Category Archives: World
Kenya’s Mixed 4x400m Relay Team Qualifies for 2027 World Championships in Beijing
May 02, 2026 at 06:31 PM
By KPC Sports Correspondent Kenya’s mixed 4x400m relay team delivered a standout performance on the opening day of the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, securing qualification for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing. The quartet of George Mutinda, Mercy Oketch, Kelvin Tonui, and Mercy Chebet impressed with a strong second-place finish behind Great […]
IDLERS’ CORNER- Korondovirus Scorecard: Nyagenke 1, Social Distance 0
May 02, 2026 at 01:41 PM
By the Idler-in-Chief You already know that Nyagenke Weekender’s “Korondo-19 Baby Boom” headline has confirmed what midwives and grandmothers have known since 2021. You don’t need a calculator to establish that Korondovirus did not reduce Nyagenke but multiplied it. When they said “stay at home,” Nyagenke obeyed fully and the results are here to confirm. […]
Rhino Charge 2026 Set for Samburu, Conservation Gains Highlighted
May 02, 2026 at 01:18 PM
By KPC Reporter The annual Rhino Charge motorsport and conservation event has confirmed Samburu County as host for its 2026 edition, drawing a full entry list of 65 competition vehicles. Organizers say the event will blend adventure, community, and environmental purpose against the backdrop of Samburu’s rugged semi-arid terrain. Rhino Ark Charitable Trust CEO Christian […]
Omanga Reacts Lightly After Board Removal Notice Surfaces
May 01, 2026 at 06:43 PM
By KPC Reporter Former Nairobi Woman Representative Millicent Omanga has responded with humor after a Gazette Notice revealed that her appointment as a board member of Kenya Shipyards Limited had been revoked. In a light-hearted social media post, Omanga appeared surprised by the development, saying she had not even realized she was still serving on […]
Veteran Gynaecologist and Nairobi Hospital Director Dr Job Obwaka Dies Days After Arrest
May 01, 2026 at 06:24 PM
By KPC Reporter Veteran obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Job Obwaka, a director at The Nairobi Hospital and a board member of the Kenya Hospital Association, has died. Dr Obwaka, 83, died on Friday, days after his controversial arrest. The death sparked fresh debate over the leadership wrangles at the top private health institution. Dr Obwaka […]
Daykin Masters Demanding Terrain to Take Equatorial Rally Day One Honours
May 01, 2026 at 05:07 PM
By KPC Reporter Defending champion Piers Daykin made the perfect start to his Equatorial Rally title defense, stamping his authority early as he claimed Day One honours in the second edition of the event. Navigated by Lloyd Destro, the Rocca Rally crew wasted no time asserting control, guiding their Datsun 280Z to an overnight lead […]
African Editors Boycott Zambia After RightsCon Shutdow
May 01, 2026 at 02:35 PM
By Nyang’au Araka A diplomatic and media storm is brewing after the cancellation of RightsCon 2026 in Lusaka, with Africa’s top editors now escalating the dispute by announcing a boycott. The African Editors Forum (TAEF) accused the Zambian government of orchestrating a last-minute shutdown of the high-profile conference, describing it as a calculated assault on […]
Supreme Court Halts Appeal Court Ruling on Teacher Internship Programme
May 01, 2026 at 12:03 PM
By KPC Reporter The Supreme Court of Kenya has stayed the execution of a Court of Appeal judgment that had declared the Teacher Internship Programme unconstitutional. The programme, introduced by the Teachers Service Commission (TS) in 2019 to provide recent graduates with hands-on teaching experience, was challenged in 2023 at the Employment and Labour Relations […]
Momentum Gathers for 2027 Elections as 2.6 Million Join Voter Register
May 01, 2026 at 10:49 AM
By KPC Reporter Over 2.6 million new voters have been added to Kenya’s Register following the conclusion of the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) Phase 1. The exercise was conducted by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) between 30th March and 28th April 2026. Of the 2,612,725, a total of 2,345,476 were registered during […]
“2027 Will Be the Year of the Kenyan Worker” — Muturi Sends Labour Day Message
May 01, 2026 at 10:22 AM
By Mandere Onyinkwa The Democratic Party of Kenya has rallied workers to take a central role in shaping the country’s political and economic future, while pledging sweeping reforms if it forms the next government. In the Labour Day statement signed by party leader Rt. Hon. JB Muturi, the party paid tribute to Kenyan workers, describing […]