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KEPHER: Madaraka Day in Homa Bay- A Celebration of Freedom and a New Chapter of Development in Nyanza

BY KEPHER OTIENO As Kenya marks another Madaraka Day on June 1st, we not only celebrate our hard-won internal self-rule attained in 1963, but also the unfolding promise of equitable…

A Chinese reporters’ view on how China engineering ingenuity protected African ecology on building railway over Kenyan parks

BY XINHUA WRITER YAN YUJING NAIROBI, May 21 (Xinhua) — As dawn breaks over Kenya’s savannah, a herd of giraffes ambles beneath the 7.5-meter-high arches of the Nairobi-Malaba Standard Gauge…

OPINION: Let the 2027 Elections Be About Issues, Not Insults-KEPHER

By Kepher Otieno As Kenya heads toward the 2027 general elections, the country stands at a critical crossroads—not just politically, but morally. At the heart of our democracy lies a…

OPINION: Why I Stand with Dr. Raymond Omollo: A Visionary Leader for Kenya’s Future

BY JOSHUA ODHIAMBO NYAMORI In an age when leadership too often feels distant and unresponsive, Dr. Raymond Omollo rises as a breath of fresh air – a leader grounded in…

OPINION: A Credible IEBC Is Kenya’s Best Hope for Peaceful Elections- KEPHER OTIENO

BY KEPHER OTIENO Every five years, as Kenyans head to the ballot, anxiety grips the nation. The one institution that holds the hopes and fears of millions is the Independent…

OPINION: On ‘Echoes Of War’ Play Socialization Must Be Rooted in Right Values and Biblical Principles- KEPHER OTIENO

By Kepher Otieno In today’s fast-paced, pluralistic world, the importance of socialization in the development of children is indisputable. From early childhood, human beings are wired to connect, interact, and…

OPINION: Kisii noise against Raila cosmetic, Luos will work with Ruto, and won’t sanitize ballot mistakes- ADEDE

By Adede Owala Derep Ruoth (On Facebook) In East Kano, we have a clan called Sidho which are technically assimilated Bantus. Sidho clan is an hybrid of three communities, Abarondo…

OPINION: Trump should offer both Ukraine, Russia platform to save face to end the war, not bullying- X

BY MUKURIMA X MURIUKi (On Facebook) Reciprocity and Saving Face Matter for Any Deal Between Russia-Ukraine. The Russia-Ukraine war, now in its third year as of March 2025, looks like…