By Janet Nyamwamu Kenya’s Senate has stepped up pressure for reforms in the tea bonus payment system and internship placements. Sveral lawmakers voiced concern over systemic inequities that continue to disadvantage farmers and young people. Senator Richard Onyonka of Kisii decried persistent failures in agricultural management and youth opportunities.  He urged Parliament to confront inequalities […]

By KPC Reporter Makueni County has unveiled its first County Energy Policy that aims to deliver universal access to clean energy by 2028 while driving climate resilience and sustainable growth. The policy, launched on Tuesday by Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. alongside Dan Wilcox, the British High Commission’s Economic Counsellor and Head of Prosperity and Climate, […]

By KPC Reporter Professor Thomas Tonny Onyango Mboya, a distinguished academic at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK), lost his life on Tuesday morning in a violent confrontation over land in Waware village, Suba North Sub-county. Prof. Mboya, who served as Director of the School of Mathematics and Statistics and was an Associate Professor at […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has announced the second payment for tea delivered by smallholder farmers, even as concerns mount over reduced earnings. The bonus, traditionally awaited by farmers as a financial boost, has been lower this year, attributed to international market conditions and currency fluctuations. KTDA noted that the Kenya […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) yesterday rolled out a nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise as part of its preparations for the 2027 General Election. IEBC Chairperson Erustus Edung Ethekon, HSC, said the registration drive is at the core of the country’s democratic process, describing it as the moment when […]

By KPC Reporter The High Court of Kenya has awarded Nyamira Senator Okoingo Mogeni and his wife, Justice Jacqueline Mogeni, KSh 6.5 million in damages following a defamatory publication by Nation Media Group Limited. Justice Janet Mulwa delivered the ruling on September 25 in Civil Suit E192 of 2022, condemning a November 2021 Sunday Nation […]

By KPC Reporter Veteran basketballer Winnie Adhiambo is set to be a cornerstone of Kenya’s women’s basketball team at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, scheduled for November 15–26 in Japan. At 34, Adhiambo brings a wealth of experience, having competed alongside both hearing and non-hearing-impaired players—a versatility that has earned her the captain’s armband for the […]

By Bertilla Nyanchama Githunguri based Komothai Coffee Society has introduced a new Digital Sales System (DSS) to replace handwritten receipts, drawing mixed reactions from farmers. Speaking during the society’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) over the weekend, the management said the move was aimed at modernizing coffee deliveries and payments. Vice Chairman Samuel Thiongo explained that […]

By KPC Reporter The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) has announced the appointment of Linda Bach as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Bach’s appointment marks a significant leadership transition in one of the country’s most influential media organizations. Bach will officially assume office on October 16, 2025, succeeding Rosalia Omungo, who has served as CEO […]

By KPC Reporter The government has said that the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access, Entry and Conservation) (Fees) Regulations 2025 will officially take effect on October 1, 2025. The new framework introduces revised charges for entry into national parks, reserves, and sanctuaries, as well as fees for conservation-related activities. “These regulations are a product of […]