By Nyang’au Araka Adoption of virtual learning got a boost on Friday following the launch of the Huawei ICT Academy at the Open University of Kenya (OUK). The Academy is an outcome of a partnership involving Huawei Kenya, Equity Group Foundation and OUK, and, is envisioned to empower thousands of learnes through flexible, self-paced digital […]

By Nyang’au Araka A ten-year plan to save the world’s rarest tortoise, the Pancake Tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri), whose population is under severe threat in its last remaining strongholds will be launched on Friday. The National Recovery and Conservation Action Plan (2025-2035) will be launched in Chiakariga, Tharaka-Nithi County, to also mark the World Endangered Species […]

By Nyang’au Araka Many migrant Kenyan women hired as domestic workers in Saudi Arabia endure gruelling, abusive and discriminatory working conditions, a new report by Amnesty International (AI) report. AI describes the unfolding situation as a classic example of forced labour and human trafficking.  “The women are subjected to extreme exploitation in private homes, often […]

By Victor Bwire It’s always been time—but now, more than ever, media employers, editors, and journalists must wake up and smell the coffee. It’s no longer business as usual, and we’ve pushed ourselves to this point. We cannot continue abdicating our responsibility to ensure professionalism, ethics, and accountability in our newsrooms. The primary responsibility for […]

By KPC Reporter A committee is finalising the Government Communications Strategy and the National Communications Policy. The Principal Secretary, State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (SDBT), Mr. Stephen Isaboke opened a workshop for finalisation of the critical documents on Sunday. Isaboke said that once approved, the two documents will be vital in enhancing and streamlining […]

By Dr. Ezekiel Mutua The media in Kenya is widely seen as one of the most corrupt institutions. The reason they often unite against me is because I confront them directly and expose the corruption within. As a trained journalist, I worked at the Nation Media Group (NMG) for nine years between1994-2002. NMG was then […]

“Here’s to strong women. May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.” -Author unknown

By Kurian Musa Having covered court proceedings as a journalist, I wish to wade my street thoughts into the corridors of justice over the recent ruling that Deputy Chief Justice (DCJ) Philomena Mwilu erred in empanelling a three-judge bench to hear the impeachment process of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. As per Article 163(1) of the […]

By Janet Nyanchoka Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba is now facing accusations of disloyalty and unbecoming conduct by the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party. Consequently, Orwoba has been instructed to appear before the party’s Disciplinary Committee on May 16th. The party cites her participation in events involving former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i. A letter […]

By Shem Onderi Neighbor, in joy and quarrel, in laughter and grief,We have endured together — shared abundance and emptiness. You’ve heard my visitors gossip about others you know well.Not once, but often, we’ve borrowed cooking oil, lamp gas,A tin here, a spoon there — small things that filled big gaps. Our families have taken […]