Category Archives: National
From Rescue to Recognition: Kisii Officer’s Kind Act Draws Gratitude
Mar 16, 2026 at 08:34 AM
By Nyang’au Araka Police in Kenya largely don’t have a very good reputation and their relation with them masses is often lukewarm, yet, in their midst, there are those whose actions win the hearts of civilians. This became evident recently following what began as a routine response to a road accident in Kisii, which […]
Akothee Joins Kisii Sports Club as Gold Member, Praises Guardmat Support for School Children
Mar 16, 2026 at 07:33 AM
By KPC Reporter Kenyan singer and entrepreneur Esther Akoth, popularly known as Akothee has added another milestone to her public life after officially joining Kisii Sports Club as a gold member. Akothe said this reflects the warmth and support she continues to receive from communities across the country. The outspoken entertainer shared the news with […]
Katsuta Wins Safari Rally as Kenya Pushes to Keep Event on WRC Calendar
Mar 16, 2026 at 05:36 AM
By KPC Reporter Japan’s Takamoto Katsuta secured a historic first victory at the 2026 Safari Rally Kenya as the iconic motorsport event concluded Sunday in Naivasha. His win drew the curtain on four days of dramatic competition across the Great Rift Valley. Driving for Toyota Gazoo Racing alongside co-driver Aaron Johnston, Katsuta overcame the notoriously […]
Health Professionals Expected at Milimani as Pharmacists Back Dr Job Obwaka
Mar 16, 2026 at 05:30 AM
By Ongaga Ongaga Several healthcare professionals are expected to gather at Milimani Law Courts today (Monday) in support of veteran obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Job Obwaka, who is expected to be arraigned following his arrest over the weekend. In a statement, the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya, the umbrella body representing pharmacists nationwide, said it was […]
Hellen Obiri Breaks NYC Half Marathon Record, Wins Praise from Senator Okenyuri
Mar 15, 2026 at 04:07 PM
By KPC Reporter Kenya’s Hellen Obiri continued her remarkable form on Sunday, setting a new course record of 1:06:33 at the 2026 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon. Obiri surged ahead after 15km, steadily extending her lead to claim victory, with fellow Kenyan Sharon Lokedi finishing second in 1:07:10. Following the performance, Senator Essy Okenyuri congratulated […]
The Karen Property Saga: Justice, Process, and Public Concern
Mar 15, 2026 at 03:49 PM
By Josiah Kariuki The predawn hours of Saturday, March 14, 2026, brought an unsettling scene to the leafy streets of Karen, Nairobi. Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju awoke to find a large contingent of individuals, including numerous police officers, arriving at his property — Dari Business Park, now housing the Tamarind Brasserie — to enforce […]
POETIC TURN: Courtroom Tales
Mar 15, 2026 at 03:37 PM
By Shem Onderi Dead silence.You speak only when allowed. The rows are wide—no close contact.The sitting arrangement is never welcoming. Here, people cometo hear the law speakand act. The courtroom is quite small in size,fit for only a few people.Faces in the courtroom are mean. Court users come dressedto fit the statusof the precincts. Procedure […]
Doctors’ Bodies Demand Answers Over Arrest of Nairobi Hospital Director
Mar 15, 2026 at 03:30 PM
By Nyang’au Araka Two major medical bodies have demanded clarity from authorities following the arrest of veteran obstetrician and gynaecologist Job Obwaka, a director at the Kenya Hospital Association, which runs The Nairobi Hospital. In a statement, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) said the 83-year-old doctor was arrested under what it […]
A Philosopher of the Everyday: Remembering Jürgen Habermas (1929 – 2026)
Mar 15, 2026 at 03:19 PM
By Comrade Wanjohi wa Makokha I write today with a quiet heart. News has reached me from an ex in faraway Berlin that the great man of philosophy, Jürgen Habermas, has died. He lived a long life thinking about how human beings speak to one another, argue with one another, and build societies together. For […]
Matiang’i Vows to Slash State House Budget by 80%, Decries ‘Historic Wastage’
Mar 15, 2026 at 03:13 PM
By KPC Reporter Jubilee Party deputy party leader Fred Matiang’i has criticized what he described as “historic wastage of public resources,” pledging to slash the budget of State House Nairobi by up to 80 percent if elected. Speaking on Sunday during a church service at Weithaga ACK Church, Dr Matiang’i questioned why the presidency requires […]