“The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism.”

By Nyang’au Araka Women holding top positions in the judiciary were key actors Friday as Prof. Abraham Kithure Kindiki took oath of office as Kenya’s third Deputy President (DP) in Nairobi. The ceremony was televised live and enjoyed other forms of local and international coverage. Apart from his wife, Dr Joyce Kindiki, three women were […]

By Arnold Ageta Female lawmakers and activists are making a joint push against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), an outlawed practice that continues to persist. Members of Kenya Women Parliamentarians (KEWOPA), women’s rights organization Nguvu Collective, and the Anti-FGM Board combined forces in a bid to eradicate FGM through a creative campaign dubbed “Break The Blade.” […]

By KPC Reporter Residents of parts of Nyamira County were left in shock after a heavy downpour accompanied with hailstones Thursday evening. The hailstones damaged crops including tea, which is the main cash crop in the county. It also destroyed maize and nappier grass in various villages within Borabu and Kitutu Masaba Constituencies. The intense […]

By Jackline Mwende The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) internship program offers a valuable opportunity for students and recent graduates interested in journalism and media studies. This strategic program offers Kenyans pursuing careers in media and journalism a chance to work in a real media setting and gain practical skills. The internship program equips the […]

At this matatu stage, music playing from the shops is subdued by the sounds of matatus, travellers and traders chasing the day’s bread. The majestic clock tower looms over the bustling marketplace, its hands motionless. The sun blazes high above and none appears to see that according to the clock, time has taken a break. […]

By KPC Reporter When he was a little boy, Evans Moseti’s family fetched water from a stream near their home for domestic use. Moseti is 58 now but the exact point where the spring existed dried years back. “I have to pay a boda-boda operator Sh120 to vend jerricans of water that can push my […]

By KPC Reporter Government officers who involve themselves in national examination malpractices will be blacklisted. Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba said cheating in exams was a grave offense that should be met with stiffer penalties. “We have requested the judiciary to fast-track cases of exam malpractices and ensure they are concluded within three months,” the […]

By KPC Reporter For many years, coffee flourished as a foundation crop in the Gusii region, interlacing its way into the lives of households. Today, uncountable persons in Nyamira and Kisii Counties leading modest lifestyles owe their education to the bounty that coffee delivered, changing the futures of those who cultivated it. Farmers formed cooperative […]

By KPLC Team In Kiabiraa, a village located in Kitutu Masaba of Nyamira County, life unfolds in a pulse of easiness. The area, which is part of the famous Manga Escarpment, is a scene to behold. The area has public amenities including schools, churches and a fairly modest road network. Residents go about their daily […]