By Shem Onderi You once meandered past Kisii town, Loud and proud, you’d flow on down, Joining streams that swirled and spun, A mighty river, second to none. Past Kisii town, your splashes loud, Echoing through the bustling crowd, Those who crossed you, felt the spray, And feared to drown in your vast sway. Upstream, […]

By KPC Reporter Cases of maternal and neonatal deaths considerably reduced in Kisii, Makueni and Mombasa counties due to various interventions. This was revealed during a two-day workshop bringing together health care professionals from the three counties in a Kisii hotel. Dr. Ronald Nyakweba, from the Ministry of Health in Kisii County, said that significant […]

By AGGREY OMBOKI Recent data indicates that Kenya experiences a substantial number of cervical cancer-related deaths, with approximately 3,211 fatalities and 5,236 new cases reported each year. This means it is the primary cause of cancer-related mortality among Kenyan women, as per the findings of the HPV Information Centre and the Ministry of Health. In […]

By Teddy E. Oundo The media landscape has transformed at an unprecedented pace in recent years. The year 2025 is not going to be an exception. Technological advancements, economic challenges, and evolving audience preferences will continue reshaping how journalism thrives across the globe. Media viability defines the capacity for media organizations to operate optimally and […]

By KPC Reporter Lawmakers’ will convene for the 2025 National Assembly mid-term retreat between 27th and 31st January in Naivasha, Nakuru County. The retreat is themed “𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴: 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘵”. The lawmakers will review legislative milestones achieved during the first three sessions of the 13th Parliament and come up […]

By Will Sullivan, Daily Correspondent Studies have identified a number of genes correlated with handedness that are related to microtubules, which help cells maintain their shapes.  Further, the scientists have identified a gene that may play a role in determining whether a person is left-handed or right-handed. In a large study of more than 350,000 […]

By Nyang’au Araka babahezel@gmail.com An ecological threat is unfolding in Kenya, as a parasitic weed continues to spread its tendrils across the nation. Identified as dodder, the rootless and leafless weed that falls under the genus Cuscuta has also been reported in other parts of the world, including Japan and the United States of America […]

KPC Reporter The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has revamped the Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA) and asked journalists to try their luck this year. The annual ritual seeks to recognise outstanding journalism in the country. “The Council wants to reward quality journalism, no matter the platform,” MCK’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Omwoyo said. […]

By Nyang’au Araka When Sarah Kwamboka Momanyi’s father died, she thought her future had been completely shattered. Kwamboka who hails from Esise Ward, Nyamira County was a teenager then and her mother did not know where to find money for her education. “My father had some loans and his demise threw us into darkness,” Kwamboka […]

By Nyang’au Araka and FAO Experts have warned that improper use of nitrogen can severely damage air, water, and soil quality, result in biodiversity loss, and exacerbate climate change. In fact, the rise in nitrogen fertilizers over the past century has significantly contributed to enhancing agricultural production, according to a report by the Food and […]