Category Archives: National
IDLERS’ CORNER: When Nyagenke Goes Home for Christmas
Dec 21, 2025 at 10:12 AM
By the Idler-in-Chief You definitely know that it is Christmas time again in Nyagenke, that generous city which welcomes millions from everywhere and then watches them flee at the mere sight of 25th December approaching. One minute, the upcountry Nyagenkeans are stuck in lifts together, pretending not to notice each other’s breath. The next minute, […]
From a Bar in Murang’a to the World Stage: The Unlikely Rise of David Munyua
Dec 19, 2025 at 08:22 PM
By KPC Reporter A Kenyan has impressed sports fans worldwide with his breathtaking debut at the 2026 Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Darts Championship in London. The story that feels almost too cinematic to be true is all about David Munyua, a veterinarian from Murang’a County, who has become a global star. Munyua had never […]
Kenya Shapes Global Digital Agenda at WSIS+20 Talks in New York
Dec 19, 2025 at 07:25 PM
By Courtesy Kenya has emerged as a leading voice in global digital policy after high-level United Nations talks in New York charted the future of digital cooperation. The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20) Outcome Review High-Level Meeting, marked twenty years since governments committed to building an inclusive, people-centered information society. The discussions set […]
Kenya Turns to Large-Scale Irrigated Farming to Curb Food Imports
Dec 19, 2025 at 07:38 AM
By Ng’wono Bw’Otwere As Kenya grapples with recurrent droughts, climate shocks, and a rising food import bill, the government is pursuing a major shift in how the country produces food. Irrigation and large-scale farming are now at the heart of its strategy to ensure long-term food security. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi […]
Journalist Walks Free After Court Finds No Cybercrime Evidence
Dec 18, 2025 at 06:56 PM
By Janet Nyamwamu The Milimani Law Courts cleared journalist David Nyakang’i of cybercrime charges, ruling the evidence presented didn’t prove he committed the alleged digital offences. Delivering the ruling, Senior Principal Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi said the prosecution’s evidence did not sufficiently connect Nyakang’i to the digital publication and domain at the centre of the […]
IDLERS’ CORNER: Of Ordinary Bikes and My Domestic Deputy’s Questions
Dec 18, 2025 at 04:39 PM
By the Idler-in-Chief You already know that the Nyagenkeans have long agreed on two things: that rain always starts when you forget an umbrella, and that no argument travels faster than one that begins inside a moving vehicle. What you may not be knowing is that the image accompanying this article has been circulating faster […]
NTSA Flags Dangerous SMS Scam
Dec 18, 2025 at 03:55 PM
By Mandere Onyinkwa When the message buzzed onto his phone, James Muthoni thought it was just another routine alert. It warned of a pending traffic fine, showed a convincing breakdown of an alleged parking offence, and urged him to pay quickly to avoid penalties. The link looked official, the language sounded urgent, and, for a […]
Alila Joins KNCHR in Demanding Minority Rights Action
Dec 18, 2025 at 03:29 PM
By KPC Reporter Kenya has been urged to fully implement its constitutional, legal, and international obligations to minority, marginalized, and indigenous communities. The call was made separately by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) and the Green Congress of Kenya (GCK) party leader Hilary Alila as the country joined the rest of the […]
Kenya Mourns Justice Mohamed Khadhar Ibrahim
Dec 17, 2025 at 04:54 PM
By KPC Reporter Kenya is mourning the death of Supreme Court Justice Mohamed Khadhar Ibrahim. He has been described as a jurist whose life and career were shaped as much by personal sacrifice as by an unyielding commitment to justice and constitutionalism. In a moving tribute, veteran lawyer and former detainee Gitobu Imanyara remembered Justice […]
Lawyer Danstan Omari Advises Journalists to Tread Carefully Under Defamation Law
Dec 17, 2025 at 11:50 AM
By KPC Reporter Prominent lawyer Wakili Danstan Omari has called on journalists to exercise vigilance in their reporting in line with Kenya’s current defamation law. Speaking during a visit by officials from the Gusii Welfare Association (GUSWA), Omari stressed that the media must adapt to the evolving legal landscape to safeguard both press freedom and […]