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Macharia Munene

Saviours who emerged during three phases of oppression in Africa

In recent times, Africa has experienced three phases of oppression from which they needed liberation. The first was slave trade and the extraction of human capital

Saviours who emerged during three phases of oppression in Africa

Foreign interests behind dearth of critical thinking in universities

Foreign interests behind dearth of critical thinking in universities

National Archives is misplaced, please relocate it to Uhuru Gardens

National Archives is misplaced, please relocate it to Uhuru Gardens

Ruto is good at political plotting, but he seems to flounder on governance

Ruto is good at political plotting, but he seems to flounder on governance

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

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

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.

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.

China has relied heavily on history lessons to advance its global interests

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.

Ruto's tour of Mt Kenya and why he is unlikely to become 'Kikuyu king'

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’.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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

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

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.

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.

China has relied heavily on history lessons to advance its global interests

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.

Ruto's tour of Mt Kenya and why he is unlikely to become 'Kikuyu king'

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’.

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.

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.

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

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

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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