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 1 month 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 1 month 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 6 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 6 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 8 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 8 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 8 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 8 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 9 months 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 9 months 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 9 months 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 10 months ago

Firmly protect churches from politicians with ulterior motives

The recent strong stand by Catholic Bishops and the ACK Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit has reiterated that places of worship should be used only for the purpose for which they exist: Worship

By Elias Mokua 10 months ago

Kenyans won't dread paying taxes if money was spent well

Kenyan parliamentarians generous salaries and numerous privileges raise serious concerns about whether taxpayers are getting value for their money.

By Elias Mokua 10 months ago

There's an unstoppable political paradigm shift taking shape

Kenyans are yearning for a political culture of authenticity. They are looking for leaders who are not hiding under shadows.

By Elias Mokua 10 months ago

It is evil to amass wealth at the expense of other human beings

The wealth generated from the misappropriation of public funds is enough to feed every single Kenyan and provide free basic medical care and universal education.

By Elias Mokua 10 months ago

These issues are likely to trigger post-election violence in 2027

The signs are already evident, and without proper preparation, we risk repeating past mistakes that have led to post-election violence, political instability, and national disillusionment.

By Elias Mokua 11 months ago

US aid freeze a reminder that Kenya's destiny is in our hands

The recent move by US President Donald Trump to freeze what it deemed non-essential expenditure in Africa and other regions has triggered a wave of shock and disbelief.

By Elias Mokua 11 months ago

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Azimio, Kenya Kwanza contest exposes deceit to electoral laws

Court ruling affirming Azimio as the majority party in Parliament not only challenges entrenched power structures but also reaffirms that this manipulation of the law is far from a relic of the past.

By Elias Mokua 11 months ago

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Ruto's challenger has a defined mission and clear path

Any serious challenger must articulate an unshakable commitment to ending graft, backed by a clear roadmap that links tax policy to public service improvements.

By Elias Mokua 11 months ago

Voters should be blamed more than politicians who bribe them

Voter bribery remains a pressing issue in Kenya. It undermines the principles of ethical governance and, more fundamentally, the essence of human dignity.

By Elias Mokua 1 year ago

Giving students second chance at KCSE exam an excellent idea

The Kenya National Examination Council has invited students who missed their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination or those who wish to retake it.

By Elias Mokua 1 year ago

Broad-based government risks undermining our democracy

It is understandable that the Kenya Kwanza coalition government, with its public trust deficit, seeks to expand and strengthen "the broad-based government.

By Elias Mokua 1 year ago

Of Jesus' birth and leaders who still behave like King Herod

The political conflicts that have resulted in hundreds of people losing their lives because some King somewhere feels threatened to lose power remind us of the misconception of leadership.

By Elias Mokua 1 year ago