A Kalonzo ticket could easily clear the path for Ruto's re-election in 2027

While Kalonzo offers the Opposition unity and stability, his establishment profile, cautious style, and regional limitations give Ruto the exact opponent he is structurally equipped to defeat.

By Alexander Chagema 29 days ago

Greedy 'churchpreneurs' make the need for church regulation extremely urgent

Some religious leaders have transformed faith, prayer and charitable giving into mechanisms for financial extraction and psychological dependence.

By Alexander Chagema 1 month ago

Ruto's opponents using his insults as ammunition for counterattack

Political movements cannot be dismissed through insults or unsubstantiated accusations.

By Alexander Chagema 1 month ago

Abducting journalists won't stop the government's date with comeuppance

The abduction of a Standard journalist underscores the growing pressure on Kenya’s media, but history shows that silencing journalists rarely suppresses scrutiny.

By Alexander Chagema 1 month ago

Architecture of patronage and political rewards is holding Kenya hostage

Political patronage and loyalty-based appointments are undermining constitutional accountability, professionalism, institutional independence, and public trust.

By Alexander Chagema 2 months ago

From principled outsider to agenda-setter: Edwin Sifuna's unplanned political ascent

Edwin Sifuna has emerged as a significant force in Kenyan politics, with his principled opposition to the broad-based government unexpectedly elevating his national profile.

By Alexander Chagema 2 months ago

Mudavadi, Wetang'ula political stock trading at an all-time low

President William Ruto’s political standing in Western Kenya is weakening as voter frustration grows over poor leadership, stalled development, and economic hardship.

By Alexander Chagema 2 months ago

Executive speeches without political will to walk the talk will not spur development

Criticism of President Ruto's address, arguing it overlooked Kenya's pressing crises and failed to offer practical solutions.

By Alexander Chagema 2 months ago

Sifuna and Linda Mwananchi must claim 2027 without deference to anyone

The article argues that Edwin Sifuna and the Linda Mwananchi movement should pursue an independent and uncompromising path towards the 2027 election.

By Alexander Chagema 3 months ago

Omar's attack on 'Standard' after UDA by-election loss uncalled for

Attacks on journalists and media organisations undermine democratic accountability and reflect an intolerance of scrutiny.

By Alexander Chagema 3 months ago

History will judge Ruto harshly if the goons menace is not dealt with decisively

The president has allowed goonism in the country and with time it is going to be uncontrolable if nothing is done.

By Alexander Chagema 3 months ago

Mutua has conveniently forgotten what he once wrote, and hopes you have too

Public intellectuals undermine their credibility when they join governments they once criticised.

By Alexander Chagema 3 months ago

Kenya's press laws a colonial relic that should be done away with

Newspaper publishers still answer to the Books and Newspapers Act, a 1960 colonial relic demanding publishers post a bond before they may print a single copy.

By Alexander Chagema 4 months ago

'Disrespected' jobs not at risk of invasion by artificial intelligence

AI is reshaping employment, and Kenya must rethink its education and workforce policies by giving greater attention to vocational skills that are less likely to be replaced by automation.

By Alexander Chagema 5 months ago

The Luhya vote is powerful on paper, yet remains paralysed in practice

A community split three ways between Ruto supporters, Natembeya's Tawe Movement and Sifuna's opposition alliance is a community whose vote is already dispersed.

By Alexander Chagema 5 months ago

Winning an election is not necessarily a mark of wisdom, Mr Mbadi

The commentary criticises Treasury CS John Mbadi for suggesting only elected leaders can advise the government, arguing that wisdom and accountability extend beyond political office.

By Alexander Chagema 5 months ago

Cherargei: A lawyer by training, but every inch a loyalist in practice

Nandi County Senator Samson Cherargei is a lawyer by training but when one measures that training against his legislative record, a gap emerges between the training and the conduct.

By Alexander Chagema 5 months ago

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Ruto must look beyond dishonest handlers likely to bring him down

William Ruto is warned that misleading advice from allies like Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetangula could undermine his 2027 re-election prospects in Western Kenya.

By Alexander Chagema 5 months ago

A Kalonzo ticket could easily clear the path for Ruto's re-election in 2027

While Kalonzo offers the Opposition unity and stability, his establishment profile, cautious style, and regional limitations give Ruto the exact opponent he is structurally equipped to defeat.

By Alexander Chagema 29 days ago

Greedy 'churchpreneurs' make the need for church regulation extremely urgent

Some religious leaders have transformed faith, prayer and charitable giving into mechanisms for financial extraction and psychological dependence.

By Alexander Chagema 1 month ago

Ruto's opponents using his insults as ammunition for counterattack

Political movements cannot be dismissed through insults or unsubstantiated accusations.

By Alexander Chagema 1 month ago

Abducting journalists won't stop the government's date with comeuppance

The abduction of a Standard journalist underscores the growing pressure on Kenya’s media, but history shows that silencing journalists rarely suppresses scrutiny.

By Alexander Chagema 1 month ago

Architecture of patronage and political rewards is holding Kenya hostage

Political patronage and loyalty-based appointments are undermining constitutional accountability, professionalism, institutional independence, and public trust.

By Alexander Chagema 2 months ago

From principled outsider to agenda-setter: Edwin Sifuna's unplanned political ascent

Edwin Sifuna has emerged as a significant force in Kenyan politics, with his principled opposition to the broad-based government unexpectedly elevating his national profile.

By Alexander Chagema 2 months ago

Mudavadi, Wetang'ula political stock trading at an all-time low

President William Ruto’s political standing in Western Kenya is weakening as voter frustration grows over poor leadership, stalled development, and economic hardship.

By Alexander Chagema 2 months ago

Executive speeches without political will to walk the talk will not spur development

Criticism of President Ruto's address, arguing it overlooked Kenya's pressing crises and failed to offer practical solutions.

By Alexander Chagema 2 months ago

Sifuna and Linda Mwananchi must claim 2027 without deference to anyone

The article argues that Edwin Sifuna and the Linda Mwananchi movement should pursue an independent and uncompromising path towards the 2027 election.

By Alexander Chagema 3 months ago

Omar's attack on 'Standard' after UDA by-election loss uncalled for

Attacks on journalists and media organisations undermine democratic accountability and reflect an intolerance of scrutiny.

By Alexander Chagema 3 months ago

History will judge Ruto harshly if the goons menace is not dealt with decisively

The president has allowed goonism in the country and with time it is going to be uncontrolable if nothing is done.

By Alexander Chagema 3 months ago

Mutua has conveniently forgotten what he once wrote, and hopes you have too

Public intellectuals undermine their credibility when they join governments they once criticised.

By Alexander Chagema 3 months ago

Kenya's press laws a colonial relic that should be done away with

Newspaper publishers still answer to the Books and Newspapers Act, a 1960 colonial relic demanding publishers post a bond before they may print a single copy.

By Alexander Chagema 4 months ago

'Disrespected' jobs not at risk of invasion by artificial intelligence

AI is reshaping employment, and Kenya must rethink its education and workforce policies by giving greater attention to vocational skills that are less likely to be replaced by automation.

By Alexander Chagema 5 months ago

The Luhya vote is powerful on paper, yet remains paralysed in practice

A community split three ways between Ruto supporters, Natembeya's Tawe Movement and Sifuna's opposition alliance is a community whose vote is already dispersed.

By Alexander Chagema 5 months ago

Winning an election is not necessarily a mark of wisdom, Mr Mbadi

The commentary criticises Treasury CS John Mbadi for suggesting only elected leaders can advise the government, arguing that wisdom and accountability extend beyond political office.

By Alexander Chagema 5 months ago

Cherargei: A lawyer by training, but every inch a loyalist in practice

Nandi County Senator Samson Cherargei is a lawyer by training but when one measures that training against his legislative record, a gap emerges between the training and the conduct.

By Alexander Chagema 5 months ago

Premium

Ruto must look beyond dishonest handlers likely to bring him down

William Ruto is warned that misleading advice from allies like Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetangula could undermine his 2027 re-election prospects in Western Kenya.

By Alexander Chagema 5 months ago

A Kalonzo ticket could easily clear the path for Ruto's re-election in 2027

While Kalonzo offers the Opposition unity and stability, his establishment profile, cautious style, and regional limitations give Ruto the exact opponent he is structurally equipped to defeat.

By Alexander Chagema 29 days ago

Greedy 'churchpreneurs' make the need for church regulation extremely urgent

Some religious leaders have transformed faith, prayer and charitable giving into mechanisms for financial extraction and psychological dependence.

By Alexander Chagema 1 month ago

Ruto's opponents using his insults as ammunition for counterattack

Political movements cannot be dismissed through insults or unsubstantiated accusations.

By Alexander Chagema 1 month ago

Abducting journalists won't stop the government's date with comeuppance

The abduction of a Standard journalist underscores the growing pressure on Kenya’s media, but history shows that silencing journalists rarely suppresses scrutiny.

By Alexander Chagema 1 month ago