Category: Opinion

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1,614 total views, no views today BY EDITORIAL DESK,NAIROBI,19TH MARCH 2019-Even as the country continue to battle reality of drought and hunger with ten lives having been lost so far  due to starvation,the statement from the government that no one has died of hunger is to say the least most unfortunate. We are aware and have facts that it is not in dispute that Kenyans continue to languish in hunger in  various parts of the country  and especially in the counties of Baringo,Tiaty constituency,Tana River,Mandera,Garissa,Turkana county especially Kibish area and not…

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2,779 total views, no views today BY EDITORIAL DESK,NAIROBI,15TH AUG 2018-The revelations that a huge number  of members of parliament including majority leader Aden Duale and his minority leader counterpart John Mbadi  partook  the bribe that was also taken by over 40 members of parliament to  amend  the sugar report  in favour of  some selfish persons at the expense of health of Kenyans is  big shame. We call upon the director of public prosecution Noordin Haji ,the directorate of criminal investigation (DCI) and the Ethics and anti-corruption commission EACC to stand…

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2,969 total views, no views today BY EDITORIAL TEAM,NAIROBI,20TH JUNE 2018-The recent revelations  about contraband sugar and other smuggled goods having found their way in Kenya are shocking and unfortunate to say the least. Within a period of three weeks over 10,000 tonnes   of illegal sugar have been impounded in various parts of the country confirming Kenyans fear that after all they may have eaten or drunk too much of the poisonous commodity. On 5/6/2018 Police  seized over 2,000 bags of contraband sugar in a warehouse in Eastleigh, Nairobi.This was…

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2,218 total views, no views today BY EDITORIAL TEAM,NAIROBI,26TH MARCH 2018-The recent move by the government to introduce  cheap NYS buses in Nairobi  city is a well thought off idea and highly commendable.We want to salute president Uhuru Kenyatta for the move that will go along way to help vulnerable commuters who have in the past found themselves victims  of a rogue matatu lot who will not hesitate to exploit them at slightest opportunity. The move is welcome  especially considering the fact that  local business environment is liberalized.For many years Nairobi…

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6,233 total views, no views today BY EDITORIAL TEAM,NAIROBI,9TH JAN 2018-The decision by President Uhuru Kenyatta to order the National Transport and safety Authority to  withdraw its officials from the roads is not only wise but also much commendable.If the problem of road carnage in this country will be solved firm and well informed decisions must be made. While issuing the orders in Meru on Tuesday January 9,the president who seemed perturbed did not mince his words,he was firm and brave that his government is not going watch as innocent Kenyans…

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3,816 total views, no views today BY EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT,8TH SEPT 2017-The independent Electoral and boundaries Commission IEBC finds itself at crossroads owing to the current events and happenings within the  commission.The 12 point memo addressed to the chief executive officer Ezra Chiloba by the chair Wafula Chebukati has proofed not only to kenyans but also to the international community that really there were terrible things that went really awry during the August 8 elections.The questions some of them very puzzling  asked by Chebukati in the Memo says a million words about…

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2,531 total views, no views today BY EDITORIAL,NAIROBI,4TH SEPT 2017-The  supreme court ruling on presidential  election on Friday 1st September,has been praised by as many Kenyans as those who have condemned it.While the supreme court did it’s  rightful duty as per the constitution to declare the poll invalid  according to the evidence presented in court,the outcome as expected has not gone down with a section of Kenyans who think and feel that the ruling by the  David Maraga led court  was unfair.While everybody is free to express their own view and…

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2,453 total views, no views today FROM EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT,NAIROBI,14TH AUG 2017-The duty of any police officer is to protect lives and guard property  of all Kenyans against any attempt by external aggressors .The pockets of violence witnessed in various parts of the country since the announcement of Uhuru Kenyatta as the winner of presidential election on Friday 11th August  have proofed to be a challenge to security agencies in the country.We urge the police to exercise caution when dealing with these protestors ,the constitution gives every  Kenyan aright to picket in…

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1,526 total views, no views today BY EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT,NAIROBI,5TH AUGUST 2017-Every five years the constitution gives every kenyan time to make their democratic choice in electing  leaders into office to steer the nation economically,political and socially.Such opportunity presents itself on 8th August 2017 when Kenyans go to poll to elect the new leaders who will lead the country in the next five years. It is time to make  a decision of monumental  proportion in as far as leadership of the country is concerned.We at UPESIMEDIA can not remain silence at this…

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3,914 total views, no views today BY EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT,13TH JULY 2017-”When the drums of violence start beating they do not sound the warning that here we are and we are coming”.This should be already  in the minds of all those Kenyans who love this country and will  go to any extend to have it jealously guarded.The events of Wednesday 12th July 2017 at the  campaigns rallies of Jubilee  in Kisumu and the National Super Alliance in Baringo  are most unfortunate indeed.The same thing also witnessed on Thursday  13th Afternoon during a…

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2,705 total views, no views today BY EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT,28TH JUNE,2017-It is now close to two months since the nurses strike commenced across the country.It has been like a night full of darkness without hope of ever breaking into dawn for patients especially those with life threatening illness.As it stands efforts to find a solution to the stand off seems to have fizzled out with the ministry of health,Nurses representatives, and the government remaining silence  as the face of despair and excruciating agony continue to characterize hospitals across the country.One wonders what…

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