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Quality education in universities, middle level colleges paramount
The proposed Kenya Qualifications Framework which seeks to provide one stop accreditation, teaching, assessment and evaluation for qualification and accreditation starting next year is a step in the right direction
By Joseph G Muthama 8 years ago
Quality education in universities, middle level colleges paramount
Polls outcome has shown the desire of Kenyans to elect visionary leaders
<p >While the just concluded party primaries left some aspirants celebrating, it has left others especially incumbent politicians with a bitter taste in their mouths
By Joseph G Muthama 8 years ago
Polls outcome has shown the desire of Kenyans to elect visionary leaders
Oppression and exploitation of innocent young Kenyans working abroad
The number of Kenyans seeking employment overseas especially in the Middle East has astronomically risen in recent years
By Joseph G Muthama 8 years ago
Oppression and exploitation of innocent young Kenyans  working abroad
Esther Gathogo: Wives should deny spouses conjugal rights if they fail to accord political support to female candidate
Wonders will never cease. The latest utterances by Ruiru MP Esther Gathogo that wives should deny their spouses conjugal rights if the latter fail to accord political support to female candidate cannot go unchallenged.
By Joseph G Muthama 9 years ago
Esther Gathogo: Wives should deny spouses conjugal rights if they fail to accord political support to female candidate
Uphold integrity of national exams
In recent past, Kenyans have witnessed war of words between the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) over supervision of the forthcoming national exams.
By Joseph G Muthama 9 years ago
Uphold integrity of national exams
Corruption is a national security threat
The National Ethics and Corruption Survey 2015 released by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) this week is a damning indictment of the national and county governments.
By Joseph G Muthama 9 years ago
Corruption is a national security threat
Impose sanctions on Burundi to end crisis
It is saddening that bloodletting in Burundi is still going on. According to a reliable source, at least six people succumbed to death this week in Bujumbura as result of the ongoing political violence
By Joseph G Muthama 10 years ago
Impose sanctions on Burundi to end crisis
End bloodletting in South Sudan
Since December 2013, South Sudan has been hitting national and international headlines for all the wrong reasons.
By Joseph G Muthama 10 years ago
End bloodletting in South Sudan
Muthama: Major curricula review needed in Kenya
It is said that the best inheritance a parent can bequeath a child nowadays is education.
By Joseph G Muthama 11 years ago
Muthama: Major curricula review needed in Kenya
Inside the construction process and why some buildings collapse
National
By Esther Nyambura
9 mins ago
Bothersome
Cartoons
By Harry
1 hr ago
Ruto, Opposition set for a rematch in next month's by-elections
Politics
By Josphat Thiong’o
1 hr ago
MPs launch probe into State Sh244b Safaricom stake sale
Business
By Brian Ngugi and Irene Githinji
1 hr ago
New dawn as CBE learners join senior schools
Education
By Mike Kihaki
1 hr ago
Rough ride: How State House slap exposes Junet's troubles
Politics
By David Odongo and Edwin Nyarangi
1 hr ago
Gachagua lost, Lamu Woman Rep gained from 'tutam' booing incident
Macharia Munene
By Macharia Munene
1 hr ago