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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

Probe extortion claims against Senate team

Nutritionists body has no powers to starve the media

By Francis Wanyonyi and Editorial 2026-02-07 11:12:13

Neglect of less fortunate Kenyans shameful

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

Boda boda crisis turns livelihood into lawlessness

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

Boda boda crisis turns livelihood into lawlessness

President's directive will worsen woes in schools

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

President's directive will worsen woes in schools

Back-door public jobs hold back our growth prospects

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

Back-door public jobs hold back our growth prospects

Surrogacy: Act to end our women's exploitation

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

Surrogacy: Act to end our women's exploitation

2027 election technology must be beyond reproach

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

2027 election technology must be beyond reproach

Protest strongly over Russia's illegal military hiring

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

Protest strongly over Russia's illegal military hiring

Violence must not define our elections

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

We deserve truth on workers' abuse in Gulf

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