Tag Archives: Kenya
Eight Nations Compete in Nyali Golf Leg for Rankings Victory
Jul 31, 2025 at 01:56 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter The third leg of the Sunshine Development Tour- East Africa Swing tees off next week at Nyali Golf and Country Club in Mombasa, welcoming a strong field of 87 golfers from eight African nations. The 54-hole tournament, slated for August 4–6, 2025, promises top-tier action, with elite amateurs and seasoned professionals […]
Kenya Raises Alarm over Tanzania’s New Trade Restrictions, Calls for Regional Dialogue
Jul 30, 2025 at 03:25 PM
By Mandere Onyinkwa The Government of Kenya has voiced concerns over recent trade and business restrictions imposed by Tanzania. In a statement signed by Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary (CS) Lee Kinyanjui, Kenya warned that the measures could undermine regional integration and economic cooperation within the East African Community (EAC). Specifically, Kinyanjui highlighted the […]
Western Kenya Counties Bet Big on Coffee to End Poverty
Jul 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
By Stanley Ongwae Plans are in motion to revive the struggling coffee subsector in Western Kenya, with both the National and County Governments laying out ambitious strategies to expand the crop’s acreage and boost production. The Ministry of Agriculture, working in collaboration with the New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (KPCU) and county administrations in South […]
How a Bungoma Farmer “Resurrected” Her Soil and Hope
Jul 02, 2025 at 02:01 PM
By Nyang’au Araka and FAO When Agnes Barasa walks through her backyard garden today, she does so with the quiet confidence of someone who has beaten the odds. She gently tucks in mulch around vibrant kale, tomatoes, and beans. Just a few years ago, this fertile patch was nothing but dry, cracked earth. “I’m a […]
POETIC TURN: Motherland
Jun 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
By Obaigwa Alex Our flag shines in proud hues—white, red, black, and green,A banner of hope, of struggle, and all we have seen.Our hearts brim with pride, with silence, with song,We salute the brave heroes who carried us along. They carved a nation with vision and grace,Built us a home, gave justice a place.Today is […]
The Death of Albert Ojwang and the Brutality of a Regime That Fears Its Youth
Jun 15, 2025 at 04:07 PM
By Nyakang’o O’Nyamota On June 10th, 2025, Albert Ojwang—a teacher, father, and outspoken blogger—was arrested in Nairobi for allegedly “defaming” Deputy Inspector General Eliud Kipkoech Lagat on social media. Two days later, he was dead. The police claim he hanged himself in custody with his jacket. But a postmortem revealed a far darker truth: blunt […]
OPINION: Of Pharaohs, Kings, and the Blood of the Innocent: Kenya’s Descent into State-Sanctioned Barbarism
Jun 10, 2025 at 07:12 AM
By Nyakang’o O’Nyamota In the ancient world, rulers like Pharaoh and King Herod governed with absolute authority. Their paranoia was lethal. When Pharaoh feared the rise of a new generation among the Israelites, he ordered the mass murder of all Hebrew baby boys (Exodus 1:22). Herod, similarly, driven by fear of a prophetic king, commanded […]
How the Internet Is Stirring a Youthquake in Kenya
Apr 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
By Dennis Kirwa The internet is fast empowering Kenya’s youth with access to information and expression but also exposing them to political manipulation, character attacks, and lifestyle pressures. Last year, a proposed Finance Bill sparked widespread protests led by tech-savvy Gen Z activists. Utilizing social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, Whatsapp and Instagram, […]
Let’s Rethink Kenya’s Drama Festivals, Go Beyond Applause
Apr 19, 2025 at 05:40 AM
By Dan Isaac Bw’Onyancha For over 60 years, the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival has been a breeding ground for raw talent and powerful storytelling. From modest beginnings in colonial classrooms, it has grown into a vibrant national stage where students explore identity, justice, culture, and the state of the nation. School halls become […]
This Is How Kenya Can Fix The Human Side Of Healthcare
Apr 13, 2025 at 07:08 PM
By Cheptinga K Philip Addressing human resources in the health sector involves strategically managing the recruitment, development, and retention of healthcare professionals. This is attained through practices such as competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, targeted training programs, robust employee wellness initiatives and succession planning. It also achieved through proactive workforce planning to combat staffing shortages, burnout, […]