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 Mandere Onyinkwa The Greater Horn of Africa is expected to experience below-normal rainfall and warmer-than-usual temperatures during the October to December 2025 season. This is according to a new forecast released by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC). The seasonal outlook, issued from Nairobi, warns of significant climate anomalies that could impact […]

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 Strides have been made in the integration of services across the East African Community (EAC) member states over the years. It is particularly interesting to note the impact of a regional bloc approach on the development of citizens. With the digitisation of news and information and the adoption of sustainable approaches such […]

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 Gitile Naituli Aristotle once observed that those who educate children well deserve greater honor than those who merely give them life. His words, spoken over two thousand years ago, remain strikingly relevant today. While parents bring children into the world, it is teachers who shape their character, instill values, and guide them toward a […]

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 Mandere Onyinkwa A formal impeachment motion against Kericho Governor Dr. Erick Mutai has been filed at the County Assembly by Sigowet Ward MCA Kiprotich Rogony. The petitioner is set to disclose allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office against the governor. An official letter to that effect was received by the Office of […]

By KPC Reporter  A Nairobi court has ruled that National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) staff opting to retire under the country’s new health insurance law must receive exit packages. In a judgment delivered on July 29, 2025, Justice Byram Ongaya of the Employment and Labour Relations Court found that the retirement option provided under the […]