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High Court has set a precedent for war against revenge porn
The High Court dealt a good blow to the reckless behaviour, especially among former lovers or spouses, of rele…
Preaching water and drinking wine is Ruto's main problem
When President Ruto took to the international podium to talk about policing and how the world should not watch…
Ports are strategic assets and not simply construction projects
Ports such as Mombasa and Lamu should be understood not merely as transport infrastructure, but as instruments…
Banning foreign small-scale traders could hurt refugees
President Ruto's directive that foreigners engaging in hawking should shut down from September 7 raises seriou…
BATUK has been trampling on its Kenyan workers' rights
A Kenyan Parliamentary Report dated 25 November 2025 has highlighted significant labour and safety shortcoming…
Legal uncertainty threatens Premier League's sustainability
Legal disputes over Kenya's Premier League promotion and relegation rules have delayed the 2026/27 season, rai…
Ruto out to deflect attention from State's failures with Vision 2060
The piece argues that President William Ruto's Vision 2060 risks becoming a political distraction from urgent …
State should give every Kenyan a fair chance at employment
Kenya's public employment system must be transparent and merit-based, giving every qualified job seeker a genu…
Your cash flow problem isn't a financing but courage problem
Many businesses facing cash-flow pressure may not need more financing but stronger credit discipline, timely i…
To be better prepared for coming El-Nino rains we must draw from historic lessons
Kenya's experience with devastating El Niño rains, from the 1997/98 disaster to the severe flooding of 2023/24…
New university funding model will deepen inequality
Treating higher education primarily as a market commodity risks deepening inequality, and weakens universities…
Lodwar fake priest and the political wolves disguising as sheep
A call on voters to exercise discernment and patriotism, while urging religious organisations, civil society a…
Listen to Nairobi traders' concerns over taxes
Nairobi traders' protests against the Kenya Revenue Authority's decision to increase the minimum tax yield on …
Water sustainability must go beyond Vision 2030
Water is one of the most basic necessities of life, yet for millions of Kenyans, reliable access to clean and …
Trump, Netanyahu and Putin and their fast declining empires
Empires may remain powerful in decline, but when smaller powers resist overwhelming force, the psychological f…
Pointing fingers at Gachagua will hurt the Opposition
Opposition's biggest challenge is not Gachagua himself, but whether competing leaders can manage their ambitio…
Probe procurement process of Sh2.8 billion police uniform
President William Ruto's unveiling of a new police uniform last week deserves scrutiny on two fronts; the wisd…
Time to rethink Negotiated Democracy in northern Kenya
Northern Kenya needs leadership that is not only negotiated peacefully but also tested through competence, int…
Responsible insurance use is key to protecting our shared healthcare benefits
Corporate medical insurance is a shared safety net, not an unlimited healthcare wallet. Protecting it today he…
The police got a new coat, but did the rot get a bath?
Can changing uniforms address deeper problems within the National Police Service with the new uniform rollout.
When thieves became "sharp guys": The strange arithmetic of Kenyan leadership
A reflection on Kenya's changing political culture and the qualities we have come to expect or overlook in tho…
Kenya must turn renewable energy advantage into industrial power
More than 90 per cent of Kenya's electricity has been generated from renewable sources, with geothermal, hydro…
As 2027 polls beckon, the Church must raise its voice
As 2027 approaches, the Church should ask candidates difficult questions about political violence, corruption,…
The State loses its moral compass when public jobs become rewards
If teacher appointments are allocated through politicians rather than transparent TSC procedures, the matter s…
Before blaming bad leaders, let us examine how we choose them
If the leader we chose turns out incompetent, reckless or dishonest, we must ask what happened to our own judg…
Kenya's 37-year Vision must outlive five-year politics
The real test of Vision 2060 is not whether the present government can launch it enthusiastically but whether …
Our churches are full of false prophets
Most of these briefcase churches being registered daily are nothing more than government-sanctioned businesses…
Whether 'one-term' or 'two-term', someone has to pass the baton
The real issue is that we are a country of magnificent runners who have never learned to pass the baton.
Building Africa's pharmaceutical future starts with regulation
How the African Medicines Agency can reduce regulatory fragmentation, strengthen pharmaceutical manufacturing …
Mr President walk the talk of Katiba Day speech
President William Ruto's Katiba Day message against the realities of constitutional implementation in Kenya, h…
Media should heed Hungary's cautionary tale
The article warns Kenya's publicly funded media, particularly KBC, to strengthen editorial independence and cr…
South Africa's xenophobic resurgence is a test of our collective conscience
South Africa's renewed xenophobic violence challenges Africa to confront prejudice, protect migrants and uphol…
Resolution of citizens' complaints is a public service leadership responsibility
The Ombudsman is urging public institutions to take greater responsibility for resolving citizens' complaints,…
Dolly Parton's life and the desire to save children from the tyranny of the screen
Dolly Parton's lifelong love of books offers a lesson for parents to balance children's screen time with readi…
Mwache and Makamini dams: The missing link that will unlock the Coast's economic revolution
Mwache Multipurpose Dam and Makamini Dam could strengthen water security and drive economic transformation alo…
Letter from Mogadishu: Diplomatic spat brews as Somalia state demands Kenya arrests former president
Somalia's demand for Kenya to arrest and extradite former South West State president Abdiaziz Laftagareen thre…
Prezzo UK's been out of power for four long years,why won't we let him be?
Ruto's former "hustler vs dynasty" narrative has become less convincing as his own political and economic esta…
As new police uniform is unveiled, we should consider home clothes for a change
A new police uniform is set to be unveiled but home clothes should be more preffered since police uniform has …
Secret police unit mops up gas cylinders for next polls operation
Police impound 200k cylinders of gas at Hurlingam.
Stop dragging children into political duels that they don't understand
We have seen children being taken to political rallies and gatherings, given political poems, songs and slogan…