Author: Eric Wainaina

New era for arts in varsities, with State as an actor

Reading Time: 3 minutes After a long wait, the  Kenya Universities Performing Arts and Film Association (Kupaa) has finally been officially recognised by the […]

Unusual party with no elected leaders but big vision beyond election

Reading Time: 2 minutes In early 2020, when politicians were eyeing political seats in the General Election, Robert Wairiri was approached by a team […]

Raila warns State against GMO maize imports

Reading Time: 3 minutes Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga yesterday asked Kenyans to reject Genetically Modified foods (GMOs) that the government is set […]

Public varsities need Sh56b to remain open: New report

Reading Time: 4 minutes Kenya’s public universities are facing serious financial challenges with a new report revealing that they are indebted to the tune […]

Varsities weighed down by long catalogue of unpaid debts, low remittances

Reading Time: 3 minutes Kenyatta University is one of the public higher education institutions struggling under the heavy yoke of debt. Auditors have found […]

Uhuru to chair DRC peace talks in Nairobi

Reading Time: 4 minutes “Violence, bullets and guns will not be the solution,” is the message retired president Uhuru Kenyatta has been drumming up […]

How Uhuru’s new peace role boosts Kenya and Africa

Reading Time: 4 minutes Since his retirement as president two months ago, Uhuru Kenyatta has played a highly active role in regional conflicts and […]

Governor questioned over Sh18b Turkana power deal

Reading Time: 3 minutes Current and former officials at the Ministry of Energy and four parastatals are facing arrest and possible prosecution over their […]