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Like Uhuru, Ruto now knows presidency is not a bed of roses
President Ruto, who once seemed to suggest that governing Kenya was straightforward, now treads the same lonely path—insulted daily, doubted constantly, and expected to deliver miracles.
By Josphat Thiogo 4 months ago
Like Uhuru, Ruto now knows presidency is not a bed of roses
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If Ruto's good overshadows evil, 2027 poll victory will be his prize
President William Ruto must ensure that his government’s good governance and service outweigh perceptions of greed and corruption.
By Josphat Thiogo 4 months ago
If Ruto's good overshadows evil, 2027 poll victory will be his prize
Premium
Costly, corruption-riddled and violent elections are not worth it
Kenya’s by-elections are our own golden apple: Contests of muscle-flexing where millions of shillings are spent, projects stall, and citizens gain little in return
By Josphat Thiogo 4 months ago
Costly, corruption-riddled and violent elections are not worth it
Those who seek Raila's political mantle must carry his burden
Raila Odinga mastered a rare political art of being the government’s fiercest critic while remaining its most indispensable insider.
By Josphat Thiogo 5 months ago
Those who seek Raila's political mantle must carry his burden
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Why Kalonzo Musyoka should consider joining Ruto's camp
To President Ruto, Kalonzo is the only political figure who can give him a blessing of a second term and bring no sorrow because he is loved in Raila’s orphaned nation.
By Josphat Thiogo 6 months ago
Why Kalonzo Musyoka should consider joining Ruto's camp
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What pact between President and Gideon means for Kalonzo
The recent union between President Ruto and Kanu Chairman Gideon Moi (GM) is a realignment that will shape the politics of Uhuru Kenyatta and Kalonzo Musyoka leading up to 2027.
By Josphat Thiogo 6 months ago
What pact between President and Gideon means for Kalonzo
Premium
Why Matiang'i will most likely be Ruto's running mate in 2027
The recent claim by Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah that Rigathi Gachagua is bullying Fred Matiang’i and sidelining him during opposition meetings signals a strategic distancing.
By Josphat Thiogo 6 months ago
Why Matiang'i will most likely be Ruto's running mate in 2027
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Ruto will get his second term due to Uhuru, clerics' prayers
After 2013, former President Uhuru Kenyatta publicly declared that he would serve a 10-year term, and his deputy Ruto would follow with an additional 10 years.
By Josphat Thiogo 6 months ago
Ruto will get his second term due to Uhuru, clerics' prayers
Like Uhuru, Ruto now knows presidency is not a bed of roses
President Ruto, who once seemed to suggest that governing Kenya was straightforward, now treads the same lonely path—insulted daily, doubted constantly, and expected to deliver miracles.
By Josphat Thiogo 4 months ago
Like Uhuru, Ruto now knows presidency is not a bed of roses
Premium
If Ruto's good overshadows evil, 2027 poll victory will be his prize
President William Ruto must ensure that his government’s good governance and service outweigh perceptions of greed and corruption.
By Josphat Thiogo 4 months ago
If Ruto's good overshadows evil, 2027 poll victory will be his prize
Premium
Costly, corruption-riddled and violent elections are not worth it
Kenya’s by-elections are our own golden apple: Contests of muscle-flexing where millions of shillings are spent, projects stall, and citizens gain little in return
By Josphat Thiogo 4 months ago
Costly, corruption-riddled and violent elections are not worth it
Those who seek Raila's political mantle must carry his burden
Raila Odinga mastered a rare political art of being the government’s fiercest critic while remaining its most indispensable insider.
By Josphat Thiogo 5 months ago
Those who seek Raila's political mantle must carry his burden
Premium
Why Kalonzo Musyoka should consider joining Ruto's camp
To President Ruto, Kalonzo is the only political figure who can give him a blessing of a second term and bring no sorrow because he is loved in Raila’s orphaned nation.
By Josphat Thiogo 6 months ago
Why Kalonzo Musyoka should consider joining Ruto's camp
Premium
What pact between President and Gideon means for Kalonzo
The recent union between President Ruto and Kanu Chairman Gideon Moi (GM) is a realignment that will shape the politics of Uhuru Kenyatta and Kalonzo Musyoka leading up to 2027.
By Josphat Thiogo 6 months ago
What pact between President and Gideon means for Kalonzo
Premium
Why Matiang'i will most likely be Ruto's running mate in 2027
The recent claim by Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah that Rigathi Gachagua is bullying Fred Matiang’i and sidelining him during opposition meetings signals a strategic distancing.
By Josphat Thiogo 6 months ago
Why Matiang'i will most likely be Ruto's running mate in 2027
Premium
Ruto will get his second term due to Uhuru, clerics' prayers
After 2013, former President Uhuru Kenyatta publicly declared that he would serve a 10-year term, and his deputy Ruto would follow with an additional 10 years.
By Josphat Thiogo 6 months ago
Ruto will get his second term due to Uhuru, clerics' prayers
Like Uhuru, Ruto now knows presidency is not a bed of roses
President Ruto, who once seemed to suggest that governing Kenya was straightforward, now treads the same lonely path—insulted daily, doubted constantly, and expected to deliver miracles.
By Josphat Thiogo 4 months ago
Like Uhuru, Ruto now knows presidency is not a bed of roses
Premium
If Ruto's good overshadows evil, 2027 poll victory will be his prize
President William Ruto must ensure that his government’s good governance and service outweigh perceptions of greed and corruption.
By Josphat Thiogo 4 months ago
If Ruto's good overshadows evil, 2027 poll victory will be his prize
Premium
Costly, corruption-riddled and violent elections are not worth it
Kenya’s by-elections are our own golden apple: Contests of muscle-flexing where millions of shillings are spent, projects stall, and citizens gain little in return
By Josphat Thiogo 4 months ago
Costly, corruption-riddled and violent elections are not worth it
Those who seek Raila's political mantle must carry his burden
Raila Odinga mastered a rare political art of being the government’s fiercest critic while remaining its most indispensable insider.
By Josphat Thiogo 5 months ago
Those who seek Raila's political mantle must carry his burden
Premium
Why Kalonzo Musyoka should consider joining Ruto's camp
To President Ruto, Kalonzo is the only political figure who can give him a blessing of a second term and bring no sorrow because he is loved in Raila’s orphaned nation.
By Josphat Thiogo 6 months ago
Why Kalonzo Musyoka should consider joining Ruto's camp
Premium
What pact between President and Gideon means for Kalonzo
The recent union between President Ruto and Kanu Chairman Gideon Moi (GM) is a realignment that will shape the politics of Uhuru Kenyatta and Kalonzo Musyoka leading up to 2027.
By Josphat Thiogo 6 months ago
What pact between President and Gideon means for Kalonzo
Premium
Why Matiang'i will most likely be Ruto's running mate in 2027
The recent claim by Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah that Rigathi Gachagua is bullying Fred Matiang’i and sidelining him during opposition meetings signals a strategic distancing.
By Josphat Thiogo 6 months ago
Why Matiang'i will most likely be Ruto's running mate in 2027
Premium
Ruto will get his second term due to Uhuru, clerics' prayers
After 2013, former President Uhuru Kenyatta publicly declared that he would serve a 10-year term, and his deputy Ruto would follow with an additional 10 years.
By Josphat Thiogo 6 months ago
Ruto will get his second term due to Uhuru, clerics' prayers
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