Lessons for Kindiki as he settles into his role as deputy president
Kindiki should avoid the temptation of fashioning himself as kingpin of the Mountain. Unlike Nyanza which has had one leader for decades, the Mountain changes leaders every 10 years.
By 1 month ago
Lessons for Kindiki as he settles into his role as deputy president
Kenya needs a quiet but effective deputy president
The DP is not a co-president. He is the principal assistant to the President. Political power is vested in the Head of State
By 1 month ago
Kenya needs a quiet but effective deputy president
Why it's unwise for Kenya to rely heavily on foreign freighters
Whereas Kenya Airways has four freighters and also takes up a lot of cargo in the belly of its passenger planes, the bulk upliftment of cargo from the airport is largely by foreign freighters
By 2 months ago
Why it's unwise for Kenya to rely heavily on foreign freighters
Rights to our airspace should not be doled out without benefits
Airspace is a resource. And like any other precious resource, it must be protected by countries.
By 2 months ago
Rights to our airspace should not be doled out without benefits
Investing in public day schools will remove need for boarding ones
The number of public schools built over the last couple of decades is woefully inadequate in meeting the needs of a country with a fast-growing population.
By 3 months ago
Investing in public day schools will remove need for boarding ones
Adani should leave JKIA alone, build a new airport
JKIA should be left to domestic and cargo traffic and developed to its maximum potential from own-source revenues and loans obtained using its land assets as collateral.
By 3 months ago
Adani should leave JKIA alone, build a new airport
Kenyans are capable, give them the chance to run JKIA
Adani’s proposal to run JKIA has generated more heat than light. It has been subjected to post-truth narratives that have little substance by way of fact.
By 3 months ago
Kenyans are capable, give them the chance to run JKIA
Kenyans enjoy more freedoms and rights than elsewhere in Africa
Kenyans are the envy of the continent in that they can not only freely express themselves on all issues, but also stand up to the State where it trammels on the rights of citizens.
By 3 months ago
Kenyans enjoy more freedoms and rights than elsewhere in Africa
Adani, airport upgrade company must meet regulatory requirements
JKIA may benefit immensely from a PPP but to be awarded a contract, Adani must first pass the smell test by meeting all regulatory requirements and satisfying all stakeholders.
By 4 months ago
Adani, airport upgrade company must meet regulatory requirements
Ruto's communication team should now control his narrative
It does not come as a surprise that the recent Gen Z push for public accountability has placed Ruto at its centre.
By 4 months ago
Ruto's communication team should now control his narrative
Gen Z should have known right to protest is not absolute
The right to demonstrate is protected by Kenya’s Constitution. Even then, interminable protests are counterproductive to Kenyans, both at a personal level and as a country.
By 4 months ago
Gen Z should have known right to protest is not absolute
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Public anger gives Ruto opportunity to rid himself of political baggage
What Gen Z, and the rest of the country want, is enhanced accountability at every level of government.
By 5 months ago
Public anger gives Ruto opportunity to rid himself of political baggage
Generation Z should watch out for pitfalls as they protest
Generation Z, a demographic cohort of those born between 1997 and 2012, have become the indignant face of public umbrage.
By 5 months ago
Generation Z should watch out for pitfalls as they protest
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Peg ex-presidents' retirement perks to their performance while in office
Those who become president are expected to give their best in the duration of their tenure and thereafter exit the political scene gracefully to enjoy their sunset years.
By 5 months ago
Peg ex-presidents' retirement perks to their performance while in office
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Succession politics fuelling 'one man, one shilling' calls
No doubt, the ‘one man, one shilling, one vote’ sentiment is being used to mobilise ethnic support for a presidential candidate.
By 6 months ago
Succession politics fuelling 'one man, one shilling' calls
Social media twisting facts about Ruto's trip to the US
No doubt, social media is here to stay. It is cheap, accessible and ubiquitous. It is also fast, many times, breaking news even as it unfolds. But it also has many downsides.
By 6 months ago
Social media twisting facts about Ruto's trip to the US
Limuru III is a vehicle for personal ambitions, not community interests
The Limuru III conference ended up being a veritable tower of babel with multiple agendas none of them coming together to make an ensemble.
By 6 months ago
Limuru III is a vehicle for personal ambitions, not community interests
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Lessons from former AG who continues to influence in death as in life
Karugu’s thirst for education led him to Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in the US. He was BGSU’s first African student and paved the way for others after him.
By 6 months ago
Lessons from former AG who continues to influence in death as in life
Floods have thrown us a curveball but we must prepare for the future
But the scale of current floods, spread across the country, means hundreds of thousands will have to be provided for even as efforts are made to resettle them on safer grounds.
By 7 months ago
Floods have thrown us a curveball but we must prepare for the future
Refrain from reposting news and content against our ethos
Stories and reports should be packaged in a socially acceptable manner with regard given to the sensibilities of communities.
By 7 months ago
Refrain from reposting news and content against our ethos
CS Miano's new push for ease of doing business in Kenya laudable
The Karibu centres are the perfect antidote. They are at once a source of information and, at the same time, facilities to aid in the registration of businesses.
By 7 months ago
CS Miano's new push for ease of doing business in Kenya laudable
Why government is right in not opening Kenyan skies just yet
The question that arises then is whether Kenyan carriers operate on a level playing field. The answer is that they do not.
By 8 months ago
Why government is right in not opening Kenyan skies just yet
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Ignore the naysayers, Kenya is still a viable and worthwhile enterprise
Statistics show that the decline in inflation has been caused by a drop in the prices of food items, fuel and electricity which cover about 57% of household budgets.
By 8 months ago
Ignore the naysayers, Kenya is still a viable and worthwhile enterprise
Lessons for Kindiki as he settles into his role as deputy president
Kindiki should avoid the temptation of fashioning himself as kingpin of the Mountain. Unlike Nyanza which has had one leader for decades, the Mountain changes leaders every 10 years.
By 1 month ago
Lessons for Kindiki as he settles into his role as deputy president
Kenya needs a quiet but effective deputy president
The DP is not a co-president. He is the principal assistant to the President. Political power is vested in the Head of State
By 1 month ago
Kenya needs a quiet but effective deputy president
Why it's unwise for Kenya to rely heavily on foreign freighters
Whereas Kenya Airways has four freighters and also takes up a lot of cargo in the belly of its passenger planes, the bulk upliftment of cargo from the airport is largely by foreign freighters
By 2 months ago
Why it's unwise for Kenya to rely heavily on foreign freighters
Rights to our airspace should not be doled out without benefits
Airspace is a resource. And like any other precious resource, it must be protected by countries.
By 2 months ago
Rights to our airspace should not be doled out without benefits
Investing in public day schools will remove need for boarding ones
The number of public schools built over the last couple of decades is woefully inadequate in meeting the needs of a country with a fast-growing population.
By 3 months ago
Investing in public day schools will remove need for boarding ones
Adani should leave JKIA alone, build a new airport
JKIA should be left to domestic and cargo traffic and developed to its maximum potential from own-source revenues and loans obtained using its land assets as collateral.
By 3 months ago
Adani should leave JKIA alone, build a new airport
Kenyans are capable, give them the chance to run JKIA
Adani’s proposal to run JKIA has generated more heat than light. It has been subjected to post-truth narratives that have little substance by way of fact.
By 3 months ago
Kenyans are capable, give them the chance to run JKIA
Kenyans enjoy more freedoms and rights than elsewhere in Africa
Kenyans are the envy of the continent in that they can not only freely express themselves on all issues, but also stand up to the State where it trammels on the rights of citizens.
By 3 months ago
Kenyans enjoy more freedoms and rights than elsewhere in Africa
Adani, airport upgrade company must meet regulatory requirements
JKIA may benefit immensely from a PPP but to be awarded a contract, Adani must first pass the smell test by meeting all regulatory requirements and satisfying all stakeholders.
By 4 months ago
Adani, airport upgrade company must meet regulatory requirements
Ruto's communication team should now control his narrative
It does not come as a surprise that the recent Gen Z push for public accountability has placed Ruto at its centre.
By 4 months ago
Ruto's communication team should now control his narrative
Gen Z should have known right to protest is not absolute
The right to demonstrate is protected by Kenya’s Constitution. Even then, interminable protests are counterproductive to Kenyans, both at a personal level and as a country.
By 4 months ago
Gen Z should have known right to protest is not absolute
Premium
Public anger gives Ruto opportunity to rid himself of political baggage
What Gen Z, and the rest of the country want, is enhanced accountability at every level of government.
By 5 months ago
Public anger gives Ruto opportunity to rid himself of political baggage
Generation Z should watch out for pitfalls as they protest
Generation Z, a demographic cohort of those born between 1997 and 2012, have become the indignant face of public umbrage.
By 5 months ago
Generation Z should watch out for pitfalls as they protest
Premium
Peg ex-presidents' retirement perks to their performance while in office
Those who become president are expected to give their best in the duration of their tenure and thereafter exit the political scene gracefully to enjoy their sunset years.
By 5 months ago
Peg ex-presidents' retirement perks to their performance while in office
Premium
Succession politics fuelling 'one man, one shilling' calls
No doubt, the ‘one man, one shilling, one vote’ sentiment is being used to mobilise ethnic support for a presidential candidate.
By 6 months ago
Succession politics fuelling 'one man, one shilling' calls
Social media twisting facts about Ruto's trip to the US
No doubt, social media is here to stay. It is cheap, accessible and ubiquitous. It is also fast, many times, breaking news even as it unfolds. But it also has many downsides.
By 6 months ago
Social media twisting facts about Ruto's trip to the US
Limuru III is a vehicle for personal ambitions, not community interests
The Limuru III conference ended up being a veritable tower of babel with multiple agendas none of them coming together to make an ensemble.
By 6 months ago
Limuru III is a vehicle for personal ambitions, not community interests
Pomp and colour at Jamhuri Day celebrations
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Ruto's frenzy of meetings amid public mistrust
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How Ruto's new tax laws were quietly passed
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