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Pull public universities out of perpetual crises

There seems to be no end in sight to the countrywide strike called by the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU).
By Editorial 2 months ago
Pull public universities out of perpetual crises
Address gender violence among our sports stars
Address gender violence among our sports stars
By Editorial 3 months ago
What Kenyans want from Kenya Kwanza after two years
What Kenyans want from Kenya Kwanza after two years
By Editorial 3 months ago
Banks should lower interest rate to spur economic growth
Banks should lower interest rate to spur economic growth
By Editorial 3 months ago
Retraction and Apology
We have established that the article contained errors and misrepresentations of their conservation efforts and professional conduct.
By Editorial 3 months ago
Retraction and Apology
Get to negotiating table and end teachers' strike
The ongoing nationwide strike by Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) members enters its second week today, with no solution in sight.
By Editorial 3 months ago
Get to negotiating table and end teachers' strike
Speed up investigations into abductions and suspected police killings
As Kenyans marked the 14th anniversary of the Constitution, some families were looking for their loved ones; youths snatched by persons suspected to be police officers.
By Editorial 3 months ago
Speed up investigations into abductions and suspected police killings
Take measures to avoid spread of Monkeypox
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention officially declared the Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security in Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa
By Editorial 3 months ago
Take measures to avoid spread of Monkeypox
Too many strikes pose threat to our country's development agenda
The elephant in the room, however, is how the government plans to navigate through all these landmines, especially when the Treasury shows a lack of commitment.
By Editorial 3 months ago
Too many strikes pose threat to our country's development agenda
It's possible to make university education free for all Kenyans
It is unfortunate that thousands of bright but needy students graduate from high school but fail to join college because their parents cannot afford the exorbitant fees.
By Editorial 3 months ago
It's possible to make university education free for all Kenyans
Raila: Good luck in your quest for AU leadership
Given the support he has so far garnered, it is probable Raila could clinch the seat. Were that to be so, his vast political experience will come in handy.
By Editorial 3 months ago
Raila: Good luck in your quest for AU leadership
Back Migosi's directive to all vice-chancellors with immediate disbursement
Many parents and students continue to express fear that the new funding model is skewed against those from humble backgrounds.
By Editorial 4 months ago
Back Migosi's directive to all vice-chancellors with immediate disbursement
Enforce road safety rules to stem rise in accidents
Survivors of the jinxed Coast Bus that killed 13 people at Migaa, along the Nakuru -Eldoret Highway in the wee hours of Tuesday, tell a tale of negligence by both driver and bus company.
By Editorial 4 months ago
Enforce road safety rules to stem rise in accidents
Identify talent at East Africa school games in Uganda
The tournament comes hot on the heels of the just concluded Paris 2024 Olympic Games where Kenya emerged top in Africa and 17th position globally.
By Editorial 4 months ago
Identify talent at East Africa school games in Uganda
Streamline operations in the Education Ministry
By universities being asked to recall all the admission letters they had sent out points out to a disconnect between university management and government over funding model.
By Editorial 4 months ago
Streamline operations in the Education Ministry
Check the rise in female genital mutilation and botched circumcisions
There is need for the government to roll out concerted civic education drives on dangers that arise from FGM.
By Editorial 4 months ago
Check the rise in female genital mutilation and botched circumcisions
Stop police intimidation against journalists
For the umpteenth time, the Media Council of Kenya has decried growing attacks on journalists by law enforcers. In the past few months, MCK has documented 24 cases of assault against journalists.
By Editorial 4 months ago
Stop police intimidation against journalists
There is need to urgently address concerns raised through Gen Z protests
Police brutality did not even spare journalists who, even though fully kitted to identify themselves, were roughed up in the misplaced wrath of rogue police officers.
By Editorial 4 months ago
There is need to urgently address concerns raised through Gen Z protests
Listen to teachers to avert a looming learning disruption
Teachers have issued a strike notice to the government and threatened to disrupt school reopening in about three weeks' time.
By Editorial 4 months ago
Listen to teachers to avert a looming learning disruption
Murkomen has his work cut out in sports docket
Our football has had numerous court cases to the detriment of the game and Murkomen must ensure that the beautiful game is played more in the stadiums than courtrooms.
By Editorial 4 months ago
Murkomen has his work cut out in sports docket
Easy part for CSs is over, get to work and deliver services to Kenyans
The easy part for the new CSs is over. They are in the public eye and must hit the ground running. There is no time to bask in the glory that comes with high office.
By Editorial 4 months ago
Easy part for CSs is over, get to work and deliver services to Kenyans
Set up Mpox testing centres at border points
The government must step up vigilance at border entry points, ports and airports to stop the spread of monkeypox.
By Editorial 4 months ago
Set up Mpox testing centres at border points
Heed US call on how to handle protesters, civil society organisations
The caution appears to have been informed by the manner in which the government handled Gen Z protests that paralysed activities across the country in recent weeks.
By Editorial 4 months ago
Heed US call on how to handle protesters, civil society organisations
Now win over the confidence of all Kenyan taxpayers
Unemployment is at an all-time high, where even university graduates cannot get internships because most companies are struggling financially.
By Editorial 4 months ago
Now win over the confidence of all Kenyan taxpayers
Impeaching Gachagua is not among Kenyans' priorities at the moment
Kenya Kwanza is grappling with a lot of issues that require attention, but the impeachment of Gachagua is not among them.
By Editorial 4 months ago
Impeaching Gachagua is not among Kenyans' priorities at the moment
ODM leaders' joining of Ruto Cabinet should reawaken the opposition
The inclusion of ODM members in the Cabinet poses a threat to Azimio la Umoja's survival as Kenya's main opposition coalition.
By Editorial 4 months ago
ODM leaders' joining of Ruto Cabinet should reawaken the opposition
Patchwork in CBC review quite unhelpful
Implementation of Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) is still facing teething problem, key among them being shortage of teachers and lack of critical facilities.
By Editorial 4 months ago
Patchwork in CBC review quite unhelpful
Let accident on sodium cyanide be an eye-opener
In the last four days after an accident involving a truck carrying toxic sodium cyanide, there have been knee-jerk responses to this incident that has all the hallmarks of a huge health disaster.
By Editorial 4 months ago
Let accident on sodium cyanide be an eye-opener
Unions right to demand educationist at the helm
KNUT has faulted the nomination of Julius Ogamba as Education CS because he is not an educationist and, hence lacks the requisite training to be effective in running the docket.
By Editorial 5 months ago
Unions right to demand educationist at the helm
Resolve these varsity funding hitches fast
The fate of most students selected to join universities beginning next month is still uncertain under the new funding model.
By Editorial 5 months ago
Resolve these varsity funding hitches fast
Political goodwill needed in anti-corruption fight
When Kenya Kwanza took over leadership in 2022, it promised a radical shift from the way things were being done and also promised to tackle corruption.
By Editorial 5 months ago
Political goodwill needed in anti-corruption fight
High schools best suited to host Grade 9 students
In four months, Grade 8 learners will move to Grade 9. Unfortunately, a firm, reasonable decision is yet to be made on where these learners will be domiciled.
By Editorial 5 months ago
High schools best suited to host Grade 9 students
EAC bloc should use Rwanda polls to boost standing
On the July 15 poll, President Paul Kagame will seek a fourth term. He became president in 2000 but was technically in charge from 1994 when his Rwanda Patriotic Army stopped the genocide.
By Editorial 5 months ago
EAC bloc should use Rwanda polls to boost standing
MPs have blood on their hands; time for them to engage in self-reflection
The demonstrations that have rocked the country would not have taken place had Kenyans had a modicum of trust in their elected representatives.
By Editorial 5 months ago
MPs have blood on their hands; time for them to engage in self-reflection
President William Ruto has made a good decision but too late
Although President Ruto has made the right decision, he has done so too late when precious lives of young people have been snuffed out by police bullets.
By Editorial 5 months ago
President William Ruto has made a good decision but too late
Finance Bill 2024: MPs have final chance to make things right tomorrow
Although the Bill has passed the second reading with proposed amendments, there is still urgent need to re-look at the whole document to factor in public aspirations.
By Editorial 5 months ago
Finance Bill 2024: MPs have final chance to make things right tomorrow
Kudos to picks for Olympics, train for medals
Athletics Kenya (AK) has named its track and field team that will be flying the country's flag at the Olympics next month.
By Editorial 6 months ago
Kudos to picks for Olympics, train for medals
Address teen pregnancy problem more seriously
Data from the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council reveals that at least 15,000 schoolgirls have given birth and dropped out of school in Meru County this year alone.
By Editorial 6 months ago
Address teen pregnancy problem more seriously
Kenyans must resist attempts to water down Conflict of Interest Bill
Politicians must be kept off any business dealings with the government as one way of dealing with rampant corruption that has held our country back for decades.
By Editorial 6 months ago
Kenyans must resist attempts to water down Conflict of Interest Bill
Shame for Kenya to host matches in foreign land
It is shameful that for the first time in years, the national football team Harambee Stars had to host their 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in Malawi due to a lack of Fifa-approved facilities.
By Editorial 6 months ago
Shame for Kenya to host matches in foreign land
Ruto should stop issuing roadside declarations
Technical, safety and security matters should be left to those versed in the fields while politicians stick to fulfilling the promises they made during campaigns.
By Editorial 6 months ago
Ruto should stop issuing roadside declarations
Fund key sectors adequately to spur an ailing economy
The Finance Bill 2024 has elicited heated debate due to the proposed new taxes. Majority of Kenyans and experts warn that should it be passed as is, the economy will be hit adversely.
By Editorial 6 months ago
Fund key sectors adequately to spur an ailing economy
Consider implications of trying pirates in Kenya
Parliament must therefore ensure Kenya does not take on more than it can deal with without compromising the security and safety of Kenyans.
By Editorial 6 months ago
Consider implications of trying pirates in Kenya
Tread carefully on plan to scrap 'useless' courses
President William Ruto asked vice-chancellors to scrap 'useless' university courses and consolidate programmes so that universities can concentrate on their key specialisations.
By Editorial 6 months ago
Tread carefully on plan to scrap 'useless' courses
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