Category Archives: World
Legislators Probe Alleged Misuse of CDF Funds in Suneka Police Station Project
Aug 29, 2025 at 10:47 AM
By KPC Reporter A parliamentary committee overseeing Constituency Development Funds (CDF) has launched an investigation into suspected financial mismanagement in the construction of Suneka Police Station. Led by Committee Chairperson Gideon Mulyungi, members visited the project site following complaints from local residents about irregularities in the use of funds. Preliminary findings indicate that approximately KSh […]
Kenya and U.S. Reaffirm Strategic Bilateral Partnership
Aug 29, 2025 at 09:56 AM
By Janet Nyanchoka Kenya and the United States have reaffirmed their steadfast commitment to deepening the strategic partnership between the two nations, with a renewed focus on trade, innovation, and development. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi hosted Susan Burns at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, for a high-level meeting aimed at reviewing progress made since […]
Legislators Probe Alleged Misuse of CDF Funds in Suneka Police Station Project
Aug 29, 2025 at 09:37 AM
By KPC Reporter A parliamentary committee overseeing Constituency Development Funds (CDF) has launched an investigation into suspected financial mismanagement in the construction of Suneka Police Station. Led by Committee Chairperson Gideon Munyungi, members visited the project site following complaints from local residents about irregularities in the use of funds. Preliminary findings indicate that approximately KSh […]
POETIC TURN: At the Staffroom
Aug 28, 2025 at 03:09 PM
By Shem Onderi Some chose this calling,others were driven here by circumstance,some were summoned by the government’s decree—a profession splendid, yet uncertain. The staffroom is a mosaic of paths,a patchwork of dissimilar journeys.Some slip away to other trades,doors opened by the very staffroomthey once belonged to. Here, colleagues with diverse combinationsand differing schools of thoughtsit […]
KWS Seeks More Time to Probe Rhino Horn Trafficking Case
Aug 28, 2025 at 02:19 PM
By KPC Reporter The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has requested a 10-day extension to conclude investigations into a high-profile rhino horn trafficking case involving two suspects arrested in Mombasa. Fesiwal Mohammed Ali and Hassan Kontoma were apprehended on Mama Ngina Drive in possession of two pieces of rhino horn weighing 2.2 kilograms. Authorities believe the […]
Lawyer Danstan Omari Fights for Journalist’s Release After Contempt Jailing
Aug 28, 2025 at 01:45 PM
By KPC Reporter Veteran journalist Evans Nyakundi has filed an urgent application at the High Court in Nyamira seeking release from civil jail, where he is currently serving a six-month sentence for contempt of court. The court had directed that Nyakundi, a correspondent with Mediamax Network Limited, be jailed on July 28, 2025, after allegedly […]
Lawyer Danstan Omari Fights for Journalist’s Release After Contempt Jailing
Aug 28, 2025 at 01:34 PM
By KPC Reporter Veteran journalist Evans Nyakundi has filed an urgent application at the High Court in Nyamira seeking release from civil jail, where he is currently serving a six-month sentence for contempt of court. The court has directed that Nyakundi, a correspondent with Mediamax Network Limited, be jailed on July 28, 2025, after allegedly […]
Health Ministry Clarifies UHC Staff Status Amid Media Confusion
Aug 28, 2025 at 10:09 AM
By KPC Reporter The State Department for Medical Services under the Ministry of Health has issued a press statement refuting recent media reports that suggested the termination of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff contracts. In a release dated 28th August 2023, Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga confirmed that no UHC staff contracts have been terminated. […]
Possible Upgrade of Nyamira Hospital to Teaching and Referral Facility Looms
Aug 27, 2025 at 08:16 PM
By Ongaga Ongaga Nyamira County Hospital could soon be elevated to a Teaching and Referral Hospital after an inspection exercise conducted by a Kisii University delegation led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Nathan Ogechi. The team, which included local leaders among them West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka, visited the facility to assess its suitability to host […]
Leaders Condemn Misuse of Health Funds and Equipment Service Fees
Aug 27, 2025 at 07:52 PM
By Faith Nyabuto Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has sparked public outrage after revealing massive misuse of Social Health Authority (SHA) funds in non-government hospitals. Duale said some hospitals conspired to defraud the government through inflated equipment service fees and fraudulent claims, prompting authorities to block suspicious payouts. The revelations raised concern over poor […]