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Will Kenya survive political turmoil and remain the same?
Kenya’s existence as a united, cohesive and stable country has never come under such serious threat as now. The country has been stuck in the quagmire of a protracted presidential contest twice disputed and once boycotted by the Opposition.
By Vitalis Musebe 8 years ago
Will Kenya survive political turmoil and remain the same?
Patronage politics return to haunt the beneficiaries
The chickens seem to have come home to roost over the culture of political patronage in the appointments and employment of public officers.
By Vitalis Musebe 8 years ago
Patronage politics return to haunt the beneficiaries
Opinion: Voter bribery greatest threat to fair, credible polls
Elections have come and gone leaving in their wake sweet victories and bitter defeats. President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto have been endorsed for the second term as NASA flag bearer Raila Odinga and his brigade nurse their wounds. Election observers across the board have unanimously endorsed the exercise hailing it as "free, fair and credible.
By Vitalis Musebe 8 years ago
Opinion: Voter bribery greatest threat to fair, credible polls
Why independents deserve State funding for their campaigns
As the country heads to the final stretch of the 2017 General Election, the issue of campaign funding for independent candidates should be put on the political agenda, discussed and conclusively addressed.
By Vitalis Musebe 8 years ago
Why independents deserve State funding for their campaigns
Between Jubilee and Cord, one is lying
Statements coming from both sides of the increasingly hostile political divide are firm, categorical but strikingly conflicting.
By Vitalis Musebe 9 years ago
Between Jubilee and Cord, one is lying
President Uhuru can unlock IEBC stalemate
The President knows just too well that this crisis has the potential to polarise the country further and set it down the treacherous path of self-destruction come 2017 if it is not resolved sooner rather than later.
By Vitalis Musebe 9 years ago
President Uhuru can unlock IEBC stalemate
State regulation of religion necessary
The state cannot blind itself to the reality of religious abuse in this country.
By Vitalis Musebe 9 years ago
State regulation of religion necessary
Ruto, First lady Rachel in Addis for AU Assembly
Africa
By Ronald Kipruto
54 mins ago
EACC probes Sh5M Vihiga Speaker housewarming party
National
By Nancy Gitonga and Brian Kisanji
2 hrs ago
The roads to be closed for rugby weekend
Nairobi
By Fred Kagonye
5 hrs ago
Bishops condemn attacks on churches, demand investigations
Crime and Justice
By Fred Kagonye
5 hrs ago