Articles by citizen

Open letter to Ivy Wangechi’s mum Winfred Waithera – OPINION

906, April 17, 2019 (EAT)

By Ciku Muiruri In this Holy week, your daughter Ivy Wangeci will be laid to rest. You have had to endure her being killed, twice. First, by the...

Drought menace in highlands of Baringo

1528, March 30, 2019 (EAT)

Baringo county continues to hit headlines due to the drought situation in Tiaty sub-county which lies in the ASAL part , the untold truth is that it i...

Sponsored - Safaricom’s Ndoto Zetu Initiative hands over 100 secondary school scholarships

OPINION: Illusion of Kenyan leaders who scramble to pay people’s bills

1147, February 20, 2019 (EAT)

By Eric Ndubi If you are a 20-something-year-old job seeker like me, you are likely to have had an encounter(s) with giving. Over the course of...

OPINION: High taxes and charges hindering growth of African aviation

1515, February 11, 2019 (EAT)

By Abderahmane Berthé One of the most fundamental factors that determine the success or failure of any commercial activity is the cost associated ...

Four signs he is not the one

1729, February 8, 2019 (EAT)

Dating is one of the toughest things I have ever had to do. It’s a jungle out there. A woman is expected to be a model (look drop dead gorgeous a...

Are we eating our way to disease, disability and death?

1707, February 2, 2019 (EAT)

There is an adage within the cancer community that any public lecture on cancer must have a generous serving of food, politics and science. Cancer ...

Rescuers and journalists evacuate an injured man from the scene where explosions and gunshots were ...

THIONGO: Are victims of terror attacks just collateral damage?

1254, January 22, 2019 (EAT)

I meant to publish this article much later in the year but the recent unfortunate events of 14 Riverside Drive have significantly altered my course of...

President Uhuru Kenyatta at Uhuru Market on Saturday, October 6, 2018 during a clean up exercise. With ...

Stop water politics, Uhuru tells county leaders

1901, October 6, 2018 (EAT)

President Uhuru Kenyatta has cautioned county leaders against using water issues to gain political mileage. He said water is a natural resource whi...

A general view is seen of a special Parliamentary session in Nairobi. Photo/REUTERS

KUTUNY: How MPs adopted Finance Bill 2018 was daylight robbery

509, September 21, 2018 (EAT)

What transpired today (Thursday) in parliament regarding the way President Uhuru Kenyatta's memorandum on Finance Bill 2018 was adopted is a fallacy. ...

BOSIRE: Dear Sonko, populist actions at Pumwani won’t stop babies from dying

1009, September 18, 2018 (EAT)

One more time Pumwani Hospital faces public mobbing, led by its own Governor Mike Sonko. He suspends his foot soldiers instead of his 'advisors'. W...

ODINGA: Elect more Kenyan women as Governors

1538, September 7, 2018 (EAT)

Women are makers and builders of nations. In Germany to date, there is a group called the Trümmerfrauen, the rubble women. These women are the ones...

On campus, the girls are daredevils spitting fire from smoking and snotting all manner of ...

OPINION: Parents to blame for university girls leading secret lives

1712, September 7, 2018 (EAT)

The killing of university students (ladies in particular) in Kenya is becoming a common occurrence that is no longer raising many eyebrows. Also Re...

Wheat farmers assured of uptake ahead of import window

1129, August 16, 2018 (EAT)

The government has announced plans to import three million tons of wheat over the next two years o cover increased consumption. Wheat farmers have ...

Co-op to invest in KMRC as half year profit hits Ksh7.1bn

1113, August 16, 2018 (EAT)

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has become the first financial institution to declare its interest in injecting capital in the government’s planned m...

Superior Homes to open tourist lodge

1820, August 14, 2018 (EAT)

Real estate development company Superior Homes Kenya is the latest entrant into the lucrative holiday homes business. The developer is set to open ...

NYANJONG: Take a life stage approach in fight against sex trafficking

1919, July 30, 2018 (EAT)

By Anita Nyanjong The World Day against Trafficking in Persons is commemorated each year on July 30. This day is a constant reminder of the worldw...

Forget boiled potatoes! This is how to make Viazi Karai

1528, June 30, 2018 (EAT)

If you are looking to make a tasty snack, this quick recipe will turn your plain potatoes into a delicious, celebrated dish in your household. Ing...

Vaginal estrogen linked to improved sexual health for some women

Kilifi men ‘cannot buy sanitary towels’

1428, May 30, 2018 (EAT)

By Abchun Abdi Majority of Kilifi county men cannot buy sanitary towels or talk about sexual reproductive health with their adolescent girls, a rep...