By Nyang’au Araka Political parties, like people, go through seasons. They are born with big dreams, walk through rough terrain, gather scars, and, when the moment demands, reinvent themselves. It therefore goes without saying that a political party is not just a vehicle for power but also a living story, constantly rewritten in the eyes […]

By the Idler-in-Chief Unknown to you, my grandson had 32 spikes in his mouth when Tokyo branded trousers became a big thing in Nyagenke and beyond, in the late 1990s. By spikes I mean teeth though honestly, one needed real spikes to defend himself from the jealous stares that followed anyone wearing the fabulous Tokyo. […]

By KPC Reporter Shabana FC began their 2025/26 Kenyan Premier League season with a strong 4–2 victory over APS Bomet at Gusii Stadium, a result that sparked celebration among fans and optimism for the campaign ahead. However, the club’s promising start was quickly overshadowed by a troubling incident involving a group of supporters and allegations […]

By Nyang’au Araka On Tuesday (16/9/2025), Kenya joined the global community in marking International Identity Day, with national celebrations held in Homa Bay. For Kenyans, the national identity card is not just a formality but a vital document that unlocks access to rights, services, and opportunities. According to Kenyan law, every citizen is eligible for […]

By the Idler-in-Chief Here in Nyagenke, we have learnt to measure politricks not by the yardstick of truth, but by the springiness of tongues. This wisdom was freshly confirmed last week, when Doktari Timua of Jericho, a man who insists on introducing himself with the full title, “Doktari,” even when only buying sukuma mwaka at […]

By Robert Nyasato The Affirmative Action principle enshrined in Kenya’s 2010 Constitution—famously known as the two-thirds gender rule—was designed to bridge the representation gap between men and women in elective and appointive offices. Fifteen years later, after three successful General Elections, the intent of the framers of the law appears elusive. The two-thirds gender rule, […]

By Robert Nyasato Dr. Fred Matiang’i’s presidential bid has reignited memories of the late Simeon Nyachae’s high-voltage 2002 political crusade, a campaign that electrified Gusii politics and reshaped regional allegiances. Back then, Nyachae waged a formidable battle for the presidency under the Ford-People banner. Although he did not win the House on the Hill, he […]

Editor’s Note: The following article, originally published by The Telegraph in the UK, raises urgent questions about the global decline in reading. While its examples are drawn from Britain and the United States, the warning resonates powerfully here in Kenya too. Our own schools, homes and communities face similar pressures from screens, shrinking attention spans, […]

By Nyang’au Araka More than half a million people in Gaza are now trapped in famine, facing starvation, destitution, and preventable death. This is according to a new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis released jointly by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organization (WHO), and the […]

By Victor Bwire Strides have been made in the integration of services across the East African Community (EAC) member states over the years. It is particularly interesting to note the impact of a regional bloc approach on the development of citizens. With the digitisation of news and information and the adoption of sustainable approaches such […]