Category Archives: World
Kanjama Elected 52nd LSK President as Rivals Urge Reform
Feb 20, 2026 at 09:08 AM
By Mandere Onyinkwa The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has ushered in its 52nd President, Senior Counsel Charles Kanjama, following a spirited election that drew 8,600 advocates to the ballot. Peter Wanyama, who was one of Kanjama’s challengers, observed that there might have been voter apathy as many eligible members did not participate in the […]
Editors Condemn Attack on Sports Journalist, Calls for Accountability
Feb 20, 2026 at 07:47 AM
By KPC Sports Reporter The Kenya Editors’ Guild (KEG) has strongly condemned the physical assault of sports journalist Ruckiel Odikor at Nyayo National Stadium during the HSBC Rugby SVNS Series. Odikor, a member of the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK), was attacked while on duty, an incident that has ignited widespread concern over press […]
Committee Flags NG-CDF Delays, Late Bursaries Ahead of Election-Year Disruptions
Feb 20, 2026 at 07:32 AM
By Janet Nyamwamu The National Assembly’s Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee has raised concern over persistent delays in NG-CDF project approvals and late bursary disbursements during audit reviews. The Thursday, the committee chaired by Gideon Mulyungi focused on administrative and operational bottlenecks within the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Board that lawmakers said continue to slow […]
President Ruto Signs Bills to Regulate Social Work and Harmonize Agricultural Laws
Feb 19, 2026 at 06:24 PM
By Mandere Onyinkwa President William Ruto has assented to two landmark Bills aimed at strengthening professional regulation and streamlining agricultural laws. The Social Work Professionals Bill, 2023, and the Pyrethrum (Repeal) Bill, 2024, were signed into law on Thursday. The Social Work Professionals Bill, sponsored by Kaiti Joshua Kivinda Kimilu, establishes the Institute of Social […]
Kisii University Hosts Continental Push to Transform Education Research
Feb 19, 2026 at 06:02 PM
By Monica Nashon Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migosi Ogamba has announced the establishment of an independent State Department for Research, underscoring the government’s push for data-driven reforms in Kenya’s education sector. Speaking at Kisii University during the launch of the Higher Education Research Initiative Africa (HERI) Africa, Ogamba urged universities to treat research as a […]
Claims of Obstructed Justice as Opposition Pursues Case Over Gachagua Attack
Feb 19, 2026 at 05:18 PM
By KPC Reporter The United Alternative Government has announced plans to initiate private prosecutions over the Witima ACK Church attack and alleged assassination attempt on Rigathi Gachagua. In a press statement on Thursday, the opposition outfit said it would no longer engage the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Douglas Kanja, accusing senior government officials of […]
POETIC TURN: The Cameraman
Feb 19, 2026 at 05:06 PM
By Shem Onderi Through the lens, he sees the world.A cameraman lives another life—seeing through an eye not his own.He notices what the naked eye ignores:blemishes, stretch marks,frowns etched with fatigue,tears heavy with frustration. He captures smiles too—fleeting joy on borrowed faces.The camera rolls.Each frame becomes history,footage not for today,but a memory waiting for tomorrow. […]
Kenyatta University Kickstarts KUSF 3×3 Title Defence with Win at Kabarak Play-offs
Feb 19, 2026 at 02:45 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter Kenyatta University (KU), defending champions of the Kenya University Sports Federation (KUSF) 3×3 basketball, opened their title defence with a 19-13 win over Maseno University. The match took place at Court A on the first day of the National Play-offs at Kabarak University in Nakuru County. KU captain Brian Mutua said […]
National Assembly Approves Motion to Regulate TikTok, Rejects Calls for Ban
Feb 19, 2026 at 02:33 PM
By KPC Reporter The National Assembly has approved a motion seeking to regulate TikTok and other social media platforms in Kenya, dismissing claims that Parliament intends to ban the popular app. Speaker of the National Assembly Dr. Moses Wetang’ula set the tone for the debate, clarifying that the House was addressing concerns around misinformation and […]
Judiciary Statement on Dorothy Muoma Sparks Confusion
Feb 19, 2026 at 02:11 PM
By KPC Reporter The passing of one Dorothy Nasimiyu Muoma on February 3, 2026, has become the subject of public debate after the Judiciary of Kenya issued a ‘clarification’ distancing itself from her professional legacy. While family and colleagues recall her resilience and achievements, the official statement has left many Kenyans unsettled. The family had […]