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It will take more than good laws to bridge widening gender gap
Working to change this reality has been possible through the government’s work and private sector support.
By Munuhe 6 years ago
It will take more than good laws to bridge widening gender gap
Cabinet's extension of logging ban welcome
Last month's Cabinet decision to extend the ban on logging for another year received few headlines.
By Munuhe 6 years ago
Cabinet's extension of logging ban welcome
Kenya’s place as a diplomacy powerhouse coming to bear at UN
The European Union is in the middle of a modern War of the Roses against Britain, and populism is on the rise across the continent.
By Munuhe 6 years ago
Kenya’s place as a diplomacy powerhouse coming to bear at UN
Like Kipchoge, Kenya is on verge of greatness
Kenya is known mostly for two things around the world: Fast runners and the spirit of hakuna matata.
By Munuhe 6 years ago
Like Kipchoge, Kenya is on verge of greatness
Sparing no effort in drugs crackdown a plus for Kenya
War against narcotics should not lose steam
By Munuhe 6 years ago
Sparing no effort in drugs crackdown a plus for Kenya
Democracy is not all doom, gloom for us
Kenyan elections are hectic. Manic. The campaigns are loud and colourful. The results are also almost always contested.
By Munuhe 6 years ago
Democracy is not all doom, gloom for us
All-female SWAT team puts gender equality battle on right footing
Special forces was previously a field completely dominated by men, but we are starting to see more women get involved.
By Munuhe 6 years ago
All-female SWAT team puts gender equality battle on right footing
Ending corruption calls for collective effort by Kenyans
Eradicating corruption is the personal responsibility of each Kenyan citizen
By Munuhe 6 years ago
Ending corruption calls for collective effort by Kenyans
Post Brexit, Kenya can take positive approach to grow its potential
No matter your viewpoint, it is plain to see that Kenya is a rising global economic force.
By Munuhe 6 years ago
Post Brexit, Kenya can take positive approach to grow its potential
May the youth step forward and take up their space at the table
Thus, there is no general need to follow the call to arms to defend our homeland.
By Munuhe 6 years ago
May the youth step forward and take up their space at the table
How Big 4 will exorcise ghost of neoliberalism
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s ambitious Big 4 are key to our country’s challenges and to the freedom of our youth.
By Munuhe 6 years ago
How Big 4 will exorcise ghost of neoliberalism
Ramadhan message relevant to all, not just those of Islamic faith
While religious conflicts have been witnessed in other nations, there is mutual respect between Muslim and Christian faithful in the country.
By Munuhe 6 years ago
Ramadhan message relevant to all, not just those of Islamic faith
Do not despair about rising public debt; it is for a worthy cause
Recent criticisms of the government’s decision regarding debt financing and borrowing lack basis.
By Munuhe 6 years ago
Do not despair about rising public debt; it is for a worthy cause
Kenya’s tech prowess creating waves where it really matters
Jubilee administration has supported entrepreneurship, especially for women, who were left behind as the hi-tech revolution swept the through country.
By Munuhe 6 years ago
Kenya’s tech prowess creating waves where it really matters
Spare no effort in campaign to reverse climate change
Clean air, potable water and productive soil are becoming scarce.
By Munuhe 6 years ago
Spare no effort in campaign to reverse climate change
Why the success of our athletes is our success
Beatrice Chebet has worked hard for this moment: winning a gold medal, adorned in the famous Kenyan black, red and green.
By Munuhe 6 years ago
Why the success of our athletes is our success
What Bashir’s ouster means to Kenyans
What Bashir’s ouster means to Kenyans
By Munuhe 6 years ago
What Bashir’s ouster means to Kenyans
Safety of women not just a private issue
Beyond violating fundamental human rights, acts of VAW have grave economic consequences.
By Munuhe 7 years ago
Safety of women not just a private issue
Our people are suffering, but think thrice before you make a donation
We are not just concerned. We are angry – understandably!
By Munuhe 7 years ago
Our people are suffering, but think thrice before you make a donation
For the sake of security, Dadaab refugee camp should be dismantled
There are still over 150,000 residents of Dadaab after the Tripartite Agreement on Voluntary Repatriation.
By Munuhe 7 years ago
For the sake of security, Dadaab refugee camp should be dismantled
Time to deliver the knock-out blow on rampant corruption
We should encourage each other and the President to keep progressing with this fight. We have all seen it for too long and said nothing.
By Munuhe 7 years ago
Time to deliver the knock-out blow on rampant corruption
Corruption, what would Jesus do?
Kenya stands at the dawn of a new horizon whereby the way of doing things is about to change dramatically.
By Munuhe 7 years ago
Corruption, what would Jesus do?
Why we had to drop the divisive ‘big 4’ for the new Big Four agenda
These four men seem to be on the same side.
By Munuhe 7 years ago
Why we had to drop the divisive ‘big 4’ for the new Big Four agenda
This war on corruption stands to benefit all of us
The war on corruption will benefit all of us based on the outcomes.
By Munuhe 7 years ago
This war on corruption stands to benefit all of us
Uhuru secrets in hand written notes
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Cabinet appointments was a culmination of record setting secrecy.
By Munuhe 8 years ago
Uhuru secrets in hand written notes
Uhuru creates new powerful post, rewards election losers
ODM leaders who defected to Jubilee and lost in the last elections get a life-line in government
By Munuhe 8 years ago
Uhuru creates new powerful post, rewards election losers
Tough times for Jubilee defiant MPs
Three legislators face uncertain future in House committees after MPs who elected them to take up various...
By Munuhe 8 years ago
Tough times for Jubilee defiant MPs
Bloodbath fears as PS's fate is sealed
Only 10 out of the 42 serving PSs likely to make a comeback, President Uhuru said to have been disappointed by most
By Munuhe 8 years ago
Bloodbath fears as PS's fate is sealed
Shock, panic after Cabinet overhaul
Many of the sacked Cabinet Secretaries hopeful that the President plans to move them to other dockets
By Munuhe 8 years ago
Shock, panic after Cabinet overhaul
Regulator launches attack on NGOs hours to petition deadline
NGOs Co-ordination Board summons three civil society organisations as deadline for filing presidential petition on controversial October 26 repeat election nears
By Munuhe 8 years ago
Regulator launches attack on NGOs hours to petition deadline
Storm as ICC asked to probe Raila, Kalonzo
Kenya could sink into fresh levels of political gymnastics and machinations after it emerged that a petition against National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga and his running mate Kalonzo Musyoka has been filed at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
By Munuhe 8 years ago
Storm as ICC asked to probe Raila, Kalonzo
IEBC split fears as Chebukati walks out of critical meeting
Sources say the Chair had introduced a proposal to change the elections date from October 26, a move flatly rejected by all the other six commissioners.
By Munuhe 8 years ago
IEBC split fears as Chebukati walks out of critical meeting
NTSA reports sharp drop on drunk driving
In September alone, there were 128 cases of drink driving that were booked compared to 562 last year
By Munuhe 8 years ago
NTSA reports sharp drop on drunk driving
Board shuts down NGO funding key Judiciary projects
Foreign Affairs ministry moves to marshal support to kick organisation out of Africa as CBK ordered to freeze accounts
By Munuhe 8 years ago
Board shuts down NGO funding key Judiciary projects
Why Ezra Chiloba now has less powers in repeat poll
Commission chairman Wafula Chebukati makes changes to team that will oversee fresh presidential vote
By Munuhe 8 years ago
Why Ezra Chiloba now has less powers in repeat poll
Showdown looms as IEBC rejects Raila demands
Electoral body argues that it does not have the luxury of time to put in place a proper electoral infrastructure
By Munuhe 8 years ago
Showdown looms as IEBC rejects Raila demands
New twist as Uhuru team heads back to court
Lawyers seek to file judicial review next week to contest the nullification of presidential poll
By Munuhe 8 years ago
New twist as Uhuru team heads back to court
Revealed: Inside story of NASA ‘no poll’ threat
Alliance insists IEBC must meet irreducible minimum demands before they can participate in elections
By Munuhe 8 years ago
Revealed: Inside story of NASA ‘no poll’ threat
What NASA petition means for Kenya
If Supreme Court orders fresh polls, and the results of that poll are again contested in court, Kenya may find itself in perpetual elections mode and get its President in 2018
By Munuhe 8 years ago
What NASA petition means for Kenya
Why NASA may lose influence in battle for key positions in Parliament
The National Super Alliance (NASA) could be headed for yet another political humiliation in both the National Assembly and the Senate in a few weeks from now.
By Munuhe 8 years ago
Why NASA may lose influence in battle for key positions in Parliament