Stop atrophy of Kenya's precious public hospital

Kenyans expect to see the same zeal the President recently put into the woes of the private Nairobi Hospital applied at KNH to improve the health of this precious public hospital. 

By Editorial 6 days ago

Visa woes affecting athletes' travel need urgent intervention

As preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games gather pace, the biggest concern remains the visa application process.

By Editorial 10 days ago

No good reason for State not to pay media houses

The National Assembly rejected a Treasury plan to settle Sh826 million owed to media houses despite approving major budget increases for State House.

By Editorial 11 days ago

Fuel shortage: Kenyans need to know the truth

A fuel shortage in Nairobi has exposed conflicting government data on fuel reserves amid global supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

By Editorial 12 days ago

MP's fresh bid to achieve gender equity in Parliament welcome

A fresh legislative push to enforce the two-thirds gender rule in Parliament has been welcomed as a renewed effort to address Kenya’s long-standing constitutional gap.

By Editorial 13 days ago

Fuel saga: The buck stops with Opiyo Wandayi

Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi faces mounting pressure to take responsibility after senior officials in his ministry were arrested and resigned over a fuel scandal.

By Editorial 14 days ago

Integrity of school games will only be restored if real culprits are punished

To stop punishing students, the ministry must work closely with the Teachers Service Commission and start holding individuals accountable.

By Editorial 17 days ago

Take Trump's warning on corruption seriously

A US report under Donald Trump warns that entrenched corruption in Kenya is harming trade relations and investor confidence.

By Editorial 18 days ago

Keep State projects off revered cultural sites

Concerns grow as state projects threaten culturally significant sites, sparking calls to protect heritage land.

By Editorial 19 days ago

Unbridled appetite for debt is driving Kenya to ruin, not prosperity

Daily debt servicing under Ruto now averages Sh3 billion, seven and a half times what it cost Kibaki each day. We are paying Sh3 billion every 24 hours simply to stand still.

By Editorial 20 days ago

State House should not fund political activities

Concerns have been raised over allegations that State House may have funded an ODM convention, sparking debate about the misuse of public resources for political activities.

By Editorial 21 days ago

Why we must step up protection of learners while in institutions

The tragic death of a pupil in Nakuru has renewed calls for stronger safety measures to protect learners in Kenyan schools.

By Editorial 22 days ago

There is no excuse now for Gen Zs not to register as voters

Gen Zs must be reminded that the fight for a better Kenya will not be won on the streets and on social media. A better Kenya will only be born through the ballot in August 2027.

By Editorial 24 days ago

Slavery: The West must pay for its past crimes

Moral debt does not lapse. The Netherlands is the only European country that has issued a formal apology for its role in slavery.

By Editorial 25 days ago

It is highly unlikely that Tuju was running away from his own shadow

Raphael Tuju’s dramatic disappearance and resurfacing raises serious concerns about the rule of law, personal security, and governance in Kenya.

By Editorial 28 days ago

Conflict in the Gulf fast turning into a war against world economy

The conflict in the Gulf is rapidly threatening the global economy as coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran have triggered widespread retaliation.

By Editorial 29 days ago

Rescue universities from the looming financial collapse

Ten universities are effectively insolvent and most of them are drowning in over Sh100 billion in debt, should not just alarm policymakers; it should prick the conscience of every Kenyan.

By Editorial 1 month ago

Public institutions are not corridors of deals, but service

The revelation that top government offices have been turned into corridors for billion-shilling deals is not just another scandal

By Editorial 1 month ago

Break this cycle of floods deaths and destruction

The tragic loss of more than 25 lives and property during the weekend downpour raises another red flag over our disaster preparedness as a nation. 

By Editorial 1 month ago

On US-Israel war with Iran, world leaders have displayed epic hypocrisy

The launch of a joint attack on Iran by the United States and Israel, under the so-called Operation Epic Fury, ought to have sparked epic outrage across the globe, but it hasn't.

By Editorial 1 month ago

CSs should quit if they can't stop politicking

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto, promised Kenyans that henceforth, they would be the only politicians in a Cabinet where CSs would be apolitical technocrats.

By Editorial 1 month ago

Absentee governors have betrayed our devolution dream

Absentee governors are accused of undermining Kenya’s devolution agenda, which was meant to bring resources, opportunity and dignity closer to marginalised communities.

By Editorial 2 months ago

Ruto and Sakaja deal on city good, but get it right

Street lights must work, water must flow, garbage must be collected and roads must be passable. If the national government has the wherewithal and the money to steady the city.

By Editorial 2 months ago

Rid Kenya and Africa of counterfeit cancer drugs

Revelations that fake or highly ineffective cancer drugs are being administered to patients in four African countries, including Kenya, are alarming.

By Editorial 2 months ago

Yes, it's not right to detain bodies over unpaid bills

Kenya’s healthcare system has carried out a silent, shameful stain of detaining patients and dead bodies over unpaid medical bills for several decades. 

By Editorial 2 months ago

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 2 months ago

Nutritionists body has no powers to starve the media

KNDI’s letter to MCK is an unconstitutional attempt to silence the media.

By Editorial 2 months ago

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 2 months ago

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 2 months ago

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 2 months ago

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 2 months ago

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 3 months ago

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 3 months ago

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 3 months ago

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 4 months ago

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 5 months ago

Kanja should take on graft in NPS head-on

The National Police Service is synonymous with corruption and virtually every adult Kenyan has a story to tell about it.

By Editorial 5 months ago

For Kenya to maintain its pride, doping must be stamped out

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 5 months ago

Take voter registration centres closer to people

If it is serious about registering a big number of Kenyans, IEBC must take registration centres closer to the people.

By Editorial 5 months ago

Cybercrime law a threat to freedom of speech

Under this law, any person who makes a post or comment that offends another party is liable to a fine of up to Sh20 million or a jail term of up to 10 years.

By Editorial 5 months ago