By KPC Reporter After 50 days of paralysis in Kenya’s public universities, the long-running lecturers’ strike has finally come to an end. This followed the signing of a Return-to-Work Formula between the Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU) and the Inter-Public Universities Councils Consultative Forum (IPUCCF) on behalf of employers. The breakthrough agreement, signed in Nairobi […]

By KPC Reporter Kenyan public universities have begun shutting down operations as the lecturers’ strike enters its 50th day, paralysing learning across campuses. Notices from Egerton and Pwani universities show a system buckling under pressure as industrial action by dons drags on with no end in sight. Egerton University on Tuesday ordered students to vacate […]

By KPC Reporter Directors of the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) West of Rift have called for an urgent investigation into privately owned tea companies allegedly flouting industry laws. They said this is undercutting smallholder farmers, even as concerns mount over dwindling tea bonuses across the country. Speaking in Kisumu, KTDA Vice Chairman Omweno Ombasa […]

By KPC Reporter Kenya’s deaf golf ace Isaac Makokha is determined to turn his 2022 Brazil Deaflympics bronze medal into gold at the forthcoming Tokyo 2025 Summer Deaflympics, set for November 15–26. The recent string of victories on the fairways by the 33-year-old heavy hitter has buoyed his spirits ahead of his second appearance on […]

By Linda Tsungirirai Masarira I am a woman leader. I believe, with every fibre of my being, in the power of women to heal our nations, to lead with compassion, and to build a more inclusive and just Africa. It is precisely because of this belief that I can not remain silent as a sister […]

By Shem Onderi Too young to be an adult,Too tender to carry the weight of motherhood,A teen mother learns too earlyWhat only time should teach. She is discouraged,The government frowns,The church weeps,And the chief laments in the village square —Yet her heart remains unheard. A national concern,A silent tragedy,A teen mother cannot feed herself,Still clutching […]

By Janet Nyanchoka Nyamwamu The inaugural Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) Sports activities came to an exciting close on Saturday evening at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Lang’ata, Nairobi, after two action-packed days celebrating teamwork, wellness, and camaraderie among parliamentary staff. The interdepartmental event brought together employees from both the National Assembly and the Senate, who […]

By KPC Reporter Greg Snow took command of the leaderboard after the opening round of the Betika Masters at VetLab Sports Club, posting a brilliant 4-under-par 68 to lead the 73-player field at the seventh leg of the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing. Snow, one of Kenya’s most experienced golfers, displayed his trademark […]

By Ng’wono O’Nyakundi The national government has taken over the construction of the Kakamega Teaching and Referral Hospital and will eventually acquire new status. President William Ruto announced that the facility will be upgraded to a national referral hospital upon completion. Ruto said the government had allocated KSh1 billion to fast-track completion of the project […]

By Cyrus Munguti Young people in Kajiado County are embracing digital opportunities to earn a living, thanks to the Ajira Digital and Jitume programmes, which continue to equip them with valuable online work skills. Janet Salash, a resident of Magadi, shared how the initiative has transformed her life. “I’ve been able to earn money through […]