By KPC Reporter Veteran basketballer Winnie Adhiambo is set to be a cornerstone of Kenya’s women’s basketball team at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, scheduled for November 15–26 in Japan. At 34, Adhiambo brings a wealth of experience, having competed alongside both hearing and non-hearing-impaired players—a versatility that has earned her the captain’s armband for the […]

By Bertilla Nyanchama Githunguri based Komothai Coffee Society has introduced a new Digital Sales System (DSS) to replace handwritten receipts, drawing mixed reactions from farmers. Speaking during the society’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) over the weekend, the management said the move was aimed at modernizing coffee deliveries and payments. Vice Chairman Samuel Thiongo explained that […]

By KPC Reporter The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) has announced the appointment of Linda Bach as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Bach’s appointment marks a significant leadership transition in one of the country’s most influential media organizations. Bach will officially assume office on October 16, 2025, succeeding Rosalia Omungo, who has served as CEO […]

By KPC Reporter The government has said that the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access, Entry and Conservation) (Fees) Regulations 2025 will officially take effect on October 1, 2025. The new framework introduces revised charges for entry into national parks, reserves, and sanctuaries, as well as fees for conservation-related activities. “These regulations are a product of […]

By Janet Nyamwamu West Mugirango legislator Stephen Mogaka now wants universal access to climate information to be expressly recognized and treated as a fundamental human right. Speaking on the sidelines of the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) 2025 conference in Manila, Mogaka emphasized that timely, transparent, and inclusive climate data is essential […]

By Nyang’au Araka History was never my favourite subject but as I age, I find it interesting, although sometimes it offers more questions than answers. In school, they told us that Idi Amin was the “Butcher of Uganda”—an illiterate dictator, a ruthless killer, and a man who turned his country upside down. The history books […]

By KPC Reporter Nairobi is set to host more than 400 delegates from across East Africa as the East African Civil Society Organisations’ Forum (EACSOF) convenes the East African Civil Society Summit 2025 from September 29 to October 1, 2025. The three-day gathering, themed “Harnessing Citizens’ Potential in Regional Integration”, will bring together representatives from […]

By Ongaga Ongaga Tens of thousands of Kenyans flocked to national parks, reserves, and sanctuaries yesterday as the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) opened its gates free of charge to mark World Tourism Day 2025. The gesture, now in its second year, drew an impressive 83,932 visitors, reflecting the growing enthusiasm for domestic tourism and conservation. […]

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 Prof. Arthur Obel, the Kenyan scientist who courted fame and controversy in equal measure with his claims of finding a cure for HIV/AIDS, has died. His family confirmed his death on Saturday after a short illness. Prof. Obel became a household name in the early 1990s when he introduced Kemron, a drug […]