Muturi and the making of a Ruto prodigal son

Plainly speaking, these homecomings have become political fishing expeditions taken too far. That’s why some of them have backfired in the past.

By Mark Oloo 28 days ago

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Rage over Duale is all about self-preservation

CS Aden Duale says his remarks in Lafey constituency were about a ‘hyena’ as described by a local adage, and had nothing to do with profiling the Kikuyu.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

Why luck won't strike twice for Pauline Njoroge

Critics have accused her of betraying the retired president, the man under whose wing she cut her teeth.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

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Why Ol Kalou is Methu's Napoleon moment

Methu is free to criticise Kenya Kwanza. But he should remember that Mt Kenya votes alone can’t produce a president.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

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Ol Kalou poll makes 'Limuru Four' inevitable

I’d suggest that the Mt Kenya leadership urgently reconvenes in Limuru, the hallowed ground where the House of Mumbi has traditionally congregated to deliberate on politics.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

Ruto and Muhoozi media fight has a silver lining

Leaders dissatisfied with the mainstream media would do better to support community outlets as credible channels for locally grounded journalism.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

Duale broke the mould with his Ebola apology

Duale has proved that the law isn’t just for the meek, but for every citizen, including the big fish.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

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Ojode 14 years on: When cometh another Sirikal?

The piece contrasts elite political infighting with Ojode’s legacy of fidelity and public service, urging leaders to embrace collective responsibility and national interest.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

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Why we're blind fans of village political parties

We must push parties to rise above seeking seats through convenience and opportunism rather than principle.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

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Chaotic bedbug-ridden PSVs are the real crisis

Transport operators face criticism for protesting fuel prices while ignoring road lawlessness, corruption and deadly impunity in the PSV sector.

By Mark Oloo 3 months ago

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Orengo, Wanga and the thin skin conundrum

Women leaders need a thick skin; they should not allow demeaning remarks to distract them or permit negative energy from opponents to slow them down.

By Mark Oloo 3 months ago

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Why the birds are clapping for Wiper's Kalonzo

Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka’s crown has slipped for good. For the first time since breaking away from Raila Odinga’s ODM in 2007, he is politically stranded.

By Mark Oloo 3 months ago

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Kang'ata and Ndindi through Shakespeare's eyes

Irungu Kang’ata, who wrote letters warning of an impending political implosion in Mt Kenya in the last election, has dropped the UDA like hot iron.

By Mark Oloo 3 months ago

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Xenophobia: Ruto, Ramaphosa have a new task

Each time attacks take tribal, religious, or even political dimensions to an extent where people are killed, transport is disrupted and businesses are looted, you know there’s a problem.

By Mark Oloo 4 months ago

Muturi and the making of a Ruto prodigal son

Plainly speaking, these homecomings have become political fishing expeditions taken too far. That’s why some of them have backfired in the past.

By Mark Oloo 28 days ago

Premium

Rage over Duale is all about self-preservation

CS Aden Duale says his remarks in Lafey constituency were about a ‘hyena’ as described by a local adage, and had nothing to do with profiling the Kikuyu.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

Why luck won't strike twice for Pauline Njoroge

Critics have accused her of betraying the retired president, the man under whose wing she cut her teeth.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

Premium

Why Ol Kalou is Methu's Napoleon moment

Methu is free to criticise Kenya Kwanza. But he should remember that Mt Kenya votes alone can’t produce a president.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

Premium

Ol Kalou poll makes 'Limuru Four' inevitable

I’d suggest that the Mt Kenya leadership urgently reconvenes in Limuru, the hallowed ground where the House of Mumbi has traditionally congregated to deliberate on politics.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

Ruto and Muhoozi media fight has a silver lining

Leaders dissatisfied with the mainstream media would do better to support community outlets as credible channels for locally grounded journalism.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

Duale broke the mould with his Ebola apology

Duale has proved that the law isn’t just for the meek, but for every citizen, including the big fish.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

Premium

Ojode 14 years on: When cometh another Sirikal?

The piece contrasts elite political infighting with Ojode’s legacy of fidelity and public service, urging leaders to embrace collective responsibility and national interest.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

Premium

Why we're blind fans of village political parties

We must push parties to rise above seeking seats through convenience and opportunism rather than principle.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

Premium

Chaotic bedbug-ridden PSVs are the real crisis

Transport operators face criticism for protesting fuel prices while ignoring road lawlessness, corruption and deadly impunity in the PSV sector.

By Mark Oloo 3 months ago

Premium

Orengo, Wanga and the thin skin conundrum

Women leaders need a thick skin; they should not allow demeaning remarks to distract them or permit negative energy from opponents to slow them down.

By Mark Oloo 3 months ago

Premium

Why the birds are clapping for Wiper's Kalonzo

Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka’s crown has slipped for good. For the first time since breaking away from Raila Odinga’s ODM in 2007, he is politically stranded.

By Mark Oloo 3 months ago

Premium

Kang'ata and Ndindi through Shakespeare's eyes

Irungu Kang’ata, who wrote letters warning of an impending political implosion in Mt Kenya in the last election, has dropped the UDA like hot iron.

By Mark Oloo 3 months ago

Premium

Xenophobia: Ruto, Ramaphosa have a new task

Each time attacks take tribal, religious, or even political dimensions to an extent where people are killed, transport is disrupted and businesses are looted, you know there’s a problem.

By Mark Oloo 4 months ago

Muturi and the making of a Ruto prodigal son

Plainly speaking, these homecomings have become political fishing expeditions taken too far. That’s why some of them have backfired in the past.

By Mark Oloo 28 days ago

Premium

Rage over Duale is all about self-preservation

CS Aden Duale says his remarks in Lafey constituency were about a ‘hyena’ as described by a local adage, and had nothing to do with profiling the Kikuyu.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

Why luck won't strike twice for Pauline Njoroge

Critics have accused her of betraying the retired president, the man under whose wing she cut her teeth.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

Premium

Why Ol Kalou is Methu's Napoleon moment

Methu is free to criticise Kenya Kwanza. But he should remember that Mt Kenya votes alone can’t produce a president.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

Premium

Ol Kalou poll makes 'Limuru Four' inevitable

I’d suggest that the Mt Kenya leadership urgently reconvenes in Limuru, the hallowed ground where the House of Mumbi has traditionally congregated to deliberate on politics.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

Ruto and Muhoozi media fight has a silver lining

Leaders dissatisfied with the mainstream media would do better to support community outlets as credible channels for locally grounded journalism.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

Duale broke the mould with his Ebola apology

Duale has proved that the law isn’t just for the meek, but for every citizen, including the big fish.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

Premium

Ojode 14 years on: When cometh another Sirikal?

The piece contrasts elite political infighting with Ojode’s legacy of fidelity and public service, urging leaders to embrace collective responsibility and national interest.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

Premium

Why we're blind fans of village political parties

We must push parties to rise above seeking seats through convenience and opportunism rather than principle.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

Premium

Chaotic bedbug-ridden PSVs are the real crisis

Transport operators face criticism for protesting fuel prices while ignoring road lawlessness, corruption and deadly impunity in the PSV sector.

By Mark Oloo 3 months ago

Premium

Orengo, Wanga and the thin skin conundrum

Women leaders need a thick skin; they should not allow demeaning remarks to distract them or permit negative energy from opponents to slow them down.

By Mark Oloo 3 months ago

Premium

Why the birds are clapping for Wiper's Kalonzo

Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka’s crown has slipped for good. For the first time since breaking away from Raila Odinga’s ODM in 2007, he is politically stranded.

By Mark Oloo 3 months ago