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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 Editorial 2024-11-14 00:00:00

Do not erode public confidence in vaccine

Take action to stem flow of dirty cash into Kenya

By Editorial 2024-11-13 07:26:09

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 Editorial 2024-11-09 08:34:02

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 Editorial 2024-11-05 11:01:04

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 Editorial 2024-11-02 00:00:00

Stop the lip service and serve Kenyans without fear, favour

IG Kanja must get to the bottom of increased killings

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja must urgently confront a disturbing wave of abductions, murders and enforced disappearances.

By Editorial 2024-10-27 06:51:17

IG Kanja must get to the bottom of increased killings

Why we need free and fair FKF elections

There has been push and pull before the date was set, but now all candidates are trying to convince delegates why they are the best to lead the football body for the next four years.

By Editorial 2024-10-26 00:00:00

Do more to ease breast cancer burden in Kenya

In Kenya, the cancer burden has been felt by numerous families after their kin have been diagnosed with the disease.

By Editorial 2024-10-19 06:16:15

Do more to ease breast cancer burden in Kenya

Release school capitation on time as exams kick-off

The chronic delay in releasing school capitation funds has placed immense strain on educational institutions even as the national examinations begin this month.

By Editorial 2024-10-12 07:22:14

Release school capitation on time as exams kick-off

Bring Kenyans stranded in Lebanon back home

The government had earlier urged Kenyans in Lebanon to register in an exercise that sought to determine their numbers and locations in Lebanon so that they could be reached for help.

By Editorial 2024-10-11 00:00:00

Bring Kenyans stranded in Lebanon back home

New social health insurance must be worth the money

Kenyans registered with the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund were this week automatically migrated to the new Social Health Insurance Fund.

By Editorial 2024-10-06 00:00:00

New social health insurance must be worth the money

Lower the political rhetoric as crises confront citizenry

Yesterday, Kenyans witnessed heated debate and even violence during public participation on the impeachment against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

By Editorial 2024-10-05 00:00:00