Category Archives: World
Parliament Rejects Sports Ministry’s AFCON Budget Hike
Feb 20, 2026 at 12:22 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter The National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture has rejected a proposal by the Sports Ministry to increase Kenya’s budget allocation for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from Ksh.3.5 billion to Ksh.5 billion. Committee chair Dan Wanyama argued the justification was inadequate, stressing that Kenya is co-hosting the tournament […]
Young Elephant’s Accidental Death in Kwale Pit Latrine Sparks Safety Appeal
Feb 20, 2026 at 11:04 AM
By Nyang’au Araka Friday morning. The lifeless body of a young elephant rested on a dusty ground in Kwale County, its trunk curled limply, as a green loader hoisted its massive carcass. Local residents and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers stood by solemnly, witnessing the sorrowful retrieval following the animal’s fatal fall into an uncovered […]
Young Elephant’s Tragic Death in Kwale Pit Latrine Sparks Urgent Safety Appeal
Feb 20, 2026 at 10:58 AM
By Nyang’au Araka Friday morning. The lifeless body of a young elephant rested on a dusty ground in Kwale County, its trunk curled limply, as a green loader hoisted its massive carcass. Local residents and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers stood by solemnly, witnessing the sorrowful retrieval following the animal’s fatal fall into an uncovered […]
MPs Probe Expired Bursary Cheques in Kajiado North
Feb 20, 2026 at 10:07 AM
By Janet Nyamwamu The National Assembly’s Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee has launched a fresh investigation into the management of bursary funds in Kajiado North Constituency. The probe stems from the Auditor-General’s report on the 2016/2017 NG-CDF accounts, which revealed a significant batch of bursary cheques that remained unpresented and became stale after six months without […]
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 […]