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 24 days 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 2 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 2 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 2 months ago
Ringera got it right, what do we stand for?
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Graft war can't be a Ruto, Raila chess game
Making graft war political will not erase its repercussions on the taxpayers and Kenya’s future.
By 3 months ago
Graft war can't be a Ruto, Raila chess game
Why Sakaja's tears matter to majority poor
Sakaja wept, perturbed by the poor state of public schools. Most lack basic infrastructure and ‘successive governments have done bad things to children.’
By 3 months ago
Why Sakaja's tears matter to majority poor
Like charity, let AU reforms begin at home
At the heart of AU's reforms lies the question who will be the AU’s vision bearers among the continent’s present leaders and what are their track records in their home countries?
By 3 months ago
Like charity, let AU reforms begin at home
A sham election will be dicey for Zimbabwe
Stakes are palpably high. Chamisa is oozing confidence while Mnangagwa is using might and energy to defend his record since 2017 when he took over following Robert Mugabe’s ouster.
By 3 months ago
A sham election will be dicey for Zimbabwe
Bad politics killing agro-industrial viability
Technology is the future of industrial productivity. There’s no clear justification to fight on the farm and embrace it in other areas like healthcare, banking, telecommunications and education.
By 3 months ago
Bad politics killing agro-industrial viability
On integration drive, EAC bloc is badly off
In many case, EAC citizens are harassed left, right and centre at points of entry and denied jobs on account of nationality.
By 4 months ago
On integration drive, EAC bloc is badly off
Keep populism out of Ruto's climate ideas
Ruto poured his heart out on what may have led to limited successes in the climate change front. He mentioned lack of goodwill from the west, a patronising attitude towards Africa
By 4 months ago
Keep populism out of Ruto's climate ideas
Ex-president's perks call for a reality check
The Sh678.57 million the Treasury has allocated the fourth president’s pension and retirement perks for this year to June, reeks of utter wastage.
By 4 months ago
Ex-president's perks call for a reality check
Region must avert spillover of Sudan crisis
Chad, Ethiopia and South Sudan have equally gone through troubling times in the recent past and are now undergoing a delicate political and post-conflict period.
By 4 months ago
Region must avert spillover of Sudan crisis
State, clergy must unreservedly apologise
Police and the intelligence community badly slept on the job. The result of their inaction is the recovery of more than 100 bodies in mass graves.
By 5 months ago
State, clergy must unreservedly apologise
Heroes' plight exposes our moral bankruptcy
Former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta this week reignited the touchy debate on the fate of Kenya’s freedom fighters and other national achievers.
By 5 months ago
Heroes' plight exposes our moral bankruptcy
House grilling of ministers lacks the oomph
Preparing ministers for the tough job should start with little important things like public speaking. That way, even the verbal diarrhea that has made some a laughing stalk would be avoided.
By 5 months ago
House grilling of ministers lacks the oomph
New EACC chair must win wars others lost
In the new dispensation under President Ruto, graft must be stopped in its tracks. I have previously argued that Ruto must succeed where his predecessors failed. It is his chance to make history.
By 5 months ago
New EACC chair must win wars others lost
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Ruto, Raila 'Saul to Paul' moment coming
In a country prone to costly tension every poll cycle, it is disheartening that foul mouths and pride are fast impairing our efforts to build the ship as we sail.
By 6 months ago
Ruto, Raila 'Saul to Paul' moment coming
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 24 days 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month ago
IG Koome should not sing his own dirge
Premium
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 1 month ago
Why Mudavadi may not be simply forgiven
Premium
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 2 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 2 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 2 months ago
Ringera got it right, what do we stand for?
Premium
Graft war can't be a Ruto, Raila chess game
Making graft war political will not erase its repercussions on the taxpayers and Kenya’s future.
By 3 months ago
Graft war can't be a Ruto, Raila chess game
Why Sakaja's tears matter to majority poor
Sakaja wept, perturbed by the poor state of public schools. Most lack basic infrastructure and ‘successive governments have done bad things to children.’
By 3 months ago
Why Sakaja's tears matter to majority poor
Like charity, let AU reforms begin at home
At the heart of AU's reforms lies the question who will be the AU’s vision bearers among the continent’s present leaders and what are their track records in their home countries?
By 3 months ago
Like charity, let AU reforms begin at home
A sham election will be dicey for Zimbabwe
Stakes are palpably high. Chamisa is oozing confidence while Mnangagwa is using might and energy to defend his record since 2017 when he took over following Robert Mugabe’s ouster.
By 3 months ago
A sham election will be dicey for Zimbabwe
Bad politics killing agro-industrial viability
Technology is the future of industrial productivity. There’s no clear justification to fight on the farm and embrace it in other areas like healthcare, banking, telecommunications and education.
By 3 months ago
Bad politics killing agro-industrial viability
On integration drive, EAC bloc is badly off
In many case, EAC citizens are harassed left, right and centre at points of entry and denied jobs on account of nationality.
By 4 months ago
On integration drive, EAC bloc is badly off
Keep populism out of Ruto's climate ideas
Ruto poured his heart out on what may have led to limited successes in the climate change front. He mentioned lack of goodwill from the west, a patronising attitude towards Africa
By 4 months ago
Keep populism out of Ruto's climate ideas
Ex-president's perks call for a reality check
The Sh678.57 million the Treasury has allocated the fourth president’s pension and retirement perks for this year to June, reeks of utter wastage.
By 4 months ago
Ex-president's perks call for a reality check
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