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Kenyan women are not to blame for travelling to Saudi Arabia
The girls that travel to work in Saudi Arabia despite the many reported cases of suffering and death are desperate.
By Kalangi Kiambati 1 year ago
Kenyan women are not to blame for travelling to Saudi Arabia
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We have Raila to thank for improved electoral processes
What critics fail to recognise is the critical role that Raila Odinga has played over the years in making the country a democratic space.
By Kalangi Kiambati 1 year ago
We have Raila to thank for improved electoral processes
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Former Kenyan stars continue to shine for their adopted nations
It has been a game of Kenyans against former Kenyans at Oregon. Jeruto and Chepkemei are the first Kenyan-born siblings to change citizenship to the same country.
By Kalangi Kiambati 1 year ago
Former Kenyan stars continue to shine for their adopted nations
Children's issues not salient enough in political campaigns
Political candidates should mainstream the rights, responsibilities and vulnerabilities of children in their campaigns and explain how they will improve their lives.
By Kalangi Kiambati 1 year ago
Children's issues not salient enough in political campaigns
We will have peaceful polls if we embrace spirit of Ubuntu
Political leaders especially, need to know and appreciate the fact that they are, because every Kenyan is.
By Kalangi Kiambati 1 year ago
We will have peaceful polls if we embrace spirit of Ubuntu
Adolescents living with HIV need psychosocial support
Young people are increasingly becoming vulnerable to HIV infection yet the stigma associated with HIV continues to hamper testing and treatment, especially in rural communities.
By Kalangi Kiambati 1 year ago
Adolescents living with HIV need psychosocial support
Youths, don't fight for politicians; they will not pay your bills
Youths must denounce any acts of violence, the alleged perpetrators notwithstanding.
By Kalangi Kiambati 1 year ago
Youths, don't fight for politicians; they will not pay your bills
Schools should ease financial pressure on parents
From printing, to acquisition of school supplies, parents are definitely feeling the heat.
By Kalangi Kiambati 1 year ago
Schools should ease financial pressure on parents
Children deserve proper medical attention in school
Learning institutions should invest in proper health facilities with a qualified medical officer(s) and proper medical supplies.
By Kalangi Kiambati 1 year ago
Children deserve proper medical attention in school
Address mental health challenges in the police service
The issue of mental health challenges among Kenyans has become quite critical in recent years.
By Kalangi Kiambati 1 year ago
Address mental health challenges in the police service
Kenya is ready for a female deputy president
Across the world, gender equality has been a topic of discussion for years.
By Kalangi Kiambati 1 year ago
Kenya is ready for a female deputy president
Government owes all learners a level playing ground
One of the major achievements of the Mwai Kibaki-led government is free primary education.
By Kalangi Kiambati 1 year ago
Government owes all learners a level playing ground
Ignoring NCIC's banned words is playing with fire
I have seen people express mixed feelings after the NCIC put out a list of words and phrases that constitute incitement as politicians engage in campaigns.
By Kalangi Kiambati 1 year ago
Ignoring NCIC's banned words is playing with fire
Raila apology: Kalenjin elders’ have set a good example
I dare every politician to take the first few minutes of every political meeting to call for peace and encourage their followers to welcome divergent views.
By Kalangi Kiambati 2 years ago
Raila apology: Kalenjin elders’ have set a good example
Climate change mitigation is our collective role
Kenya has put in place many policy and legislative interventions to mitigate climate change over the years.
By Kalangi Kiambati 2 years ago
Climate change mitigation is our collective role
HELB should go beyond lending to capacity building
Don't assume that all students will use the HELB loan for ‘tuition, books and stationery, and accommodation and subsistence.
By Kalangi Kiambati 2 years ago
HELB should go beyond lending to capacity building
‘Six-piece’ narrative is a scam; let us vote for individuals, not parties
For a change, in the coming elections, let us consider individual candidates.
By Kalangi Kiambati 2 years ago
‘Six-piece’ narrative is a scam; let us vote for individuals, not parties
Address gender-based violence among street families
Their challenges are compounded by lack of a strong support system that many SGBV survivors turn to for comfort and the beginning of their healing.
By Kalangi Kiambati 2 years ago
Address gender-based violence among street families
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 2 years ago
Primaries should inspire our confidence in main poll
Our Church leaders should learn from Tutu on leadership
Desmond Tutu was the quintessence of leadership, integrity and humanity.
By Kalangi Kiambati 2 years ago
Our Church leaders should learn from Tutu on leadership
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 2 years ago
Create awareness on affirmative action funds to enhance uptake
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 2 years ago
Don't punish police officers for acquiring varsity degrees
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 2 years ago
The bright and dark sides of camera phones
Kenyans’ short memory is their biggest undoing
Former Safaricom CEO Michael Joseph once said that Kenyans are a peculiar lot.
By Kalangi Kiambati 2 years ago
Kenyans’ short memory is their biggest undoing
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 2 years ago
Dos and don'ts for university students keen on success
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 2 years ago
For all her selflessness and service, the rural woman is a true hero
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 2 years ago
Teachers have made a difference, let’s celebrate their undying spirit
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 2 years ago
Ban on politicking in church is long overdue
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 2 years ago
Attempting suicide shouldn’t be treated as crime, it’s a health issue
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 2 years ago
Vote with your head, don't give second chance to mediocre leaders
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 2 years ago
Survivors of sexual violence deserve to be treated with dignity
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 2 years ago
Involve locals in awarding children CDF bursaries
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 2 years ago
Crèche programme could be a game-changer for working mothers
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 2 years ago
Kenyans' culture of silence and its devastating consequences
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 2 years ago
Mothers living with HIV need support to breastfeed
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 2 years ago
Leaders with varsity degrees and no integrity are useless
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 2 years ago
Dear celebrities, stop destroying your lives to impress us
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 2 years ago
It is time for our politicians to start leading by example
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 2 years ago
Ensure pregnant candidates transition into higher levels
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 2 years ago
Gender-based assault has nothing to do with how you met
Azimio concerned over recent cases of plane crashes
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