Opinion Archives » Star Today https://startoday.co.ke/category/opinion/ Latest Kenya news Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:06:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.9 https://startoday.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Star-Today-Icon.jpg Opinion Archives » Star Today https://startoday.co.ke/category/opinion/ 32 32 178011034 Co-operative Bank Hosts Annual CEOs Roundtable, Strengthens Cooperative Sector Dialogue https://startoday.co.ke/3754/co-operative-bank-hosts-annual-ceos-roundtable-strengthens-cooperative-sector-dialogue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=co-operative-bank-hosts-annual-ceos-roundtable-strengthens-cooperative-sector-dialogue Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:00:23 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3754 In a major gathering of cooperative leadership, the 4th Annual Co-operatives CEOs Roundtable took place yesterday, bringing together top executives from over 100 cooperative organisations across Kenya. Hosted by the Co-operative Bank of Kenya, the event served as a platform for chief executives to discuss emerging opportunities, shared challenges and strategic collaborations that can drive […]

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]]> 3754 African Rights Court opinion sought on state duties and climate change https://startoday.co.ke/3401/african-rights-court-opinion-sought-on-state-duties-and-climate-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=african-rights-court-opinion-sought-on-state-duties-and-climate-change Fri, 02 May 2025 10:28:53 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3401 Civil society groups have requested an advisory opinion on the human rights obligations of African states, in the context of climate change, from the African Court on Human and People’s Rights in Tanzania. In a landmark move for environmental justice and human rights, four organisations submitted a petition on May 2 to the court in Arusha. Court opinions […]

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]]> 3401 Co-op Bank offers loans to pharmacists operating chemists https://startoday.co.ke/3082/co-op-bank-offers-loans-to-pharmacists-operating-chemists/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=co-op-bank-offers-loans-to-pharmacists-operating-chemists Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:13:41 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=3082 Pharmacists in the country have a reason to smile after Co-operative Bank of Kenya offered loan meant to boost their businesses. In the new loan scheme, pharmacists can access loan facilities to restock their shelves. “Running a chemist and need a boost for medicinal supplies and inputs? We’ve got you covered! “We offer tailored stock […]

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]]> 3082 Raila’s statement after demos https://startoday.co.ke/2581/railas-statement-after-demos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=railas-statement-after-demos Thu, 13 Jul 2023 15:28:07 +0000 https://startoday.co.ke/?p=2581 Today, Kenyans woke up to the reality of State-sanctioned execution, injuries and even theft by police on Kenyans who exercised their constitutionally protected right to protest, picket, assemble and present petitions. Across the country, families are mourning and preparing to burry loved one who were victims of murderous police officers. Many families are in hospitals […]

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]]> 2581 Artificial Intelligence opens doors for media but ethics must prevail https://startoday.co.ke/2116/artificial-intelligence-opens-doors-for-media-but-ethics-must-prevail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=artificial-intelligence-opens-doors-for-media-but-ethics-must-prevail https://startoday.co.ke/2116/artificial-intelligence-opens-doors-for-media-but-ethics-must-prevail/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:05:40 +0000 http://startoday.co.ke/?p=2116 Ten years ago, if you bandied around the word Artificial Intelligence in a Kenyan newsroom, you would be branded an illusionist, today it is the buzzword. AI, machine learning and data processing are fast becoming essential in any newsroom that hopes to survive the digital revolution avalanche. In fact, job titles such as data scientist, […]

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]]> https://startoday.co.ke/2116/artificial-intelligence-opens-doors-for-media-but-ethics-must-prevail/feed/ 5743 2116 Lack of patients in hospitals amid COVID-19 outbreak explained https://startoday.co.ke/982/lack-of-patients-in-hospitals-amid-covid-19-outbreak-explained/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lack-of-patients-in-hospitals-amid-covid-19-outbreak-explained https://startoday.co.ke/982/lack-of-patients-in-hospitals-amid-covid-19-outbreak-explained/#comments Mon, 18 May 2020 07:54:38 +0000 http://startoday.co.ke/?p=982 I have been to several private and Mission hospitals and they are struggling to break even for lack of both in patients and out patients. One popular hospital that has bed capacity of 120 and has always had 100 plus at any given time has been having in patients fluctuating between 10 to 20 since […]

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]]> https://startoday.co.ke/982/lack-of-patients-in-hospitals-amid-covid-19-outbreak-explained/feed/ 197 982 Is BBI reform process secure from barons of vice? https://startoday.co.ke/550/is-bbi-reform-process-secure-from-barons-of-vice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-bbi-reform-process-secure-from-barons-of-vice https://startoday.co.ke/550/is-bbi-reform-process-secure-from-barons-of-vice/#comments Sun, 08 Dec 2019 09:00:47 +0000 http://punchline.co.ke/?p=550 John Mwendwa   There is renewed hope that a referendum based on the Building Bridges Initiative report will deliver the Kenya we want. The presumption is that there is sufficient will to broker a Constitution that will redeem the country from the culture of bad manners eloquently captured in the report. But will the process […]

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]]> https://startoday.co.ke/550/is-bbi-reform-process-secure-from-barons-of-vice/feed/ 347 550 Insurance can help reduce impact of climate change https://startoday.co.ke/541/insurance-can-help-reduce-impact-of-climate-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=insurance-can-help-reduce-impact-of-climate-change https://startoday.co.ke/541/insurance-can-help-reduce-impact-of-climate-change/#comments Sun, 08 Dec 2019 08:35:52 +0000 http://punchline.co.ke/?p=541 Hosea Kili  Floods have pounded the region with devastating consequences. Lives have been lost, communities displaced, livestock and crops decimated. The floods will have enduring effects on the economy and citizenry. Forecasts for positive growth in 2019 were pegged on improved agricultural production due to suitable weather, high tourist numbers and growth of the manufacturing […]

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]]> https://startoday.co.ke/541/insurance-can-help-reduce-impact-of-climate-change/feed/ 260 541 Delay in disaster response bad for the country https://startoday.co.ke/538/delay-in-disaster-response-bad-for-the-country/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=delay-in-disaster-response-bad-for-the-country https://startoday.co.ke/538/delay-in-disaster-response-bad-for-the-country/#comments Thu, 05 Dec 2019 08:32:32 +0000 http://punchline.co.ke/?p=538 The current heavy rains that have caused deaths from flooding and landslides in parts of the country are yet another sad chapter in our litany of woes. As of yesterday, more than 132 people had been confirmed dead as a direct result of flooding and landslides, with the latter burying an entire family alive in […]

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