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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

By Morris Aron There is no way to correct some wrongs, but if your conscience pricks you enough, you can do something about it. The colonization of Africa extracted immense wealth from the continent — human, cultural, and material — while leaving behind fractured societies, distorted economies, and political instability that reverberates to this day. […]