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Elias Mokua

Only fools can believe higher taxes will turn around economy

With the cost of living soaring, top economic government advisors are mocking us for believing political rhetoric that things will be better should Kenya Kwanza come to power

Only fools can believe higher taxes will turn around economy

Trump's claim shows elections are routinely rigged, never won

Trump's claim shows elections are routinely rigged, never won

Africans cast their votes, but the West determines who leads us

Africans cast their votes, but the West determines who leads us

Parliament should lead way in uprooting endemic corruption

Parliament should lead way in uprooting endemic corruption

Pegging State projects, services on people's loyalty is unfair

Across the country, many markets and bus stages are not used by the intended beneficiaries. Why? People are never consulted.

Pegging State projects, services on people's loyalty is unfair

Stakes are high for Kalonzo and his team during bilateral talks

For the Kalonzo Musyoka-led team to the talks, the stakes are high. Uncomfortably high. Azimio supporters expect Kalonzo to make a statement of intent.

Stakes are high for Kalonzo and his team during bilateral talks

Sagana State Lodge rice feast provides good food for thought

Feeding hungry people for the sole purpose of achieving a political end is exploitative.

Sagana State Lodge rice feast provides good food for thought

Talks should be about electoral justice, not the cost of living

Let us be honest with ourselves. If a government cannot manage the cost of living for its people, does it still retain the legitimacy to be in power.

Talks should be about electoral justice, not the cost of living

The opposition experiment has failed; let's now do away with it

Protests against the cost of living and a litany of other political grievances in Kenya elicit mixed feelings and deeper reflections on what democracy is all about.

The opposition experiment has failed; let's now do away with it

Why Nietzsche would likely declare that God is dead in Kenya today

The unfortunate running battles between the police and the citizens in Kenya remind us of the fragility of human life. On the one hand, police are on duty executing commands as given.

By 2 months ago

Why Nietzsche would likely declare that God is dead in Kenya today

Raila is not Kenya's problem, address real issues of concern

Kenya Kwanza, organise your house, sell a superior alternative to Kenyans so they can jump ship, if convinced.

By 2 months ago

Raila is not Kenya's problem, address real issues of concern

Let's support Omtatah, other defenders of voiceless people

It takes extra physical and psychic energy to keep pushing for justice in a country where citizens have given up ever exercising their sovereignty meaningfully.

By 2 months ago

Let's support Omtatah, other defenders of voiceless people

Government's missteps putting head teachers in a tight corner

Head teachers are caught between implementing policy directives on running schools within the provided funding guidelines and using creativity to keep learners in school

By 2 months ago

Government's missteps putting head teachers in a tight corner

Ruto's CSs seem to be suffering from Peter Principle, kick them out

The Peter Principle states that people rise up the hierarchy to a level of incompetence. They cannot perform at that higher level.

By 2 months ago

Ruto's CSs seem to be suffering from Peter Principle, kick them out

Opposition should give the way forward on these three issues

A well-articulated position will help both the government supporters and the Opposition followers settle in their minds and hearts the question of the disputed presidential election outcome.

By 3 months ago

Opposition should give the way forward on these three issues

Finance Bill and the danger of have and have-nots narrative

There is a great danger in continuing with the narrative of the haves and have-nots as not only stated in the debatable Finance Bill but also as elaborated by its proponents

By 3 months ago

Finance Bill and the danger of have and have-nots narrative

Though he joked at Jubilee NDC, it was very clear Uhuru was unhappy

He drove home peace clarion saying that even peaceful people deserve respect, if people in government behave as thugs towards others they will also be treated likewise.

By 3 months ago

Though he joked at Jubilee NDC, it was very clear Uhuru was unhappy

Supporters confused as Raila and Ruto drop hardline stances

The shocked Kenyans, basically the radical followers of these parties, have three main concerns eating into their nerves.

By 4 months ago

Supporters confused as Raila and Ruto drop hardline stances

Finance Bill: Explain bill in simple terms for ordinary citizens

It will really help us make informed decisions if there is a persuasion campaign to tell us that with or without completed projects we are better of repaying the debt collectively.

By 4 months ago

Finance Bill: Explain bill in simple terms for ordinary citizens

Explain Finance Bill in simple terms for ordinary citizens' sake

That we must pay tax is not the problem. After all, it is the rich who can easily evade tax. Specifically, I would like the sponsors of the Bill to educate citizens like me on two fronts.

By 4 months ago

Explain Finance Bill in simple terms for ordinary citizens' sake

Why secession debate may be running deeper than we think

Our political conflicts are first and foremost resource-based. Ascending to the presidency is seen as the way, in fact, the only way for a community to benefit from national resources.

By 4 months ago

Why secession debate may be running deeper than we think

We risk losing a generation to demoralised teachers, lecturers

Many teachers work to receive a salary in a fairly hostile environment. Ethically, teachers don’t just teach. They mentor learners.

By 4 months ago

We risk losing a generation to demoralised teachers, lecturers

Sad that political immorality is quickly pushing us to the brink

The non-state actors interested in a promising present and future of this country should focus their energies on implementing existing integrity laws, policies and guidelines.

By 5 months ago

Sad that political immorality is quickly pushing us to the brink

Time for Kenya Kwanza, Azimio to lay their cards on the table

Dialogues are as good as the parties involved are open to each other. The bipartisan dialogue is about listening without judgement, digging for truth to set us free from the past history of betrayal.

By 5 months ago

Time for Kenya Kwanza, Azimio to lay their cards on the table

Opening IEBC servers will bolster, not weaken, our democracy

For Kenya to come out of the cyclic presidential election dispute, let us use this 2022 presidential result to sort out our perennial electoral mess. Who won the presidential election in 2022?

By 5 months ago

Opening IEBC servers will bolster, not weaken, our democracy

Pegging State projects, services on people's loyalty is unfair

Across the country, many markets and bus stages are not used by the intended beneficiaries. Why? People are never consulted.

Pegging State projects, services on people's loyalty is unfair

Stakes are high for Kalonzo and his team during bilateral talks

For the Kalonzo Musyoka-led team to the talks, the stakes are high. Uncomfortably high. Azimio supporters expect Kalonzo to make a statement of intent.

Stakes are high for Kalonzo and his team during bilateral talks

Sagana State Lodge rice feast provides good food for thought

Feeding hungry people for the sole purpose of achieving a political end is exploitative.

Sagana State Lodge rice feast provides good food for thought

Talks should be about electoral justice, not the cost of living

Let us be honest with ourselves. If a government cannot manage the cost of living for its people, does it still retain the legitimacy to be in power.

Talks should be about electoral justice, not the cost of living

The opposition experiment has failed; let's now do away with it

Protests against the cost of living and a litany of other political grievances in Kenya elicit mixed feelings and deeper reflections on what democracy is all about.

The opposition experiment has failed; let's now do away with it

Why Nietzsche would likely declare that God is dead in Kenya today

The unfortunate running battles between the police and the citizens in Kenya remind us of the fragility of human life. On the one hand, police are on duty executing commands as given.

By 2 months ago

Why Nietzsche would likely declare that God is dead in Kenya today

Raila is not Kenya's problem, address real issues of concern

Kenya Kwanza, organise your house, sell a superior alternative to Kenyans so they can jump ship, if convinced.

By 2 months ago

Raila is not Kenya's problem, address real issues of concern

Let's support Omtatah, other defenders of voiceless people

It takes extra physical and psychic energy to keep pushing for justice in a country where citizens have given up ever exercising their sovereignty meaningfully.

By 2 months ago

Let's support Omtatah, other defenders of voiceless people

Government's missteps putting head teachers in a tight corner

Head teachers are caught between implementing policy directives on running schools within the provided funding guidelines and using creativity to keep learners in school

By 2 months ago

Government's missteps putting head teachers in a tight corner

Ruto's CSs seem to be suffering from Peter Principle, kick them out

The Peter Principle states that people rise up the hierarchy to a level of incompetence. They cannot perform at that higher level.

By 2 months ago

Ruto's CSs seem to be suffering from Peter Principle, kick them out

Opposition should give the way forward on these three issues

A well-articulated position will help both the government supporters and the Opposition followers settle in their minds and hearts the question of the disputed presidential election outcome.

By 3 months ago

Opposition should give the way forward on these three issues

Finance Bill and the danger of have and have-nots narrative

There is a great danger in continuing with the narrative of the haves and have-nots as not only stated in the debatable Finance Bill but also as elaborated by its proponents

By 3 months ago

Finance Bill and the danger of have and have-nots narrative

Though he joked at Jubilee NDC, it was very clear Uhuru was unhappy

He drove home peace clarion saying that even peaceful people deserve respect, if people in government behave as thugs towards others they will also be treated likewise.

By 3 months ago

Though he joked at Jubilee NDC, it was very clear Uhuru was unhappy

Supporters confused as Raila and Ruto drop hardline stances

The shocked Kenyans, basically the radical followers of these parties, have three main concerns eating into their nerves.

By 4 months ago

Supporters confused as Raila and Ruto drop hardline stances

Finance Bill: Explain bill in simple terms for ordinary citizens

It will really help us make informed decisions if there is a persuasion campaign to tell us that with or without completed projects we are better of repaying the debt collectively.

By 4 months ago

Finance Bill: Explain bill in simple terms for ordinary citizens

Explain Finance Bill in simple terms for ordinary citizens' sake

That we must pay tax is not the problem. After all, it is the rich who can easily evade tax. Specifically, I would like the sponsors of the Bill to educate citizens like me on two fronts.

By 4 months ago

Explain Finance Bill in simple terms for ordinary citizens' sake

Why secession debate may be running deeper than we think

Our political conflicts are first and foremost resource-based. Ascending to the presidency is seen as the way, in fact, the only way for a community to benefit from national resources.

By 4 months ago

Why secession debate may be running deeper than we think

We risk losing a generation to demoralised teachers, lecturers

Many teachers work to receive a salary in a fairly hostile environment. Ethically, teachers don’t just teach. They mentor learners.

By 4 months ago

We risk losing a generation to demoralised teachers, lecturers

Sad that political immorality is quickly pushing us to the brink

The non-state actors interested in a promising present and future of this country should focus their energies on implementing existing integrity laws, policies and guidelines.

By 5 months ago

Sad that political immorality is quickly pushing us to the brink

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