Kenya and 'rogue' US ambassadors, from Hempstone to Whitman
Raila overestimated his influence accorded Whitman that special honour of being, like Hempstone, a ‘rogue ambassador’. She appears happy to wear the rogue ambassador badge of honour
By 20 days ago
Kenya and 'rogue' US ambassadors, from Hempstone to Whitman
Ruto, Raila supporters and third parties complicating 'ceasefire' talks
Raila's ability to make governance difficult and force changes in electoral bodies to suit his political intentions only to force fresh changes if he fails to attain his desires, makes him unique
By 28 days ago
Ruto, Raila supporters and third parties complicating 'ceasefire' talks
Thumping neo-colonialists: New type of revolution in Sahel region
As the general uprising against France and foreign intervention spread across the Sahel, pro-interventionists appeared to lose face in the midst of continental unhappiness.
By 29 days ago
Thumping neo-colonialists: New type of revolution in Sahel region
China has relied heavily on history lessons to advance its global interests
China is consistent about its governing philosophy or ideology. It does not tolerate outside advice on how to govern or protect interests.
By 1 month ago
China has relied heavily on history lessons to advance its global interests
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Ruto's tour of Mt Kenya and why he is unlikely to become 'Kikuyu king'
Although President Ruto is a hardworking man with enough brilliance to out-think political opponents, he has repeatedly faltered so much that he gave opportunity to critics.
By 1 month ago
Ruto's tour of Mt Kenya and why he is unlikely to become 'Kikuyu king'
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Indagasi's sly dig at Micere more about his failure than her intellect
Upon Micere’s death, Indagasi’s quick attempt to disgrace her person and intellect roused questions about his own honour and sense of ‘utu’.
By 1 month ago
Indagasi's sly dig at Micere more about his failure than her intellect
Gachagua among likely losers as Raila looks set to win after election loss
Few politicians, among them Raila Amolo Odinga, have the drive to win despite losing. He is endowed with an acute sense of political timing that somehow runs short of capturing the prize.
By 1 month ago
Gachagua among likely losers as Raila looks set to win after election loss
Russia craves acceptability beyond its neighbourhood
Russian presence in Africa has become increasingly visible and is worrying to those who ignored Africa and still thought it is their playing field.
By 1 month ago
Russia craves acceptability beyond its neighbourhood
Kenya should be more aggressive in seeking positions in world bodies
There were times, for instance, when top officials in Kenyan high commissions and embassies contradicted each other on particular issues and watched opportunities disappear.
By 2 months ago
Kenya should be more aggressive in seeking positions in world bodies
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How Kenya handled the Raisi visit damaged its image, needs rethink
Having started his presidency wrongly over the Sahrawi presence in Kenya’, the logistical mess over Raisi’s visit implies that Ruto has no direction even as he seeks world recognition.
By 2 months ago
How Kenya handled the Raisi visit damaged its image, needs rethink
Ruto's popularity rising abroad, but his credibility is ebbing at home
With eroded credibility, Ruto’s incapacity to heal political and socio-economic wounds interferes with his ambition for recognition as Africa’s leader.
By 2 months ago
Ruto's popularity rising abroad, but his credibility is ebbing at home
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America is yet to acknowledge that it has lost control of world affairs
The United States in 2023 with Biden and Trump dominating, lacks domestic and global credibility that was there when Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, the Roosevelts, Kennedy, or Reagan lived.
By 2 months ago
America is yet to acknowledge that it has lost control of world affairs
Saudi: A power to reckon with
Several countries are emerging as second-tier global powers because they have assertive leadership that deliberately seeks recognition as major geopolitical players.
By 2 months ago
Saudi: A power to reckon with
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Agnes Chepkwony Abuom: Goodbye village girl who rubbed shoulders with religious superstars
Agnes Chepkwony Abuom was in many groups, making her contribution in thoughts and deeds where other people of good brains and deeds engaged each other.
By 3 months ago
Agnes Chepkwony Abuom: Goodbye village girl who rubbed shoulders with religious superstars
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Government let us down by failing to act on Shakahola intelligence
The information on the cults in Kilifi, for instance, was available but there was no will to deal with the cults. The shock of Shakahola had peculiar attractions.
By 3 months ago
Government let us down by failing to act on Shakahola intelligence
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Raila's political star is shining while the president's is slowly dimming
Ruto seems lost amidst out of control structural challenges of political economy varieties. Not knowing how to ‘hustle’ himself out of the fix, he appears not to be in control.
By 3 months ago
Raila's political star is shining while the president's is slowly dimming
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is spearheading Japan's global reassertion efforts
Kishida is pushing to change Japan’s image of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as symbolising fear of bombing which subdues Japan into perpetual subservience to every American geopolitical wish.
By 3 months ago
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is spearheading Japan's global reassertion efforts
A rivalry more intense than the America-Soviet Cold War is emerging
As a target of Western pressures, Russia is part of the Beijing-led BRICS alliance.
By 4 months ago
A rivalry more intense than the America-Soviet Cold War is emerging
Lack of think tanks makes African states weak, open to manipulation
Big countries fund think tanks as geopolitical weapons to attack the minds of proposed victims. They try trouble forecasting at the global level.
By 4 months ago
Lack of think tanks makes African states weak, open to manipulation
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Unless he learns quickly from history, president could end up in trouble
Given that most of those forced to contribute his 3 percent housing tax will not benefit from the houses, Ruto looks bad. It is as if he is sleep-walking into tax-induced revolutionary disaster.
By 4 months ago
Unless he learns quickly from history, president could end up in trouble
Mount Kenya people hankering for elusive quality political leadership
The people of Mount Kenya region seem to be lost in the wilderness of political identity, looking for a ‘Matiba’, but finding none.
By 4 months ago
Mount Kenya people hankering for elusive quality political leadership
China interest in Sudan could shift power alliances in resolving crisis
Countries are playing geopolitical balancing acts as each tries to safeguard its interests. Currently, China is standing tall in the world of diplomacy and might try its hand in Sudan.
By 4 months ago
China interest in Sudan could shift power alliances in resolving crisis
Sudan conflict: Why Kenya will need a smart 'grand strategy'
Leaders, such as UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expect Kenya, a key IGAD member, to act.
By 5 months ago
Sudan conflict: Why Kenya will need a smart 'grand strategy'
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Ruto has lost political authority in the challenge mounted by Azimio
Ruto, desperately looking for ways to placate Raila, struggles to be legitimate only to display dissonance and administrative failures that erode confidence in him.
By 5 months ago
Ruto has lost political authority in the challenge mounted by Azimio
Reassess religious dogmas that have developed in over 2000 years
Organisations that develop around those ‘beginnings’, as ‘articles of faith’, become religions that people defend and advance.
By 5 months ago
Reassess religious dogmas that have developed in over 2000 years
Chinese president increasingly becoming a force in global diplomacy
Xi’s recent activities, reconciling countries and aiming at a ceasefire in Ukraine, place him above others as a global diplomat and determinant of trends in the search for peace.
By 5 months ago
Chinese president increasingly becoming a force in global diplomacy
Tribute to 'Muthuuri Mwega', one of disappearing breed of historians
They, like Walter Rodney in his How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, were radical in decolonising history. To those that he trusted, he could talk about his youthful days in the Mau Mau War.
By 5 months ago
Tribute to 'Muthuuri Mwega', one of disappearing breed of historians
Kenya and 'rogue' US ambassadors, from Hempstone to Whitman
Raila overestimated his influence accorded Whitman that special honour of being, like Hempstone, a ‘rogue ambassador’. She appears happy to wear the rogue ambassador badge of honour
By 20 days ago
Kenya and 'rogue' US ambassadors, from Hempstone to Whitman
Ruto, Raila supporters and third parties complicating 'ceasefire' talks
Raila's ability to make governance difficult and force changes in electoral bodies to suit his political intentions only to force fresh changes if he fails to attain his desires, makes him unique
By 28 days ago
Ruto, Raila supporters and third parties complicating 'ceasefire' talks
Thumping neo-colonialists: New type of revolution in Sahel region
As the general uprising against France and foreign intervention spread across the Sahel, pro-interventionists appeared to lose face in the midst of continental unhappiness.
By 29 days ago
Thumping neo-colonialists: New type of revolution in Sahel region
China has relied heavily on history lessons to advance its global interests
China is consistent about its governing philosophy or ideology. It does not tolerate outside advice on how to govern or protect interests.
By 1 month ago
China has relied heavily on history lessons to advance its global interests
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Ruto's tour of Mt Kenya and why he is unlikely to become 'Kikuyu king'
Although President Ruto is a hardworking man with enough brilliance to out-think political opponents, he has repeatedly faltered so much that he gave opportunity to critics.
By 1 month ago
Ruto's tour of Mt Kenya and why he is unlikely to become 'Kikuyu king'
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Indagasi's sly dig at Micere more about his failure than her intellect
Upon Micere’s death, Indagasi’s quick attempt to disgrace her person and intellect roused questions about his own honour and sense of ‘utu’.
By 1 month ago
Indagasi's sly dig at Micere more about his failure than her intellect
Gachagua among likely losers as Raila looks set to win after election loss
Few politicians, among them Raila Amolo Odinga, have the drive to win despite losing. He is endowed with an acute sense of political timing that somehow runs short of capturing the prize.
By 1 month ago
Gachagua among likely losers as Raila looks set to win after election loss
Russia craves acceptability beyond its neighbourhood
Russian presence in Africa has become increasingly visible and is worrying to those who ignored Africa and still thought it is their playing field.
By 1 month ago
Russia craves acceptability beyond its neighbourhood
Kenya should be more aggressive in seeking positions in world bodies
There were times, for instance, when top officials in Kenyan high commissions and embassies contradicted each other on particular issues and watched opportunities disappear.
By 2 months ago
Kenya should be more aggressive in seeking positions in world bodies
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How Kenya handled the Raisi visit damaged its image, needs rethink
Having started his presidency wrongly over the Sahrawi presence in Kenya’, the logistical mess over Raisi’s visit implies that Ruto has no direction even as he seeks world recognition.
By 2 months ago
How Kenya handled the Raisi visit damaged its image, needs rethink
Ruto's popularity rising abroad, but his credibility is ebbing at home
With eroded credibility, Ruto’s incapacity to heal political and socio-economic wounds interferes with his ambition for recognition as Africa’s leader.
By 2 months ago
Ruto's popularity rising abroad, but his credibility is ebbing at home
Premium
America is yet to acknowledge that it has lost control of world affairs
The United States in 2023 with Biden and Trump dominating, lacks domestic and global credibility that was there when Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, the Roosevelts, Kennedy, or Reagan lived.
By 2 months ago
America is yet to acknowledge that it has lost control of world affairs
Saudi: A power to reckon with
Several countries are emerging as second-tier global powers because they have assertive leadership that deliberately seeks recognition as major geopolitical players.
By 2 months ago
Saudi: A power to reckon with
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