, uncountable persons in Nyamira and Kisii Counties leading modest lifestyles owe their education to the bounty that coffee delivered, changing the futures of those who cultivated it. Farmers formed cooperative […]