By Nyang’au Araka In 2015, I entered a hall at Kisii University with my tool of trade—the camera. I was a young journalist documenting history. Although this was an academic setting, politician Raila Odinga turned out to be the center of attention that day, his presence a gravitational force pulling every lens. But beyond the […]

By Nyang’au Araka The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) has developed new guidelines that will shape how gambling advertisements are conducted in the country. The board worked with the Ministry of Interior, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), and the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) to come with the […]

 By Nyakundi Bw’Otwere The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) has yet again issued a 26-day strike notice, demanding immediate action from the national and county governments to address long-standing grievances. Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi on Thursday, KNUN Secretary General Seth Panyako announced that nurses across the country would begin a nationwide […]

-By Shem Onderi You bear the smell of my feet.How my whole foot fits inside you—it’s amazing, unimaginable.See, my toes are huge, unruly,each one pointing its own way. You carry my weight,take the blows of stonesso I remain safe.At times, I polish you with hard-bristled care,but the village mud always gets the last laugh. To […]

By KPC Students The Kisii Press Club (KPC) office in Kisii Town hosted a mentorship session on Thursday, attended by students attached to the club, Radio Vuna, and the Kenya News Agency – Kisii. The first cohort of the mentorship initiative was drawn from various universities, including Tom Mboya, Kisii, Chuka, Kibabii, and Maasai Mara. […]

By Victor Bwire The politics of the 2027 general election are already with us, intense, tension-filled, and marked by misinformation, manipulation, and rising intolerance. This election season is shaping up to be characterized by extreme political rhetoric, insults, misuse of state power, and, most alarmingly, threats to freedom of expression, particularly targeting social media platforms. […]

By Janet NyamwamuWest Mugirango, Nyamira County Residents of West Mugirango in Nyamira County are grappling with grief and fear after a tragic lightning strike claimed the lives of two young people and left another injured. The three were reportedly taking shelter under a makeshift structure when they were struck during a recent downpour, underscoring the […]

By KPC Reporter National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has issued a stern warning against what he described as judicial overreach, declaring that Parliament “cannot and will not” be barred from fulfilling its constitutional duties. The Speaker’s remarks came on the Wednesday afternoon session, in response to concerns raised by Minority Leader Junet Mohamed (Suna East) […]

By KPC Students In a spirited show of environmental stewardship, the Kenya Rainforest, in collaboration with the Kenya Red Cross, took part in a tree planting exercise at Nyambera Mission School in Kisii County on Wednesday. The initiative brought together learners, teachers, local volunteers, and Red Cross personnel in a joint effort to promote sustainability […]

By Nyakundi Bw’Otwere Women’s groups across Kenya have been urged to collaborate with the government to ensure economic empowerment reaches the grassroots, where it is most needed. Speaking during the Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organization (MYWO) Executive Council Retreat held in Sagana on Wednesday, Susan Mang’eni, Principal Secretary in the State Department for Micro, Small and […]