Courts must prove their mettle

The tradition of naming judicial epochs after the presiding Chief Justice dates back a long time. The Mutunga Court is iconic for the fact that it was the first one after the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

By George Marenya 9 years ago

Emulate France to boost cultural tourism

Urban legend has it that when tyre manufacturers Michelin wanted to boost their sales, they suffered a brain wave.

By George Marenya 10 years ago

What the police force misses

The recent case of total breakdown of bus in Kapsabet where policemen were physically assaulted, suspects lynched and two children critically injured would not have occurred if the County Policing Authority were already in place.

By George Marenya 10 years ago

Kenya: Judiciary is so critical in democracy

Democracy both as a political concept and as a linguistic term has for ages defied simple and explicit definition.

By George Marenya 10 years ago

Use innovation to reduce wealth gap

When the history of capitalism is finally written, many of its pages will be definitely filled with stories of the heroic deeds of entrepreneurs.

By George Marenya 10 years ago

From dark continent to solar paradise

The euphemism Dark Continent, used to refer to Africa, unflattering as it may be, is often-times spot-on.

By George Marenya 10 years ago

Devolution: Away with the doomsayers

The best thing to have ever happened to Kenya is the constitution of Kenya 2010.

By George Marenya 10 years ago

Equity treads where angels won't

Early analysts of Africa probably experienced their first encounter with the African continent through Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness.

By George Marenya 10 years ago

What exorbitant school fees say about us

Sober and calm discussions are such a rare thing in Kenya. The debate about exorbitant secondary school fees has not been an exception.

By George Marenya 10 years ago

The rise, rise of Starehe, Equity Bank

The late Geoffrey Griffin used to quip that no publicity is bad publicity. He should have known since from its early years his school, Starehe Boys Centre, was beset by myriad negative rumours fueled by ignorance or even bad faith.

By George Marenya 11 years ago

What really ails Kenya Police Service

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) released its report on a recent police operation concentrated mainly in Eastleigh area of Nairobi. Dubbed "Usalama Watch," its objection was inter alia; to flush out Al–Shabaab operatives and adherents besides searching for various kinds of weapons including improvsed electronic devices (IEDs).

By George Marenya 11 years ago

Deconstructing Raila's Saba Saba message

Debate will still continue on whether there is need for dialogue between CORD and Jubilee, or even among Kenyans on their political destiny.

By George Marenya 11 years ago

Did Achebe misread ‘Heart of Darkness’?

Joseph Conrad, when you read his books, letters, communications, was a man of deep feelings and extremely sensitive and to call him racist is way off the mark

By George Marenya 11 years ago

The CJ must walk the talk on judicial matters

It has been the season of Westgate, the era of breaking news, the age of insignificant bodies.

By George Marenya 12 years ago