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KUCCPS Issues Final Call as Application Portal Closes Tonight
May 06, 2026 at 11:58 AM
By KPC Reporter The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has reminded all 2025 KCSE candidates to complete their applications before the portal closes at midnight tonight. Chief Executive Officer Dr. Agnes Wahome assured students and parents that there is enough space for everyone, with over 1.4 million slots available across universities and […]
Fuel Supply Normalized After Temporary Hitch, Ministry Assures Kenyans
May 06, 2026 at 11:51 AM
By KPC Reporter The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has moved to reassure Kenyans that the country has sufficient fuel stocks, following temporary supply challenges reported in isolated filling stations earlier this week. The disruption, according to the Ministry, was caused by what officials described as a “technical and administrative hitch” affecting a few oil […]
Itibo Residents Urged to Protect New Roads from Damage
May 06, 2026 at 10:00 AM
By Abigael Kibanga Residents of Itibo Ward in Nyamira County have been urged to take responsibility for protecting newly constructed roads to ensure they last longer and serve the community effectively. Area Member of County Assembly (MCA) Lameck Onyacha called on locals to stop damaging roads by misusing construction materials such as gravel and sand. […]
Kenya ‘On Track’ for AFCON 2027, But FKF Infighting Raises Red Flags
May 05, 2026 at 07:11 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter The Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture has been assured of Kenya’s preparedness to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Appearing before the Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture, FKF President Hussein Mohammed said the country’s plans are progressing smoothly and in line with requirements set by the Confederation […]
Government Put on the Spot Over Delayed Implementation of Technical Training Policy
May 05, 2026 at 01:24 PM
By Abigael Kibanga The government has been put on the spot over the slow implementation of the national training policy for technical institutions in the country. National Vocational Training Centres chairman, Mr. Mogaka Nyambogora said that despite the existence of the institutions, several challenges make it difficult for students to achieve their goals. These challenges […]
Governors Turn to Real-Time Data in Drive to Cut Maternal, Newborn Deaths
May 05, 2026 at 10:33 AM
By Mandere Onyinkwa The Council of Governors (CoG) is ramping up the use of data to reduce maternal and perinatal deaths, with governors now chairing weekly review meetings tracking progress across all 47 counties. Eight months after the rollout of a national dashboard consolidating county reports, early results show progress, with many counties recording fewer—and […]
Okenyuri Lauds Journalists on World Press Freedom Day, Calls for Stronger Protections
May 04, 2026 at 07:13 PM
By KPC Reporter Nominated Senator Essy Okenyuri has praised journalists in Kenya and across the world for their courage, professionalism and dedication to public service, while calling for stronger safeguards for media freedom. In her World Press Day message, Okenyuri said journalists continue to work under difficult and often dangerous conditions yet remain committed to […]
Kisumu Journalists Trade Pens for Pints in World Press Freedom Day Blood Drive
May 04, 2026 at 05:36 PM
By KPC Reporter More than sixty Kisumu journalists participated in the donation of blood at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital to mark World Press Freedom Day. The initiative, led by the Kisumu Journalists Network (KJN) with support from the Media Council of Kenya (MCK), reflected a shift from covering crises to directly responding […]
Ruto’s Tanzania Visit Sparks Fury as Linda Mwananchi Cries “Betrayal”
May 04, 2026 at 05:27 PM
By Ongaga Ongaga Linda Mwananchi has criticized President William Ruto over his planned visit to Tanzania, where he is expected to address Parliament. In a statement issued in Nairobi on Monday, the outfit said the move amounts to “a betrayal of the people of Tanzania” and undermines democratic principles cherished in Kenya. It argued that […]
Avenews, Grebe Enterprises Partner to Unlock Working Capital for Agri-Traders in Rift Valley
May 04, 2026 at 05:13 PM
By KPC Reporter Avenews, an agri-fintech company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Grebe Enterprises Limited to provide embedded financing solutions for agro-dealers across the Great Rift Valley. The partnership is designed to ease working capital constraints that have long hindered Kenya’s agricultural supply chain. Under the new model, stockists ordering inputs from […]