Category Archives: National
Stakes High as World Waits Faith Kipyegon vs Beatrice Chebet in Tokyo
Sep 20, 2025 at 08:42 AM
By Mwalimu Gichaba Nyantino There are moments in sport that stop the world. You feel it in your bones before the gun even goes off. That is what is coming in Tokyo tomorrow. Faith Kipyegon versus Beatrice Chebet in the women’s 5000m final. It is not just a race. It is the kind of showdown […]
Safaricom Announces Service Disruption to pave way for Mpesa Upgrade
Sep 19, 2025 at 07:29 PM
By KPC Reporter Kenyans have been advised to prepare for a brief disruption in M-PESA services as Safaricom PLC schedules a system upgrade on Monday, 22nd September 2025. The interruption will occur from 12:30 AM to 3:30 AM. According to an official notice released on 19th September, all M-PESA services—including mobile money transfers, airtime purchases, […]
Maraga Accuses Government of Misusing Public Funds Ahead of 2027
Sep 19, 2025 at 02:03 PM
By KPC Reporter Former Chief Justice David Maraga has once again accused the government of diverting public money to bankroll early campaigns for the 2027 elections. Speaking at a recent graduation ceremony at Karmel Park in Kisii, he alleged that Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and certain Cabinet ministers have been disbursing state funds under […]
Four Wiped Out in Fire Buried as Nyamakoroto Village Weeps
Sep 19, 2025 at 01:44 PM
By Mandere Onyinkwa Rows of coffins lined with flowers stood before grieving villagers in Nyamakoroto, Nyamira County, as mourners gathered on Friday to bury four members of the same family. Tears flowed freely as relatives, friends and neighbours confronted the reality of lives cut short in the most brutal way. The victims; Maryanne Makini, her […]
Matiang’i Breathes Easier as Contempt Case Tossed Out
Sep 19, 2025 at 01:19 PM
By KPC Reporter The Court of Appeal has quashed contempt of court findings against former Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Fred Matiang’i over the 2018 deportation saga involving lawyer Miguna Miguna. The contempt charges arose from accusations that senior government officials disobeyed court orders requiring Dr Miguna’s release and production in court. Alongside Dr Matiang’i, the […]
KWS Unveils Revised Draft of Conservation Fees Regulations in Stakeholder Forum
Sep 18, 2025 at 07:56 PM
By Mandere Onyinkwa The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) presented a revised draft of the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access and Conservation Fees) Regulations, 2025 to stakeholders on Thursday. This was done during a validation workshop held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). The new draft comes after public participation forums conducted between July 29 […]
POETIC TURN: Classroom Riddles
Sep 18, 2025 at 07:44 PM
By Shem Onderi The class is a patchwork of ages,Stories gathered from every corner.Some arrive chasing escape—from poverty, from uncertainty,Others are here because a parent commanded it. Some stand tall, loud and bullying,Others sit small, timid, almost invisible.A few with swollen bellies,hunger written in their skin.Many are barefoot,their bodies pale, untouched by lotion. School bags […]
Kisii County Assembly’s Audit Chair Resigns
Sep 17, 2025 at 06:03 PM
By KPC Reporter A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) has officially stepped down from his role as Chairperson of the Kisii County Assembly Audit Committee. Evans Ogari Onwonga’s resignation dated 16th September 2025, was formally acknowledged by the County Assembly Service Board on Tuesday. Onwonga cited the completion of the committee’s core responsibilities and the submission […]
Githurai MCA Resigns Over Governance Failures, Days After Sakaja Impeachment Bid Flopped
Sep 17, 2025 at 01:20 PM
By KPC Reporter In a move that has sent ripples through Nairobi’s political landscape, Deonysias Mwangi Waithira, the Member of County Assembly (MCA) for Githurai Ward, has resigned from his position. Mwangi cited deep frustrations with the county’s governance. His resignation, dated September 17 and set to take effect on November 1, 2025, marks the […]
Lawyers’ Body Faults Murkomen Over Remarks on Court Orders
Sep 16, 2025 at 07:52 PM
By Mandere Onyinkwa The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has criticized remarks made by Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Interior and National Administration, Kipchumba Murkomen, regarding the enforcement of court orders. In a statement issued on September 15, 2025, LSK said Mr. Murkomen’s comments, made during a Citizen TV interview, amounted to elevating the Executive above […]