Primaries should inspire our confidence in main poll

Many people vying for different elective posts will have to secure their party tickets through nominations.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Our Church leaders should learn from Tutu on leadership

Desmond Tutu was the quintessence of leadership, integrity and humanity.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Create awareness on affirmative action funds to enhance uptake

As of April 2019, beneficiaries of the Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) policy directive had received sh32.2 billion.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Don't punish police officers for acquiring varsity degrees

The allegation is that graduate police officers have had their pay slashed in what they term an unfair move by the National Police Service Commission

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

The bright and dark sides of camera phones

Social media has presented to the youth the veiled persona that is the ‘socialite’ who seems to have it all.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Kenyans’ short memory is their biggest undoing

Former Safaricom CEO Michael Joseph once said that Kenyans are a peculiar lot.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Dos and don'ts for university students keen on success

Here are dos and don'ts for university students keen on success

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

For all her selflessness and service, the rural woman is a true hero

On October 15, the world celebrated the International Day of Rural Women.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Teachers have made a difference, let’s celebrate their undying spirit

On October 5, the world celebrated the World Teachers’ Day under the theme ‘Teachers at the heart of education recovery’.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Ban on politicking in church is long overdue

Religious institutions have sat on the fence for far too long, especially in their dealings with the political elite.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Attempting suicide shouldn’t be treated as crime, it’s a health issue

78 percent of the close to 80,000 people who commit suicide every year globally are from poor countries. Kenya ranks 114th.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Vote with your head, don't give second chance to mediocre leaders

The youth will soon be in high demand for their skills in bringing down ‘unwanted’ posters and replacing them with those of their funders.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Survivors of sexual violence deserve to be treated with dignity

There is need to re-emphasise to the police and the healthcare providers the critical role they play in ensuring justice for survivors of SGBV.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Involve locals in awarding children CDF bursaries

NG-CDF was established ‘to address socio-economic development of the people at the constituency level in order to reduce poverty.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Crèche programme could be a game-changer for working mothers

Kenyatta University Women’s Economic Empowerment (KU-WEE) Hub conduct research to evaluate the effectiveness of the crèche programme.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Kenyans' culture of silence and its devastating consequences

One of the biggest weaknesses of many Kenyans is their tendency to keep quiet when they witness something going wrong.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Mothers living with HIV need support to breastfeed

World Health Organisation recommends that babies should be exclusively breastfed for at least six months after birth.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Leaders with varsity degrees and no integrity are useless

I do not think any present or past leader can entirely attribute their performance to a degree.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Dear celebrities, stop destroying your lives to impress us

Social media platforms have often been awash with stories of famous personalities seeking help after being too broke to afford basic amenities.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

It is time for our politicians to start leading by example

Kenyan political leaders are famous for making declarations that are meant to endear them to their followers.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Ensure pregnant candidates transition into higher levels

George Magoha announced that 652 candidates sat the KCSE examination in health facilities after giving birth.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Gender-based assault has nothing to do with how you met

There has been an increase in reports of assault meted out to women and men by people they went on ‘dates’ with.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Sensitise public on mask disposal before it is too late

Part of managing the pandemic should be the proper management of masks after use.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

Do whatever it takes to rescue ‘Linda Mama’ initiative

Reports that ‘Linda Mama’ initiative, the free maternity programme for pregnant women, is on the verge of collapse are worrying.

By Kalangi Kiambati 4 years ago

We should be proud of our invaluable indigenous languages

Many youth have grown up in households where the communication language is either English or Kiswahili.

By Kalangi Kiambati 5 years ago

Covid-19: If the worst comes, you’ll be alone

The first lesson is that, when push comes to shove, you will be alone. You will need to be alone.

By Kalangi Kiambati 5 years ago

Tanzania’s new leader has her work cut out

As a female political leader, Samia Suluhu Hassan has already broken many glass ceilings.

By Kalangi Kiambati 5 years ago

CBC proposals good for education sector

Secondly, continuous formative assessments are more likely to give a truer picture of a learner’s progress and potential.

By Kalangi Kiambati 5 years ago

More women should study STEM courses

Statistics indicate that men outnumber women globally as students, researchers, educators and workers in STEM disciplines.

By Kalangi Kiambati 5 years ago

Citizens have a right to better services

Many private business employees seem to take these words a lot more seriously than government workers.

By Kalangi Kiambati 5 years ago

Violent students: A loud cry for support

Parents and teachers in the 21st century are faced with unique challenges that require a re-evaluation of parenting and teaching methods.

By Kalangi Kiambati 5 years ago

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Why some children won’t resume school

Most parents in slum areas live below the poverty line and can barely afford school fees.

By Kalangi Kiambati 5 years ago

Observe road safety rules and celebrate real heroes in our lives

Let us put aside greed for more profits at the expense of our clients’ safety.

By Kalangi Kiambati 5 years ago

More classrooms key to CBC’s success

Being a learner-centred curriculum, it means each learner is treated as an individual rather than just another one of the many learners in a class.

By Kalangi Kiambati 5 years ago

Varsity fees increment not open- and -shut case

It is not surprising to find that many students from poor backgrounds can barely afford the cost of living on campus, even with the subsidised fees.

By Kalangi Kiambati 5 years ago

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Why selling hard work to youth is so difficult

Many youths no longer saw the need to wait for several years to ‘make it’, when they could use a shortcut through the socialite route.

By Kalangi Kiambati 5 years ago

Our top priority now should be healthcare

As the world races against time to find the most effective vaccine for Covid-19, the government should give first priority to the health of Kenyans.

By Kalangi Kiambati 5 years ago

Find lasting solution to banditry menace

For sustainable peace, communities through their leaders should explore the possibility of peace agreements that aim at rebuilding relationships.

By Kalangi Kiambati 5 years ago

Step up the fight against Covid-19

The country is experiencing a second wave of infections and what is more worrying is the high mortality rates.

By Kalangi Kiambati 5 years ago

Political goodwill is necessary for the execution of BBI

The biggest hindrance to Kenya’s economic development is lack of political goodwill leading to corrupt practices in the distribution of the national

By Kalangi Kiambati 5 years ago