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Probe extortion claims against Senate team

Legislators in this and past Parliaments have been accused of taking bribes, including in the toilets, in order to pass contentious motions, most of which are against public interest.
By Editorial 2026-02-11 08:34:00
Society is judged by how it treats its most vulnerable people. On this score, the government of Kenya ranks poorly.
By Editorial 2026-02-04 06:00:00
Born out of necessity to fill gaps left by a poor public transport system, boda boda sector created informal jobs for thousands of youth as well as a lifeline for commuters across towns and villages.
By Editorial 2026-02-01 08:06:07
Headteachers already struggling to keep their schools operational now have the additional burden of accepting students without fees and other prerequisites for admission.
By Editorial 2026-01-28 06:34:00
As schools buckle under inadequate funding, Kenyans must ask: who benefits from illegal appointments, and who pays the price? The answer is painfully clear.
By Editorial 2026-01-24 13:05:37
In Kenya, surrogate mothers are paid between Sh200,000 and Sh1 million per pregnancy, while surrogate mothers in America earn about Sh10 million per pregnancy.
By Editorial 2026-01-21 00:00:00
With the latest revelations about Smartmatic Technology systems, the questions we have all along been avoiding must be confronted.
By Editorial 2026-01-08 00:00:00
It is clear Vladimir Putin is determined to defeat Ukraine by all means. But he should not rely on Africans to win this war.
By Editorial 2026-01-03 10:40:00
The violence witnessed during the recent campaigns and by-elections across the country is a shameful betrayal of Kenya’s democratic aspirations
By Editorial 2025-11-28 23:00:12
Hundreds of Kenyan women have returned from the Middle East with first-hand accounts of physical, verbal and sexual assault, or at worst, death threats.
By Editorial 2025-11-19 22:42:00
The National Police Service is synonymous with corruption and virtually every adult Kenyan has a story to tell about it.
By Editorial 2025-11-18 22:05:00
The war against doping is far from being won when the menace can’t be declared a national emergency even when a world record holder is sanctioned.
By Editorial 2025-11-12 08:15:00