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Mike Nyagwoka

Let us confront prevalence of single mothers

Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta sounded the alarm in 2019. He noted with concern the huge leap of the number of single mothers from 25.1 per cent in 2009 to 38.2 in 2019.
By 22 hrs ago
Let us confront prevalence of single mothers
Why the President may find it harder to crack the whip
Why the President may find it harder to crack the whip
By 7 days ago
Why the president must rethink his shilling strategy
Why the president must rethink his shilling strategy
By 14 days ago
Why do we have some laws that we don't want?
Why do we have some laws that we don't want?
By 22 days ago
Deposed Gabon's leadership is what Africa doesn't need
There is danger to turn our anger and wrath at Gabonese officials, Bongo family and their bags of money and forget that the forest is the same and it is the monkeys that are different.
By 28 days ago
Deposed Gabon's leadership is what Africa doesn't need
Upkeep stipend much needed for varsity students
The ensuing confusion about higher education funding is the latest in a list of initiatives that, though well intended, has not been implemented properly.
By 1 month ago
Upkeep stipend much needed for varsity students
Handle university funding carefully not to limit access
A keen observer of how our universities have operated for several years now, can see what the government is trying to achieve with the new funding model.
By 1 month ago
Handle university funding carefully not to limit access
No one will care who is president if devolution delivers
Devolved units are a perfect point to initiate production and marketing of locally produced innovations for job creation.
By 1 month ago
No one will care who is president if devolution delivers
Dialogue must not ignore victims of police brutality
The only reason why political dialogue is finding space in the discourse is because the Constitution has been mutilated and its institutions rendered useless.
By 1 month ago
Dialogue must not ignore victims of police brutality
Let's not burn our nation at the altar of politics
When Mzee Jomo Kenyatta faced strong challenge from then KPU leader Jaramogi Oginga Odinga before the 1969 elections, he resorted to hateful propaganda coupled with oathing ceremonies
By 2 months ago
Let's not burn our nation at the altar of politics
No need to accuse Uhuru if there's no enough evidence
Let all these accusations of criminal action be processed through the legal justice system, otherwise they will not hold water and can simply be termed as political propaganda.
By 2 months ago
No need to accuse Uhuru if there's no enough evidence
Protesting is a right we must always protect
Protests in form of demonstrations are a time-old method used to bring change to society, and there is always a likelihood that those who oppose demonstrations today may need them tomorrow.
By 2 months ago
Protesting is a right we must always protect
High power costs signal need to get cheap alternative
The biggest debate today is obviously over the high fuel costs. Other than the high taxes, the price of oil is greatly influenced by the fact we don’t produce it and thus cannot dictate price.
By 2 months ago
High power costs signal need to get cheap alternative
Salaried Kenyans unfairly burdened in the Finance Act
The Finance Act 2023 is a product of the fallacy that all salaried people are rich enough to have their pay raided at will.
By 2 months ago
Salaried Kenyans unfairly burdened in the Finance Act
Media may have rogue elements, but let truth be
Through the Media Council Act, there is a special body mandated to handle complaints raised against the media. It is called the Media Complaints Commission.
By 3 months ago
Media may have rogue elements, but let truth be
There are more rights in Article 43 besides housing
Entire Article 43 states everyone has the right to be free from hunger, have adequate food of acceptable quality, right to clean and safe water, right to social security and education
By 3 months ago
There are more rights in Article 43 besides housing
It never ends well for those stealing public resources
Kenya’s future will be determined by how best we can deal with those who say, “It is my turn to eat,” and have more people say, “It is our turn to serve’.
By 3 months ago
It never ends well for those stealing public resources
Why Kenya can't keep comparing itself to Singapore
Is it a fair comparison? The truth is Kenya can only compare to Singapore in terms of its potential from 60 years ago and nothing else.
By 3 months ago
Why Kenya can't keep comparing itself to Singapore
Budgeted 'graft' is real cause of the tax burden
That the government has to choose between borrowing more and taxing more. It may seem cliché when we mention corruption as the first culprit in a government’s inability to fund its budget.
By 4 months ago
Budgeted 'graft' is real cause of the tax burden
How Finance Bill is revealing even bigger problems
It may seem like the Finance Bill 2023 is Kenya’s biggest bother at the moment. Without downplaying it, I dare say it has exposed us to an even bigger problem.
By 4 months ago
How Finance Bill is revealing even bigger problems
The more crucial steps to take after Shakahola tragedy
The Justice Jessie Lessit-commission added to the long list of such commissions in Kenya’s history. The team is not the only body looking into the tragedy.
By 4 months ago
The more crucial steps to take after Shakahola tragedy
It's time to discuss minimum wage for journalists
Journalists must be formally contracted and paid a wage that offers them dignity and independence.
By 4 months ago
It's time to discuss minimum wage for journalists
In seeking God let Christians learn to read the holy book
In trying to understand the Shakahola massacre and many of the theatrics we see in the life of Jesus, the Bible did warn that an era would come when false prophets and teachers would abound.
By 5 months ago
In seeking God let Christians learn to read the holy book
Kericho internship project will change graduate's fortunes
What follows graduation is always a series of disappointments and setbacks that end in disillusionment and depression. Lack of experience is always the quickest excuse.
By 5 months ago
Kericho internship project will change graduate's fortunes
Stop invasion of private land now to avert anarchy
All major conflicts in Kenya in recent times, usually around election time, have resulted from politics of land ownership.
By 5 months ago
Stop invasion of private land now to avert anarchy
Don't blame 2018 handshake for all wrong turns now
Many Kenyans are now politically indoctrinated to believe everything that has gone wrong with the country is due to the 2018 handshake between Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga.
By 5 months ago
Don't blame 2018 handshake for all wrong turns now
Our nationhood is under threat, let us rebuild it
Our current leaders must become heroes of the coming generation just like our forefathers. That comes with great sacrifice and selflessness.
By 5 months ago
Our nationhood is under threat, let us rebuild it
Deposed Gabon's leadership is what Africa doesn't need
There is danger to turn our anger and wrath at Gabonese officials, Bongo family and their bags of money and forget that the forest is the same and it is the monkeys that are different.
By 28 days ago
Deposed Gabon's leadership is what Africa doesn't need
Upkeep stipend much needed for varsity students
The ensuing confusion about higher education funding is the latest in a list of initiatives that, though well intended, has not been implemented properly.
By 1 month ago
Upkeep stipend much needed for varsity students
Handle university funding carefully not to limit access
A keen observer of how our universities have operated for several years now, can see what the government is trying to achieve with the new funding model.
By 1 month ago
Handle university funding carefully not to limit access
No one will care who is president if devolution delivers
Devolved units are a perfect point to initiate production and marketing of locally produced innovations for job creation.
By 1 month ago
No one will care who is president if devolution delivers
Dialogue must not ignore victims of police brutality
The only reason why political dialogue is finding space in the discourse is because the Constitution has been mutilated and its institutions rendered useless.
By 1 month ago
Dialogue must not ignore victims of police brutality
Let's not burn our nation at the altar of politics
When Mzee Jomo Kenyatta faced strong challenge from then KPU leader Jaramogi Oginga Odinga before the 1969 elections, he resorted to hateful propaganda coupled with oathing ceremonies
By 2 months ago
Let's not burn our nation at the altar of politics
No need to accuse Uhuru if there's no enough evidence
Let all these accusations of criminal action be processed through the legal justice system, otherwise they will not hold water and can simply be termed as political propaganda.
By 2 months ago
No need to accuse Uhuru if there's no enough evidence
Protesting is a right we must always protect
Protests in form of demonstrations are a time-old method used to bring change to society, and there is always a likelihood that those who oppose demonstrations today may need them tomorrow.
By 2 months ago
Protesting is a right we must always protect
High power costs signal need to get cheap alternative
The biggest debate today is obviously over the high fuel costs. Other than the high taxes, the price of oil is greatly influenced by the fact we don’t produce it and thus cannot dictate price.
By 2 months ago
High power costs signal need to get cheap alternative
Salaried Kenyans unfairly burdened in the Finance Act
The Finance Act 2023 is a product of the fallacy that all salaried people are rich enough to have their pay raided at will.
By 2 months ago
Salaried Kenyans unfairly burdened in the Finance Act
Media may have rogue elements, but let truth be
Through the Media Council Act, there is a special body mandated to handle complaints raised against the media. It is called the Media Complaints Commission.
By 3 months ago
Media may have rogue elements, but let truth be
There are more rights in Article 43 besides housing
Entire Article 43 states everyone has the right to be free from hunger, have adequate food of acceptable quality, right to clean and safe water, right to social security and education
By 3 months ago
There are more rights in Article 43 besides housing
It never ends well for those stealing public resources
Kenya’s future will be determined by how best we can deal with those who say, “It is my turn to eat,” and have more people say, “It is our turn to serve’.
By 3 months ago
It never ends well for those stealing public resources
Why Kenya can't keep comparing itself to Singapore
Is it a fair comparison? The truth is Kenya can only compare to Singapore in terms of its potential from 60 years ago and nothing else.
By 3 months ago
Why Kenya can't keep comparing itself to Singapore
Budgeted 'graft' is real cause of the tax burden
That the government has to choose between borrowing more and taxing more. It may seem cliché when we mention corruption as the first culprit in a government’s inability to fund its budget.
By 4 months ago
Budgeted 'graft' is real cause of the tax burden
How Finance Bill is revealing even bigger problems
It may seem like the Finance Bill 2023 is Kenya’s biggest bother at the moment. Without downplaying it, I dare say it has exposed us to an even bigger problem.
By 4 months ago
How Finance Bill is revealing even bigger problems
The more crucial steps to take after Shakahola tragedy
The Justice Jessie Lessit-commission added to the long list of such commissions in Kenya’s history. The team is not the only body looking into the tragedy.
By 4 months ago
The more crucial steps to take after Shakahola tragedy
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