By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was not just a writer. He was a rebel, a fighter, a truth-teller. His pen, sharp as a spear, cut through the falsehoods of colonialism and later, the betrayals of Kenya’s own post-independence elite. Today, as Kenya’s streets fill with the voices of a rising Gen Z demanding […]

By Nyang’au Araka In 2015, I entered a hall at Kisii University with my tool of trade—the camera. I was a young journalist documenting history. Although this was an academic setting, politician Raila Odinga turned out to be the center of attention that day, his presence a gravitational force pulling every lens. But beyond the […]

By Victor Bwire The politics of the 2027 general election are already with us, intense, tension-filled, and marked by misinformation, manipulation, and rising intolerance. This election season is shaping up to be characterized by extreme political rhetoric, insults, misuse of state power, and, most alarmingly, threats to freedom of expression, particularly targeting social media platforms. […]

By Nyang’au Araka In the sterilized silence of a room at MP Shah Hospital, Eric Ong’uti Ayuka lies tethered to hope by buzzing machines and medication, his eyes tracing distant dreams across the ceiling. Ayuka, 39, is not only battling complications from a recent kidney transplant abroad; he and his family are now grappling with […]

By Omboki Monayo In a groundbreaking collaboration, Unitaid and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) have announced a strategic partnership that aims to revolutionize tuberculosis (TB) screening in low- and middle-income countries. By significantly reducing the cost of a portable, battery-operated digital chest X-ray system, this initiative brings cutting-edge diagnostic technology closer to vulnerable communities, […]

By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha The recent transfer of the Public Seal—Kenya’s ultimate symbol of state legitimacy—from the Attorney General’s office to the President’s Chief of Staff is not a mere administrative shift; it is a bold stroke in President William Ruto’s growing pattern of executive aggrandizement. In a country already grappling with runaway corruption, skewed […]

By Nyang’au Araka The unfolding diplomatic tiff between Kenya and Tanzania is not good news to both nations and by extension the East African Community (EAC). The fallout was first triggered by the arrest and deportation of prominent Kenyans including former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, and politician Martha Karua who is also a vocal lawyer, […]

By KPC Reporter Journalist Daniel Ontiri’s unwavering dedication has not only earned him growing admiration from viewers but also caught the attention of an unlikely fan — a popular comedian. Known for braving tough reporting conditions and delivering stories with a signature mix of clarity and composure, Ontiri who works for Getembe TV has become […]

 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 […]