By Dr. Justus Kizito Siboe Makokha The nation has lost a part of itself, and the republic, a portion of its soul. On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, as dawn broke gently over the backwaters of Kerala, Raila Amolo Odinga took his final breath on the grounds of an Ayurvedic hospital in Koothattukulam. He had gone […]

By KPC Reporter Kenya has declared Friday, 17 October 2025, a public holiday in honour of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, following his death recently in India. A special issue of the Kenya Gazette dated 16 October and signed by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen states: “It is notified for the general […]

By KPC Reporter President William Samoei Ruto has taken steps to lead Kenyans in mourning the passing of former Prime Minister (PM) Raila Amolo Odinga, declaring a seven-day period of national mourning beginning Wednesday. In a statement from State House, Nairobi, the President described Raila as “a giant of democracy, a fearless freedom fighter, and […]

By Nanganetvoices A baobab has fallen—and when such a tree falls,the earth trembles,the wind forgets its direction,and smaller trees bow in silence. He stood,a voluble giant,a sentinel of freedom watching over our land.Through betrayals, prisons,pain, and political droughts,he remained evergreen—a reservoir of courage,a phoenix that refused to die. Now he lies still—fallen in foreign lands,surrounded […]

By Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o A powerful man has just rested.A lion has returned to the mountain.The storm has stilled, but the thunder of his footsteps will echo for generations. The sun rose heavy with sorrow, the skies paused in reverence, and the land weeps — not just Kenya, but Africa and the world at […]

By Isaac Dan Onyancha The curtain has fallen on one of Kenya’s most enduring and polarising political lives. Raila Amolo Odinga — the indefatigable agitator, reformist, and five-time presidential contender — is dead. His passing closes a chapter that spanned over half a century of defiance, detention, and dogged pursuit of power. Few men have […]

By KPC Reporter Nyamira Heights Suites is preparing for a major entertainment event, “Mashujaa Benga Night,” slated for October 18–19. The two-night celebration promises live music from top regional bands and artists including Nyamwari and Nyakoora Success, Machoge One Jazz, Riakimai 99 Jazz, Kirwanda 78 Jazz, Sunsusia.com, and several others. The event will be hosted […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Disciplinary Committee has summoned Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale to explain allegations of disloyalty to the party. A case in point is clains of his open support for a candidate from a rival political formation. In a letter dated October 2025, UDA accuses the senator of “promoting the […]

By KPC Reporter The Ministry of Education, through the Universities Fund (UF), has launched two digital platforms — the Institutional Portal and the Online Donations Portal — aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, and accountability in higher education funding. Speaking during the launch at the UF offices, Principal Secretary for Higher Education Dr Beatrice Inyangala lauded […]

By Esther Mwangi More than 300 students benefited from a free health screening exercise organised by Ruiru Community Clinic in partnership with local schools on Friday. The one-day event aimed to promote early detection of health issues among young people, particularly lifestyle-related conditions such as obesity and hypertension. According to the clinic’s director, Dr Lucy […]