By Mandere Onyinkwa The Greater Horn of Africa is expected to experience below-normal rainfall and warmer-than-usual temperatures during the October to December 2025 season. This is according to a new forecast released by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC). The seasonal outlook, issued from Nairobi, warns of significant climate anomalies that could impact […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The government has suspended 45 health facilities across the country after uncovering widespread fraud and malpractice within the Social Health Authority (SHA) system. The decision, published in a special issue of The Kenya Gazette on Tuesday, was made under Section 48(6) of the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023, effectively barring the affected […]

By KPC Reporter President William Samoei Ruto announced August 27 of every year as Katiba Day, to mark the anniversary of the promulgation of Kenya’s 2010 Constitution. The declaration takes effect starting this year, the 15th anniversary of the Constitution’s enactment. The Constitution introduced sweeping reforms, ushering in citizen-centered governance, devolution, equitable development, and enshrining […]

By KPC Reporter Kenyatta University is set to host ArtFest 2025, an international celebration of art, identity, and transformation, at its main campus in Nairobi from August 27 to 29, 2025. The three-day festival will bring together scholars, artists, and students from across the world to explore the power of art in shaping society and […]

Editor’s Note: The following article, originally published by The Telegraph in the UK, raises urgent questions about the global decline in reading. While its examples are drawn from Britain and the United States, the warning resonates powerfully here in Kenya too. Our own schools, homes and communities face similar pressures from screens, shrinking attention spans, […]

By Stephen Maranga It was meant to be one of the proudest days in the life of journalist Edwin Nyarangi. The Standard Media Group reporter was to graduate with a Master’s degree in Journalism from Mount Kenya University (MKU). His parents, both strong believers in education, set out from their Kisii home to witness their […]

By Janet Nyanchoka West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka has defended his close collaboration with the national government, arguing that his constituency has suffered decades of neglect and urgently requires development. Speaking at the burial of the late Prof. Josiah Biyogo Onyancha and his wife Hellen Moraa—parents to Standard Media Group journalists Edwin Nyarangi and DJ […]

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By KPC Reporter Kenya’s media fraternity is mourning the loss of veteran investigative journalist Kurgat Maridany. Maridany’s decades-long career shaped public discourse and inspired generations of reporters across the country. Maridany, who most recently served as Editor-in-Chief of Kajiado News Update, was known for his fearless pursuit of truth and his ability to illuminate complex […]

By Shem Onderi I will dress her in green —pale green,to show the fading grace of Mother Earth.Her original shade was deep and lush,but now she plays the master role,the mother role,faltering in dimmed attire. She is the feeder of all that lives.At times in this play she must weep —loud, unrestrained,tears brimming with grief,though […]