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Leonard Khafafa

Why Mama Ngina should not defend the president

The Kenyatta family matriarch’s defence of the President last week was revelatory.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Why Mama Ngina should not defend the president

You can fake it but making it is another story

You can fake it but making it is another story

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Grand corruption in Jubilee regime killed our patriotism

Grand corruption in Jubilee regime killed our patriotism

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Boda bodas no longer a time bomb but a huge explosion

Boda bodas no longer a time bomb but a huge explosion

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Why claims, acrimony against Ruto may be storm in a teacup

It is disingenuous to blame the DP for the failures of this ministry when there are unresolved problems that predate the Jubilee administration itself

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Why claims, acrimony against Ruto may be storm in a teacup

Food prices protest: Building storm or pressure relief valve?

The #lowerfoodprices hashtag has generated a brief social media storm before petering out quietly.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Food prices protest: Building storm or pressure relief valve?

Why fears about digital currency are unfounded

The introduction and evolution of blockchain technology has created interest in a cashless society and digital currencies.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Why fears about digital currency are unfounded

Church not to blame; society is morally and ethically bankrupt

No doubt the Kenyan church is a pale shadow of its former fearless, fiery self.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Church not to blame; society is morally and ethically bankrupt

Why two-horse State House race narrative is erroneous

Presently, alliances are being forged and discarded on the altar of political expediency. Nothing is constant.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Why two-horse State House race narrative is erroneous

Mudavadi ‘earthquake’ has created major upset in OKA

However, following Sunday’s “earthquake” declaration, Mudavadi seems to have turned over a new leaf.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Mudavadi ‘earthquake’ has created major upset in OKA

Youths can bring change, but only if they register as voters

They should be aware of the awesome power of numbers that they possess if they all got voters’ cards in their hands.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Youths can bring change, but only if they register as voters

Forget KFC, this is the real hot potato that deserves attention

Kenyans who feel slighted by international food chain KFC’s decision to buy potatoes from Egypt is amusing

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Forget KFC, this is the real hot potato that deserves attention

Charles Njonjo’s disdain for blacks and our self-centered political elite

No doubt, the recently deceased Charles Mugane Njonjo was influenced by the effects of systemic racism.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Charles Njonjo’s disdain for blacks and our self-centered political elite

Health CAS should know the law is not a mere suggestion

The war against Covid-19 can only be won by touching the hearts and minds of Kenyans.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Health CAS should know the law is not a mere suggestion

Raila must go beyond attacking Ruto to win over young people

It was plain to all but the most dull-witted, that the perennial contender would make yet another stab at the presidency.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Raila must go beyond attacking Ruto to win over young people

Uhuru’s endorsement of Raila would be a breach of protocol

Protocol is the etiquette of diplomacy and affairs of state; unwritten guidelines that specify the proper and generally accepted behaviour.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Uhuru’s endorsement of Raila would be a breach of protocol

How to identify political con artists, avoid their blatant lies

There are many tricks in the playbook of the political confidence trickster.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

How to identify political con artists, avoid their blatant lies

West is biased against Africa; it’s time for us to take action

Almost every country in Africa has been a victim of the colonial enterprise where the right to self-determination was withheld by imperialists.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

West is biased against Africa; it’s time for us to take action

Kagwe's vaccine passport plans will likely face legal headwinds

The pointy heads at the Ministry of Health have come up with new measures intended to mitigate the spread of Covid-19.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Kagwe's vaccine passport plans will likely face legal headwinds

Caning students will not resolve the burning issues in schools

suggesting the return of corporal punishment in schools is a knee-jerk reaction that doesn’t get to the root of the matter.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Caning students will not resolve the burning issues in schools

Raila should go for Mt Kenya running mate, Ruto shouldn't

Raila's ideal presidential bid is predicated on the choice of a running mate from the Kikuyu nation.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Raila should go for Mt Kenya running mate, Ruto shouldn't

Trust issues have bogged down the voter registration exercise

The apathy towards the voter registration exercise is not surprising. Out of a target of six million, the electoral agency has netted just 1.4 million

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Trust issues have bogged down the voter registration exercise

The real shujaas have a place in hearts and minds of the people

Going by some past recipients of Head of State commendations on Mashujaa Da, one would be forgiven for imagining a dearth of heroes/heroines in Kenya.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

The real shujaas have a place in hearts and minds of the people

2022 offers the youth a golden chance to turn over a new leaf

Next year’s election presents the youth with an opportunity to break from the past.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

2022 offers the youth a golden chance to turn over a new leaf

High taxes ironic when we can’t account for billions lost to graft

A government that has failed in exercising its fiscal responsibility to citizens expects them to honour their tax obligations.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

High taxes ironic when we can’t account for billions lost to graft

Pandora Papers leak and the question of financial openness

Pandora Papers: President Uhuru Kenyatta and his family have been tied to at least seven companies and accounts.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Pandora Papers leak and the question of financial openness

Teachers should be at the core of ongoing education reforms

How does the TPD address gaps in the CBC?

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Teachers should be at the core of ongoing education reforms

Why taxes are not about to be reduced

Governments all over the world, Kenya’s included, finance their activities through taxes.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Why taxes are not about to be reduced

Wanjigi's top seat bid: What works for him, what doesn't

To many Kenyans, businessman-turned-politician Jimi Wanjigi is the quintessential James Bond.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Wanjigi's top seat bid: What works for him, what doesn't

Uhuru, Ruto uneasy ties and why Jubilee has let us down

For instance the Jubilee Party of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto. Its current unravelling suggests a transient coalition...

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Uhuru, Ruto uneasy ties and why Jubilee has let us down

BBI defeat is victory for Ruto, but it's too early to celebrate

The BBI has come to yet another screeching halt, a spanner thrown into its works by the Court of Appeal.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

BBI defeat is victory for Ruto, but it's too early to celebrate

Forcing civil servants to take coronavirus vaccine is unfair

Can a government that seemingly turns on its own at the drop of a hat, be trusted with compulsory vaccinations?

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Forcing civil servants to take coronavirus vaccine is unfair

Ruto has gained, not lost, from Turkish investor's tribulations

Harun Aydin, the Turkish national and the DP Ruto's business associate has been sucked up into the vortex of political intrigue.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Ruto has gained, not lost, from Turkish investor's tribulations

Of national values and why voters continually fall for lies

Conviction as a natural underpinning of political rhetoric is sorely lacking.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Of national values and why voters continually fall for lies

Kenyans must scrutinise Raila and Ruto more ahead of polls

Barring any BBI-induced constitutional changes or an extension of terms, President Uhuru Kenyatta is now in the homestretch of his final term.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Kenyans must scrutinise Raila and Ruto more ahead of polls

This is why 2022 polls should not be postponed, Mr Atwoli

Not for the first time, Atwoli has called for postponement of next year’s national elections.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

This is why 2022 polls should not be postponed, Mr Atwoli

The ugly side of football

The battle of brain and brawn in the decider between England and Italy became an explosive clash off the pitch.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

The ugly side of football

It's wrong for global firms to mix business with gay rights

One of the times President Uhuru Kenyatta has gotten the approbation of Kenyans is on the issue of gay rights.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

It's wrong for global firms to mix business with gay rights

Costly projects shouldn’t be at expense of overtaxed citizens

Road maintenance and railway development levies have been collected for years, seemingly, without corresponding benefits to taxpayers.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Costly projects shouldn’t be at expense of overtaxed citizens

Is Uhuru suffering for doing the right thing?

Why Uhuru's behaviour is just like that of Uzzah in the Bible.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Is Uhuru suffering for doing the right thing?

Kenya’s economy at risk of going into dire straits

The country’s currency stands collapsed after escalating political and financial crises, with limited inflow of foreign currency.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Kenya’s economy at risk of going into dire straits

Judiciary has affirmed it's a fearless custodian of justice

It confirms Kenyans’ worst fears that some of these proposals only serve to create more places at the national feeding trough.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Judiciary has affirmed it's a fearless custodian of justice

Politicians use Constitution to pursue their interests

Last week’s parliamentary vote for constitutional amendments as proposed by the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) betrayed as much.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Politicians use Constitution to pursue their interests

Martha Koome has time to craft vision for the long term

Maraga, on the other hand, tried to assert the status of the CJ as being equal to that of the president.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 years ago

Martha Koome has time to craft vision for the long term

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