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Government should include Opposition leaders amongst key speakers at the Madaraka Day celebrations
Madaraka Day, celebrated on June 1, commemorates the day that Kenya attained internal self-rule in 1963. Usually, the President is the key speaker.
By Samson Nyasimi 9 years ago
Government should include Opposition leaders amongst key speakers at the Madaraka Day celebrations
Pay the retired teachers now to end suffering
It is now five years since the High Court in Nakuru awarded Sh42 billion to retired teachers pertaining to unpaid salary raises and accrued pension from a July 1997 agreement with their former employer, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
By Samson Nyasimi 9 years ago
Pay the retired teachers now to end suffering
Why refugee camps should not be shut
The Government’s announcement that it will close the Dadaab refugee camp has stirred serious debate.
By Samson Nyasimi 9 years ago
Why refugee camps should not be shut
Divorce laptops from politics
It was commendable to see the Government deliver laptops to pupils in some schools while promising to roll out the digital programme fully before the end of the year.
By Samson Nyasimi 9 years ago
Divorce laptops from politics
Low voter listing was due to poor timing
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) had targeted to register two millions voters in one month, but has failed to hit the target.
By Samson Nyasimi 9 years ago
Low voter listing was due to poor timing
Extend free Internet offer to universities
The recent move by Safaricom to roll out free Internet for schools in support of the Government’s school laptop project is commendable.
By Samson Nyasimi 10 years ago
Extend free Internet offer to universities
Ruto approves bill leveraging 90pc of rail levy for borrowing
National
By Macharia Kamau
58 mins ago
All students to sit exams despite fee arrears, says CS
Education
By Lewis Nyaundi
1 hr ago
Leopards aim to close gap on leaders Gor Mahia
Football
By Washington Onyango
2 hrs ago
Kenya braced for economic shockwaves from Iran war
Business
By Macharia Kamau
2 hrs ago
Fraudsters exploit state offices in multi-billion scams
National
By David Odongo
2 hrs ago