Category Archives: National
Wrangles continue to affect Nyamira County Assembly
Feb 28, 2025 at 08:34 PM
By KPC Reporter A wing of the troubled County Assembly of Nyamira resumed sittings Thursday after a long break and filled various House leadership positions. However, the move got dismissed as null and void by another faction. During the elections in a session chaired by embattled speaker Enock Okero, Magwagwa ward representative Abel Mokaya was […]
Informal settlers in Kisii set to get lease certificates
Feb 28, 2025 at 06:56 PM
By Chris Koroba More than 1,500 in informal settlements in Kisii County will soon get lease certificates. Kisii County Government in partnership with the Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Project (KISIP) Phase 2 will issue the certificates. The beneficiaries, drawn from Marani, Keumbu and Daraja Mbili informal settlements, will have a lease of 99 years in […]
The harsh reality about politics, leadership and betrayal
Feb 27, 2025 at 06:30 PM
By Godwin Mose Politics has always been dynamic and it is said that a day is a very long time in that space. It is an arena where leaders boldly step forward to advance the interests of the common people. That said, not all politicians are leaders, and not all leadership occurs within political contexts. […]
Changing times as criticism follows Chebukati posthumously
Feb 27, 2025 at 06:00 PM
By Dan Isaac Bw’Onyancha Death is traditionally met with solemnity, a moment of communal mourning that transcends personal grievances. But when a public figure passes—especially one perceived to have betrayed the public trust—the reaction is often anything but unified. The recent death of Wafula Chebukati, former chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), […]
Partners to boost livelihoods through climate-resilient and low-emission agricultural value chains
Feb 18, 2025 at 11:14 AM
By KPC Reporter A multi-million dollar project and grant are set to transform agricultural value chains in the Lake Region Economic Bloc according to a report published by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) on Tuesday. The $29.2 million Green Climate Fund (GCF) and another $20.8 million will be injected into the region in a […]
Kizza Besigye’s Tribulations Worrying As Impunity Peaks In Uganda
Feb 18, 2025 at 09:36 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha The unfolding situation in Uganda, particularly the treatment of opposition figure Kizza Besigye, is deeply troubling. Despite a Supreme Court ruling in his favor, Besigye continues to face persecution at the hands of the Ugandan government. This blatant disregard for the rule of law highlights the extent to which impunity has […]
Malava MP Injendi Dies Days After Senator Cheptumo’s Demise
Feb 17, 2025 at 06:14 PM
By KPC Reporter Kenya is mourning the passing of Malava Member of Parliament (MP), Moses Malulu Injendi, two days after Baringo Senator William Cheptumo died. Described as a dedicated public servant, Injendi died Monday evening at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi. This was followed by an outpouring of tributes from colleagues across the political divide. […]
Parliamentary Strangers Cannot Initiate Wetang’ula Ouster Motion
Feb 17, 2025 at 03:33 PM
By KPC Reporter It is emerging that nonmember(s) of Parliament cannot oust Speaker Moses Wetang’ula. Already, KPC has learnt that the National Assembly leadership recently dismissed an attempt by the Grassroot Oversight Initiative to initiate a motion against Wetang’ula, citing procedural limitations under parliamentary rules. In a letter dated February 7, 2025, Clerk of the […]
Is Ruling Party Preparing Soft Landing For Odinga After Fruitless Continental Run?
Feb 17, 2025 at 01:50 PM
By KPC Reporter Debate has emerged over Raila Odinga’s next job after some leaders from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) called for total implementation of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report, including constitutional amendments to create the position of Prime Minister (PM). The move, spearheaded by Nandi Senator Samson Kiprotich Arap Cherargei, is seen as an […]
What next after Raila Odinga’s unsuccessful continental run?
Feb 17, 2025 at 07:51 AM
By Kurian Musa The African Union (AU) Ordinary General Assembly on February 15, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marked a pivotal moment in African diplomacy and Kenyan politics. Kenya’s former Prime Minister (PM), Raila Odinga lost his bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chair to Djibouti’s Youssef in the seventh round of voting. The […]