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This Christmas, let's honour our mothers and their life giving role

Even in slums, deep rural areas and in situations of great social difficulty, not many mothers give birth in a cowshed.
By Elias Mokua 2025-12-25 09:30:53
And for close to two years now, Kenya has lived with a glaring opposition vacuum, created after the 2022 elections
By Thomas Musau 2025-12-25 09:17:19
Kenya’s Seeds and Plant Varieties Act made smallholder farmers didn’t just win a legal battle, they reclaimed a piece of their dignity.
By Dr Gloria Otieno 2025-12-25 09:10:08
This pattern has cost us dearly. It has bred cynicism among citizens, weakened trust in leadership, and slowed the pace of development.
By Kimani Wamatangi 2025-12-24 10:47:17
In many countries, spending on debt exceeds combined investments in health and education.
Few roads are as vital to the economic fortunes of Kenya and its hinterland. In its current state, however, the highway is an ordeal.
By Leonard Khafafa 2025-12-24 10:31:20
The path to the First World is often narrowly defined in terms of wealth. This view is misleading.
By Felix Koskei 2025-12-23 13:50:18
If agriculture is truly the foundation of food, jobs, climate resilience, and political stability, then it cannot be treated like just another ministry.
By Aggie Asiimwe Konde 2025-12-23 11:58:50
Technology-facilitated violence against women and girls (TFVAWG) is a growing threat to women’s safety, dignity, confidence
By Mumbi Ndung’u 2025-12-23 10:58:28
To be clear, this parody is deliberate.  Do Kenyans want the New Singapore or a New Kenya? 
By Dennis Kabaara 2025-12-23 07:30:00
Attempts to mend ties between the Federal Government and key states, specifically Puntland and Jubbaland, have largely collapsed.
By David Okwembah And Fowzia Mohamoud 2025-12-22 15:33:27
I look back through the life of Cyrus Jirongo and can’t deny him the credit of courage of the dare-devil brand, he spoke his mind without fear.
By Wafula Buke 2025-12-22 07:30:00