Category Archives: Kisii County News
Eliud Kipchoge Commissions ICT Lab in Partnership with Standard Chartered Foundation
May 31, 2026 at 05:18 PM
By KPC Sports Correspondent Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge has commissioned a new Information Communication Technology laboratory at Chebulbul Primary School in Kaptagat, Elgeyo Marakwet County. The initiative marks a major step in empowering rural learners through digital education. The project was constructed and equipped by the Eliud Kipchoge Foundation in collaboration with the […]
Tennis Kenya Seals Landmark Partnership with French Federation at Roland Garros
May 31, 2026 at 05:13 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter Tennis Kenya signed a landmark partnership with the French Tennis Federation (FFT) during the French Open at Roland Garros on Saturday. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed by Tennis Kenya President Wanjiru Mbugua-Karani and FFT President Gilles Moretton, promises to transform the sport’s development in Kenya through technical exchange, infrastructure support, […]
Kenya Steps Up Fight Against Tobacco as 12,000 Lives Lost Annually, Says PS Muthoni
May 31, 2026 at 05:07 PM
By KPC Reporter Kenya has renewed its commitment to combating tobacco and nicotine addiction, particularly among young people, as the country joined the rest of the world in marking World No Tobacco Day 2026. Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni Muriuki warned that tobacco and emerging nicotine products continue to pose a […]
Kenya Tightens Ebola Defenses as Surveillance Intensifies at JKIA and Border Points
May 31, 2026 at 05:01 PM
By Mandere Onyinkwa Kenya has stepped up surveillance and screening measures at all points of entry as authorities race to prevent the deadly Ebola virus from entering the country. This follows outbreaks in neighboring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). At the center of the heightened alert is Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport […]
Ngati Shines as Kenya Delights Home Crowd at UFAK Championships
May 31, 2026 at 04:55 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter The Nyayo National Stadium Indoor Arena erupted on Saturday as Kenya’s karate stars thrilled home fans with a series of standout performances at the Union of African Karate Federations (UFAK) Region East Karate Championships, headlined by a brilliant double-gold display from David Ngati. Ngati emerged as one of the tournament’s biggest […]
EAC Convenes Emergency Ministers’ Meeting as Ebola Outbreak Spreads Across Region
May 31, 2026 at 04:48 PM
By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) will hold an emergency meeting of health ministers next week to coordinate a regional response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak that has affected the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The Extra-Ordinary Virtual Meeting of the Sectoral Council of Ministers responsible for Health is scheduled for […]
Kidake, Shikuku and Chesebe Shine at Masters Trials Ahead of World Championships
May 31, 2026 at 04:40 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter Race-walker Eric Shikuku, sprinters Grace Kidake and Sylvia Chesebe were among the standout performers at the Athletics Kenya Masters trials held on Saturday at the Ulinzi Sports Complex. The trials were staged to select Kenya’s team for the 2026 World Masters Athletics Championships scheduled for Daegu, South Korea, from August 22 […]
Stephen Arika Super Cup Spurs Grassroots Football, Shabana FC Set for Nyanturago Clash
May 31, 2026 at 04:32 PM
By Stephen Maranga The Ibeno Ward MCA Steve Arika’s Super Cup tournament will culminate in a high-profile fixture between Shabana FC and an Ibeno Ward combined team at the Nyanturago Sports Academy on June 7, 2026. The ward, which comprises nine sublocations across two locations, has seen unprecedented football activity. Kerera Location includes Nyamagwa, Riangabi, […]
DCI Identifies Suspects in Utumishi Girls School Fire That Claimed 16 Lives
May 31, 2026 at 04:26 PM
By Mandere Onyinkwa The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed significant progress in the probe into the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School in Gilgil, Nakuru County, where sixteen students lost their lives recently. In a statement issued on Sunday, the DCI revealed that forensic analysis of CCTV footage, combined with collaboration […]
Rhino Charge raises record KSh365 million as Team Huzi retains title in Samburu
May 31, 2026 at 04:19 PM
By Ongaga Ongaga Team Huzi successfully defended its Rhino Charge crown on Sunday as the 2026 edition of Kenya’s iconic off-road motorsport event raised a record KSh365.4 million for conservation and community development projects. Held at Ngilai Conservancy in Samburu East Constituency, the 37th Rhino Charge attracted 60 competitors who tackled the region’s rugged, roadless […]