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Opinion
Ruto's State House handouts must stop
State House should remain accessible to citizens, but costly handouts and delegation spending raise accountability concerns and divert funds from essential public services.
By Editorial
2026-08-07 00:07:00
Debate grows over Nairobi's proposed underground metro, with critics urging investment in existing rail, BRT and tram systems as cheaper, faster traffic solution for Urban Transport
By Editorial
2026-08-06 09:44:00
Calls for stronger support for breastfeeding through better workplace policies, healthcare and community action to improve maternal and child health.
By Dr Waceke Ng’ang’a Kombe
2026-08-06 07:55:00
How ethnic politics and inflammatory rhetoric can destroy Kenya , urging stronger institutions and national unity to prevent election-related violence.
By Ken Akuk Dawo
2026-08-06 06:45:00
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Shareholder politics
Kenyans urged Kenya to reject "shareholder politics" and build inclusive, ideology-driven coalitions that serve all citizens, not just electoral winners.
By Elias Mokua
2026-08-06 06:28:00
There is a tragedy in the way humanity often celebrates its heroes. We wait until they are gone before rushing to write glowing obituaries, laying hundreds of roses at their feet.
By Faith Wekesa
2026-08-06 00:10:00
To those recently acquainted with Kenyan politics, Sifuna appears to be an insurgent; an unconventional figure disrupting a long-settled political order.
By Leonard Khafafa
2026-08-05 07:00:00
The recent deaths of 15 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem raise urgent concerns about pesticide contamination, environmental governance, and food safety.
By Mugoi Onderi
2026-08-05 06:00:00
It is clear that Sifuna now seems to command a larger constituency of supporters
By Bernard Bokanda Lumakanda MCA, Kakamega
2026-08-05 00:00:00
In Kenya and other jurisdictions, terrorism-related offences are very serious and attract stiffer penalties due to their impact on the national security.
By Zadock Angira
2026-08-04 22:10:14
Kenya’s political stability is one of its most valuable—yet often understated—assets in the journey toward first‑world status.
By Danson Mukile
2026-08-04 12:31:35
Criticism of President Ruto's address, arguing it overlooked Kenya's pressing crises and failed to offer practical solutions.
By Alexander Chagema
2026-08-04 08:00:00
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