By KPC Reporter Dr Henry Ongeri, a Nyamira-born lawyer has urged Kenyan youth to seize what he calls a “historic and monumental opportunity” in the 2027 General Election. Making the appeal through online platforms, Dr Ongeri emphasized that the future of Kenya lies squarely in the hands of the youth. He made the remarks at […]

By Courtesy/ Governor’s Press Unit Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo has officially launched the Nyamira County ICT Hub, a centre aimed at equipping young people with digital skills to boost self-employment and innovation. Speaking during the graduation of 20 students who completed a month-long training in web development, graphics design, cybersecurity, content writing, script writing, and […]

By KPC Reporter Nyamira County leaders have expressed outrage after the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) released its 2025/2026 project list, which omitted the county entirely. Through lawyer Justus Maeche, resident and taxpayer John Angwenyi Nyangera has formally demanded the inclusion of Nyamira in the road allocations, terming the omission “unfair discrimination and marginalisation.” “Our […]

By KPC Reporter Members of the National Assembly drawn from the West of Rift tea-growing region have accused the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) of corruption and mismanagement following discrepancies in the 2025 tea bonus payments. They now want an ad-hoc committee be formed to investigate the operations agency. Speaking at a press conference in […]

By Robert Nyasato As the rest of the 47 counties secured their share of the national roads programme, Nyamira County was conspicuously left out. Not a single kilometre of road, bridge, or culvert has been allocated to any of the four constituencies. This omission has sparked sharp debate among leaders and residents, given the county’s […]

By Isaac Dan Onyancha “The Social Health Authority was meant to revolutionize healthcare delivery, but instead it has exposed deep financial cracks, institutional confusion, and growing public distrust. Kenya must urgently fix its health financing model before it unravels completely.“ –Isaac Dan Onyancha Let us accept it. The Social Health Authority (SHA) is not working. […]

By KPC Reporter Kenya is mourning the passing of Hezekiah Nyamau, a trailblazing sprinter and Olympic champion whose brilliance on the track in the 1960s and 70s helped shape the country’s reputation as an athletics powerhouse. Nyamau died on Tuesday morning after a long battle with cancer. He was 87. Nyamau was best remembered as […]

By KPC Reporter Faith Odhiambo, Vice Chairperson of the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests, has resigned from her role. Odhiambo, who is also the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President cited deep concerns about the panel’s mandate and its implications for Kenya’s legal and institutional frameworks. Her resignation, […]

By KPC Reporter The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has condemned Sunday’s terrorist attack on the Jilacow Investigation Center in Mogadishu, describing it as a cowardly act by the Al-Shabaab militant group. According to Somali authorities, security forces swiftly neutralized the attackers, preventing further casualties and averting a larger tragedy. IGAD praised the Somali National […]

By KPC Reporter Three human rights organizations—The Law Society of Kenya, Vocal Africa, and Amnesty International Kenya—have called for urgent action and transparency following the reported abduction of two Kenyan activists in Kampala, Uganda. In a media advisory issued ahead of a scheduled press briefing on Monday, the groups revealed that Bob Njagi, Chair of […]