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How political parties tampered with Gen Zs' moral compass

Money and top positions in government give one power to decide on the measure of dignity this individual, that tribe, that part of the country, or those others should get.

By Elias Mokua 1 month ago

We teach children bad manners and expect them to behave well

Road madness in Kenya is unbelievable.

By Elias Mokua 1 month ago

United Opposition should go beyond holding political rallies

The United Opposition has a year and a half to prove to Kenyans that indeed it is an alternative government in waiting.

By Elias Mokua 2 months ago

Battle between Kenyans with conscience and those without

Think about the 'goonism' culture characterising the ongoing political campaigns.

By Elias Mokua 2 months ago

How universities can examine their students in the age of AI

After a heavy week of attending physical and online debates on the use of Artificial Intelligence for teaching and learning

By Elias Mokua 2 months ago

Ignoring canker of corruption is like giving up on our future

The news media have kept to their mandate as public watchdogs.

By Elias Mokua 2 months ago

Politics is taking the shine off noble Nyota empowerment fund

The government's National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement Project, which is funded by the World Bank, is a great idea.

By Elias Mokua 3 months ago

Legislators have the power to end voter bribery, but will they?

As we head to the next general election, I propose that Parliament, for once, acts with the interest of future generations at heart.

By Elias Mokua 3 months ago

Northern Kenya is not alone, all county governments have failed

Not only the Northern Kenya leaders owe Kenyans an explanation over underdevelopment of their counties but all counties, beginning with Nairobi County as the seat of national leadership.

By Elias Mokua 3 months ago

Why general elections leave our country polarised and fragile

Our elections become exercises in political optics, coalition theatrics, and ethnic mobilisation, rather than serious debates about leadership, governance, and the common good.

By Elias Mokua 3 months ago

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What we can do differently as we begin 2026

Our systems of governance have increasingly become heartless. Insensitive to the plight of the poor. Exploiting poverty for political power.

By Elias Mokua 4 months ago

This Christmas, let's honour our mothers and their life giving role

Even in slums, deep rural areas and in situations of great social difficulty, not many mothers give birth in a cowshed.

By Elias Mokua 4 months ago

Identify and elect legacy leaders instead of powerful candidates

The persistence of corruption, unfolding day after day, reveals a political environment in which leaders wield enormous formal power but exercise little legacy leadership.

By Elias Mokua 4 months ago

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Kenya Kwanza leadership does not inspire self-drive, creativity

Let us be honest with ourselves: Is the Kenya Kwanza government cursed? This is not a careless provocation.

By Elias Mokua 5 months ago

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We will pay the price for normalising electoral malpractices

Thursday's by-elections held in different parts of the country offer a sobering picture of how easily campaigns slip into disorder.

By Elias Mokua 5 months ago

Tanzanian archbishop is right; there's no peace without justice

Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam, the Most Rev Jude Thaddeus Ruwa'ichi, gave a very moving tribute to the lives lost in the Tanzanian post-election violence last month.

By Elias Mokua 5 months ago

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Why Raila, our most criticised politician, was a superman

Imprisoned and tortured, Raila Odinga escaped death more than once, even as recently as 2023 when a gun was trained on him during maandamano (protests).

By Elias Mokua 6 months ago

How biblical parable of the sower applies to Kenya today

As Kenya enters another season of political activity ahead of the 2027 General Election, many political actors are already scattering their messages across the nation, seeking to win hearts and minds.

By Elias Mokua 6 months ago

How parable of the sower applies to Kenya today

The Bible has very interesting parables. Take the example of the parable of the sower. The parable tells of a farmer who scatters seeds on different kinds of ground.

By Elias Mokua 6 months ago

Why we must campaign against voter bribery ahead of 2027 polls

Handouts have been dished out in marketplaces, behind tents, in cars, on playing fields, or through group leaders for generations.

By Elias Mokua 6 months ago

Voters are now wiser; it will not be business as usual in 2027

The older folks in politics should realise that being "nice", having the money or moving the masses with unparalleled oratory skills will not be good enough.

By Elias Mokua 7 months ago

To deliver credible results, IEBC must learn from past mistakes

The newly constituted IEBC will have to reflect on the performance of previous commissions, especially in handling the commonly contested presidential elections.

By Elias Mokua 7 months ago

Urging voters to take campaign money is immoral, Mr Gachagua

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's decision to urge Kenyans to join the gravy train to State House to "get the money" but sing Wantam once they are out raises ethical and moral questions.

By Elias Mokua 8 months ago

Ruto should consider dissolving corruption-tainted Parliament

Instinctively, one can tell that the attack against the MPs' outright corruption practice has undercurrents that we will know in the coming weeks or even months.

By Elias Mokua 8 months ago

Do not be quick to condemn Harambee Stars fans for gate-crashing

People don't just wake up and disregard fundamental laws such as pay, get a ticket and use it to go to their allocated section of the stadium.

By Elias Mokua 8 months ago

State should have encouraged, not suppressed Gen Zs for exposing corruption

Morara Kebaso, a Gen Z, rose to public limelight because of his role in 'The Vampire Diaries', in which he exposed corruption at its core.

By Elias Mokua 8 months ago

Key freedoms are guaranteed by Constitution, not ODM and UDA

The ODM-UDA "merger" raises interesting questions. What is the common denominator between the two? Who benefits from the strengthened relationship between the two parties?

By Elias Mokua 9 months ago

Criteria 'united opposition' can use to identify their flag-bearer

The process of identifying a presidential candidate should rise above traditional markers and instead reflect the urgency of our times.

By Elias Mokua 9 months ago

Crushing defiance and ignoring graft sends the wrong message

Ironically, it is the poor, especially low-level officers, clerks, or desperate youth, who are often arrested, prosecuted, and jailed swiftly for petty corruption.

By Elias Mokua 10 months ago

Politicians should stop using young people to fight their wars

For an elected leader or any other person in a senior position to exploit young people to protect a political agenda violently is beyond comprehension.

By Elias Mokua 10 months ago

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The recent events of abductions, forced disappearances

Recent abductions, forced disappearances, and mysterious killings push us to reflect deeply into who we are as a people: Africans. Kenyans.

By Elias Mokua 10 months ago

'New opposition' should make its presence felt in Parliament

In the context of the ongoing political realignments, it is challenging to distinguish when the government side is speaking and when the opposition side is responding in Parliament.

By Elias Mokua 11 months ago

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Why State must not snoop on Kenyans' online activities

The Bill that seeks to compel internet providers to track and report all user activity to the authorities will damage the government reputation irreparably.

By Elias Mokua 11 months ago

Citizens have power to change wanting quality of leadership

The failure of leadership at the county level in Kenya remains one of the clearest indicators of a deeper national governance crisis.

By Elias Mokua 11 months ago

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Here is your chance to help craft a citizen-friendly Finance Bill

The Finance Bill 2025 presents a critical civic moment that determines the weight every Kenyan will bear once the Bill is passed in Parliament.

By Elias Mokua 11 months ago

Development is right, not a favour from political leaders

Politicians use State resources to appear benevolent, building classrooms or digging boreholes as if funded from their own pockets

By Elias Mokua 11 months ago

Avoid curse of Kenyan polls by picking good team to head IEBC

The casualness with which the reconstitution of IEBC has been done tells of a deep interest in managing the affairs of the commission from the backdoor.

By Elias Mokua 1 year ago

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What leaders should learn from Jesus' washing of disciples feet

In African traditions, there is a belief, often with experiential evidence in families, respected ailing leader would have a premonition of his death.

By Elias Mokua 1 year ago

Claims and counterclaims a call to fix our governance systems

The high-voltage political acrimonious discourse between the current and former Kenya Kwanza top leaders is giving us the inside story of what goes on in the political elite power circles.

By Elias Mokua 1 year ago

'Ruto Must Go' and Foucault's 'refusal to be governed' counsel

More and more, Kenyans are showing they are in the mood to push boundaries.

By Elias Mokua 1 year ago