By KPC Reporter A suspected international wildlife trafficker, Feisal Mohammed Ali, alias Feisal, has been arrested in Mombasa alongside his long-time accomplice, Mohammed Hassan Kontoma. They were allegedly found in possession of rhino horns. The two were intercepted on August 26, 2025, along Mama Ngina Drive, Mombasa, carrying two pieces of rhino horn weighing 2.2 […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Greater Horn of Africa is expected to experience below-normal rainfall and warmer-than-usual temperatures during the October to December 2025 season. This is according to a new forecast released by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC). The seasonal outlook, issued from Nairobi, warns of significant climate anomalies that could impact […]

By KPC Reporter President William Samoei Ruto announced August 27 of every year as Katiba Day, to mark the anniversary of the promulgation of Kenya’s 2010 Constitution. The declaration takes effect starting this year, the 15th anniversary of the Constitution’s enactment. The Constitution introduced sweeping reforms, ushering in citizen-centered governance, devolution, equitable development, and enshrining […]

By KPC Reporter Kenyatta University is set to host ArtFest 2025, an international celebration of art, identity, and transformation, at its main campus in Nairobi from August 27 to 29, 2025. The three-day festival will bring together scholars, artists, and students from across the world to explore the power of art in shaping society and […]

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 Stephen Maranga It was meant to be one of the proudest days in the life of journalist Edwin Nyarangi. The Standard Media Group reporter was to graduate with a Master’s degree in Journalism from Mount Kenya University (MKU). His parents, both strong believers in education, set out from their Kisii home to witness their […]

By Janet Nyanchoka West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka has defended his close collaboration with the national government, arguing that his constituency has suffered decades of neglect and urgently requires development. Speaking at the burial of the late Prof. Josiah Biyogo Onyancha and his wife Hellen Moraa—parents to Standard Media Group journalists Edwin Nyarangi and DJ […]

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 […]

By KPC Reporter  The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has partnered with the German Embassy in Nairobi to boost press freedom and strengthen journalism’s role in governance and democracy. On Thursday, MCK Chief Executive Officer David Omwoyo hosted Milan Klopprogge, the Embassy’s Head of Communications, for discussions on collaborative initiatives to promote media professionalism in […]