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Brian Otieno

No Vacancy: Murkomen shatters hustler's dream

His words left Busisa embarrassed and confused - rightfully so. Two years ago, Murkomen's political camp had promised a million jobs to the hustler nation within a year.

By Brian Otieno 19 days ago

No Vacancy: Murkomen shatters hustler's dream

Like father, like son: The case of Jaramogi and Raila succession

Like father, like son: The case of Jaramogi and Raila succession

By Brian Otieno 19 days ago

Raila, Ruto parties change tack in grassroots polls

Raila, Ruto parties change tack in grassroots polls

By Brian Otieno 20 days ago

Raila's quest for AU job gets boost from Angola and Guinea-Bissau

Raila's quest for AU job gets boost from Angola and Guinea-Bissau

By Brian Otieno 20 days ago

MP calls for probe on dead Kenyans' fund, says it could be fraudulent

Senate has been asked to probe the Sh60b authority for any irregularities. Also on the table is Sh500m the senator questioned was auditing fees

By Brian Otieno 25 days ago

MP calls for probe on dead Kenyans' fund, says it could be fraudulent

How court blow to Ruto, Raila talks deal will reshape politics

A successful court challenge against the Nadco report would dent Ruto and Raila, given the pair hoped to gain differently from the talks.

By Brian Otieno 26 days ago

How court blow to Ruto, Raila talks deal will reshape politics

Linturi, the sower of seeds of doubt

CS turns into doubting Thomas over fake fertiliser. This is despite extensive tests done on the sham inputs.

By Brian Otieno 26 days ago

Linturi, the sower of seeds of doubt

Nadco blow adds to scheme to derail deal that ended demos

That mistrust has been apparent in recent weeks, amid accusations by Azimio MPs that KK MPs were delaying the formulation of key laws that would anchor the Nadco report.

By Brian Otieno 27 days ago

Nadco blow adds to scheme to derail deal that ended demos

Ruto's food security hopes facing storm amid fake fertiliser scam

President's other pet project, farming, in turbulent waters deep into planting season. There are also allegations of fake seeds being sold to farmers and failing to germinate.

By Brian Otieno and Emmanuel Kipchumba 29 days ago

Ruto's food security hopes facing storm amid fake fertiliser scam

Doctors' diagnosis fuels doubt about suitability of Nakhumicha to lead

Health CS Susan Nakhumicha has recently been the centre of controversy. This has been made worse by her reactions and sentiments to the doctors' strike.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Doctors' diagnosis fuels doubt about suitability of Nakhumicha to lead

President William Ruto's brewing storm

President Ruto has to contend with court setbacks and fightbacks from opposition, Church and members of the public, including farmers.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

President William Ruto's brewing storm

Fertiliser scandal: Azimio wants Linturi and Miano sacked

The opposition coalition accuses the Kenya Kwanza regime of economic sabotage. Kebs and a fertiliser-supplying company put in a sport over the alleged distribution of fake fertiliser.

By Josphat Thiong'o and Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Fertiliser scandal: Azimio wants Linturi and Miano sacked

Ruto says people seeking bribes out to derail key projects

President William Ruto has once again hit out at detractors, accusing them of blackmailing state officials over the implementation of government policies.

By Brian Otieno and Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Ruto says people seeking bribes out to derail key projects

With just Sh3,000 rent, Mama Mboga will own houses, says Ruto

President William Ruto says the Affordable Housing programme will provide over 500,000 jobs to the youth.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

With just Sh3,000 rent, Mama Mboga will own houses, says Ruto

Raila Odinga's triple succession headache

Insiders say Kalonzo will be the opposition's candidate in the 2027 election but Raila remains tight-lipped. In ODM, there is a big tussle between Oparanya and Joho even as Young Turks gang up.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Raila Odinga's triple succession headache

Win for Raila Odinga's AUC bid after council of ministers drops gender proposal

The meeting unanimously adopts a resolution that will see EAC produce the chair. The remaining three regions will compete for the six commissioner positions.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Win for Raila Odinga's AUC bid after council of ministers drops gender proposal

Raila to know AU bid fate as Executive Council makes decision today

The AUC's Executive Council will meet to consider election proposals that have kept Raila's chances to succeed outgoing chairperson Moussa Faki on the balance.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Raila to know AU bid fate as Executive Council makes decision today

Raila faces delicate hurdles in journey to clinch AU top seat

One major hurdle is the latest recommendation that the next AU Commission chairperson be a woman.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Raila faces delicate hurdles in journey to clinch AU top seat

Weeping Bishop warns that her battle is fought in promised land

Wanjiru lamented that Ruto and Gachagua were repaying her with 'broken hands, broken legs, and hurting bodies.'

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Weeping Bishop warns that her battle is fought in promised land

Cost of hustling: How revised service fee squeeze Kenyans from birth to death

Recent changes imposed heavy costs on those seeking crucial documents, including birth certificates and IDs with the burden accompanying one to their death.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Cost of hustling: How revised service fee squeeze Kenyans from birth to death

Ruto receives Nadco report promises to act on reforms

The report proposes reforms such as the introduction of a Leader of Opposition position. It also calls for ratification of the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Ruto receives Nadco report promises to act on reforms

Raila: I won't leave ODM until I get AU job

Raila told those pushing him to hand over the mantle of ODM that there was no guarantee that he would clinch the AUC chairperson position.

By Brian Otieno and Mohamed Saman 1 month ago

Raila: I won't leave ODM until I get AU job

Media and Artificial Intelligence

Most AI tools available are trained with material outside Africa and outside Kenya.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Media and Artificial Intelligence

Shame of a nation: Police in a spot over brutality

KMPDU threatened a nationwide doctors' strike over the police action that would kick off Monday, even as they demanded the arrest of the officers involved.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Shame of a nation: Police in a spot over brutality

Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed in Kenya to bolster relations

Abiy emphasised the important role Artificial Intelligence would play in the future, saying it was important to have a prepared youthful population.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed in Kenya to bolster relations

State of economy: Is Ruto living in denial or just optimistic?

Ruto has been painting a rosy picture on his government's management but economists say other measures used to tell state of economy show country is not yet out of the woods.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

State of economy: Is Ruto living in denial or just optimistic?

State raises only Sh1.4 trillion to finance ambitious budget

The national government spent a quarter of its total annual development budget to finance projects during the first six months of the current financial year.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

State raises only Sh1.4 trillion to finance ambitious budget

Raila's AU bid sparks debate over academic qualifications

There is little doubt that Raila meets the professional experience needed, having served in different capacities in governments and at the AU as its High Representative for Infrastructure Development.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

Raila's AU bid sparks debate over academic qualifications

Public debt eats up 98 per cent of revenue collected in January

Data from the National Treasury shows that the government spent 98.77 per cent of revenue to repay public debt, the highest amount in recent months.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

Public debt eats up 98 per cent of revenue collected in January

Petitioner faults Wetang'ula, Kingi, for shelving SGR dossier

The anti-fraud expert said he had conducted a fraud examination on the SGR and discovered that more than Sh1.2 trillion was allegedly stolen in the project.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

Petitioner faults Wetang'ula, Kingi, for shelving SGR dossier

Technology holds key to proactive governments

The future of global governance, spurred by revolutionary technological leaps, dominated talk during this year's World Governments Summit (WGS) in Dubai.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

Technology holds key to proactive governments

Ruto urges world leaders to embrace technology

President William Ruto has urged world leaders to embrace technology, citing the possibilities available through artificial intelligence (AI).

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

Ruto urges world leaders to embrace technology

Dashed hopes: Kenyans to wait longer for tax cut as inflation bites

Economists say the government must go back to the drawing board to come up with new strategies to address the cost of shilling and end its punitive taxes.

By Brian Otieno and Brian Ngugi 2 months ago

Dashed hopes: Kenyans to wait longer for tax cut as inflation bites

Auditor General accused of overlooking fuel fraud

Petitioner claims the audit office did not address real issues on the oil price stabilisation. The petition has been presented to Parliament, the Treasury and the Office of the Auditor General.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

Auditor General accused of overlooking fuel fraud

Ruto to give keynote address at Dubai Summit

Ruto will be among the more than 25 heads of state and government who will attend the summit themed 'Shaping Future Governments'.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

Ruto to give keynote address at Dubai Summit

Kalonzo criticises e-Citizen school fees payment

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has opposed the government's directive to have school fees paid through digital platform e-Citizen.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

Kalonzo criticises e-Citizen school fees payment

Bottomless pit of mystery: A tale of Kenya's rising public debt

Kenya Kwanza is borrowing heavily and has accumulated Sh2.4 trillion since September, the most by any president within just 15 months in office.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

Bottomless pit of mystery: A tale of Kenya's rising public debt

Attorney General office on the spot over Ruto's series of court defeats

Ruto suffers no shortage of legal advice. He is surrounded by professors of law and practitioners with many years under their belt.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

Attorney General office on the spot over Ruto's series of court defeats

Crisis looms over hiring of new IEBC chiefs

Apart from delayed by-elections in Banissa and three wards, boundary delimitation deadline is fast approaching with reconstitution of IEBC likely to delay due to Nadco report.

By Brian Otieno 3 months ago

Crisis looms over hiring of new IEBC chiefs

Will Azimio survive 'curse' of coalitions?

Raila does not seem like he will retire from active politics any time soon and could vie for the sixth time but more preoccupied with keeping Ruto in check.

By Brian Otieno 3 months ago

Will Azimio survive 'curse' of coalitions?

Memories of dark days as lawyers fight Ruto's attacks on Judiciary

President Ruto has accused courts of corruption and of a plan sabotage his government, but without availing evidence.

By Brian Otieno 3 months ago

Memories of dark days as lawyers fight Ruto's attacks on Judiciary

Lawyers to demonstrate against Ruto's attack on Judiciary

LSK President Eric Theuri said that they were considering petitioning the High Court to declare Ruto in violation of the Constitution, which is a ground for impeachment.

By Brian Otieno 3 months ago

Lawyers to demonstrate against Ruto's attack on Judiciary

ODM disbands elections board

The party plans a series of recruitment activities across counties, with Sifuna lamenting that budget cuts affecting political funding were hampering party operations.

By Brian Otieno 3 months ago

ODM disbands elections board

Raila, Wanjigi meet to plot against Ruto harsh policies

Dou banking on growing dissent over unpopular tax measures and the high cost of living to trash the president's plans as Raila warns of street protests if Ruto fails to act.

By Brian Otieno 3 months ago

Raila, Wanjigi meet to plot against Ruto harsh policies

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