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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 9 years ago
Extend free Internet offer to universities
Elements within UDA and ODM have sabotaged 10-point agenda
Opinion
By Godfrey Osotsi
5 mins ago
Surrogacy: Act to end our women's exploitation
Editorial
By Editorial
5 mins ago
Private lawyers in Sh5bn funds case spark court showdown
National
By Kamau Muthoni
5 mins ago
High Court halts Sh11b Riruta-Lenana-Ngong railway project
National
By Nancy Gitonga
5 mins ago
How top prison officers pocketed millions from needy job seekers
National
By Jacinta Mutura
5 mins ago
St Mary's Hospital Mumias to reopen after months of closure over SHA debt
Western
By Mary Imenza and Benard Lusigi
5 mins ago
Lack of textbooks, pathway changes delay learning in Grade 10
Education
By Lewis Nyaundi
5 mins ago