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Michael Ndonye

To politicians: Guard your votes, ours was the voting

After voting on Tuesday next week, each Kenyan should go back to their homes, pick a packet of popcorn and await the results. Politicians should have already put measures in place.

By Michael Ndonye 3 days ago

To politicians: Guard your votes, ours was the voting

Forget the big crowds, presidential debates saviours of democracy

Forget the big crowds, presidential debates saviours of democracy

By Michael Ndonye 11 days ago

The 4.4 million undecided voters and how they can be won over

The 4.4 million undecided voters and how they can be won over

By Michael Ndonye 18 days ago

Printing ballot papers abroad won't make polls free and fair

Printing ballot papers abroad won't make polls free and fair

By Michael Ndonye 25 days ago

This is how Wajackoyah's 'queer' politics could force a poll runoff!

Surprisingly, with his queer politics of tingisha mti, a ‘phallic’ political symbolism meaning, “shake the tree”, Wajackoyah is likely to force a runoff in the coming elections.

By Michael Ndonye 1 month ago

This is how Wajackoyah's 'queer' politics could force a poll runoff!

Media ought to always treat opinion polls with suspicion

Predatory pollsters sit behind the keyboards, cook data in favour of their financiers, and generate descriptive data they call for pressers.

By Michael Ndonye 1 month ago

Media ought to always treat opinion polls with suspicion

Journalists should strive to be fair in coverage of campaigns

Assuming that Ruto's allegations have some truth, the Fourth Estate should treat all candidates fairly.

By Michael Ndonye 1 month ago

Journalists should strive to be fair in coverage of campaigns

It will be 'political indiscipline' to avoid the presidential debate

The scare that William Ruto might snub the upcoming presidential debate, a decision that might influence Raila Odinga to withdraw, is 'political indiscipline'.

By Michael Ndonye 1 month ago

It will be 'political indiscipline' to avoid the presidential debate

Uhuru's (mis)treatment of Ruto on Madaraka Day was justified

But, his refusal to recognise his deputy during Madaraka Day was emotional and might cause voters to set Uhuru on the ballot and thus, disadvantage Raila Odinga.

By Michael Ndonye 2 months ago

Uhuru's (mis)treatment of Ruto on Madaraka Day was justified

Uhuru's (mis)treatment of DP on Madaraka Day was justified

Is Uhuru to blame? If he gave Raila Odinga a chance, we could blame his gesture - but he smartly denied both a chance.

By Michael Ndonye 2 months ago

Uhuru's (mis)treatment of DP on Madaraka Day was justified

Women will surely steal men's thunder in August elections

In Kenyan political leadership, women have for long been considered political auxiliaries. They still face prejudice.

By Michael Ndonye 2 months ago

Women will surely steal men's thunder in August elections

President should take a back seat and let Raila do it alone

President Uhuru Kenyatta has done enough pacesetting for Raila Odinga. He must now retreat and watch Baba and Martha Karua finish the race for presidency.

By Michael Ndonye 2 months ago

President should take a back seat and let Raila do it alone

Uhuru should take a back seat and let Raila do it alone

If Raila and Karua are to win the presidency, Uhuru must offload the Jubilee government baggage off Raila’s bid for State House.

By Michael Ndonye 2 months ago

Uhuru should take a back seat and let Raila do it alone

Raila, politicians aren't leaving Azimio because they are happy

Today, I say Azimio must take all the oracles of the political heavens seriously or wait for the hyenas that will eat them come August.

By Michael Ndonye 2 months ago

Raila, politicians aren't leaving Azimio because they are happy

If DP Ruto continues to take on his boss, he will live to regret it

If William Ruto wants to be president, he must endure the process of being made one. An African sage said in a roverb that “Patience is the mother of a beautiful child.”

By Michael Ndonye 3 months ago

If DP Ruto continues to take on his boss, he will live to regret it

Why voters had little say and politicians their way in polls

In the just-concluded party primaries, a large chunk of politicians given certificates are loyal to the party and party leaders...

By Michael Ndonye 3 months ago

Why voters had little say and politicians their way in polls

If Raila picks Karua, Ruto's best option will be Waiguru

If Raila Odinga settles for Karua as his running mate, which is most likely, he will send William Ruto back to the drawing board.

By Michael Ndonye 3 months ago

If Raila picks Karua, Ruto's best option will be Waiguru

Stumbling blocks on Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua road to key Azimio slot

Let’s diagnose Martha Karua and Kalonzo Musyoka’s running mate possibilities in Raila Odinga’s Azimio la Umoja.

By Michael Ndonye 3 months ago

Stumbling blocks on Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua road to key Azimio slot

Raila doesn’t need Central to win? That’s dangerous talk

It is daring for Azimio to push a narrative that Baba does not need Central to win the August presidential election.

By Michael Ndonye 4 months ago

Raila doesn’t need Central to win? That’s dangerous talk

Without wealth, presidency is a mirage outside Mount Kenya

Mt Kenya has heavyweight billionaires who can finance elections of all kinds.

By Michael Ndonye 4 months ago

Without wealth, presidency is a mirage outside Mount Kenya

Your vote will count; ignore Ngunyi’s invented voter apathy

Ngunyi, who has a following of 1.8 million, tweeted, “Those who cast the vote do not count. Those who count the vote determine everything.”

By Michael Ndonye 4 months ago

Your vote will count; ignore Ngunyi’s invented voter apathy

Opinion: Take Martha Karua seriously she has Mt Kenya and women votes

This is a political Deuteronomy on Martha Karua—a mother of two and granny, a 2013 presidential candidate.

By Michael Ndonye 4 months ago

Opinion: Take Martha Karua seriously she has Mt Kenya and women votes

Kenyans could waste their time, vote on baseless propaganda

After engaging Kenyans of all social cadres, I conclude that most are prone to political propaganda.

By Michael Ndonye 4 months ago

Kenyans could waste their time, vote on baseless propaganda

3 options that will make or break Kalonzo Musyoka’s political future

Kalonzo Musyoka is playing safe when he’s supposed to checkmate politically. If in a few weeks he’ll not have moved, and that’s not a spell...

By Michael Ndonye 5 months ago

3 options that will make or break Kalonzo Musyoka’s political future

Uhuru’s body wants to quit politics, but his spirit doesn't

While Uhuru’s political body is willing to retire from politics, his spirit and that of the Gikuyu community is shouting otherwise.

By Michael Ndonye 5 months ago

Uhuru’s body wants to quit politics, but his spirit doesn't

Politicians should be careful not to cause ethnic divisions

We all remember the 2008 post-election violence that left thousands of citizens dead and hundreds of thousands others displaced.

By Michael Ndonye 5 months ago

Politicians should be careful not to cause ethnic divisions

Why Ruto’s UDA should set the pace against ethnic profiling

DP William Ruto has the highest responsibility of ensuring ethnic tolerance stands in the Rift Valley first.

By Michael Ndonye 5 months ago

Why Ruto’s UDA should set the pace against ethnic profiling

Outgoing governors will add little value to Raila’s campaign

A majority of the outgoing governors support Raila Odinga’s Azimio la Umoja. This is good, but I am not convinced the governors will add much value...

By Michael Ndonye 5 months ago

Outgoing governors will add little value to Raila’s campaign

Female running mates might give candidates better chances

I believe the presidential candidate who will pick a female candidate will have a higher chance of being elected.

By Michael Ndonye 6 months ago

Female running mates might give candidates better chances

Mudavadi's on revenge mission; to hurt Raila, he must love Ruto

Reading his political pilgrimage presents a politician who, like his counterpart Kalonzo Musyoka, is used to playing sabotage politics against Raila.

By Michael Ndonye 6 months ago

Mudavadi's on revenge mission; to hurt Raila, he must love Ruto

Voting is a sacred obligation; let us go out and register as voters

IEBC this week rolled out the second and final phase of mass voter registration.

By Michael Ndonye 6 months ago

Voting is a sacred obligation; let us go out and register as voters

Why Kenyans are divided over meaning of Linturi’s madoadoa

Mithika Linturi spent part of this week in police custody over utterances that were perceived as incitement to violence

By Michael Ndonye 6 months ago

Why Kenyans are divided over meaning of Linturi’s madoadoa

Why our political fights should not be of flesh and blood

As long as we repay good with evil, Proverbs teach us that evil will never leave our country. That’s why our political fights should be ideological.

By Michael Ndonye 6 months ago

Why our political fights should not be of flesh and blood

Mudavadi unlikely to be Ruto’s running mate if he joins UDA

We hear through the political grapevine that Musalia Mudavadi and William Ruto are crafting a 2022 deal.

By Michael Ndonye 7 months ago

Mudavadi unlikely to be Ruto’s running mate if he joins UDA

This is how Wajackoyah's 'queer' politics could force a poll runoff!

Surprisingly, with his queer politics of tingisha mti, a ‘phallic’ political symbolism meaning, “shake the tree”, Wajackoyah is likely to force a runoff in the coming elections.

By Michael Ndonye 1 month ago

This is how Wajackoyah's 'queer' politics could force a poll runoff!

Media ought to always treat opinion polls with suspicion

Predatory pollsters sit behind the keyboards, cook data in favour of their financiers, and generate descriptive data they call for pressers.

By Michael Ndonye 1 month ago

Media ought to always treat opinion polls with suspicion

Journalists should strive to be fair in coverage of campaigns

Assuming that Ruto's allegations have some truth, the Fourth Estate should treat all candidates fairly.

By Michael Ndonye 1 month ago

Journalists should strive to be fair in coverage of campaigns

It will be 'political indiscipline' to avoid the presidential debate

The scare that William Ruto might snub the upcoming presidential debate, a decision that might influence Raila Odinga to withdraw, is 'political indiscipline'.

By Michael Ndonye 1 month ago

It will be 'political indiscipline' to avoid the presidential debate

Uhuru's (mis)treatment of Ruto on Madaraka Day was justified

But, his refusal to recognise his deputy during Madaraka Day was emotional and might cause voters to set Uhuru on the ballot and thus, disadvantage Raila Odinga.

By Michael Ndonye 2 months ago

Uhuru's (mis)treatment of Ruto on Madaraka Day was justified

Uhuru's (mis)treatment of DP on Madaraka Day was justified

Is Uhuru to blame? If he gave Raila Odinga a chance, we could blame his gesture - but he smartly denied both a chance.

By Michael Ndonye 2 months ago

Uhuru's (mis)treatment of DP on Madaraka Day was justified

Women will surely steal men's thunder in August elections

In Kenyan political leadership, women have for long been considered political auxiliaries. They still face prejudice.

By Michael Ndonye 2 months ago

Women will surely steal men's thunder in August elections

President should take a back seat and let Raila do it alone

President Uhuru Kenyatta has done enough pacesetting for Raila Odinga. He must now retreat and watch Baba and Martha Karua finish the race for presidency.

By Michael Ndonye 2 months ago

President should take a back seat and let Raila do it alone

Uhuru should take a back seat and let Raila do it alone

If Raila and Karua are to win the presidency, Uhuru must offload the Jubilee government baggage off Raila’s bid for State House.

By Michael Ndonye 2 months ago

Uhuru should take a back seat and let Raila do it alone

Raila, politicians aren't leaving Azimio because they are happy

Today, I say Azimio must take all the oracles of the political heavens seriously or wait for the hyenas that will eat them come August.

By Michael Ndonye 2 months ago

Raila, politicians aren't leaving Azimio because they are happy

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