By Josiah Kariuki Kenya has intensified preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with the government moving to strengthen telecommunications and digital connectivity infrastructure ahead of the continental showpiece. Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications Stephen Motari Isaboke chaired a Joint Steering Committee meeting bringing together mobile network operators and key players in […]

By Staff Reporter Embattled nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has urged ambassadors, high commissioners and international organisations based in Kenya to respond proactively to “credible warnings of potential political violence in the country ahead of the 2027 General Election.” In the letter addressed to diplomats and copied to the President of the Human Rights Council, the […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) Partner States have adopted a new five-year regional strategy aimed at advancing gender equality, youth empowerment, child welfare, disability inclusion, social protection and community development. The landmark decision was made during the inaugural Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Social Affairs held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, […]

By Stanley Ongwae For Cosgah Mamboleo, the journey of building one of the country’s fast-rising Enterprise Resource Planning solutions companies has been one of resilience and determination. Though driven by passion and a talent for innovation, the great sacrifices and high-stakes risk-taking over the years are what have defined his more than two decades in […]

By Abigael Kibanga For years, many families in parts of Nyamira County have relied on rivers, springs and long walks in search of water. That reality could soon change as the county government and the Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency (LVSWWDA) intensify efforts to bring piped water closer to households. Governor Amos Nyaribo […]

By Staff Reporter Environmental lobby group Greenpeace Africa has urged the government to halt approvals for the proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Lamu. The organization warned that the multibillion-shilling project could cause irreversible damage to one of East Africa’s most sensitive coastal ecosystems. In a statement, the organisation said the planned refinery, proposed by Kenyan […]

By Courtesy/ Speaker’s Press Unit (SPU) National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula on Monday intensified campaigns for President William Ruto’s re-election, urging women in Bungoma County to spearhead voter registration and rally support for the Head of State ahead of the 2027 General Election. Addressing women drawn from the county’s nine constituencies at the Mabanga Farmers […]

By Ongaga Ongaga Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has issued a stern warning to individuals financing youth violence after deadly clashes in the Milimani area left two young men dead and caused extensive destruction of property. In a statement issued after a joint security meeting with Kisumu County Commissioner Mohammed Ramadhan Mwabudzo, Nyong’o said authorities […]

By KPC Reporter More than 190 civil society organisations have condemned what they describe as escalating intimidation and attacks against civic actors in Kenya. The groups singled out The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA) and its Executive Director, Diana Gichengo, as among the latest targets of the alleged crackdown. In a joint statement issued on […]

By KPC Reporter The Universities Fund has urged the 202,133 students placed in public universities by KUCCPS to apply for Government scholarships through the Higher Education Financing (HEF) Portal. The scholarships will support eligible students joining public universities in the 2026/2027 academic year under the Student-Centred Funding Model. In a statement issued on Monday, Acting […]