Category Archives: Opinion
Areba: I want to shake Archbishop Philip Anyolo’s hand
Nov 20, 2024 at 11:03 AM
By Dr George N. Areba Archbishop Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo is my man of the moment and hero. Though not of my faith, he believes in the God I believe in. I wish all clergy were of such kind of moral standing. Perhaps heaven could have been nearer. Apart from turning down political gifts (freebies) […]
LOOKING BACK: Moi University Tribulations Are A Reflection Of A Flawed Government Policy On Appointments To State Corporations
Nov 20, 2024 at 10:26 AM
By Vincent Ongore Moi University was launched in 1984 with pomp and high expectations as the second university in Kenya. Until then, Kenya had only one university, the University of Nairobi. As the country’s population grew exponentially, there was a need to expand opportunities for university education to accommodate the thousands of students who were […]
Bernard Mwinzi: Smartphones have made journalists’ work easier at COP29
Nov 14, 2024 at 02:40 PM
Mobile phones are reshaping the landscape of broadcasting. The gadgets are transforming the sector into an on-demand, interactive, and global experience. There are sophisticated mobile phones with high resolution cameras, high-speed internet, and streaming capabilities. The smartphones enable anyone to capture, edit, and broadcast live content directly to audiences worldwide. This bypasses traditional media gatekeepers._Social […]
Quotable Quote
Nov 14, 2024 at 06:38 AM
“If you want to conquer a people, create an imaginary enemy who seems more dangerous than you, then be their savior.” – Noam Chomsky, American Philosopher
Nine things you may not know about Isaac Newton
Nov 12, 2024 at 01:29 PM
By Nyang’au Araka One of the top scientists that even non-scientists have heard of is Isaac Newton. Born in 1643, Newton was a brilliant architect of the universe’s most fundamental laws, a man whose curiosity and intellect rewrote the rules of science. The most famous discoveries of the philosopher, mathematician, and physicist, was the mysteries […]
UK honours Kenyan World War II Soldiers
Nov 10, 2024 at 08:54 AM
By Nyang’au Araka They were strong, energetic, bold and vibrant when a geopolitical conflict went physical, earning the identity of World War II. Drawn from various parts of Kenya, the youngsters joined the British Army and fought in the muddy trenches, thick forests, dense jungles and blistering deserts. What they endured during the war shaped […]
Joy as Kenyan blood goes global, conquers America
Nov 06, 2024 at 09:04 AM
By Nyang’au Araka Kenyans who had divided their support for US’s top presidential candidates had a reason to unite when one of their own clinched the Minnesota House Representative seat. Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley, who traces her roots to Nyamira County, made history by securing the electoral seat, becoming the first Kenyan-born immigrant to hold such […]
Kenyan activists, lawmakers join forces to “break the blade”
Nov 03, 2024 at 05:19 PM
By Arnold Ageta Some lawmakers and activists are making a joint push against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), an outlawed practice that continues to persist. Members of Kenya Women Parliamentarians (KEWOPA), women’s rights organization Nguvu Collective, and the Anti-FGM Board combined forces in a bid to eradicate FGM through a creative campaign dubbed “Break The Blade.” […]
Journalist turned politician bags award as country’s top ward leader
Nov 03, 2024 at 04:29 PM
By KPC Former journalist Nyambega Gisesa has been ranked as the best performing Member of County Assembly (MCA) in Kenya with Embu County Assembly Speaker Josiah Thiriku picked as the County Speaker of the Year 2024. Gisesa, a one time Annual Journalism Excellence Award (AJEA) winner represents Rigoma Ward at the County Assembly of Nyamira. […]
REPUBLISHED: Quotable Quote, Sunday
Nov 03, 2024 at 08:46 AM
“The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism.”