Has Western Kenya finally found its presidential moment?

The question is whether Western will seize this moment or allow internal competition again deny it a place at the centre of Kenya’s national leadership.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

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Why splitting Mt Kenya vote could hurt those it seeks to help

Kenyan presidential politics rewards coalition builders rather than coalition breakers. No serious presidential contender can afford to shrink his political base voluntarily.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

When the referee joins the match and why words matter at IEBC

In every credible election, the most valuable asset an electoral commission possesses is not offices, technology, or budget. It is public confidence.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

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From resistance to establishment: Has ODM lost its moral compass?

Opposition movements derive legitimacy not merely from opposing governments, but from defending enduring constitutional values.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

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When the President becomes his own biggest opposition

Leaders who spend enormous energy trying to silence criticism often achieve the opposite. Every unnecessary confrontation creates headlines.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

Politics of promises and when leadership becomes a show off

Many were not made under pressure. They were not extracted by hostile journalists, demanded by protests, or forced by opposition politicians. They were volunteered.

By Gitobu Imanyara 2 months ago

Claims of police involvement in criminal activities are alarming

A man interviewed on TV alleged that some police officers operate alongside criminal gangs while dressed in plain clothes and were even involved in the All Saints Cathedral attack.

By Gitobu Imanyara 2 months ago

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When courts appear contradictory, Kenyans will pay the ultimate price

The Gachagua impeachment ruling has sparked debate on judicial consistency and public trust, raising concerns about fairness, constitutional rights, and legal clarity.

By Gitobu Imanyara 2 months ago

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If Ebola is too dangerous for the US, why is it safe enough for Kenya?

If Ebola poses enough risk to justify keeping exposed individuals away from the United States, why should the same risk be acceptable for Kenya?

By Gitobu Imanyara 2 months ago

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Debt deception: Why Kenyans must demand audit of Sh13 trillion burden

Every loan agreement, including bilateral infrastructure deals and Eurobonds, must be laid before Parliament and the public.

By Gitobu Imanyara 3 months ago

Why Kenya current reality defies the politics of ethnic animosity

Social media posts, like a widely shared reflection by Mwangi Khimani, warn of a calculated political strategy

By Gitobu Imanyara 3 months ago

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Delusion: When guests mistake African hospitality for hegemony

The recent “Africa Forward Summit” in Nairobi was marketed as the dawn of a “new model of partnership” between France and Africa.

By Gitobu Imanyara 3 months ago

Land question: Why we should resist nationalisation of property

Before independence, Africans were dispossessed of fertile land by the colonial state and reduced to squatters.

By Gitobu Imanyara 3 months ago

The ritual of voting amid the crisis of belief among voters

Elections become rituals without conviction, participation without faith.

By Gitobu Imanyara 4 months ago

Has Western Kenya finally found its presidential moment?

The question is whether Western will seize this moment or allow internal competition again deny it a place at the centre of Kenya’s national leadership.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

Premium

Why splitting Mt Kenya vote could hurt those it seeks to help

Kenyan presidential politics rewards coalition builders rather than coalition breakers. No serious presidential contender can afford to shrink his political base voluntarily.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

When the referee joins the match and why words matter at IEBC

In every credible election, the most valuable asset an electoral commission possesses is not offices, technology, or budget. It is public confidence.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

Premium

From resistance to establishment: Has ODM lost its moral compass?

Opposition movements derive legitimacy not merely from opposing governments, but from defending enduring constitutional values.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

Premium

When the President becomes his own biggest opposition

Leaders who spend enormous energy trying to silence criticism often achieve the opposite. Every unnecessary confrontation creates headlines.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

Politics of promises and when leadership becomes a show off

Many were not made under pressure. They were not extracted by hostile journalists, demanded by protests, or forced by opposition politicians. They were volunteered.

By Gitobu Imanyara 2 months ago

Claims of police involvement in criminal activities are alarming

A man interviewed on TV alleged that some police officers operate alongside criminal gangs while dressed in plain clothes and were even involved in the All Saints Cathedral attack.

By Gitobu Imanyara 2 months ago

Premium

When courts appear contradictory, Kenyans will pay the ultimate price

The Gachagua impeachment ruling has sparked debate on judicial consistency and public trust, raising concerns about fairness, constitutional rights, and legal clarity.

By Gitobu Imanyara 2 months ago

Premium

If Ebola is too dangerous for the US, why is it safe enough for Kenya?

If Ebola poses enough risk to justify keeping exposed individuals away from the United States, why should the same risk be acceptable for Kenya?

By Gitobu Imanyara 2 months ago

Premium

Debt deception: Why Kenyans must demand audit of Sh13 trillion burden

Every loan agreement, including bilateral infrastructure deals and Eurobonds, must be laid before Parliament and the public.

By Gitobu Imanyara 3 months ago

Why Kenya current reality defies the politics of ethnic animosity

Social media posts, like a widely shared reflection by Mwangi Khimani, warn of a calculated political strategy

By Gitobu Imanyara 3 months ago

Premium

Delusion: When guests mistake African hospitality for hegemony

The recent “Africa Forward Summit” in Nairobi was marketed as the dawn of a “new model of partnership” between France and Africa.

By Gitobu Imanyara 3 months ago

Land question: Why we should resist nationalisation of property

Before independence, Africans were dispossessed of fertile land by the colonial state and reduced to squatters.

By Gitobu Imanyara 3 months ago

The ritual of voting amid the crisis of belief among voters

Elections become rituals without conviction, participation without faith.

By Gitobu Imanyara 4 months ago

Has Western Kenya finally found its presidential moment?

The question is whether Western will seize this moment or allow internal competition again deny it a place at the centre of Kenya’s national leadership.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

Premium

Why splitting Mt Kenya vote could hurt those it seeks to help

Kenyan presidential politics rewards coalition builders rather than coalition breakers. No serious presidential contender can afford to shrink his political base voluntarily.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

When the referee joins the match and why words matter at IEBC

In every credible election, the most valuable asset an electoral commission possesses is not offices, technology, or budget. It is public confidence.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

Premium

From resistance to establishment: Has ODM lost its moral compass?

Opposition movements derive legitimacy not merely from opposing governments, but from defending enduring constitutional values.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

Premium

When the President becomes his own biggest opposition

Leaders who spend enormous energy trying to silence criticism often achieve the opposite. Every unnecessary confrontation creates headlines.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

Politics of promises and when leadership becomes a show off

Many were not made under pressure. They were not extracted by hostile journalists, demanded by protests, or forced by opposition politicians. They were volunteered.

By Gitobu Imanyara 2 months ago

Claims of police involvement in criminal activities are alarming

A man interviewed on TV alleged that some police officers operate alongside criminal gangs while dressed in plain clothes and were even involved in the All Saints Cathedral attack.

By Gitobu Imanyara 2 months ago

Premium

When courts appear contradictory, Kenyans will pay the ultimate price

The Gachagua impeachment ruling has sparked debate on judicial consistency and public trust, raising concerns about fairness, constitutional rights, and legal clarity.

By Gitobu Imanyara 2 months ago

Premium

If Ebola is too dangerous for the US, why is it safe enough for Kenya?

If Ebola poses enough risk to justify keeping exposed individuals away from the United States, why should the same risk be acceptable for Kenya?

By Gitobu Imanyara 2 months ago

Premium

Debt deception: Why Kenyans must demand audit of Sh13 trillion burden

Every loan agreement, including bilateral infrastructure deals and Eurobonds, must be laid before Parliament and the public.

By Gitobu Imanyara 3 months ago

Why Kenya current reality defies the politics of ethnic animosity

Social media posts, like a widely shared reflection by Mwangi Khimani, warn of a calculated political strategy

By Gitobu Imanyara 3 months ago

Premium

Delusion: When guests mistake African hospitality for hegemony

The recent “Africa Forward Summit” in Nairobi was marketed as the dawn of a “new model of partnership” between France and Africa.

By Gitobu Imanyara 3 months ago