Category Archives: World
When Johansen Oduor takes a break, things are really bad
Jun 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
By Nyang’au Araka Some professions deal with death almost daily—doctors, forensic pathologists, homicide detectives—but even the most seasoned professionals must confront its stark finality when it hits close to home. Johansen Oduor, Kenya’s well-known government pathologist, has spent years conducting autopsies on crime-related deaths, earning him the moniker “the silent witness.” Yet, when tragedy struck […]
POETIC TURN: Dear Mr. Principal,
Jun 10, 2025 at 09:04 AM
By Unknown I hope this letter finds you well— though I doubt it will. Today, I was meant to return. Chalk dust on my cuffs, a lesson plan in hand, a smile for my students. But I won’t be coming. Not sick. Not quitting. Just gone. I went home to Homa Bay, to greet my […]
Gen Z and the Digital Frontline: Why the KK Government is Fighting a Losing Battle
Jun 10, 2025 at 05:16 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha The Kenya Kwanza administration has come to a stark realization. Gen Z is not just a generation. It is a movement. Armed with the most powerful tool at their disposal, the digital platform, this youthful demographic has quickly become the custodian of the national conscience, curators of civic dialogue, and mobilizers […]
Kenya’s Silent Epidemic: The Hepatitis Time Bomb Ticking in Plain Sight
Jun 09, 2025 at 06:07 PM
By Omboki Monayo NAIROBI—In a cramped consultation room at Mbagathi Hospital, Dr. Winnie Maithya (name changed) examines yet another patient presenting with advanced liver cirrhosis. “By the time they reach us, it’s often too late for anything but palliative care,” she says, flipping through a stack of case files. “What’s tragic is nearly all these […]
Opposition Leaders Demand Accountability Over Rise in Police Killings Amid Public Outrage
Jun 09, 2025 at 05:49 PM
BY KPC REPORTER Suba North MP and Minority Whip Millie Odhiambo has issued a searing condemnation of what she termed a dangerous escalation in human rights violations under the Kenya Kwanza administration. Citing the suspicious death of social media activist Albert Omondi Ojwang’ in police custody, Odhiambo and fellow opposition leaders have called on President […]
Albert Onjwang’s death sparks protests, Kanja launches probe
Jun 09, 2025 at 01:36 PM
By Nyakundi Bw’Otwere The National Police Service (NPS) is in the storm following the mysterious death of a 22 year-old man from Homa Bay who had been taken into custody. On Monday, five officers stationed at Central Police Station in Nairobi, including the Officer Commanding Station (OCS), were interdicted following the death of Albert Omondi […]
How mediation is easing conflicts and reducing court battles in Kisii
Jun 09, 2025 at 01:06 PM
By Moses Maranga Mediation— a structured process in which a neutral third party helps disputing individuals or groups reach a mutually acceptable and lasting resolution—has been strongly embraced by the Abagusii Cultural and Development Council (ACDC) as a vital tool for peacebuilding. This approach gained prominence after the community realized that court adjudication often left […]
OPINION: Politics of Deception: Why Cash-for-Crowds Spectacle Isn’t Development
Jun 09, 2025 at 11:46 AM
By Nyakang’o O’Nyamota In recent months, the Kenya Kwanza regime has perfected a well-choreographed spectacle that masquerades as economic empowerment: the now-familiar “hustler engagements”—weekly political events in which wads of cash are handed out to groups in counties and constituencies, particularly in the informal sector. These flashy fundraisers, draped in the language of upliftment and […]
OPINION: Weekly Fundraisers Are No Substitute for Real Empowerment
Jun 09, 2025 at 07:48 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha In recent months, the Kenya Kwanza administration has increasingly leaned on a curious model of economic empowerment: weekly political fundraisers, often dubbed “hustler engagements,” where money is mobilized and distributed to organized groups, especially in the informal sector. While such events draw crowds and generate political mileage, they raise serious questions […]
Wetang’ula Accuses Opposition of Fueling Voter Anger Ahead of 2027 Polls
Jun 08, 2025 at 07:01 PM
Wetang’ula Accuses Opposition of Fueling Voter Anger Ahead of 2027 Polls By KPC Reporter, Njoro Constituency, Nakuru County – Sunday, June 8, 2025 National Assembly Speaker Rt Hon Dr. Moses Wetang’ula has accused the Opposition of orchestrating a campaign aimed at inciting Kenyans to vote out of anger and tribal resentment in the upcoming 2027 […]