Let's get talking again on media freedom
In the lead-up to every election in Kenya, there’s always embellished attention on newsrooms, only that it never offers a balanced perspective into the actual or perceived coverage biases.
By 1 month ago
Let's get talking again on media freedom
Region's fate hangs on a few men's egos
The extent of displacements, loss of livelihoods and lives in Eastern Africa is disquieting – and happening before our helpless eyes.
By 1 month ago
Region's fate hangs on a few men's egos
Moi was right on politics and quality of life
Former President Daniel Moi was right that ‘siasa mbaya ni maisha mbaya (Bad politics breeds misery).”
By 1 month ago
Moi was right on politics and quality of life
Museveni cries are on right side of history
Give it to him, strongman Museveni has been calling it as it is. At 79, he is uniquely consistent in his unification call.
By 1 month ago
Museveni cries are on right side of history
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Avid Ruto critics have just one option left
A few days ago, a damaging petition was filed at the Malindi High Court where ‘hustlers’ claimed he ascended to power through falsehood. They are demanding a Sh426 billion payout.
By 2 months ago
Avid Ruto critics have just one option left
Clergy can prove critics wrong this year
The slain aide was a top army officer assigned by the government to protect Pastor Aloysius Bugingo, an unapologetic political ally of President Yoweri Museveni.
By 2 months ago
Clergy can prove critics wrong this year
2024 chance to revisit Ruto's youth plan
President Ruto’s youth charter of 2022 needs fresh scrutiny in 2024. Formal jobs must no longer be the only lens through which unemployment is redressed.
By 2 months ago
2024 chance to revisit Ruto's youth plan
Only grit and guts will make our roads safe
This week, Mr Murkomen and police boss Japheth Koome recited the tired chorus that those flouting traffic rules this festive season will be dealt with.
By 2 months ago
Only grit and guts will make our roads safe
Lessons from UAE and how we catch up
Sitting inside automated Dubai Metro trains heading to the COP venue, Africans only spoke in hushed tones.
By 3 months ago
Lessons from UAE and how we catch up
Kiir's term a new chance to make EAC work
Kiir, whose country joined the bloc in 2016 became its chairman last month after Burundi’s Évariste Ndayishimiye called it a day.
By 3 months ago
Kiir's term a new chance to make EAC work
Put hubris and begging bowl aside at COP28
President Samia Suluhu may have stirred the hornets when she told African nations point-blank to end the dependency syndrome and start up their own form of climate financing.
By 3 months ago
Put hubris and begging bowl aside at COP28
Media is 'lynching' families of the accused
While a scribe’s job is to find out more about a story, we may be camouflaging unprofessionalism with a shallow defence of public good.
By 3 months ago
Media is 'lynching' families of the accused
Don't allow paranoia to stifle film industry
When advertising is weaponised, media houses can’t marshal resources to do the needful. A regime that supports local production should think beyond commercially suffocating media enterprises.
By 4 months ago
Don't allow paranoia to stifle film industry
Red carpet as Ohangla 'big boys' thrill fans at city fiesta
Jalamo, Indah, Toto, Kadory, Pengle, Mc Oga Obinna excite fans at Greenspan, Nairobi. Musa Jakadala celebrates a decade in music and announces big plans for coming year
By 4 months ago
Red carpet as Ohangla 'big boys' thrill fans at city fiesta
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Let's just say Malema is a victim of self-pity
In my view, Malema’s call to reject Britons for their pre-independence ‘sins’ is propitious. He wants us to overthink the past? What are we to do to reverse history?
By 4 months ago
Let's just say Malema is a victim of self-pity
Pollsters, eating elites and Wanjiku's woes
While these surveys are perceived differently across partisan lines, it is shocking some counties whose leaders are ranked highly are the ones bogged down by inept management
By 4 months ago
Pollsters, eating elites and Wanjiku's woes
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Why Sakaja is marked, in the throes of battle
On this week’s order, Sakaja deserves support. My fear, however, is some of his bold plans may be dead in the field.
By 4 months ago
Why Sakaja is marked, in the throes of battle
Ruto should avoid the curse of unmet pledges
President William Ruto must shake off the bad apples like those who view his government as a share enterprise of tribes.
By 4 months ago
Ruto should avoid the curse of unmet pledges
Why Nobel prize win by prisoner rings a bell
Where is the selflessness in our leadership when credible estimates suggest that more than 20 per cent of Kenya’s GDP is lost annually to corruption?
By 5 months ago
Why Nobel prize win by prisoner rings a bell
Hue and cry over impeachment laws absurd
The current broadside against the impeachment provision, in my view, is purely underpinned by selfish fear-based political motivations.
By 5 months ago
Hue and cry over impeachment laws absurd
Let's just say migrant deaths don't alarm us
There have been 1,800 migrant deaths in the central Mediterranean this year. Last year, 1,146 Africans drowned in under six months on this dangerous voyage.
By 5 months ago
Let's just say migrant deaths don't alarm us
Gachagua is right, loose talk sinks nations
Why would an official pour scorn on the system they serve then issue fake apologies even if civility isn’t an issue in Kenya Kwanza?
By 5 months ago
Gachagua is right, loose talk sinks nations
Strong-arm tactics won't reform the church
Granted, lack of unanimity in the quest for religious accountability has deepened the State’s utter helplessness. It’s disquieting.
By 6 months ago
Strong-arm tactics won't reform the church
Africa Climate Summit turned a blind eye to what ails Africa
Ruto was on point that Africa deserves fair treatment, only that he avoided why any global power would cast off an emergent continent. It’s all about the conundrum of corruption.
By 6 months ago
Africa Climate Summit turned a blind eye to what ails Africa
Summit turned a blind eye to what ails Africa
If Africa’s constricted political space, sham elections, rights abuses, punitive taxes and bullying of critics aren’t addressed, the billions in climate finance will go down the drain.
By 6 months ago
Summit turned a blind eye to what ails Africa
After sugar, transport is Ruto's next big test
After withdrawing NTSA from Interior to Transport, Ruto should painstakingly champion a results-oriented approach devoid of politicization of investigations and ‘go to heaven’ threats.
By 6 months ago
After sugar, transport is Ruto's next big test
Let panel handle Ruto's social media jitters
Kenya is among nations where platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Twitter (X) have become an almost seamless culture.
By 6 months ago
Let panel handle Ruto's social media jitters
New posturing against governors won't work
An over-ambitious Nominated Senator Chimera Mwinzagu also cites conflict of interest in a former county chief seeking to be Senator, MP or Member of County Assembly.
By 7 months ago
New posturing against governors won't work
IG Koome should not sing his own dirge
Koome would abash picketers with word and might but let criminals he professes to know roam free, and do nothing extraordinary to deter proclivity for aggression and violence.
By 7 months ago
IG Koome should not sing his own dirge
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Why Mudavadi may not be simply forgiven
The man, who became an MP in 1989 at 29, stood out for his good judgment and affable personality. He always built valuable bridges and couldn’t hurt a fly.
By 7 months ago
Why Mudavadi may not be simply forgiven
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Uhuru missed a chance to tell his full story
To observers, Uhuru and Ruto are two sides of a coin. The man from Ichaweri owes us his own story in totality even as he plays a saint here.
By 7 months ago
Uhuru missed a chance to tell his full story
Rebel MPs must stop the drama and work
No matter their party, should work with the President in full public interest. The rebels should not look back for following a valid dream. They shouldn’t feel guilty over their priorities.
By 7 months ago
Rebel MPs must stop the drama and work
Ringera got it right, what do we stand for?
Justice Ringera is right. There’s not a shadow of doubt that graft is at the core of our problems. It is denying us livelihoods and blurring our vision.
By 8 months ago
Ringera got it right, what do we stand for?
Let's get talking again on media freedom
In the lead-up to every election in Kenya, there’s always embellished attention on newsrooms, only that it never offers a balanced perspective into the actual or perceived coverage biases.
By 1 month ago
Let's get talking again on media freedom
Region's fate hangs on a few men's egos
The extent of displacements, loss of livelihoods and lives in Eastern Africa is disquieting – and happening before our helpless eyes.
By 1 month ago
Region's fate hangs on a few men's egos
Moi was right on politics and quality of life
Former President Daniel Moi was right that ‘siasa mbaya ni maisha mbaya (Bad politics breeds misery).”
By 1 month ago
Moi was right on politics and quality of life
Museveni cries are on right side of history
Give it to him, strongman Museveni has been calling it as it is. At 79, he is uniquely consistent in his unification call.
By 1 month ago
Museveni cries are on right side of history
Premium
Avid Ruto critics have just one option left
A few days ago, a damaging petition was filed at the Malindi High Court where ‘hustlers’ claimed he ascended to power through falsehood. They are demanding a Sh426 billion payout.
By 2 months ago
Avid Ruto critics have just one option left
Clergy can prove critics wrong this year
The slain aide was a top army officer assigned by the government to protect Pastor Aloysius Bugingo, an unapologetic political ally of President Yoweri Museveni.
By 2 months ago
Clergy can prove critics wrong this year
2024 chance to revisit Ruto's youth plan
President Ruto’s youth charter of 2022 needs fresh scrutiny in 2024. Formal jobs must no longer be the only lens through which unemployment is redressed.
By 2 months ago
2024 chance to revisit Ruto's youth plan
Ruto signs Affordable Housing Bill into law
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