Why is it so difficult for PhD holders to get plum state jobs?

Of the about 40 PhD applicants for a recent government opening, only one of them was shortlisted, alongside some folks with one degree.

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 3 years ago

Will lobbyists manage to alter Kenya's firm stand on gays?

Kenyans would not boldly speak out on matters relating to homosexuality for the fear of the cost of exposure

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

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Fading dreams and irony of democracy in South Sudan

It is indeed heart-wrenching to witness how this nation, conceived on the wave of hope and immense promise, is squandering its noble vision.

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

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Why Jomo Kenyatta’s send-off was just like that of Winston Churchill

Despite the bitter after-effects of colonialism in Kenya and the painful end of imperialism in 1963, the funeral of Jomo Kenyatta ...

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

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As Moi predicted, Presidency has become most vulnerable

Uhuru Kenyatta’s presidency seems to be sliding into an erratic phase marked by much foreboding and fear of blows struck by mockers.

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

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How Jomo and Obama helped Uhuru to become president

In 2012, Uhuru’s election propagandists and spin-doctors ensured that his photo appearing as a toy-carrying stripling, taken with Mzee went viral.

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

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TSC’s proposal on graduate teachers will raise standards

SC expects universities to produce quality teachers capable of manning the nearly 10,000 (2016 basic education statistical booklet) secondary schools.

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

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How would it be had Israelis become Nandis’ neighbours?

The world breathed a collective sigh of relief after the Egyptian-brokered truce between Hamas and Israel took effect.

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

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What next for Atwoli after BBI setback?

Atwoli’s bulging public image had been significantly bolstered by his uncannily accurate predictions revolving around Ruto and the BBI.

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

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Was independence the worst mistake in Kenya’s history?

Colonial rule was arguably quite orderly, responsive, selfless and tribeless. It had a long-term vision for development.

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

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How Philip Ochieng evaded trouble by hiding in linguistic garb

To his credit, Ochieng’s writings, if difficult, always featured a deliberate, accompanying subtext from which the keen reader could always decipher.

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

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Why are people in Central going back to ‘dark days’?

These events are taking place against an unfamiliar backdrop of an impending Kikuyu political orphanage in the form of the absence of a spokesperson

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

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Blaming President Uhuru Kenyatta alone for economic mess is dishonest

We feel that Uhuru’s decade at the helm of power could only be fairly judged against this complex background of negatives and triumphs.

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

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Why quality of graduates has been on the decline

Most poignantly, the academic courage and fighting spirit so inherent in past generations of young scholars is utterly missing.

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

Backward cultures are keeping boys in the past

The traits that used to define men culturally such as stoicism, physical strength and courage have been overtaken by time.

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

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Rotational presidency won’t amplify tribalism

Deputy President William Ruto’s political brand is currently conjured around an abstract and convenient ‘hustler versus dynasty’ conflict.

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

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Is the mighty American empire on its last leg?

The USA has finally joined Trump’s despicable club of ****hole nations in remarkable style!

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

How corruption limits our spiritual sphere

Overwhelming religiosity exists side by side with a globally competitive corruption index, tribal animosity, police brutality, political violence...

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

Political scavengers on the rampage amid crisis

The inability of the State to respond creatively to the crisis has now led to widespread industrial unrest in the medical field

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

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How Matiang’i rode his way to national acclaim

Matiang’i was Nyachae’s secretary between 1997 and 2002.

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

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Why Trump is more ‘Kenyan’ than Obama

The contrasts between Donald Trump and Barrack Obama have been a subject of much discussion.One has been consistently highly scored as a rank outsider

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

Human rights should be at heart of our curricula

People more likely to uphold fairness and justice in daily lives if taught human rights

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

‘Trump’ lessons for the next Kenyan president

The USA has lost its hard-earned status as global lodestar of incorruptibility.

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

Francis Atwoli and the Making of the BBI

In fact, no single Kenyan politician has in recent times typified such force in conventional political understanding.

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

A steel sculpture and the new Kenya constitution

Corruption and clientelism (the exchange of material resources for political support) are endemic at the national level as in the counties.

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

US citizens could elect female president 2024

Stereotypically masculine traits, such as strength of leadership and quick decision-making, are often prized over stereotypically feminine traits.

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

On the political monomania of Kenyans

Kenyans are idle. Witness the numerous youths standing by the roadsides daily waiting to listen to politicians.

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

'Outsiders', 'natives' and Kenya's bloody elections

Politicisation of ethnic identities is a fashionable tool for voter mobilisation

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago

Religion and political mobilisation in Kenya

Politicians have learnt how to use religion to their advantage

By Babere Chacha and John Wahome 4 years ago