Category Archives: World
POETIC TURN: No Youths for Tomorrow
Jul 10, 2025 at 08:33 AM
By Dories Kwamboka We were not born in peace.We were born in the smoke of tear gas,In the silence of unpaid school fees,In homes where hunger speaks louder than sleep. We are the children of broken promises—Of ballots that meant nothing,Of streets painted with the blood of our friends,And walls that echo with the names […]
PS Isaboke Advocates Ethical Digital Rights Framework for Kenya’s Future
Jul 10, 2025 at 07:21 AM
By Michelle Dibo Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Stephen Isaboke, shared compelling insights into Kenya’s digital transformation during a panel session at the WSIS+20 High-Level Event in Geneva. The discussion, centered on balancing digital rights with ethical governance, brought to light both the opportunities and challenges posed by the rapid expansion of Kenya’s information […]
Kenya Poised to Lead Africa in Building an Ethical Digital Future — PS Isaboke
Jul 09, 2025 at 07:16 PM
By KPC Reporter Kenya has a unique opportunity to lead Africa in shaping an ethical, inclusive, and rights-based digital society, according to Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Stephen Isaboke. In a Facebook post following his remarks at the #WSISPlus20 High-Level Event in Geneva, Isaboke called for a united front among policymakers, tech companies, civil […]
Police Brutality during Saba Saba Protests Leaves Kenyans in Shock
Jul 09, 2025 at 07:01 PM
By Faith Nyabuto Various leaders have condemned the excessive use of force by police during the recent Saba Saba protests, which claimed as many as thirty lives. During the protests on Monday, peaceful demonstrators were met with live bullets and brutal beatings across the country. On Wednesday , law enforces were rebuked for failing to uphold their […]
Tragedy and Tension in Nyamira North as Protest Turns Deadly
Jul 09, 2025 at 06:37 PM
By Francis Orina A police patrol base was set on fire in Nyamira North after a 19-year-old resident was shot dead on Tuesday. Brian Arisa was reportedly shot dead by a police officer during demonstrations over the region’s deteriorating road infrastructure. The incident, which occurred amid nationwide unrest marking the 35th anniversary of Saba Saba, […]
Ezekiel Mutua Ordered to Refund Sh27 Million over Irregular Salary Increase
Jul 09, 2025 at 03:36 PM
By KPC Reporter Former Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) Chief Executive Officer Ezekiel Mutua to refund Sh27.6 million, paid to him as a salary increment that was deemed irregular. The State Corporations Appeal Tribunal upheld a surcharge issued by the Inspectorate of State Corporations, which had found that Mutua’s salary was improperly increased from Sh348,840 […]
Kenya Applauds Regional, Global Partners for Progress in DRC Peace Process
Jul 09, 2025 at 02:02 PM
By KPC Reporter Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Kenya also commended regional and international partners for their coordinated efforts in advancing negotiations and de-escalating tensions. A statement from the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs welcomed […]
Adventist Church Elects 13 Division Presidents to Lead Mission
Jul 08, 2025 at 08:00 PM
By KPC Reporter Delegates of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church have chosen the leaders who will steer the denomination’s global mission for the next five years. With an overwhelming vote of 1,720 to 113, the church confirmed 13 division presidents, each tasked with guiding millions of members across continents through a new chapter of spiritual […]
Lawmakers Push for Constitutional Amendments to Entrench Key Development Funds
Jul 08, 2025 at 07:41 PM
By Faith Nyabuto Members of the National and County Assemblies convened Tuesday to deliberate on a proposed constitutional amendment bill aimed at anchoring three critical financial laws into the Constitution. The laws are: the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), the Senate Oversight Fund (SOF), and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF). The bill, […]
CJ Koome, Parliamentarians Condemn Protest Killings during Protests
Jul 08, 2025 at 07:24 PM
By Dories Kwamboka Chief Justice Martha Koome has condemned the killings of protesters which happened during anti-government demonstrations across the country on Monday. Koome called for an immediate end to the violence and a renewed commitment to constitutional values. Speaking during the swearing-in of a new commissioner to the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) and […]