By KPC Reporter The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the three national teachers’ unions aimed at improving the welfare of over 400,000 teachers across the country. Teachers’ unions in the picture are the Kenya Union of Teachers (KNUT), Kenya Union of Post Primary Teachers (KUPPET) and Kenya […]

By KPC Reporter Kenya is piloting a groundbreaking mobile-based e-clearance system aimed at streamlining border processing for travelers and traders. The system is currently being piloted at the busy Namanga border point. Other border points where it will ease delays if implemented include Busia, Malaba, Isebania, and Lungalunga. This, according to stakeholders, will reinforce Kenya’s […]

By Shem Onderi My mouth—You are my everything.You feed me:With food,With words,With everything in between. You taste it all,Chew it,Shape it for swallowing—Long before I think to digest. Your placement is no accident:Front and center,Where all humanity’s interest rests.What you speak comes to pass.Your voice carries command—Be it song, rebuke, or blessing. Through you, I […]

By KPC Reporter The Katiba Institute has filed a petition at the High Court challenging the legality of police barricades that blocked access to Nairobi’s Central Business District during the June 25 anniversary protests. The constitutional watchdog argues that the move violated fundamental rights, including freedom of assembly, movement, and fair administrative action. In a […]

By KPC Reporter in New York A Kenyan, Kennedy Odede, was on Friday awarded the prestigious 2025 United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize at a ceremony in the General Assembly Hall of UN Headquarters in New York. Odede, the visionary founder of Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) that has a huge presence in Kenya, becomes […]

By KPC Correspondent In Kibera and the expansive Taita Taveta, a quiet revolution is taking root, one conical garden at a time. These vertical, space-saving plots are transforming the lives of vulnerable women, offering not just nourishment but dignity, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose. At the centre of this movement is the Women […]

By KPC Reporter As the Pan-African Media Councils Summit concluded in Arusha, selected delegates from East African Community (EAC) member states transitioned into a strategic training session at the EAC headquarters. The session, jointly organized by the EAC Secretariat and the East African Press Councils (EAPC), focused on the Community’s mandate, protocols, and integration challenges. […]

By Faith Nyabuto Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Wednesday met with residents and local administrators in West Pokot County to address the growing insecurity in the region. Speaking during a community security engagement forum, Murkomen emphasized the need for collective responsibility in combating crime, particularly in the volatile Cheptulel and Chesogon areas. He called […]

By KPC  Reporter Former Karachuonyo Member of Parliament (MP) and pioneering women’s rights advocate Dr. Phoebe Asiyo has died. The family announced her passing in a statement released on July 17, indicating that she died peacefully in North Carolina, United States. “We kindly ask for your understanding and patience as we navigate this difficult time. […]

By KPC Reporter A new study has revealed that many Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) in Kenya are reluctant to use Kiswahili during official proceedings. This is despite constitutional recognition of the language, due to negative perceptions, fear of ridicule, and linguistic insecurity. The research, titled “Use of Kiswahili Language in Kenyan Legislature and its […]