Marginalisation is no answer to Africa's informal sector problems

Cairo's progressive example paints a powerful image of how the capabilities of informal workers could be seriously incorporated and integrated into building African cities.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 3 years ago

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Final dash for Western and Nyanza's 5.6m votes

Ruto is expected to make a final stab at the region with campaigns in Busia and Bungoma today before shifting his attention to Central Kenya.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 3 years ago

Lessons Kenyan varsities can learn from South Africa

Every governor needs to make a realistic assessment of his county and whether he can create some competitive advantage for his county.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 3 years ago

Presidency is a public office not private property

There is a great deal of interest in the Kenyan presidency. Reasons for such high demand are known to Raila Odinga and William Ruto.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 3 years ago

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Why is DP Ruto too sure of winning elections?

He is inspired by victorious Nandi legends such as Barsirian Arap Manyei, Kipchumba arap Koilege and Koitalel arap Samoei from whom we read resistance, resilience and chauvinism.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 3 years ago

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It's a shame that the West still holds Africans' body parts

European museums are full of macabre collections of body parts of people killed and kept as trophies and some of these museums have refused to return the remains or allow them decent burials.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 3 years ago

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Graduation gowns are not for all and sundry

While getting a degree has become subject of public discussion and controversy among the political class, it is shocking that academic institutions have become unusually quiet on the matter.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 3 years ago

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Is Ruto the light that Koitalel saw a century ago?

This myth was instrumental in understanding how Ruto was able to emerge as the foremost Kalenjin leader. The government recently immortalised Koitalel arap Samoei.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 3 years ago

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Treat our professors with dignity, it takes 40 years to produce one

University education is an essential and immediate driver of economic and social development.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 3 years ago

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It's in Uhuru Kenyatta's interest that Raila wins

President Uhuru Kenyatta once called his deputy William Ruto "an uncontrolled missile". I believe he learnt this during their first term.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 3 years ago

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Why the next Kenyan president might become a dictator

Right now Ruto and Azimio presidential aspirants Raila Odinga are managing their images because they are persuading Kenyans to vote them. True characters will emerge after polls.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 3 years ago

It's possible that we have a deep state

It is true deep state exists like it does in many nations, but it manifests itself in different versions.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 3 years ago

Let clerics preach more loudly against growing intolerance

Recent campaigns have shown how fragile our presumed peace is. Careless campaigns, hate speech, ethnic antagonism all signal the likely danger ahead.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 3 years ago

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Why Uhuru is a victim of the tyranny of democracy

President Uhuru Kenyatta is under siege. He is a victim of a tyrant Constitution.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 4 years ago