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Beauttah Omanga

Embarrassing rejection of State jobs calls for change of tack

A social media war between two prominent Kisii leaders over a decision by a presidential appointee to reject an opportunity to serve in government calls for a sober review.

By 2 months ago

Embarrassing rejection of State jobs calls for change of tack

President should stop politicians from using his functions to divide Kenyans

President should stop politicians from using his functions to divide Kenyans

By 3 months ago

Wandayi playing favourites with our resources

Wandayi playing favourites with our resources

By 3 months ago

Maraga and Matiang'i should intervene to end Nyamira County Assembly wrangles

Maraga and Matiang'i should intervene to end Nyamira County Assembly wrangles

By 4 months ago

How President should respond to Catholic bishops' criticism

President William Ruto should admit that the Kenya Kwanza administration has had many challenges and give a reform roadmap.

By 5 months ago

How President should respond to Catholic bishops' criticism

Punish those who have been disrupting Kisii woman rep's meetings

In the last one month, Kisii woman representative Dorice Aburi has been a victim of public intolerance, a habit that must condemned.

By 7 months ago

Punish those who have been disrupting Kisii woman rep's meetings

Why Raila should formalise his pact with Ruto

The best Raila can do to avoid the 2027 confusion is to formalise his being in government and insist on good joint governance.

By 8 months ago

Why Raila should formalise his pact with Ruto

Give Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission powers to prosecute its own cases

Since ODPP and EACC have failed to abide by their guiding principles of compatibility, I am of the view that the law be reviewed to give the EACC its own prosecutorial powers.

By 8 months ago

Give Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission powers to prosecute its own cases

Mbadi's troubles as CS will begin with the Finance Bill

Mbadi often appeared on live TV shows to speak against the many taxes that Kenyans were being subjected to. Now, the appointing authority expects him to fix those issues.

By 8 months ago

Mbadi's troubles as CS will begin with the Finance Bill

How President should respond to Catholic bishops' criticism

President William Ruto should admit that the Kenya Kwanza administration has had many challenges and give a reform roadmap.

By 5 months ago

How President should respond to Catholic bishops' criticism

Punish those who have been disrupting Kisii woman rep's meetings

In the last one month, Kisii woman representative Dorice Aburi has been a victim of public intolerance, a habit that must condemned.

By 7 months ago

Punish those who have been disrupting Kisii woman rep's meetings

Why Raila should formalise his pact with Ruto

The best Raila can do to avoid the 2027 confusion is to formalise his being in government and insist on good joint governance.

By 8 months ago

Why Raila should formalise his pact with Ruto

Give Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission powers to prosecute its own cases

Since ODPP and EACC have failed to abide by their guiding principles of compatibility, I am of the view that the law be reviewed to give the EACC its own prosecutorial powers.

By 8 months ago

Give Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission powers to prosecute its own cases

Mbadi's troubles as CS will begin with the Finance Bill

Mbadi often appeared on live TV shows to speak against the many taxes that Kenyans were being subjected to. Now, the appointing authority expects him to fix those issues.

By 8 months ago

Mbadi's troubles as CS will begin with the Finance Bill

How President should respond to Catholic bishops' criticism

President William Ruto should admit that the Kenya Kwanza administration has had many challenges and give a reform roadmap.

By 5 months ago

How President should respond to Catholic bishops' criticism

Punish those who have been disrupting Kisii woman rep's meetings

In the last one month, Kisii woman representative Dorice Aburi has been a victim of public intolerance, a habit that must condemned.

By 7 months ago

Punish those who have been disrupting Kisii woman rep's meetings

Why Raila should formalise his pact with Ruto

The best Raila can do to avoid the 2027 confusion is to formalise his being in government and insist on good joint governance.

By 8 months ago

Why Raila should formalise his pact with Ruto

Give Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission powers to prosecute its own cases

Since ODPP and EACC have failed to abide by their guiding principles of compatibility, I am of the view that the law be reviewed to give the EACC its own prosecutorial powers.

By 8 months ago

Give Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission powers to prosecute its own cases

Mbadi's troubles as CS will begin with the Finance Bill

Mbadi often appeared on live TV shows to speak against the many taxes that Kenyans were being subjected to. Now, the appointing authority expects him to fix those issues.

By 8 months ago

Mbadi's troubles as CS will begin with the Finance Bill

How President should respond to Catholic bishops' criticism

President William Ruto should admit that the Kenya Kwanza administration has had many challenges and give a reform roadmap.

By Beauttah Omanga 5 months ago

How President should respond to Catholic bishops' criticism

Punish those who have been disrupting Kisii woman rep's meetings

In the last one month, Kisii woman representative Dorice Aburi has been a victim of public intolerance, a habit that must condemned.

By Beauttah Omanga 7 months ago

Punish those who have been disrupting Kisii woman rep's meetings

Why Raila should formalise his pact with Ruto

The best Raila can do to avoid the 2027 confusion is to formalise his being in government and insist on good joint governance.

By Beauttah Omanga 8 months ago

Why Raila should formalise his pact with Ruto

Give Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission powers to prosecute its own cases

Since ODPP and EACC have failed to abide by their guiding principles of compatibility, I am of the view that the law be reviewed to give the EACC its own prosecutorial powers.

By Beauttah Omanga 8 months ago

Give Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission powers to prosecute its own cases

Mbadi's troubles as CS will begin with the Finance Bill

Mbadi often appeared on live TV shows to speak against the many taxes that Kenyans were being subjected to. Now, the appointing authority expects him to fix those issues.

By Beauttah Omanga 8 months ago

Mbadi's troubles as CS will begin with the Finance Bill

Wetangula had an opportunity to avert chaos but he didn't; he should resign

Wetangula had a lifetime chance to go into history by making a simple but impactful Solomonic judgment that would have halted the chaos witnessed in the country like never before.

By Beauttah Omanga 9 months ago

Wetangula had an opportunity to avert chaos but he didn't; he should resign

Mr President, sack advisers, CSs who've subjected you to ridicule

The President must now read the riot act to his Cabinet or simply dissolve it and pick new Cabinet secretaries (CSs) who are ready to work.

By Beauttah Omanga 10 months ago

Mr President, sack advisers, CSs who've subjected you to ridicule

Gachagua-bashing reflects badly on Ruto's leadership

The widening gap between DP Gachagua and those close to the president is a sign of weakness on Ruto's administration.

By Beauttah Omanga 10 months ago

Gachagua-bashing reflects badly on Ruto's leadership

Arati's wife helping to cool political temperature in Kisii

While the Osoro and Arati camps don't see eye to eye, to many people's surprise, Mei has been attending functions organised by the anti-Arati team.

By Beauttah Omanga 10 months ago

Arati's wife helping to cool political temperature in Kisii

Support for Raila's AU bid shouldn't be pegged on his loyalty to Ruto

Pro-Ruto politicians should address themselves to Raila's concerns over the haphazard management of public affairs.

By Beauttah Omanga 11 months ago

Support for Raila's AU bid shouldn't be pegged on his loyalty to Ruto

Act wisely to avert needless fights over Keroka town

The rising tensions and fury between Kisii and Nyamira over revenue collection at Keroka town should be a wake-up call for the governors of the two counties.

By Beauttah Omanga 1 year ago

Act wisely to avert needless fights over Keroka town

Explain criteria used to create new sub-locations

With the creation of numerous sub-counties, divisions, locations and sub-locations, the government is obviously creating several job opportunities in those regions.

By Beauttah Omanga 1 year ago

Explain criteria used to create new sub-locations

Let's have only one bursary kitty in every county

We all agree that education is key to any country's future prosperity and that's why all elected leaders are jostling for funds to support learners.

By Beauttah Omanga 1 year ago

Let's have only one bursary kitty in every county

Support Ruto's endeavours to find jobs for Kenyan youths abroad

However, the recent directive that for any Kenyan to get the government-secured opportunities abroad, they must first undergo National Youth Service training needs to be reviewed.

By Beauttah Omanga 1 year ago

Support Ruto's endeavours to find jobs for Kenyan youths abroad

Two women and a man who have done us proud

Okiya Omtatah, Margaret Nyakang'o and Nancy Gathungu deserve a banquet from Kenyans for their sterling performance in holding those in office accountable.

By Beauttah Omanga 1 year ago

Two women and a man who have done us proud

Stop paying Uhuru retirement perks if he insists on engaging in politics

Under the austerity policy adopted by President William Ruto's administration, any money collected directly or indirectly by the State must be put into proper use.

By Beauttah Omanga 1 year ago

Stop paying Uhuru retirement perks if he insists on engaging in politics

Politics might ruin Shabana FC's fast-rising fortunes

Being a community team, it shouldn't be personalised by politicians. My plea is that the team should be kept off politics and left to club members to choose patrons, chairman, coach

By Beauttah Omanga 1 year ago

Politics might ruin Shabana FC's fast-rising fortunes

Increasing civil servants' pay an insult to poor Kenyans

Kenyans are outraged, and justifiably so, for being asked to tighten their belts till the economy can stabilise but government ends up cushioning its employees from inflation effects.

By Beauttah Omanga 1 year ago

Increasing civil servants' pay an insult to poor Kenyans

Talk with protesting ward reps to end work boycott

The MCAs' justifiably feel chided after the just presented Sh3.68 trillion budget set aside additional billions to Parliament, the Presidency and the Judiciary but left them empty-handed.

By Beauttah Omanga 1 year ago

Talk with protesting ward reps to end work boycott

Make results of job interviews public for the sake of transparency

We must review the public interview guidelines and make it mandatory that they be conducted by independent professional bodies for the sake of fairness.

By Beauttah Omanga 1 year ago

Make results of job interviews public for the sake of transparency

William Ruto should bring on board people with good track records

President Ruto is under intense pressure to deliver the goodies he promised in his then impressive - The PLAN - but let's be honest, he's getting overwhelmed and needs a helping hand.

By Beauttah Omanga 2 years ago

William Ruto should bring on board people with good track records

African Union should help end rising tension in Kenya

I request the African Union to step in and help the two leaders come face to face and talk. A mere meeting of the two will calm the rising political tension across the country.

By Beauttah Omanga 2 years ago

African Union should help end rising tension in Kenya

Leaders pushing Kenya to the brink of conflict

Chest-thumping by leaders as they take hardline positions for personal interests is deliberately inviting us to chaos that will end up making us more vulnerable to exploitation.

By Beauttah Omanga 2 years ago

Leaders pushing Kenya to the brink of conflict

ODM MPs' visit to State House shows Raila is on his own

A bold move by ODM MPs to visit State House has sent a strong message to Azimio leader Raila Odinga that he is on his own in failing to recognise William Ruto as Kenya's president.

By Beauttah Omanga 2 years ago

ODM MPs' visit to State House shows Raila is on his own

Kenya Kwanza should not decide on mode of picking IEBC bosses alone

An electoral commission is critical for democracy and must always be in place

By Beauttah Omanga 2 years ago

Kenya Kwanza should not decide on mode of picking IEBC bosses alone

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