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Stop treating football hooligans with kid gloves

Hooliganism is fast becoming a threat not only to sports but also to peace and national cohesion.

Stop treating football hooligans with kid gloves

With better support, Starlets can do better

With better support, Starlets can do better

With better support, Junior Starlets can do better

With better support, Junior Starlets can do better

Revelation of illegal organ trade exposes ailing health sector

Revelation of illegal organ trade exposes ailing health sector

Don't allow a cash crunch stall Kenya-led Haiti mission

It is important to support the process fully now that Kenyan officers, and others from Barbados and other countries, have taken up the challenge.

By 2 months ago

Don't allow a cash crunch stall Kenya-led Haiti mission

Ensure no one dies due to US president's decision

Kenya stares at a looming health crisis following US President Donald Trump’s defunding orders for three killer diseases; HIV/Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

By 3 months ago

Ensure no one dies due to US president's decision

Allow repeaters to choose when to resit KCSE exam

Part of the reason many fail their exams is lack of adequate preparation. The six-month period could be too short for repeaters who got poor KCSE grades to revise and improve their grades.

By 3 months ago

Allow repeaters to choose when to resit KCSE exam

Solve SHA system failings better for Kenyans to buy in

If we truly want to create a fair and just society, we must respect and encourage the voices of those who speak up for the greater good.

By 3 months ago

Solve SHA system failings better for Kenyans to buy in

Refrain from social media misuse to safeguard freedoms

President William Ruto drew attention to alarming incidents where images in coffins were circulated online — an act far from innocent satire.

By 3 months ago

Refrain from social media misuse to safeguard freedoms

Offer alternatives for students who score poor grades

These measures must be part of a broader, well-coordinated plan to ensure no student is left behind.

By 3 months ago

Offer alternatives for students who score poor grades

Make State's low-cost houses truly affordable

Due to different factors including high prices and the undesirable conditions that Kenyans must fulfil to be eligible, the houses appear not to attract much interest.

By 4 months ago

Make State's low-cost houses truly affordable

Haiti mission will be futile without more funds, police

The entire mission was to comprise 2,500 personnel from Kenya, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Chad and Jamaica but most of these countries have yet to send their officers.

By 4 months ago

Haiti mission will be futile without more funds, police

Now elect credible leaders to restore Kenyan football

Today, the 92 delegates have an opportunity to right all wrongs and shine a light towards a more thriving future.

By 5 months ago

Now elect credible leaders to restore Kenyan football

Stop the senseless violence in events involving Rigathi

As a former DP, Gachagua is entitled to state security, which the Kenya Kwanza government should provide.

By 5 months ago

Stop the senseless violence in events involving Rigathi

Ending dons' strike welcome, but seek a lasting solution

After 26 days of no learning, students from public universities have a reason to smile after the Ministry of Education and the University Academic Staff Union leaders reached a deal Saturday.

By 5 months ago

Ending dons' strike welcome, but seek a lasting solution

Back to drawing board after Stars' humiliating exit

Many Kenyans believe the government and FKF are part of the problems bedevilling Harambee Stars.

By 5 months ago

Back to drawing board after Stars' humiliating exit

Respect church's stand on donations

The church must have appeared rude and unappreciative to some, especially at this time when money is in very short supply.

By 5 months ago

Respect church's stand on donations

Do not erode public confidence in vaccine

A recent national polio vaccination exercise raised concerns after 23 children in eight counties developed complications while two died after they were vaccinated.

By 5 months ago

Do not erode public confidence in vaccine

Take action to stem flow of dirty cash into Kenya

A report by Kenya’s Financial Reporting Center indicates that more than 6,600 suspicious transactions were recorded in the country last year, a 12 per cent rise from 2022.

By 5 months ago

Take action to stem flow of dirty cash into Kenya

Athletics Kenya must now be proactive and decisive to stop gender violence

After the gruesome murder of track star Agnes Tirop in Iten in October 2021, the campaign against gender-based violence (GBV) in sports was scaled up.

By 5 months ago

Athletics Kenya must now be proactive and decisive to stop gender violence

Those behind abductions must not go scot-free

It is unacceptable for police to choose which odious crimes to investigate and which ones to ignore, they must reveal and prosecute including colleagues who killed 60 Kenyans during protests.

By 6 months ago

Those behind abductions must not go scot-free

Stop the lip service and serve Kenyans without fear, favour

The government must swiftly salvage the now dysfunctional new social health insurance fund, which has pushed Kenyans to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for medical services.

By 6 months ago

Stop the lip service and serve Kenyans without fear, favour

Don't allow a cash crunch stall Kenya-led Haiti mission

It is important to support the process fully now that Kenyan officers, and others from Barbados and other countries, have taken up the challenge.

By 2 months ago

Don't allow a cash crunch stall Kenya-led Haiti mission

Ensure no one dies due to US president's decision

Kenya stares at a looming health crisis following US President Donald Trump’s defunding orders for three killer diseases; HIV/Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

By 3 months ago

Ensure no one dies due to US president's decision

Allow repeaters to choose when to resit KCSE exam

Part of the reason many fail their exams is lack of adequate preparation. The six-month period could be too short for repeaters who got poor KCSE grades to revise and improve their grades.

By 3 months ago

Allow repeaters to choose when to resit KCSE exam

Solve SHA system failings better for Kenyans to buy in

If we truly want to create a fair and just society, we must respect and encourage the voices of those who speak up for the greater good.

By 3 months ago

Solve SHA system failings better for Kenyans to buy in

Refrain from social media misuse to safeguard freedoms

President William Ruto drew attention to alarming incidents where images in coffins were circulated online — an act far from innocent satire.

By 3 months ago

Refrain from social media misuse to safeguard freedoms

Offer alternatives for students who score poor grades

These measures must be part of a broader, well-coordinated plan to ensure no student is left behind.

By 3 months ago

Offer alternatives for students who score poor grades

Make State's low-cost houses truly affordable

Due to different factors including high prices and the undesirable conditions that Kenyans must fulfil to be eligible, the houses appear not to attract much interest.

By 4 months ago

Make State's low-cost houses truly affordable

Haiti mission will be futile without more funds, police

The entire mission was to comprise 2,500 personnel from Kenya, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Chad and Jamaica but most of these countries have yet to send their officers.

By 4 months ago

Haiti mission will be futile without more funds, police

Now elect credible leaders to restore Kenyan football

Today, the 92 delegates have an opportunity to right all wrongs and shine a light towards a more thriving future.

By 5 months ago

Now elect credible leaders to restore Kenyan football

Stop the senseless violence in events involving Rigathi

As a former DP, Gachagua is entitled to state security, which the Kenya Kwanza government should provide.

By 5 months ago

Stop the senseless violence in events involving Rigathi

Ending dons' strike welcome, but seek a lasting solution

After 26 days of no learning, students from public universities have a reason to smile after the Ministry of Education and the University Academic Staff Union leaders reached a deal Saturday.

By 5 months ago

Ending dons' strike welcome, but seek a lasting solution

Back to drawing board after Stars' humiliating exit

Many Kenyans believe the government and FKF are part of the problems bedevilling Harambee Stars.

By 5 months ago

Back to drawing board after Stars' humiliating exit

Respect church's stand on donations

The church must have appeared rude and unappreciative to some, especially at this time when money is in very short supply.

By 5 months ago

Respect church's stand on donations

Do not erode public confidence in vaccine

A recent national polio vaccination exercise raised concerns after 23 children in eight counties developed complications while two died after they were vaccinated.

By 5 months ago

Do not erode public confidence in vaccine

Take action to stem flow of dirty cash into Kenya

A report by Kenya’s Financial Reporting Center indicates that more than 6,600 suspicious transactions were recorded in the country last year, a 12 per cent rise from 2022.

By 5 months ago

Take action to stem flow of dirty cash into Kenya

Athletics Kenya must now be proactive and decisive to stop gender violence

After the gruesome murder of track star Agnes Tirop in Iten in October 2021, the campaign against gender-based violence (GBV) in sports was scaled up.

By 5 months ago

Athletics Kenya must now be proactive and decisive to stop gender violence

Those behind abductions must not go scot-free

It is unacceptable for police to choose which odious crimes to investigate and which ones to ignore, they must reveal and prosecute including colleagues who killed 60 Kenyans during protests.

By 6 months ago

Those behind abductions must not go scot-free

Stop the lip service and serve Kenyans without fear, favour

The government must swiftly salvage the now dysfunctional new social health insurance fund, which has pushed Kenyans to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for medical services.

By 6 months ago

Stop the lip service and serve Kenyans without fear, favour

Don't allow a cash crunch stall Kenya-led Haiti mission

It is important to support the process fully now that Kenyan officers, and others from Barbados and other countries, have taken up the challenge.

By 2 months ago

Don't allow a cash crunch stall Kenya-led Haiti mission

Ensure no one dies due to US president's decision

Kenya stares at a looming health crisis following US President Donald Trump’s defunding orders for three killer diseases; HIV/Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

By 3 months ago

Ensure no one dies due to US president's decision

Allow repeaters to choose when to resit KCSE exam

Part of the reason many fail their exams is lack of adequate preparation. The six-month period could be too short for repeaters who got poor KCSE grades to revise and improve their grades.

By 3 months ago

Allow repeaters to choose when to resit KCSE exam

Solve SHA system failings better for Kenyans to buy in

If we truly want to create a fair and just society, we must respect and encourage the voices of those who speak up for the greater good.

By 3 months ago

Solve SHA system failings better for Kenyans to buy in

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