Eagle's Eye

THE STATE OF NIGERIA. On 25th February, this year the Nigerians will be heading to elections in order to vote in leaders at various levels, who will later represent them at those levels. In Nigeria the security is a major concern and the country have some of its parts experiencing insecurity especially from the terror group known as Boko Haram an alleged Islamic affiliated group. As the Nigerians are approaching the election day, the tranquility is still not a guarantee to some parts of the country. The lives of the innocent civilians are always at risk and some people usually live in fear because there is no predictable time for the attackers to attack, the invaders to do their invasion and it is only through the mercy of the deity they abandon themselves. There are 176,846 polling units who have registered voters in Nigeria this is according to Independent National Electoral Commission, the head of the commission Professor Mahmood Yakubu further disputed the claims of election postpo...

On 26th of June 1976 in South Africa, about 700 students were killed. The incident known as The *Soweto Massacre*, was due to the uprising by the students who were lamenting on the hostile nature of the then Government, apartheid regime. The mass death later gave rise to unity and strength from other students as well as other native South Africans. In Kenya currently, the committee that was formed to review the education sector recommended an increase in the varsity fee. The recommendation is that the fee be increased from the initial 16,000 to 52,000, this alongside other recommendations. This is not an insurrection speech but a mirror of agony that is yet to befall students at the tertiary levels of their study either tomorrow or future. Just as the South African students who were on their way to get freedom and eventually gave light to others, the same force is now needed in the country. The power of the students is worth recognition and not be disregarded. The raising of the varsit...

As tyres rest on tarmacs of North Rift, boots trampling on the soil and the bushes of the region, the region is no safer especially for the civilians there. The police officers and Kenya Defence Forces have been sent there to comb the bandits, this after the region witnessed heinous acts by the bandits. The deployment of the security to clear out the bandits is not enough approval to safety in the region, instead it is just a type of threat the government is employing to the outrageous bandits who have existed since the time of post colonialism and they have always remained to be unmoved group, even the Government’s have the headache when it comes to banditry in the North Rift. The situation that is going to take place in these six counties; Turkana, West Pokot, Laikipia, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet and Samburu have its two sides.        i.) The civilians are going to face it rough at the hands of the military men and it is no longer be the battle military versus bandit...

Radio is one form of media that help in disseminating news, informing the public, entertaining the public, teaching the public among other benefits to the society. In Kenya there are major mainstream media in the country; Royal Media Services, Standard Group and Nation Media Group as well Radio Africa. This does not mean that there are no other media houses, and to break the doubtfulness, there are other numerous radio stations either community, business owned. The trust society has for the radio is still eminent and cannot be avoided at all cost, in most of the Kenyan societies radio champions to be the best form of media as others follow. The trust publics have for the radio is fading away due to some factors, it may be financial constraints, stiff competition and some sorts of professionalism interference but the political interference is the giant in the room. Last week, police raided former Cabinet Secretary for Interior Security and Coordination, Dr. Fred Okeng’o Matiang’i. The r...

 The Luo Nyanza is expected to host President Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua. Both leaders are on different missions as Ruto is expected to carry package of goodies to the Nyanza locals. The Head Of State is coming to Nyanza on a two- day visit. His Excellency Dr. William Ruto through the statehouse spokesperson Mr. Husein Muhammed said that Mr. President is expected to visit three counties that is; Homa Bay, Kisumu and Siaya. The two- day President's begins on Friday 13 January. During the visit, the Nyanza people will be gifted with affordable, housing, construction of road among other development project by the state. The President shall pay also his visit to the Siaya people , the crux of the Nyanza visit, in Siaya he is to attend  the ceremony organized by Eliud Owalo the Cabinet Secretary for the ICT, the ceremony is dabbed as the homecoming ceremony and His Excellency, Dr. Ruto was among those invited together with Azimio members as well as the Siaya locals. Where...

It is to the best knowledge that the scrapping of the Higher Education Loans Board fund has been hinted, and as the Swahili people say, where there is smoke , there is fire; and also what is being said is there and if not it is coming. President William Ruto is yearning to phase out this ever existing fund since the colonial era. The Higher Education Loans Board dates back early 1950s  when the then colonial Government awarded loans under the then Higher Education Loans Funds (HELF) to Kenyans pursuing higher education in the recognized institution. The board's main function is to disburse loans, bursaries and scholarships to Kenyan students pursuing higher education in the recognized institution as well they recover loaned ouut funds and they establish revolving fund. In as much the fund is being misused by the students at higher levels of study , and also as some finds no importance of these funds in the education system, there is no solid rigid to do away with this fund. As we s...