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Do not allow cartels to turn Ebola into cash cow

Kenya must prevent corrupt cartels from diverting Ebola response funds, as happened during Covid-19, and ensure every shilling reaches the frontline of the public-health crisis.
By Editorial 2026-10-09 06:00:00
The government must immediately initiate public awareness campaigns to inform members of the public about what is expected of them.
By Editorial 2026-10-07 05:00:00
When politicians rely on character assassination and vulgar stunts, it signals an inability to articulate coherent solutions for economic pressure, unemployment, or public service delivery.
By Editorial 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Kenya’s political leaders should reject vulgarity, personal attacks, and reckless rhetoric, and restore dignity, substantive debate, and respect for constitutional standards to public life.
By Editorial 2026-09-30 06:00:00
Kenya cannot afford a culture in which official travel becomes an entitlement rather than a carefully justified public investment.
By Editorial 2026-09-26 07:00:00
With fresh claims about the 2022 election and a new High Court ruling on presidential tallying, Kenya needs transparent, enforceable electoral safeguards well before the 2027 polls.
By Editorial 2026-09-24 06:00:00
The controversy over Didmus Barasa’s academic qualifications highlights the need for transparent verification and equal standards of academic accountability for public officials.
By Editorial 2026-09-19 06:00:00
IEBC Chairman Erastus Ethekon's warning against violence and intimidation is welcome but must be more than rhetoric.
By Editorial 2026-09-16 05:00:00
Kenya must use the 90-day regularisation window to tackle the deeper corruption and systemic loopholes enabling foreign nationals to obtain fraudulent identity documents and passports.
By Editorial 2026-09-11 06:00:00
Effective disease control depends on an informed and cooperative public.
By Editorial 2026-09-10 06:56:00
Kenya's nurses have now been on strike for 44 days, and the country's health system is paying the price.
By Editorial 2026-09-09 07:28:00
When a multinational investor that has operated in Kenya for decades suddenly finds itself staring at closure, other investors inevitably take notice.
By Editorial 2026-09-06 07:10:00