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 4 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 8 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 9 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 11 days 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 16 days 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 23 days 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 27 days 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 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month ago

Nutritionists body has no powers to starve the media

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

By 1 month 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 1 month 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 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 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 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 5 months ago

Raila has left an indelible mark on Kenyan politics

Kenya has lost a great leader, a man who seemed larger than life and walked our political landscape like a colossus. 

By 5 months ago

Police wrangles denying youth opportunities

The wrangling between the police hierarchy and the civilian arm of the commission could not be more ill-timed or more dangerous.

By 5 months 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 4 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 8 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 9 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 11 days 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 16 days 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 23 days 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 27 days 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 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month ago