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Elias Mokua

First-past-the-post system is to blame for our electoral disputes

One outstanding lesson we are yet to learn from these presidential elections is that there is something fundamentally wrong with the first-past-the-post electoral system method.

By Elias Mokua 10 hrs ago

First-past-the-post system is to blame for our electoral disputes

Polls have revealed disconnect between voters and politicians

Polls have revealed disconnect between voters and politicians

By Elias Mokua 7 days ago

Your political loyalty will make Kenya better, worse next week

Your political loyalty will make Kenya better, worse next week

By Elias Mokua 14 days ago

Think twice before voting for your MP to become governor

Think twice before voting for your MP to become governor

By Elias Mokua 21 days ago

Misleading anti-Raila narrative in Mt Kenya is finally changing

For generations, the anti-Raila narrative ran so deep that associating with Raila would be seen as a betrayal to the community.

By Elias Mokua 27 days ago

Misleading anti-Raila narrative in Mt Kenya is finally changing

What parallel tallying centres say about IEBC

IEBC should not just brush off claims or suggest that whoever is questioning its preparedness is setting up stage for election rejection.

By Elias Mokua 1 month ago

What parallel tallying centres say about IEBC

Forget manifestos tell us how you will end graft, joblessness

Priority means whereas everything is important in a manifesto, two or three intervention areas, normally with crosscutting impact, multiplier effect or trickledown effect are given preference.

By Elias Mokua 1 month ago

Forget manifestos tell us how you will end graft, joblessness

In State House race, big margin victory will be good for Kenya

The 2013 and 2017 legal battles in the presidential election results remind us that peace is fragile if election outcomes are not handled well.

By Elias Mokua 1 month ago

In State House race, big margin victory will be good for Kenya

Wajackoyah's message could mislead gullible young people

The narratives of smoking marijuana, snake farming and suspending the Constitution are very exciting pastime topics, but I struggle to see a president in this kind of messaging.

By Elias Mokua 1 month ago

Wajackoyah's message could mislead gullible young people

Baffling and bizarre reasons that motivate Kenyans to vote

Voters do not always tell the truth when asked about the motivation for whom they cast their votes.

By Elias Mokua 2 months ago

Baffling and bizarre reasons that motivate Kenyans to vote

The world must unite to stop religious killings in Nigeria

Religious fundamentalism is alive and sustained by people with evil hearts.

By Elias Mokua 2 months ago

The world must unite to stop religious killings in Nigeria

It is hard for women, and even men, to resist Karua's allure

It is a tormenting time to stand against Karua, even by raising the strongest justified counter-arguments.

By Elias Mokua 2 months ago

It is hard for women, and even men, to resist Karua's allure

Should we regulate political advertising

There are a million ways one can successfully campaign without manipulating the poor and the situation they find themselves in.

By Elias Mokua 2 months ago

Should we regulate political advertising

To understand Kalonzo's woes, just read 'Betrayal in the City'

What a week it was for political formations choosing presidential running mates! Well, “choosing” may not be the right word.

By Elias Mokua 2 months ago

To understand Kalonzo's woes, just read 'Betrayal in the City'

Reverse SGR deal? Stop making promises that you cannot fulfill

If you missed it, Kenya Kwanza presidential aspirant, Dr William Ruto, has promised to 'reverse' what the media captured as “Uhuru’s Port, SGR deals” should he win the August poll.

By Elias Mokua 3 months ago

Reverse SGR deal? Stop making promises that you cannot fulfill

Worry more about who will be in opposition, not State House

Between electing the President and electing a good Opposition in the August poll, we are better off concentrating on who becomes the Opposition Chief.

By Elias Mokua 3 months ago

Worry more about who will be in opposition, not State House

Allow Raila and Ruto to pick running mates of their choice

Deputy President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga seem to be zeroing in on Mt Kenya as the deserving producer of the next Deputy President.

By Elias Mokua 3 months ago

Allow Raila and Ruto to pick running mates of their choice

If we all read about Thomas the Apostle, we'll get it right in polls

If Jesus Christ did not rise, Christianity would not be in existence. Ask the Doubting Thomas, an apostle of the arrested, tortured, crucified, and thankfully resurrected Jesus Christ.

By Elias Mokua 3 months ago

If we all read about Thomas the Apostle, we'll get it right in polls

Media should play by the rules during electioneering period

Evidently, media plays a very important role in providing necessary details for voters even though they would not have interacted with the aspirants.

By Elias Mokua 4 months ago

Media should play by the rules during electioneering period

Voting gives you moral right to question State’s performance

Some of my very good friends see no reason to vote in the August General Election. Why?

By Elias Mokua 4 months ago

Voting gives you moral right to question State’s performance

We must hold Raila to account for his free education pledge

Hold it right there, Hon Raila Odinga, did you say you will offer free education all the way to tertiary?

By Elias Mokua 4 months ago

We must hold Raila to account for his free education pledge

Helping-the-poor campaign talk akin to laughing at the needy

The election campaign narrative of “helping the poor, the small person, mama mboga” is very patronising, to say the least.

By Elias Mokua 4 months ago

Helping-the-poor campaign talk akin to laughing at the needy

Boda bodas should not ride on group thinking to break the law

Boda boda riders across the country are rational beings, like all of us.

By Elias Mokua 5 months ago

Boda bodas should not ride on group thinking to break the law

Uhuru-Ruto confrontation threatens Kenya’s national unity and peace

President Uhuru Kenyatta threw quite a few jabs at his deputy, William Ruto. The DP, from a far, distant land, decided to return a stinging verdict...

By Elias Mokua 5 months ago

Uhuru-Ruto confrontation threatens Kenya’s national unity and peace

Lessons from Putin: Think twice before casting your vote

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, now mediatised globally, brings to the fore the desire of man to conquer, control and exercise maximum power.

By Elias Mokua 5 months ago

Lessons from Putin: Think twice before casting your vote

President has right to endorse any person for the presidency

For a start, an endorsement from the incumbent carries weight. However, the weight can only cause nightmares to those opposed to the candidate.

By Elias Mokua 5 months ago

President has right to endorse any person for the presidency

Mingling with the middle class can influence voting behaviour

The number of people in the middle class in Kenya, at best, in the absence of reliable data, is about 45 per cent.

By Elias Mokua 6 months ago

Mingling with the middle class can influence voting behaviour

Presidential candidates are making MCA-type promises

Every elective seat matters. Those high up (the presidency) and those at the bottom (the MCAs) all serve the citizens.

By Elias Mokua 6 months ago

Presidential candidates are making MCA-type promises

Stop misleading voters that you are the one who’ll win election

Someone will win the August presidential election in Kenya. However, we do not know who that person will be.

By Elias Mokua 6 months ago

Stop misleading voters that you are the one who’ll win election

Why we are unlikely to have presidential election run-off

The unceremonious divorce of the OKA “brothers” now puts presidential candidates William Ruto and Raila Odinga far ahead of the game.

By Elias Mokua 6 months ago

Why we are unlikely to have presidential election run-off

Mental health issues are behind rising cases of murder-suicides

Incidents of parents taking their lives together with the lives of their own children are on the increase. Something is amiss in our society.

By Elias Mokua 6 months ago

Mental health issues are behind rising cases of murder-suicides

Muluka wrong on Mulembe nation's 'swarm intelligence'

I read with mixed feelings columnist Barrack Muluka’s opinion last week titled 'Mulembe nation’s foolishness is good news to Ruto and Raila'.

By Elias Mokua 7 months ago

Muluka wrong on Mulembe nation's 'swarm intelligence'

Rotational leadership is not a bad idea in counties after all

Rotational leadership is not a magic solution to the challenge of “our turn to it.” Nevertheless, it does solve at least one elementary problem...

By Elias Mokua 7 months ago

Rotational leadership is not a bad idea in counties after all

Misleading anti-Raila narrative in Mt Kenya is finally changing

For generations, the anti-Raila narrative ran so deep that associating with Raila would be seen as a betrayal to the community.

By Elias Mokua 27 days ago

Misleading anti-Raila narrative in Mt Kenya is finally changing

What parallel tallying centres say about IEBC

IEBC should not just brush off claims or suggest that whoever is questioning its preparedness is setting up stage for election rejection.

By Elias Mokua 1 month ago

What parallel tallying centres say about IEBC

Forget manifestos tell us how you will end graft, joblessness

Priority means whereas everything is important in a manifesto, two or three intervention areas, normally with crosscutting impact, multiplier effect or trickledown effect are given preference.

By Elias Mokua 1 month ago

Forget manifestos tell us how you will end graft, joblessness

In State House race, big margin victory will be good for Kenya

The 2013 and 2017 legal battles in the presidential election results remind us that peace is fragile if election outcomes are not handled well.

By Elias Mokua 1 month ago

In State House race, big margin victory will be good for Kenya

Wajackoyah's message could mislead gullible young people

The narratives of smoking marijuana, snake farming and suspending the Constitution are very exciting pastime topics, but I struggle to see a president in this kind of messaging.

By Elias Mokua 1 month ago

Wajackoyah's message could mislead gullible young people

Baffling and bizarre reasons that motivate Kenyans to vote

Voters do not always tell the truth when asked about the motivation for whom they cast their votes.

By Elias Mokua 2 months ago

Baffling and bizarre reasons that motivate Kenyans to vote

The world must unite to stop religious killings in Nigeria

Religious fundamentalism is alive and sustained by people with evil hearts.

By Elias Mokua 2 months ago

The world must unite to stop religious killings in Nigeria

It is hard for women, and even men, to resist Karua's allure

It is a tormenting time to stand against Karua, even by raising the strongest justified counter-arguments.

By Elias Mokua 2 months ago

It is hard for women, and even men, to resist Karua's allure

Should we regulate political advertising

There are a million ways one can successfully campaign without manipulating the poor and the situation they find themselves in.

By Elias Mokua 2 months ago

Should we regulate political advertising

To understand Kalonzo's woes, just read 'Betrayal in the City'

What a week it was for political formations choosing presidential running mates! Well, “choosing” may not be the right word.

By Elias Mokua 2 months ago

To understand Kalonzo's woes, just read 'Betrayal in the City'

Reverse SGR deal? Stop making promises that you cannot fulfill

If you missed it, Kenya Kwanza presidential aspirant, Dr William Ruto, has promised to 'reverse' what the media captured as “Uhuru’s Port, SGR deals” should he win the August poll.

By Elias Mokua 3 months ago

Reverse SGR deal? Stop making promises that you cannot fulfill

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