Category Archives: Opinion
Malala Should Stop ‘Poisoning’ School Theatre With Selfish Agenda
Apr 01, 2025 at 03:38 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha Thespian turned politician Cleophas Malala’s repeated use of school theatre as a platform for his personal and political battles is both irresponsible and detrimental to the learners involved. His past play Shackles of Doom , performed by Butere Girls in 2013, was banned due to its overt political messaging on tribalism […]
Stakeholders up efforts to rescue strategic constituencies’ kitty
Mar 26, 2025 at 02:53 PM
By KPC Reporter Members of the National Assembly hope that the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) will not be finally scrapped. Last year, the High Court gave June 2026 as the deadline for the fund to cease to exist. In a bid to rescue the kitty from a possible end, the National Assembly Select […]
Nyamira Assembly stares at possible accounts freeze as wrangles stay
Mar 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
By Janet Nyanchoka The Controller of Budget (COB) now wants the County Government of Nyamira to clarify who are the genuine officeholders of their County Assembly. The request comes at a time when the crisis-ridden assembly is unable to operate as expected, thus hurting both its internal and external publics. On March 24th, the COB, […]
Kisii ‘hustler’ reveals long wait after Ruto’s call, promise
Mar 26, 2025 at 09:20 AM
By KPC Reporter Obuba Ondieki of Nyamemiso village, Kisii County was busy with his chores one day when he received a call from a strange number. He picked the call and the caller was jovial like a long time acquaintance. On the other end was Kenya’s president, William Ruto. “I did not expect the jovial […]
Three in court over widow’s assault as Mogaka apologizes to women
Mar 26, 2025 at 08:01 AM
By Francis Orina and Janet Nyanchoka Three suspects linked to the assault of a bereaved woman at the graveside in Nyamira County were arraigned in court Tuesday afternoon. Lameck Ogindo Osero, Robert Bokea Sarudi, and Bismark Ondieki appeared before Nyamira Law Court resident magistrate Beryl Achieng. However, they could not take a plea after the […]
Worry As Nyamira County Assembly Crisis Deepens
Mar 25, 2025 at 08:06 AM
By Francis Orina Controversy continues to dominate the County Assembly of Nyamira as service delivery remains hampered for months now. With workers and assemblers going without pay for over six months now, hope for rescue of the legislative arm of Nyamira County looks distant. The assemblers have lately divided themselves into two factions as they […]
Assault of Widow At Graveside Ignites Tradition vs Human Rights Debate
Mar 25, 2025 at 04:34 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha The recent incident in Nyamira, where a widow was forcibly compelled to throw soil into her late husband’s grave, has sparked widespread debate on the intersection of cultural traditions and human rights. Across various African communities, funeral rituals hold deep spiritual and communal significance. One such tradition, common in parts of […]
Ken Walibora Corner Opened At Kitale Museum Library
Mar 20, 2025 at 07:57 AM
By Courtesy and KPC The Kitale Museum Library now hosts the newly established Ken Walibora Corner, a dedicated section for preserving and archiving the works of the late literary icon. Kibabii University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Isaac Ipara Odeo led the launching ceremony on Wednesday. The launch of the resource center is a key outcome of […]
Nduta’s Plight In Vietnam An Eye Opener As Graft Hurts Kenya
Mar 17, 2025 at 06:22 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha The case of Margaret Nduta, a 37-year-old Kenyan woman sentenced to death in Vietnam for drug trafficking, is one of the most heartbreaking stories to grip the nation in recent times. As she sits in a foreign prison, awaiting execution, Kenyans are united in prayer and hope for a last-minute intervention […]