Category Archives: National
Maraga: Kenya Has Become a ‘Criminal Enterprise’
Jun 16, 2026 at 06:24 PM
By Nyang’au Araka United Green Movement (UGM) presidential aspirant David Maraga has launched a scathing attack on President William Ruto’s administration, accusing it of entrenching corruption, undermining the rule of law and driving the country into economic decline. Speaking during a State of the Nation address at Ufungamano House on Tuesday, Maraga said he had […]
The Black Poet in the Era of Precarity: A Prolegomenon
Jun 16, 2026 at 05:56 PM
By Dr. Justus Wanjohi Makokha Who are we who are poets and Black in this new century upon this mother continent of ours? To me, a Black poet is the tongue and ears of society. His mind is the pulse of the community. His third eye is the portal to the metaverse of things. As […]
Greenpeace Africa Urges Leaders to Protect Oceans as UN Conference Opens in Mombasa
Jun 15, 2026 at 07:08 PM
By KPC Reporter Greenpeace Africa has called on African governments to take decisive action to protect the continent’s oceans and coastal communities as the United Nations Ocean Conference gets underway in Mombasa. The environmental organisation marked the opening of the conference on Monday by unveiling a large-scale sand art installation at Pirates Beach, created by […]
KCB Pumps Sh10 Million into National Athletics Championships as Glasgow 2026 Race Heats Up
Jun 15, 2026 at 06:57 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter The Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has committed Sh10 million towards the Athletics Kenya (AK) National Championships and Commonwealth Games Trials, set to take place from June 18 to 20 at Nyayo National Stadium. This is even as athletes intensify their quest for places in Kenya’s team for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth […]
Three-Way Tie Sets Up Thrilling Kabete Challenge Finale
Jun 15, 2026 at 06:41 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter The race for the Kabete Challenge title intensified on Monday as Michael Karanga, Dismas Indiza and Edwin Mudanyi emerged tied at the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing event at VetLab Sports Club. The trio heads into Tuesday’s final round […]
Wafula Claims Maiden KAGC Title at NCBA Ruiru Open as Kakamega Golfers Book Grand Finale Slots
Jun 15, 2026 at 06:33 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter Muthaiga Golf Club’s Eugene Wafula clinched his maiden Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) title after emerging victorious at the 2026 NCBA Ruiru Open, which concluded at Ruiru Sports Club on Sunday. Wafula posted a tournament total of two-under-par 217 to win the fourth edition of the championship by a single stroke, […]
Rhino Ark Demands Halt to Upper Imenti Airstrip, Citing Environmental and Legal Violations
Jun 15, 2026 at 04:21 PM
By Nyang’au Araka Rhino Ark Kenya Charitable Trust has formally petitioned the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to immediately stop the ongoing construction of an airstrip inside the Upper Imenti Forest Reserve. The trust warned that the project threatens one of Kenya’s most important water catchments, wildlife habitats and conservation areas. In a letter dated […]
Sky Fest Empowers More Than 5,000 Kisumu Girls to Defy Pressure
Jun 15, 2026 at 03:47 AM
By Monica Nashon More than 5,000 teenage girls from over 60 schools across Kisumu County converged for the second edition of Sky Fest, an annual empowerment event organised by the Sky Girls Initiative. Speaking during the event, Sky Girls Country Director Svetlana P. said Sky Fest is the flagship gathering for Sky Girls, bringing together […]
Nyamira Assembly Staffer Seeks Intervention Over Exhausted Medical Cover for Employees Undergoing Treatment
Jun 14, 2026 at 02:20 PM
By Staff Reporter A County Assembly of Nyamira employee has petitioned the institution’s leadership to support staff who exhaust medical cover while undergoing treatment for chronic, critical and long-term illnesses. In a letter addressed to the Clerk of the County Assembly and copied to the Speaker, Human Resources Department and Staff Welfare Office, staff member […]
EAC Speakers’ Bureau Approves Hosting of 2026 Inter-Parliamentary Games in Arusha
Jun 14, 2026 at 11:59 AM
By KPC Reporter The Bureau of Speakers of the East African Community (EAC) has concluded its Extraordinary Meeting in Arusha, Tanzania, with landmark resolutions that underscore regional solidarity, modernization, and urgent financial reforms. The meeting brought together parliamentary leaders from across the region and confirmed that the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) will host the […]