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Judiciary must make its e-filing portal reliable to reduce delays

Judicial officers who promise decisions without uploading them months and weeks after delivery violate all known tenets and code of ethics that govern the sanctified space of being on the bench.

By Ndong Evance 2026-07-17 00:00:00

Judiciary must make its e-filing portal reliable to reduce delays

A growing population of digital natives is Africa's silver bullet for the future

By Amos Njeru 2026-07-17 00:00:00

Super pollutant reduction will be Africa's next climate frontier

Pollutants including methane, black carbon, hydrofluorocarbons, nitrous oxide, and tropospheric ozone contribute up to 45 per cent of current global warming.

By Patricia Kombo 2026-07-17 00:00:00

Here is evidence that Kenya is following in Haiti's footsteps

Every day, we are waking up to reports of brazen robberies committed by armed youthful gangs, and like the Haitian gangs, they are challenging police officers to gunfights in broad daylight.

By Muchiri Karanja 2026-07-17 00:00:00

Here is evidence that Kenya is following in Haiti's footsteps

When you kill, don't say it was God's plan for the person to die

My heart almost stopped when one speaker belaboured that God had a plan for the deceased, and this was his day to exit the world.

By Elias Mokua 2026-07-16 00:00:00

When you kill, don't say it was God's plan for the person to die

Lesson for Kenya from Norway's sovereign wealth fund

As Kenya embarks on creating a sovereign wealth fund, what lessons can we learn from Norway, the country with the world's largest sovereign wealth fund?

By Kamau Kaniaru 2026-07-16 00:00:00

Lesson for Kenya from Norway's sovereign wealth fund

Inclusivity will determine success of Kenya's priority value chains

The government’s allocation of Sh386.1 billion to finance various value chains in the 2026-2027 Financial Year signals its commitment to create economic opportunities and spur jobs.

By Adan Shibia 2026-07-16 00:00:00

Inclusivity will determine success of Kenya's priority value chains

Kenya's golden age of strategic PR must be anchored in law

For 55 years, the Public Relations Society of Kenya has been at the heart of how our nation communicates. Since its founding in 1971, PRSK has guided practitioners through political transitions...

By Ruth Mboya 2026-07-16 00:00:00

Kenya's golden age of strategic PR must be anchored in law

IEBC should use lessons from Ol Kalou to prepare for 2027 polls

Preparing for the 2027 General Election must go beyond budgeting and procuring ballot papers or even embracing technology.

By Faith Wekesa 2026-07-15 06:40:00

IEBC should use lessons from Ol Kalou to prepare for 2027 polls

Kenya has less than one month to fix campaign finance

A healthy democracy should be won by the strength of ideas—not by the depth of one's pockets. Kenya still has a narrow window to make that principle a reality.

By Bob Kinyanjui 2026-07-15 05:00:00

Kenya has less than one month to fix campaign finance

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Is KK locking us into a Generational Trap?

The opinion argues that Kenya Kwanza's long-term financing and borrowing policies could burden future generations with debt while limiting fiscal flexibility and delaying broader economic reforms.

By Dennis Kabaara 2026-07-14 07:50:00

Is KK locking us into a Generational Trap?

We keep losing the war on GBV because we're fighting the wrong battle

Ending Gender-Based Violence in Kenya requires looking beyond criminal acts to address the cultural beliefs and psychological dynamics that allow violence to escalate.

By Kahora Ngari 2026-07-14 06:00:00

We keep losing the war on GBV because we're fighting the wrong battle

World youth skills day: From celebration to global competitiveness

Investing in technical, vocational, entrepreneurial, and digital skills is essential for preparing young people for the future of work shaped by AI and emerging technologies.

By Kipkirui Langat 2026-07-14 06:00:00