By Francis Orina Four former workers of the County Government of Nyamira appeared in court Wednesday and faced various charges including illegally requisitioning and employing 56 county staffs. The court heard that the 56 were absorbed into the department of gender sports and culture in 2016. Those arraigned were Peter Ogwara (former Gender Executive), Beatrice […]

By Nyang’au Araka Various media stakeholders have called for speedy action including arrest and prosecution of police officers who assaulted journalists in Majengo estate of Nairobi on Wednesday. Some of the targeted journalists were clobbered and their tools of trade tampered with. The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) issued a terse statement Wednesday evening and condemned […]

By KPC Reporter West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka now wants the government to outline its readiness for the upcoming cyclical wet season in the country. Mogaka singled out the Lake Victoria rain belt, citing the recurrent devastation caused by heavy rainfall, flooding and stormwater. In a statement tabled before the National Assembly Wednesday, Mogaka requested […]

By Hyline Ocharo The government has launched a training programme targeting assessors and verifiers for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This is a process used to identify and certify a candidate’s competencies regardless of when, where, and how they acquired the skills against prescribed standards or learning outcomes. Principal Secretary for State Department of Technical, […]

By Chris Koroba The County Government of Kisii is reaching out to more partners to support People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs). This was revealed by the County Executive Committee (CEC) member Dr. Timothy Arege when he received free wheelchairs and blankets from Mwanyagetinge meant to benefit PLWDs. Dr. Arege thanked the organization for the kind […]

By OMBOKI MONAYO To families that are providing care to the elderly, optimum oral health is a key pillar in ensuring that their loved ones enjoy the required quality of life in their sunset years. Emerging research highlights a profound connection between oral health and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), emphasizing that poor oral hygiene may significantly […]

By Stanley Ongwae Had his journey from Kisii to Nairobi succeeded as planned, Walter Chanua would not have found a reason to settle in Narok Town. Chanua’s trip aborted when he was thrown out of the bus and abandoned in Narok after the crew suspected he was a stowaway in 2002. That was after he […]

KPC Editor’s Pick What happens when a global icon revisits his roots and discovers an old mentor still working at 80? For Michael Jordan, this visit to his high school in Wilmington, North Carolina, would turn out to be far more than a trip down memory lane. Here is more: It was a sunny afternoon […]

By KPC Reporter A wing of the troubled County Assembly of Nyamira resumed sittings Thursday after a long break and filled various House leadership positions. However, the move got dismissed as null and void by another faction. During the elections in a session chaired by embattled speaker Enock Okero, Magwagwa ward representative Abel Mokaya was […]

By Chris Koroba More than 1,500 in informal settlements in Kisii County will soon get lease certificates. Kisii County Government in partnership with the Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Project (KISIP) Phase 2 will issue the certificates. The beneficiaries, drawn from Marani, Keumbu and Daraja Mbili informal settlements, will have a lease of 99 years in […]