By Shem Onderi Arrive, baby, in your mother’s womb, that she may be respected,and your father valued among his peers. Your grandmother awaits your arrival,eager to welcome you to the world. Grow, baby, and take shape, that your mother may visit the prenatal clinic, just like the others,and prepare for your birth. The village is […]

By Morris Aron For decades, Western nations wielded unrivaled diplomatic clout, shaping international relations with little resistance from the Global South. The mere thought of a developing nation openly defying a Western power—let alone severing ties—was once inconceivable. However, the geopolitical landscape has shifted dramatically. The recent rebuke of the United States of America (USA) […]

By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha The case of Margaret Nduta, a 37-year-old Kenyan woman sentenced to death in Vietnam for drug trafficking, is one of the most heartbreaking stories to grip the nation in recent times. As she sits in a foreign prison, awaiting execution, Kenyans are united in prayer and hope for a last-minute intervention […]

Utterances like “um,” “wow” and “mm-hmm” aren’t garbage—they keep conversations flowing. By Bob Holmes  Listen carefully to a spoken conversation and you’ll notice that the speakers use a lot of little quasi-words—mm-hmm, um, huh? and the like—that don’t convey any information about the topic of the conversation itself. For many decades, linguists regarded such utterances as largely irrelevant […]

By Chris Koroba The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) is examining the operationalisation of two key health programmes rolled out by the national government. CAJ, which is popularly known as the Office of the Ombudsman, is focusing on the rollout of the Social Health Authority and the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). The commission, which […]

By Shem Onderi Oh, eye, you were created to see, To behold all that’s visible in day and night’s decree. But when darkness falls, you struggle to perceive, Leaving the nocturnals to navigate with ease. You see all, even when you’re not meant to, A constant observer, never at rest. You examine and scrutinize, then […]

By Chris Koroba Garbage collection has been a challenge within Kisii Municipality for a long time and now a worthwhile intervention has been found. This follows the launch of two garbage haulage tractors that will offer efficient and reliable waste collection. Speaking during the launch of the tractors at the County headquarters, Governor Simba Arati […]

By Morris Aron There is no way to correct some wrongs, but if your conscience pricks you enough, you can do something about it. The colonization of Africa extracted immense wealth from the continent — human, cultural, and material — while leaving behind fractured societies, distorted economies, and political instability that reverberates to this day. […]