By KPC Janet Nyanchoka Outrage has rocked the Catholic Church in Kenya after a viral video emerged showing an Asumbi Sister assaulting a younger nun at St John’s Rakwaro Minor Seminary. In the clip, the older nun can be heard slapping her colleague as the younger Sister pleads: “Why are you beating me, Sister?” The […]

: By KPC Reporter Kenya’s National Land Commission (NLC), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the European Union (EU) have sounded the alarm over rising land fragmentation in the country. They warned that it poses a grave threat to food security in productive regions such as Kisii and Nyamira counties. Findings released at Kisii […]

By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha “When the state normalizes violence, the young absorb it as the language of being heard. The rising fires in our schools are not random acts but echoes of a culture sown by the KK Government.“ -Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha The wave of arson attacks in secondary schools, particularly in Kiambu where several […]

By Faith Nyabuto The education sector is facing a crisis as several schools have complained of not receiving capitation funds due to unverified accounts. According to Basic Education Permanent Secretary Bitok, about 3,000 schools, including more than 1,200 secondary schools and 600 junior secondary schools, have so far received the funds. However, nearly 29,000 schools […]

By Nyang’au Araka Once again, I stumbled upon the story of the hummingbird on Facebook this morning as told by former environmentalist Wangari Maathai. Thw story brought back memories of a leisure walk I took through Karura Forest some months ago. Walking under the thick green canopy that Maathai once fought fiercely to protect, I […]

By Shem Onderi He cheers the team he loves,And jeers the foe with equal force.He dresses for the game, not the office—His attire carries the mood. He checks his voice beforehand,For he will need it in the field.He gathers strength to walk to the stadium,Strength to jostle for entry at the gate. And strength to […]

By KPC Reporter Dalmas Otieno, a towering figure in Kenyan politics and former Rongo MP and Cabinet Minister, has died at the age of 80. His passing occurred on Sunday morning, at his home in Kileleshwa, Nairobi, according to family confirmations. Otieno’s son, Eddie Otieno, confirmed the news, though the cause of death remains undisclosed. […]

By the Idler-in-Chief You already know that Nyagenke Technopolis has always been a place of experiments. Long before your town discovered expressways and parking boys invented “Pay or I Scratch Your Car,” the Nyagenkeans had perfected the art of improvisation. But even I, the certified Idler-in-Chief, was unprepared for the latest invention: the human waste […]

By Robert Nyasato The Affirmative Action principle enshrined in Kenya’s 2010 Constitution—famously known as the two-thirds gender rule—was designed to bridge the representation gap between men and women in elective and appointive offices. Fifteen years later, after three successful General Elections, the intent of the framers of the law appears elusive. The two-thirds gender rule, […]

By KPC Reporter Nairobi residents are in for a rare celestial treat this Sunday, September 7, 2025, when the city’s skies will light up with a spectacular Blood Moon. The Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) has announced it will open its courtyard free of charge from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., offering the public a […]