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Drought is not an Emergency, it is a Governance choice
Kenya's recurring droughts are predictable climate realities, and the real crisis lies in governance systems that fail to prepare, mitigate, and respond early enough.
By Mary Mwiti 5 months ago
Drought is not an Emergency, it is a Governance choice
Financing devolution is not political charity, it's a constitutional imperative
Sustainable implementation of the devolved system of government is dependent on equitable, predictable and timely resourcing.
By Mary Mwiti 6 months ago
Financing devolution is not political charity, it's a constitutional imperative
Let's channel more funds to initiatives that address inequality
The question that lingers, therefore, is, how can we ensure that economic growth is felt by everyone, especially the marginalised?
By Mary Mwiti 1 year ago
Let's channel more funds to initiatives that address inequality
Devolution: Kenya's pathway to Inclusiveness and Social Justice
Social justice is not just about securing rights or doing right but also about our responsibilities and their consequences.
By Mary Mwiti 1 year ago
Devolution: Kenya's pathway to Inclusiveness and Social Justice
From crisis to opportunity: It is time to rethink waste management
Waste management is no longer merely a sanitation issue; it is evolving into a public health crisis, an environmental emergency, and a missed economic opportunity.
By Mary Mwiti 1 year ago
From crisis to opportunity: It is time to rethink waste management
Public participation empowers people to seek genuine growth
Public participation improves accountability, it enables the public to own both the process and the product.
By Mary Mwiti 1 year ago
Public participation empowers people to seek genuine growth
Why Kenya should invest more money in preventive health
A shilling invested in preventive health has been found to save Sh5 in direct medical costs and up to Sh11 on the overall costs, factoring in other potential losses.
By Mary Mwiti 3 years ago
Why Kenya should invest more money in preventive health
There is need to strengthen our healthcare supply chain system
Localisation and alternative sourcing of health commodities to mitigate similar risks in future are paramount. 
By Mary Mwiti 4 years ago
There is need to strengthen our healthcare supply chain system
How UK ban saved Kenyans from notorious Russian recruiters
National
By Wellingtone Nyongesa
20 mins ago
Letter from Mogadishu: Of pirates, ransom payment and UN leaving
Opinion
By David Okwembah
25 mins ago
Why having a next of kin is not enough in determining succession
Kamotho Waiganjo
By Kamotho Waiganjo
35 mins ago
Hospital deaths expose pain of nurses' strike
Editorial
By Editorial
48 mins ago
Tale of Kalonzo's last bullet from a cranky gun
Opinion
By Mark Oloo
1 hr ago
Extension services now just a tap away for Nandi farmers
Smart Harvest
By Stephen Rutto
1 hr ago