Editorial

Make Kenyan sports pay our stars decently

By Editorial   2023-07-01 13:21:51

When well organised, sports employ all kinds of professionals and turn around a country’s economy. The government and all stakeholders must work towards making Kenyan sports pay.  

Obey court order and reduce fuel prices

By Editorial   2023-07-03 05:24:56

Epra’s decision to raise the prices of fuel to align with the provisions of the Finance Act 2023 despite a court order halting the process is an act of impunity and contempt of court.

Demos: Protesters, police must behave maturely

By Editorial   2023-07-06 08:49:30

Democracy has no space for violence therefore police and demonstrators must conduct themselves with dignity during protest demonstrations.

Threats will not deflect media from their mission

By Editorial   2023-07-06 19:51:54

What the government needs to know is that we are in charge of our destiny, and constant harassment will only make us grow stronger and solidify our resolve to speak to power

Pick Kenya's strongest team for Budapest

By Editorial   2023-07-07 20:07:09

AK should ensure rules are adhered to by all athletes invited for the trials. We need a strong team to the World Championships, hence the runners picked to carry Kenya’s flag should clean.

Reform varsities to make them effective and viable

By Editorial   2023-07-10 07:37:33

Bloated workforces that translate into huge recurrent expenditures deny universities research and development funds, yet research is the backbone of any serious university.

Do everything to make Sudan talks successful

By Editorial   2023-07-10 18:26:26

The fighting has intensified and spread out of Khartoum, its initial epicenter. So far, more than 3,000 people have been killed and another 6,000 wounded in the conflict.

Today's demos should not lead to loss of lives

By Editorial   2023-07-11 16:51:52

According to Interior CS Kithure Kindiki, six people were killed during Azimio demonstrations held on July 7, no doubt at the hands of trigger-happy police officers.

Beef up security in Lamu

By Editorial   2023-07-12 16:34:32

Weeks after an attack that claimed the lives of 11 people in Lamu's Juhudi and Salama villages, the villagers are still fleeing their homes.

Epra's disregard of court orders an act of impunity

By Editorial   2023-07-13 08:24:55

Should the courts find the statutes illegal, what would happen now that people have been forced to pay more for fuel because of Epra’s obstinate attitude towards the orders

Rogue demonstrators, police must face the law

By Editorial   2023-07-14 08:27:34

Ruto’s desire to build a stable economy, though well intentioned, is not in sync with present day realities of the common citizen’s struggles, and therein lies the rub

Targeting opposition chiefs during demos can only make matters worse

By Editorial   2023-07-19 10:23:47

The government can deny the opposition 15 minutes of fame if it wants by listening to citizens' cries. It's not a secret that Kenyans are suffering, and the government appears unbothered

Go back to the drawing board to revive rugby

By Editorial   2023-07-21 18:26:47

We are experiencing disastrous performances just few years after Shujaa made history by beating Fiji to win the 2016 Singapore leg of the International Rugby Series.

Let the police respect rights of all suspects

By Editorial   2023-07-22 21:13:25

The Constitution states that an arrested person should be brought before a court as soon as reasonably possible, but not later than 24 hours after being arrested.

Kenya should review its relationship with IMF for the people's good

By Editorial   2023-07-26 19:15:19

One of the reasons cited for the tax measures is the stringent conditions set out by IMF for it to lend money to the government, which is severely short of cash.

Guard against cybercrime to sustain growth

By Editorial   2023-07-30 04:47:22

For the better part of this week, Kenya grappled with a major cyber-attack that disabled the e-Citizen platform, which the government is championing as the key to easing delivery of services.

Closing schools earlier will be unfair to learners

By Editorial   2023-07-30 18:37:30

Public schools could close earlier than August 12, 2023 due to delayed disbursement of capitation funds.

Red flags: There is more than meets the eye in West Africa coups d'tat

By Editorial   2023-08-02 18:33:04

Whereas there is no evidence to point at outside interference, it is not a coincidence that all these things have a pattern.

Worldcoin saga shows lack of unified policy

By Editorial   2023-08-03 17:03:37

The suspension of Worldcoin operations in the Kenyan market has brought to the fore the lack of a unified approach at high levels of government to inform and guide critical policies

US embassy bomb blast: Kenyan lives matter too

By Editorial   2023-08-07 04:58:56

The destruction that followed that cowardly act was massive and resulted in the deaths of 224 people while more than 4000 were left with grievous body injuries.