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OSMAN & DAGANE: From petty tribal voting to professional power: Why Kenyan nurses must find their political voice
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (1178+ words) Clinical dedication can no longer be weaponised against nurses. Dr Abdi Osman and Ahmed Dagane Kenya’s public health infrastructure has long run on empty promises, sustained primarily by the exploited goodwill of its nursing workforce. However, a major breakthrough this…...
EDITORIAL: Political goons are an economic threat
12+ hour, 21+ min ago (142+ words) the-star.co.ke EDITORIAL: Political goons are an economic threat No serious investor will commit capital where violence can erupt without consequences Quote of the Day: “From a little spark may burst a flame.” —Italian poet and author Dante Alighieri…...
Kenya’s Sh7bn diplomatic property programme faces persistent delays, cost overruns — CoB report
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (663+ words) The Embassy of Kenya in Washington DCWhile Kenya has committed Sh7.28 billion to diplomatic property projects abroad, several missions are still struggling with delayed renovations and escalating costs, the Controller of Budget has said. The Embassy of Kenya in Washington DC…...
AJUOK: Kenya cannot afford rhetoric against investors, immigrants
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (1283+ words) Populist statements will abound ostensibly meant to protect Kenyan citizens, but whose effects may be the opposite of what is intended. I was coincidentally in the middle of reading Mahmood Mamdani’s book, Slow Poison, when news seeped in that President…...
OSEN: Ruto’s anti-immigrant outburst requires apology
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (651+ words) President meant well in protecting Kenyan traders but he sent the wrong message of xenophobia and intolerance witnessed in South Africa. More broadly, it should foster a conversation about our immigration policy and our attitude towards immigrants in general. Being…...
Yemen's Houthis reportedly seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (333+ words) The capture of Mokha would bring the Iran-backed group closer to controlling the Bab al-Mandab strait. Yemen's Houthi movement has seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed pro-government forces, military sources say. The capture of Mokha…...
Russian drone incursion delays Zelensky flight
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (587+ words) Zelensky and his wife Olena were on the jet at Chisinau, Moldova's capital Russian drone incursion delays Zelensky flight A plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was delayed by a Russian drone as he prepared to fly to attend a…...
Murkomen assures China of safety for citizens, projects in Kenya
4+ day, 11+ min ago (523+ words) Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen with China’s Vice Minister for Public Security Qi Yanjun ob September 10,2026/OKM Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has assured China of the safety of its citizens, contractors and investments in Kenya as the government moves…...
Explainer: Why are Israel, Britain at odds?
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (819+ words) Measures include closing the British Consulate in Jerusalem, withdrawing representatives from the Gaza Support Center Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves after delivering a speech during the General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at…...
SITATI: Protecting Kenyan jobs without undermining regional integration
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (682+ words) Prof Noah Sitati /HANDOUT The recent Presidential directive restricting foreign nationals from engaging in small-scale trade has sparked an important national conversation about employment, immigration, regional integration and the rule of law. The government's objective of protecting Kenyan traders is…...