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If you must drink alcohol this Christmas, do so responsibly

Christmas should be a time to reflect and share, not to move around like so many headless chickens and causing pain to the wallet and to others.

By Henry Munene 2024-12-22 20:31:00

If you must drink alcohol this Christmas, do so responsibly

Kenyan research needs more State funding and investment

By Naliaka Odera 2024-12-22 16:27:15

Ruto: Political mastermind with a brilliant plan or bold risk-taker courting disaster?

After making up with his former rival, Raila Odinga, earlier this year, President William Ruto has now ended his differences with former President Uhuru.

By Malkhadir Muhumed 2024-12-22 06:00:00

Kenyans pick ethics over optics as they demand more than State jobs

ThE gap between the ruling class and the populace is widening, exposing a fundamental misalignment of priorities.

By Edward Buri 2024-12-22 00:00:00

Kenyans pick ethics over optics as they demand more than State jobs

Why quality education requires regular and predictable funding

Financial crisis in public universities continues to undermine and compromise quality of education because of lack of teaching aids, laboratories materials and maintenance.

By Koki Muli Grignon 2024-12-22 00:00:00

Why quality education requires regular and predictable funding

Counterfeit risks to watch out for during the holiday shopping

In Kenya, approximately 30 per cent of goods in the market are believed to be counterfeit. The holiday season worsens the problem.

By Robi Mbugua Njoroge 2024-12-21 20:55:00

Counterfeit risks to watch out for during the holiday shopping

Putting too much energy on 2027 poll is killing BETA plan

It is only two years after the last election, yet we have started being treated to theatrical machinations and political chess games in the name of broad-based government.

By Mike Nyagwoka 2024-12-21 18:30:48

Putting too much energy on 2027 poll is killing BETA plan

We have been turned into a nation of cynics

It seems the livestock vaccination programme is being pushed the throats of farmers who have none or limited understanding of global warming.

By Mutahi Mureithi 2024-12-21 18:24:51

We have been turned into a nation of cynics

Traffic chaos offers opportunity to instill discipline and progress

First, Kenya’s roads, originally built for a smaller population, are now overwhelmed by a vehicle count including our motorcycles.

By Isaac Kalua Green 2024-12-21 18:08:03

Traffic chaos offers opportunity to instill discipline and progress

Enjoy the holidays but do not lower your guard

The holiday period is prone to crimes such as burglary, muggings, robberies, pick-pocketing, drink driving, spiking of drinks, shoplifting, fraud and murder.

By Michael Mugwang’a 2024-12-21 17:58:01

Enjoy the holidays but do not lower your guard

First address the root cause to fight corruption

Corruption thrives not because its citizens are inherently dishonest, but because impunity has become the norm.

By Njora Waweru 2024-12-21 17:48:55

First address the root cause to fight corruption

Kenyans living abroad deserve political representation at home

The push for diaspora representation is a historic step toward empowering millions of Kenyans abroad. The diaspora is no longer a passive player in Kenya’s politics.

By Thomas Musau 2024-12-21 14:00:00

Kenyans living abroad deserve political representation at home

Political greed sabotages devolution's progress, leaving citizens to pay price

It is troubling that none of the 47 counties can independently pay their employees' salaries without relying on the equitable share of national revenue—12 years into devolution

By Patrick Muinde 2024-12-21 00:00:00