OPINION: We need youth advocates now more than ever

By Rachel Ombaka,

We often associate advocacy with a dramatic event or impassioned cause and tend to think of advocacy on large scales, such as the rise of youth moveme...

Janet Mbugua

OPINION: Trolling Kanze Dena shows how disturbed we are as a society

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange On Sunday morning, I read a compelling tweet from Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General. Also Read: More mus...

Kanze Dena

OPINION: Kenyans’ negative reaction to Naomi Campbell misplaced

By Guest Writer,

By Mohamed Hirsi While each one is entitled to their opinion I also dare say that we are very bitter with everything and anything. Allow me to stat...

Lupita , Naomi Campbell

OPINION: A final chance at justice for survivors of post-election sexual violence in Kenya

By Guest Writer,

By Naitore Nyamu On December 10, the High Court in Nairobi is scheduled to finally deliver a decision on Petition 122 of 2013, which seeks to secur...

GBV , SGBV

Kaikai’s Kicker: Only clean, credible elections can take Kenyans to ‘The Promised Land’

By Linus Kaikai,

On my kicker this week, I reluctantly make reference to the increasingly tired analogy of Kenyans as the chosen people freed from bondage in Egypt and...

BBI

Ageyo’s Angle: The BBI pause

By Joe Ageyo,

On my angle this week I will speak about the BBI pause – or at least the postponement of the start of the signature collection that would have start...

BBI

OPINION: The seismic economic effects of coronavirus

By Rachel Ombaka,

Every day, the Ministry of Health provides us with COVID-19 statistics detailing new cases and deaths. For many of us this exercise has even become...

coronavirus , Oxfam , social protection

OPINION: Way forward for Kenya to implement two thirds gender rule

By Guest Writer,

Chief Justice David Maraga has advised President Uhuru Kenyatta to dissolve Parliament because of its failure to implement the two thirds gender rule....

Maraga , Two Thirds Gender Principle , two thirds gender rule

Moses Kuria on revenue sharing: This is a victory for all Kenyans

By Guest Writer,

I take this opportunity to express my delight over the passage of the 3rd Generation Formula for Revenue Sharing among counties. This is a victory ...

Revenue Sharing Formulae

OPINION: Modern warehouses could boost food security in Kenya

By Guest Writer,

By Jeremy Gitonga A recent announcement by a warehousing firm of plans to spend over Ksh.7 billion in storage facilities in Kenya points to th...

Cold Solutions , Tatu City

Jamila’s Memo: Law or common sense, DJ Evolve deserves justice

By Jamila Mohamed,

On my memo, I am giving a voice to DJ Evolve, the once vibrant young man known as Felix Orinda, who is now literally almost voiceless. Also Read: �...

Babu Owino , Dj Evolve , Felix Orinda

OPINION: Restriction on the use of U.S Technology and its impact on the tech ecosystem 

By Guest Writer,

By John Walubego  Day by day, our lives become more digital. We use digital technology in everything from cooking to communications. As the wo...

OPINION: Nutrition programs for children born with cleft need to be strengthened

By Guest Writer,

By Jane Ngige As the world marks the Day of the African Child on June 16, 2020, it is a welcome sigh of relief that Smile Train partners in Africa ...

Cleft , COVID-19 , Day of the African Child , Smile Train

DIAZ: EAC partnership the cornerstone of post Covid-19 recovery

By Guest Writer,

Images from around the world showing flowers being dumped told of a worsening situation as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic dealt a blow to the indust...

coronavirus , EAC , economy , IMF , Namanga , TRUCK DRIVERS

OPINION: Stimulus plan is needed to help Kenya bounce back from coronavirus

By Joseph Bonyo,

At the beginning of the year, a key conversation was on how the Kenyan economy would turn out in 2020. The fears then were around  poor performance ...

coronavirus

OPINION: From gold to ashes; the tragic tale of Nakumatt Limited

By Joseph Bonyo,

As a student at Maseno University, a trip to Kisumu town was never complete without a detour at Nakumatt Mega. Arriving back at the institution with ...

nakumatt , Nakumatt closure

It’s Ndegwa! The Internet was right

By Joseph Bonyo,

A month ago, the internet was awash with information. Listed Telco Safaricom Plc had appointed a new CEO and a Kenyan at that! Peter Ndegwa’s por...

Peter Ndegwa , Safaricom

Mulinge: Importance of exclusive breastfeeding to mother, child

By Citizen Reporter,

By Eunice Mulinge Every year from August 1-7, the World Breastfeeding Week is marked to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies ar...

exclusive breastfeeding , World Breastfeeding Week

MULINGE: How to lose weight through intermittent fasting

By Citizen,

By Eunice Mulinge Is there a 'best' way to cut weight? This is perhaps one of the most common questions anyone planning to embark on a weight loss ...

Intermittent Fasting , weight loss

Sponsored: Transform your property today

By Sponsored,

By Gitonga Muriithi Whether you are aiming to enjoy the home you are living in more or looking to increase the resale value of your property in the...

Centum Real Estate