By KPC Reporter Kenya is mourning the passing of Hezekiah Nyamau, a trailblazing sprinter and Olympic champion whose brilliance on the track in the 1960s and 70s helped shape the country’s reputation as an athletics powerhouse. Nyamau died on Tuesday morning after a long battle with cancer. He was 87. Nyamau was best remembered as […]

By KPC Reporter Faith Odhiambo, Vice Chairperson of the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests, has resigned from her role. Odhiambo, who is also the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President cited deep concerns about the panel’s mandate and its implications for Kenya’s legal and institutional frameworks. Her resignation, […]

By KPC Reporter The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has condemned Sunday’s terrorist attack on the Jilacow Investigation Center in Mogadishu, describing it as a cowardly act by the Al-Shabaab militant group. According to Somali authorities, security forces swiftly neutralized the attackers, preventing further casualties and averting a larger tragedy. IGAD praised the Somali National […]

By KPC Reporter Three human rights organizations—The Law Society of Kenya, Vocal Africa, and Amnesty International Kenya—have called for urgent action and transparency following the reported abduction of two Kenyan activists in Kampala, Uganda. In a media advisory issued ahead of a scheduled press briefing on Monday, the groups revealed that Bob Njagi, Chair of […]

By KPC Reporter The political friendship between opposition leaders Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka has descended into acrimony, with accusations of misinformation and political desperation fueling a public spat over Odinga’s health. Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) fired the first salvo on Sunday, October 5, blaming a faction led by impeached former Deputy President Rigathi […]

By KPC Reporter President William Ruto has directed Principal Secretaries to spearhead nationwide grassroots leaders’ sensitization forums under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) project. The forums will be launched simultaneously in all 47 counties beginning Monday, October 6, 2025, with sessions chaired by Principal Secretaries. The NYOTA project is part of the government’s […]

By the Idler-in-Chief If you think the Nyagenkeans are just ordinary villagers, you clearly have never seen them on a Saturday night at the Nyagenke Extra Time Bar. These are not mere fans; these are self-declared billionaires, club owners, managers, coaches, and FIFA presidents—at least until the final whistle blows. They troop in wearing jerseys […]

By Nyang’au Araka To some people, content creation is a side hustle while to others it is a full-blown career. Standing out in the crowded world of TikTok and Facebook takes talent, consistency, and sometimes…real tears. This is illustrated best by Daniel Ondieki, the man behind the Facebook page Echumbi ya Gusii (the Salt of […]

By Nyang’au Araka For years, Nyamira town has carried the tag of being a sleepy, indistinct settlement. Many saw it as a place where you couldn’t quite tell where it started or ended. Its shopping culture was famously “linear,” confined to shops hugging the main road. But that is changing fast, and nowhere is the […]

By KPC Reporter Six MPs from Kiambu County has called for the immediate takeover of the devolved health function by the national government, accusing Governor Kimani Wamatangi of arrogance, intimidation, and a catastrophic failure of leadership. In what they termed as “the only realistic, life-saving path forward” the lawmakers are demanding that the national government […]