Category Archives: World
Guard Down as Gen Z Protests Spark National Reckoning
Jun 25, 2025 at 06:12 PM
By KPC Reporter A security guard stationed at Kenya Power’s headquarters at Stima Plaza lost his life on Wednesday during the Gen Z protests in Nairobi. In a press statement sent to newsrooms, the company said that Mr. Fred Wamale Wanyonyi was fatally shot at the entrance of the building at around 4:30 p.m. during […]
Senate Flags Kisii Over Fiscal Mismanagement, Applauds Siaya for Accountability
Jun 25, 2025 at 01:22 PM
By Janet Nyamwamu Kisii County has drawn sharp criticism in the Senate for repeated violations of fiscal responsibility laws, with legislators alarmed by its surging wage bill and disregard for public finance management regulations. Governors from Kisii and Siaya appeared before the Senate to report on the implementation of recommendations stemming from the Auditor General’s […]
Kenya Media Groups Defy CA, Vow to Continue Live Protests Coverage
Jun 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
By KPC Reporter In a dramatic pushback against what they term unconstitutional overreach, Kenya’s leading media organizations have jointly rejected a directive by the Communications Authority (CA) to suspend live coverage of the ongoing nationwide protests. The Kenya Media Sector Working Group (KMSWG), a coalition representing over a dozen media associations, issued a strong-worded statement […]
Broken Promises: Kenya’s Uphill Battle Against Human Trafficking
Jun 24, 2025 at 08:06 PM
By Omboki Monayo Doreen Kemunto still remembers the day she signed a contract that would change her life. The document was in Arabic—a language she couldn’t read—but the agent’s reassurance, “there’s nothing to worry about,” convinced her to proceed. Like thousands of young Kenyans, she dreamed of a better life abroad, lured by promises of […]
Drama Looms as Gen Z Swear Never to Back Down
Jun 24, 2025 at 07:25 PM
By Faith Mondester Nairobi — Kenyans gathered at All Saints Cathedral on Tuesday to honour the lives of young protesters who lost their lives last year during demonstrations against the controversial finance bill. With national flags clutched tightly in their hands, mourners marched in solidarity, vowing to hold peaceful demonstrations on Wednesday in memory of […]
Mixed Reactions as Government-Owned Enterprises Bill, 2025 Becomes Law
Jun 24, 2025 at 07:04 PM
By Nyakundi Bw’Otwere President William Ruto on Tuesday signed the Government-Owned Enterprises Bill, 2025 (GOE Bill) into law at State House, Nairobi. The legislation represents a sweeping overhaul of the governance, financial oversight, and operational efficiency of Kenya’s commercial State corporations, setting the stage for a more accountable and performance-driven public sector. The GOE Bill […]
Java House Brews Joy in Kisii as It Nears 100th Branch Milestone
Jun 24, 2025 at 05:59 PM
By KPC Reporter The aroma of freshly brewed coffee and the comforting clink of cutlery is now available in Kisii Town, thanks to Java House, East Africa’s leading casual dining restaurant. For residents who’ve long yearned for the signature Java experience, complete with cozy ambiance, gourmet meals, and steaming mugs of joy, the wait is […]
“Thou Shalt Not Kill”: Anger boils as man is shot dead in Nairobi
Jun 18, 2025 at 03:00 AM
By Nyakang’o O’Nyamota A young man lies dead on a Nairobi street, not because he broke the law, but because he tried to live within it. In the early hours of the day, a young hawker—barely out of his teens—was quietly going about his business along Moi Avenue, Nairobi. He was selling face masks. There […]
“Thou Shalt Not Kill”: Anger boils as man is shot dead in Nairobi
Jun 17, 2025 at 07:02 PM
By Nyakang’o O’Nyamota A young man lies dead on a Nairobi street, not because he broke the law, but because he tried to live within it. In the early hours of the day, amid the usual bustle of the Central Business District, a young hawker—barely out of his teens—was quietly going about his business. He […]
Omari Urges Legal Process Before Judging Officer’s Confession, Death Case.
Jun 17, 2025 at 06:44 PM
By Dennis Kirwa Lawyer Danstan Omari has cautioned against the premature acceptance of Police Constable James Mukhwana’s explosive confession linking Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat and Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam to the death of Albert Ojwang. Speaking during an interview on Spice FM’s breakfast show on Tuesday, Omari emphasized that while Mukhwana’s statement […]