Category Archives: Opinion
Here are the prospects for the media in 2025
Jan 27, 2025 at 10:54 AM
By Teddy E. Oundo The media landscape has transformed at an unprecedented pace in recent years. The year 2025 is not going to be an exception. Technological advancements, economic challenges, and evolving audience preferences will continue reshaping how journalism thrives across the globe. Media viability defines the capacity for media organizations to operate optimally and […]
Abductions Expose Accountability and Leadership Crisis In Kenya
Jan 06, 2025 at 10:05 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha In recent months, cases of abductions targeting young people in Kenya have been increasing. This disturbing trend, which has seen countless young Kenyans abducted under mysterious circumstances, has placed the nation at a moral and political precipice. What is even more troubling is the systematic denial of any government involvement, despite […]
It’s a sad start for students as lecturers boycott work, again
Jan 02, 2025 at 02:08 PM
By Mirimba Angella Students in public universities are wasting precious time once again as lecturers stay away due to a pay hike dispute among other demands. In some universities, students were scheduled to take their last semester exams which were delayed due to a similar strike by their lecturers late last year. The dons announced […]
OPINION: How Kenya Can Win War Against Illicit Tobacco Trade
Dec 28, 2024 at 05:49 PM
By OMBOKI MONAYO Following President William Ruto’s assent to the Excise Duty Act on December 11, 2024, legal tobacco and nicotine products will become more expensive due to higher excise duties. The recent hike in excise duties levied on filtered cigarettes and nicotine substitutes meant for inhalation raises concerns about the potential surge in illicit […]
Remembering Barbra Kimenye’s Moses Series
Dec 18, 2024 at 01:42 PM
By KPC Barbara Kimenye (1929-2012), East Africa’s best-selling children’s author of all time, would be 95 years old today. Kimenye’s Moses series that centre on the times of mischievous schoolboys, Moses Kibaya (alias Holy Moses) and Sebastian Mulutu (King Kong), at the fictional Mukiibi’s Educational Institute for the Sons of African Gentlemen are somewhat a […]
Which movie are you watching this Xmas season?
Dec 18, 2024 at 01:27 PM
By KPC Reporter As the festive season gathers steam, focus is shifting to media content that befits the moment. One of the major pastimes for this season can be Christian and Christmas movies. These can be likened to warm blankets for the soul, weaving together stories of hope, faith, love, and salvation. They often transport […]
Standing Up for Kindness Amid Chaos bears fruits
Dec 13, 2024 at 06:19 PM
By Janet Nyanchoka As the sun peeked over the shimmering Indian Ocean, I boarded a shuttle from Mombasa, eager to head back to “bara” after a refreshing visit to the coast. I did not know that this journey would turn into an unforgettable lesson on humanity and the courage to stand up for what is […]
The Scars of Silence: Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Abuse in Kenya
Dec 12, 2024 at 01:34 PM
OPINION By OMBOKI MONAYO Journalism has not allowed me the luxury of evading the gritty realities of life, including the frequent occurrences of violence. This particular scene remains etched in my memory: a hotel room in Kisii Town, awash with gruesome bloodstains, the air thick with the chilling silence following a brutal attack. As our […]
Minnesota’s Huldah Momanyi in high spirits as she flies back to her roots
Dec 10, 2024 at 05:41 AM
By Nyang’au Araka Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley, House Representative Elect for Minnesota, United States has told KPC that she is elated as she returns to Kenya today, Tuesday 10th. Momanyi and her entourage will be received at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Tuesday 10th, at 11:15 am. “My heart is filled with gratitude and […]
University of Nairobi’s decline in global ranking: A wake-up call for Kenya’s higher education
Dec 09, 2024 at 01:10 PM
By Vincent Ongore Times Higher Education has just released their latest ranking of universities and research institutions. Other ranking agencies unveiled theirs’ a little earlier in the year. This annual exercise is usually highly anticipated by university administrators and other stakeholders in the higher education sector, as it offers insights into how universities are perceived […]