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Take personal, collective action to stop plunder of public funds
The war against corruption has made a substantial contribution to the ongoing economic transformation, reinforcing Africa’s dedication.
By Judy Njino 4 years ago
Take personal, collective action to stop plunder of public funds
Covid-19 calls for greater focus on science, technology
Covid-19 has brought into sharp focus the need for ambitious plans that rebuild health, social and economic systems to achieve the vision of the 2030.
By Judy Sirima 4 years ago
Covid-19 calls for greater focus on science, technology
How to rescue business travel from the Covid-19 turbulence
The proliferation of teleconferencing amid the Covid-19 pandemic is yet to diminish the integral role of international business travel...
By Judy Kaaria 4 years ago
How to rescue business travel from the Covid-19 turbulence
Let all eligible Kenyans get Covid-19 vaccine now
As of August 17, 2,154,825 vaccines had been administered across the country. Of these, first doses are 1,393,905 while second doses are 760,920.
By Judy Sirima 4 years ago
Let all eligible Kenyans get Covid-19 vaccine now
Obesity linked to severe Covid, cancer, diabetes and death
Obesity represents a rapidly growing threat to the health of populations worldwide, its prevalence has been projected to grow by 40 percent.
By Judy Sirima 4 years ago
Obesity linked to severe Covid, cancer, diabetes and death
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Covid sunk Kenyan youth into deeper alcoholism
Over 10 percent of Kenyans aged between 15 and 65?have an alcohol use disorder, with most of them (60 percent) having the severe form.
By Simon Mwangi and Judy Twala 4 years ago
Covid sunk Kenyan youth into deeper alcoholism
Blood cannot be manufactured, donate it
Blood transfusion can potentially save several lives, but many times patients needing transfusion do not have access to safe blood readily.
By Judy Sirima 4 years ago
Blood cannot be manufactured, donate it
Covid-19: Take care of yourself, others
Early this month, the Ministry of Health reported a positivity rate of as high as 22 per cent.
By Judy Sirma 4 years ago
Covid-19: Take care of yourself, others
How to hasten post Covid-19 recovery
It is common to hop onto a boda boda in Kenya.
By Judy Kaaria 4 years ago
How to hasten post Covid-19 recovery
Let’s stop misinformation on Covid-19
When Covid-19 emerged, it was clear from the outset this was not just a public health emergency, but a communications crisis as well.
By Judy Sirima 4 years ago
Let’s stop misinformation on Covid-19
Let’s stop misinformation on virus
The writer is public communication officer, Pharmacy and Poisons Board
By Judy Sirima 4 years ago
Let’s stop misinformation on virus
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Covid shouldn't roll back globalisation
Most of international trade and investment occurs within GVCs accounting for 70 per cent of international trade.
By Judy Kaaria 5 years ago
Covid shouldn't roll back globalisation
New human trafficking routes identified in Kenya
The report comes barely three months after the US Trafficking in Persons Report 2020, placed Kenya in the list of countries with the worst cases
By Judy Kaberia 5 years ago
New human trafficking routes identified in Kenya
How migrant workers fall victims to flaws in Kenyan law
Kenya's many labour laws don’t refer directly to labour exportation, don’t protect migrant workers
By Judy Kaberia 5 years ago
How migrant workers fall victims to flaws in Kenyan law
Why we shouldn’t let spirit of philanthropy die out after Covid-19
Coronavirus pandemic is a litmus test for business social responsibility
By Judy Munge 5 years ago
Why we shouldn’t let spirit of philanthropy die out after Covid-19
Post doctoral research headache for varsities
Fewer accomplished scientists that can take up postdoc positions and fewer institutions with the capacity to host postdoc trainees.
By Thomas Kariuki and Judy Omumbo 6 years ago
Post doctoral research headache for varsities
Banks hold key to end fraud in elders’ cash
Financial institutions have been urged to assist the government in vetting afresh beneficiaries of Older Persons Cash Transfer (OPCT) programmes
By JUDY NGUGI AND DENNIS RASTO, KNA 6 years ago
Banks hold key to end fraud in elders’ cash
To bridge gender gap, Kenya must heighten business action plans
The 2018 Global Gender Gap Report estimates that on the current trajectory, the gender gap will close in 108 years globally, and in 135 years in Sub-S
By Judy Njino 6 years ago
To bridge gender gap, Kenya must heighten business action plans
Businesses leadership in human rights is more necessary than ever
According to the 2018 Rule of Law Index, more than 70 of 113 countries are experiencing an erosion of fundamental human rights.
By Judy Njino 7 years ago
Businesses leadership in human rights is more necessary than ever
Housing fund could tip the balance for low income earners
Finance Bill was packed with far reaching tax measures with a direct impact on both the ordinary Mwananchi and businesses.
By Judy Muigai 7 years ago
Housing fund could tip the balance for low income earners
Supreme Court will do well to revisit rulings on jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is a central tenet of the principled and rational exercise of power in liberal systems of governance. It ensures that powers accorded to
By Judy Kinuthia 7 years ago
Supreme Court will do well to revisit rulings on jurisdiction
E-Farm: The best solution to your Agri-Business needs
<p>Having spent the last one week in different regions, current one being Kericho, I’ve had the exclusive opportunity to peep through the swathes of land and the unlimited opportunities to grab while at it
By Judy 8 years ago
E-Farm: The best solution to your Agri-Business needs
E-farm: How technology is enhancing food production
E-Farm provides these solutions through enhancing technology in food production
By Judy Cheptoo 8 years ago
E-farm: How technology is enhancing food production
State officials banned from traveling abroad without Uhuru’s permission
Kenya's government officials have been barred from travelling outside the country unless they have express permission from President Uhuru Kenyatta.
By Judy Nguta 8 years ago
State officials banned from traveling abroad without Uhuru’s permission
Raila Odinga: Tetanus vaccine has sterility hormone
The National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga has raised alarm over tetanus vaccine that was administered by the Health Ministry, saying that the jab has a sterility hormone.
By Judy Nguta 8 years ago
Raila Odinga: Tetanus vaccine has sterility hormone
Two police officers killed in Ukunda church attack
Two police officers were Sunday morning killed when gangsters struck ACK Church in Ukunda, Kwale County.
By Judy Nguta 8 years ago
Two police officers killed in Ukunda church attack
House business will go on without you, Duale tells NASA MPs-elect
Garissa Town MP-elect Aden Duale has faulted plot by newly elected legislators allied to the National Super Alliance to boycott Thursday’s swearing-in terming it hypocritical and ill advised.
By Judy Nguta 8 years ago
House business will go on without you, Duale tells NASA MPs-elect
Court warns against prosecuting Raila's petition in public
Members of the public and parties to the presidential petition have been warned against publicly discussing the matter that is now before the Supreme Court.
By Judy Nguta 8 years ago
Court warns against prosecuting Raila's petition in public
Sonko officially takes the mantle of Nairobi County
Mike Sonko has been sworn in as the Governor of Nairobi.
By Judy Nguta 8 years ago
Sonko officially takes the mantle of Nairobi County
NASA: We will not accept computer-generated leaders
The National Super Alliance (NASA) has resolved to move to the Supreme Court to challenge results of Kenya’s presidential election.
By Judy Nguta 8 years ago
NASA: We will not accept computer-generated leaders
NASA declines to sign final presidential result papers
The National Super Alliance (NASA) Friday claimed that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission was declaring the winner of the presidential vote in total disregard of their concerns.
By Judy Nguta 8 years ago
NASA declines to sign final presidential result papers
Raila has to defeat me first, says Uhuru as he engages voters on Facebook
President Uhuru Kenyatta has reiterated that he will respect the will of the people and gracefully accept the outcome of the August 8 presidential election.
By Judy Nguta 8 years ago
Raila has to defeat me first, says Uhuru as he engages voters on Facebook
Raila Odinga cleared to vie for presidency
ODM leader Raila Odinga is among presidential aspirants who were Sunday cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to vie for presidency.
By Judy Nguta 8 years ago
Raila Odinga cleared to vie for presidency
Oburu Oginga withdraws application for EALA seat
Nominated Member of Parliament Oburu Oginga has withdrawn his application to the East African Legislative Assembly
By Judy Nguta 8 years ago
Oburu Oginga withdraws application for EALA seat
Safaricom experiences countrywide network outage
Network service provider Safaricom Monday experienced more than one hour of outage that affected voice calls, data, M-Pesa and Enterprise services.
By Judy Nguta 8 years ago
Safaricom experiences countrywide network outage
Jubilee postpones nominations for Nairobi County
Jubilee Party will not hold its primaries in Nairobi County on Friday April 21 as earlier planned.
By Judy Nguta 8 years ago
Jubilee postpones nominations for Nairobi County
Naomi Shaban: I will not defend my seat on Jubilee ticket
Taita Taveta Member of Parliament Naomi Shaban has announced her resignation from the Jubilee Party.
By Judy Nguta 8 years ago
Naomi Shaban: I will not defend my seat on Jubilee ticket
Uber Kenya announces fare hike effective today
Taxi-hailing company Uber has announced a fare hike in Kenya effective today, following protests by drivers over exploitation after a price cut implemented July last year.
By Judy Nguta 8 years ago
Uber Kenya announces fare hike effective today
Trump talks to Uhuru on phone - the details
US President Donald Trump Tuesday made a phone call to Uhuru Kenyatta, the fourth such call to African leaders since he ascended to the White House.
By Judy Nguta 8 years ago
Trump talks to Uhuru on phone - the details
Mitigate food production challenges
The ongoing drought is expected to adversely affect the agricultural sector which accounts for about 27 per cent of the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 60 per cent of total export earnings.
By Francis Karin and Judy Kimani 9 years ago
Mitigate food production challenges