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How Africa can create decent jobs for youth
Everyone knows about Africa’s jobs crisis.
By 29 days ago
How Africa can create decent jobs for youth
How the great dam in Ethiopia challenges Africa
This past week heads of state from the region gathered in Ethiopia to witness official inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
By 1 month ago
How the great dam in Ethiopia challenges Africa
Why we should be worried by the rising insecurity
Reports of rising crime are not limited to urban areas, like in Nairobi’s CBD. Rural areas, too, seem to be witnessing heightened crime.
By 1 month ago
Why we should be worried by the rising insecurity
Executive attack on MPs over graft is a trojan horse
In the current fight between the Executive and Parliament, Kenyans of goodwill should back the legislators.
By 1 month ago
Executive attack on MPs over graft is a trojan horse
Let us celebrate the well-run counties and shame the rest
Devolution is the crown jewel of the 2010 Constitution. This fact should be remembered not just during the annual devolution conference but throughout the year.
By 2 months ago
Let us celebrate the well-run counties and shame the rest
Let's make Nairobi Africa's cultural, intellectual Mecca
Officialdom in Kenya has been celebrating planned relocation of three United Nation (UN) organisations – UNICEF, UNFPA, and UN Women – to Nairobi by 2026.
By 2 months ago
Let's make Nairobi Africa's cultural, intellectual Mecca
Failure to invest in education will stunt real growth
This week Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced that the government can no longer afford to fund free primary education.
By 2 months ago
Failure to invest in education will stunt real growth
Charging demo suspects with terrorism unfair
It is true that during recent protests, there were individuals whose primary motivation was to break the law. Most of them were credibly rumoured to have been sponsored by politicians.
By 3 months ago
Charging demo suspects with terrorism unfair
When politicians leave money on the table for us
One of the tragedies of our current political situation is that it is a major distraction from the urgent need to improve the material conditions of Kenyans.
By 3 months ago
When politicians leave money on the table for us
State's approach to demos will only fuel public anger
The protests to commemorate the June 25th protests turned violent. At least 15 people were killed, and 400 injured. Property damage went into the millions.
By 3 months ago
State's approach to demos will only fuel public anger
June 25th protests should spark our national renewal
What does it take to build a coherent nation? As we near the first anniversary of the June 25, 2024 protests, it is worth reflecting on this question.
By 3 months ago
June 25th protests should spark our national renewal
Premium
How Ojwang's murder exposes rot in elite class
The murder of Albert Ojwang’ in police custody is a reminder of the many things wrong with Kenya’s ruling elites.
By 4 months ago
How Ojwang's murder exposes rot in elite class
How Africa can create decent jobs for youth
Everyone knows about Africa’s jobs crisis.
By 29 days ago
How Africa can create decent jobs for youth
How the great dam in Ethiopia challenges Africa
This past week heads of state from the region gathered in Ethiopia to witness official inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
By 1 month ago
How the great dam in Ethiopia challenges Africa
Why we should be worried by the rising insecurity
Reports of rising crime are not limited to urban areas, like in Nairobi’s CBD. Rural areas, too, seem to be witnessing heightened crime.
By 1 month ago
Why we should be worried by the rising insecurity
Executive attack on MPs over graft is a trojan horse
In the current fight between the Executive and Parliament, Kenyans of goodwill should back the legislators.
By 1 month ago
Executive attack on MPs over graft is a trojan horse
Let us celebrate the well-run counties and shame the rest
Devolution is the crown jewel of the 2010 Constitution. This fact should be remembered not just during the annual devolution conference but throughout the year.
By 2 months ago
Let us celebrate the well-run counties and shame the rest
Let's make Nairobi Africa's cultural, intellectual Mecca
Officialdom in Kenya has been celebrating planned relocation of three United Nation (UN) organisations – UNICEF, UNFPA, and UN Women – to Nairobi by 2026.
By 2 months ago
Let's make Nairobi Africa's cultural, intellectual Mecca
Failure to invest in education will stunt real growth
This week Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced that the government can no longer afford to fund free primary education.
By 2 months ago
Failure to invest in education will stunt real growth
Charging demo suspects with terrorism unfair
It is true that during recent protests, there were individuals whose primary motivation was to break the law. Most of them were credibly rumoured to have been sponsored by politicians.
By 3 months ago
Charging demo suspects with terrorism unfair
When politicians leave money on the table for us
One of the tragedies of our current political situation is that it is a major distraction from the urgent need to improve the material conditions of Kenyans.
By 3 months ago
When politicians leave money on the table for us
State's approach to demos will only fuel public anger
The protests to commemorate the June 25th protests turned violent. At least 15 people were killed, and 400 injured. Property damage went into the millions.
By 3 months ago
State's approach to demos will only fuel public anger
June 25th protests should spark our national renewal
What does it take to build a coherent nation? As we near the first anniversary of the June 25, 2024 protests, it is worth reflecting on this question.
By 3 months ago
June 25th protests should spark our national renewal
Premium
How Ojwang's murder exposes rot in elite class
The murder of Albert Ojwang’ in police custody is a reminder of the many things wrong with Kenya’s ruling elites.
By 4 months ago
How Ojwang's murder exposes rot in elite class
How Africa can create decent jobs for youth
Everyone knows about Africa’s jobs crisis.
By 29 days ago
How Africa can create decent jobs for youth
How the great dam in Ethiopia challenges Africa
This past week heads of state from the region gathered in Ethiopia to witness official inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
By 1 month ago
How the great dam in Ethiopia challenges Africa
Why we should be worried by the rising insecurity
Reports of rising crime are not limited to urban areas, like in Nairobi’s CBD. Rural areas, too, seem to be witnessing heightened crime.
By 1 month ago
Why we should be worried by the rising insecurity
Executive attack on MPs over graft is a trojan horse
In the current fight between the Executive and Parliament, Kenyans of goodwill should back the legislators.
By 1 month ago
Executive attack on MPs over graft is a trojan horse
Let us celebrate the well-run counties and shame the rest
Devolution is the crown jewel of the 2010 Constitution. This fact should be remembered not just during the annual devolution conference but throughout the year.
By 2 months ago
Let us celebrate the well-run counties and shame the rest
Let's make Nairobi Africa's cultural, intellectual Mecca
Officialdom in Kenya has been celebrating planned relocation of three United Nation (UN) organisations – UNICEF, UNFPA, and UN Women – to Nairobi by 2026.
By 2 months ago
Let's make Nairobi Africa's cultural, intellectual Mecca
Failure to invest in education will stunt real growth
This week Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced that the government can no longer afford to fund free primary education.
By 2 months ago
Failure to invest in education will stunt real growth
Charging demo suspects with terrorism unfair
It is true that during recent protests, there were individuals whose primary motivation was to break the law. Most of them were credibly rumoured to have been sponsored by politicians.
By 3 months ago
Charging demo suspects with terrorism unfair
When politicians leave money on the table for us
One of the tragedies of our current political situation is that it is a major distraction from the urgent need to improve the material conditions of Kenyans.
By 3 months ago
When politicians leave money on the table for us
State's approach to demos will only fuel public anger
The protests to commemorate the June 25th protests turned violent. At least 15 people were killed, and 400 injured. Property damage went into the millions.
By 3 months ago
State's approach to demos will only fuel public anger
June 25th protests should spark our national renewal
What does it take to build a coherent nation? As we near the first anniversary of the June 25, 2024 protests, it is worth reflecting on this question.
By 3 months ago
June 25th protests should spark our national renewal
Premium
How Ojwang's murder exposes rot in elite class
The murder of Albert Ojwang’ in police custody is a reminder of the many things wrong with Kenya’s ruling elites.
By 4 months ago
How Ojwang's murder exposes rot in elite class
Let us celebrate the well-run counties and shame the rest
Devolution is the crown jewel of the 2010 Constitution. This fact should be remembered not just during the annual devolution conference but throughout the year.
By Ken Opalo 2 months ago
Let us celebrate the well-run counties and shame the rest
Let's make Nairobi Africa's cultural, intellectual Mecca
Officialdom in Kenya has been celebrating planned relocation of three United Nation (UN) organisations - UNICEF, UNFPA, and UN Women - to Nairobi by 2026.
By Ken Opalo 2 months ago
Let's make Nairobi Africa's cultural, intellectual Mecca
Failure to invest in education will stunt real growth
This week Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced that the government can no longer afford to fund free primary education.
By Ken Opalo 2 months ago
Failure to invest in education will stunt real growth
Charging demo suspects with terrorism unfair
It is true that during recent protests, there were individuals whose primary motivation was to break the law. Most of them were credibly rumoured to have been sponsored by politicians.
By Ken Opalo 3 months ago
Charging demo suspects with terrorism unfair
Study links rising temperatures to spike in stillbirths across Africa
Health & Science
By Caroline Chebet
3 hrs ago
The harsh reality of living with cerebral palsy
Health & Science
By Rodgers Otiso
3 hrs ago
Like Mandela, Raila Odinga was buried by his enemies
Opinion
By Wafula Buke
3 hrs ago
Nakuru duo keeping national, county governments in check
Rift Valley
By Daniel Chege and Julius Chepkwony
3 hrs ago