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Political violence has no place in this year’s polls

It is commendable that Deputy President William Ruto took upon himself to apologise to Raila and his entourage.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Political violence has no place in this year’s polls

Football officials should dialogue, not chest thump

Football officials should dialogue, not chest thump

By Editorial 2 years ago

DRC in East African Community is a golden opportunity for growth

DRC in East African Community is a golden opportunity for growth

By Editorial 2 years ago

Rising cost of building materials must worry us

Rising cost of building materials must worry us

By Editorial 2 years ago

Plan well for vaccines

That 800,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine have expired and another one million doses of Johnson & Johnson could go bad should be a great concern.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Plan well for vaccines

Arrest hunger situation before it gets out of hand

More than 28 million people across East Africa are at risk of extreme hunger if the March rains fail again.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Arrest hunger situation before it gets out of hand

Meteorological Department needs new machines

Word that MET dept could be feeding Kenyans unreliable weather forecast information because it has been using obsolete technology is worrying.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Meteorological Department needs new machines

Address questions on expressway toll charges

The Transport Cabinet Secretary has published in the Kenya Gazette the base toll rates for the Nairobi Expressway.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Address questions on expressway toll charges

Politics of ethnic profiling must be condemned

We must appreciate that Kenya's politics is still largely volatile and emotive, the reason our politicians must be measured in their speeches.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Politics of ethnic profiling must be condemned

Let all Kenyans help to build the exams system

With tight vigilance, increased supervision and goodwill from all stakeholders, cheating was brought to a minimum.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Let all Kenyans help to build the exams system

Let politicians deliver on their sports promises

We have heard all manner of promises. However, the two main presidential candidates seem to have forgotten sports in their acceptance speeches.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Let politicians deliver on their sports promises

The taxman and businesses need a cordial relationship

It is encouraging that KRA has an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism, which is meant to resolve tax disputes.

By Editorial 2 years ago

The taxman and businesses need a cordial relationship

Rein in Kemsa to save taxpayers' billions

If we cannot see the fruits of the clean-up then the government could as well just do an overhaul at the KEMSA.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Rein in Kemsa to save taxpayers' billions

Focus on yellow fever

On March 5, the Ministry of Health issued an alert over yellow fever following the death of three people in Isiolo County.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Focus on yellow fever

Teen mums need support

That a school in Subukia, Nakuru County, provides a home for teenage mothers is laudable.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Teen mums need support

Too early to celebrate on the fight against Covid-19

We need to snap out of the misguided, premature celebration and appreciate the fact that we are not out of the woods yet in the fight against Covid-19

By Editorial 2 years ago

Too early to celebrate on the fight against Covid-19

Heed business leaders' call for peaceful polls

Every Kenyan must, therefore, do the right thing. Elections will come and go, but life must go on.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Heed business leaders' call for peaceful polls

FKF caretaker team must step up its game now

It’s exactly four months since Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed disbanded the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and setup a caretaker committee.

By Editorial 2 years ago

FKF caretaker team must step up its game now

Tame lawlessness on roads alongside boda boda crackdown

It is important that the crackdown is sustained to ensure the boda boda riders comply with the rules that will tame lawlessness on our roads.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Tame lawlessness on roads alongside boda boda crackdown

Fund Judiciary properly

Chief Justice Martha Koome yesterday told Parliament that the Judiciary plans to hire additional 20 judges in the next three months

By Editorial 2 years ago

Fund Judiciary properly

Treasury insincere in its bid to increase borrowing

By the time President Uhuru Kenyatta leaves office, for every Sh100 that will have been collected in taxes, Sh32 will be used to repay interest.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Treasury insincere in its bid to increase borrowing

Tame these boda boda crimes before it's too late

Going forward, it will be critical for the police and the public to increase vigilance to ensure boda boda riders do not become a law unto themselves.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Tame these boda boda crimes before it's too late

New police lab welcome

The completion of an ultra-modern forensic laboratory at the DCI headquarters is a welcome move in the fight against serious crimes such as murder...

By Editorial 2 years ago

New police lab welcome

Look for smart ways to end the endemic carnage from bandits

Banditry attacks in the last week have led to the death of six unharmed civilians most of them going about with their lives.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Look for smart ways to end the endemic carnage from bandits

Contractors and owners should obey safety rules

Owners should be encouraged to insure their property against risks such as faulty buildings collapsing on others.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Contractors and owners should obey safety rules

Let Uhuru and Ruto remarks inspire confidence

They are the current holders of the Presidency, which represents a symbol of unity, stability and progress, according to the 2010 Constitution.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Let Uhuru and Ruto remarks inspire confidence

Leaders should sell ideas

We call on politicians to sell their agenda without engaging in acts that only serve to contaminate the campaign season.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Leaders should sell ideas

Translate pledges into action to save the planet

President Kenyatta said Kenya would launch a global award scheme that will recognise entities championing peace and environmental sustainability...

By Editorial 2 years ago

Translate pledges into action to save the planet

Ministry should crack the whip on rogue hospitals

The continued detention of bodies by hospitals over bills against the law and the health code of conduct is startling to, say the least.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Ministry should crack the whip on rogue hospitals

Exploit unique markets

The government should create the necessary legal and regulatory framework to facilitate exports, including that of processed agricultural goods.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Exploit unique markets

Prepare well for exams

According to the Ministry of Education, KCPE will be done between March 7 and 10 and KCSE between March 11 and April 1.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Prepare well for exams

IEBC should clean register and ensure credible polls

A clean voters’ register is a critical part of free, fair and credible elections. This is what guarantees public confidence in polls.

By Editorial 2 years ago

IEBC should clean register and ensure credible polls

Ensure safety of exam candidates and teachers

Students need a conducive, peaceful environment to address themselves fully to the task at hand, which is performing well in the exams.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Ensure safety of exam candidates and teachers

Audit quality of roads to reduce fatal crashes

There is need for road construction agencies and contractors to audit roads during and after construction.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Audit quality of roads to reduce fatal crashes

Quick action on Fifa suspension the better for us

The suspension in itself is not the problem though, but it is how we will come out of it and be part of international football once again.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Quick action on Fifa suspension the better for us

Russia should halt attack against Ukraine and talk

Russia is one of the world's most powerful countries. Due to that enviable position, it should serve as force for good, not evil.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Russia should halt attack against Ukraine and talk

Save boys from agony

Doctors have raised the red flag on boys born with genital disorder in Laikipia and Nyandarua counties.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Save boys from agony

Unions, TSC tussles must not disrupt examinations

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has threatened to issue a strike threat over failed salary talks.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Unions, TSC tussles must not disrupt examinations

Envoy has said it as it is

Kenya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Martin Kimani, has won global accolades for calling out Russia.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Envoy has said it as it is

Judiciary should speed up the wheel of justice

Chief Justice Martha Koome has directed judicial officers to conclude all pending hate speech cases within four months.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Judiciary should speed up the wheel of justice

Ethnic balance is key

The Auditor General has revealed that the Business Registration Service is dominated by people from one ethnic group.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Ethnic balance is key

People want to see more action from police, NCIC

The police and NCIC have their work cut out for them. We need more action, not just threats.

By Editorial 2 years ago

People want to see more action from police, NCIC

State must bail out universities before it’s too late

Things are tough for nearly every public university, all of which are grappling with a financial crisis that threatens to disrupt higher learning.

By Editorial 2 years ago

State must bail out universities before it’s too late

Stop borrowing spree

The proposal by MPs that borrowing be capped at Sh400 billion or 3.2 per cent of the GDP every financial year should should be given the seriousness.

By Editorial 2 years ago

Stop borrowing spree

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