Opposition needs to give Kenya an alternative economic plan
For an opposition still smarting from election loss, mass action must be attractive since it taps on widespread disaffection engendered by the hard economic times.
By Githieya Kimari 9 months ago
Opposition needs to give Kenya an alternative economic plan
How we can realise elusive dream of an African ideology
Many African countries have become poor copies of western capitalist democracies much to the disappointment of pan-Africanists who believed that Africans are socialist at heart.
By Githieya Kimari 10 months ago
How we can realise elusive dream of an African ideology
It is not right for State to dictate how we should spend our money
Besides feeling overburdened, many Kenyans are also sceptical of the government's ability to deliver on its promises given its poor track record in housing projects in the past
By Githieya Kimari 10 months ago
It is not right for State to dictate how we should spend our money
Why we badly need laws that will safeguard our inalienable rights
As a libertarian, it is painful to give a government any excuse to interfere with the rights of citizens to exercise their inalienable rights.
By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago
Why we badly need laws that will safeguard our inalienable rights
Azimio sees speck in State's eye but not the log in its eye
Many Kenyans have welcomed the decision by Azimio to put off further demonstrations to give a chance to a bipartisan dialogue.
By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago
Azimio sees speck in State's eye but not the log in its eye
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Amend law allowing squatters to take over land after 12 years
Given the misuse and unconstitutionality of our adverse possession law, Kenya must urgently use the precedent set in commonwealth countries to repeal this blatantly unconstitutional law.
By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago
Amend law allowing squatters to take over land after 12 years
Big government ideology is to blame for our economic woes
Public demands and consequent government policies reveal a consistent ideology that is anchored in the idea that the government is our benefactor and the citizens are its ward.
By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago
Big government ideology is to blame for our economic woes
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Some glaring inconsistencies that undermine Rutonomics
Like the fertiliser subsidy, the Hustler Fund is also characterised by a number of conceptual challenges.
By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago
Some glaring inconsistencies that undermine Rutonomics
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Leaders like Rigathi Gachagua shouldn't use State to push ethnic interests
As we anxiously wait to see what our post-independence generation has in store for us, a logical starting point for reflection is to look back into our past to see what we have become.
By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago
Leaders like Rigathi Gachagua shouldn't use State to push ethnic interests
Kenya does not need to be fragmented into more ethnic counties
Not only does fragmentation of Kenya into ethnic counties inhibits the growth of an overarching national identity, it reifies and entrenches our ethnic cleavages.
By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago
Kenya does not need to be fragmented into more ethnic counties
MPs performance so far has been anything but impressive
Not only have MPs ignored basic tenets of our democracy, their performance of primary legislative duties has been less than stellar.
By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago
MPs performance so far has been anything but impressive
Kenya's a secular state; we must separate religion, state affairs
The historical justification for the separation of state and religion is the need to respect different beliefs and ideologies and the turmoil that results from ignoring diversity.
By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago
Kenya's a secular state; we must separate religion, state affairs
What elections have revealed about state of our democracy
The election season proved that we are yet to evolve a value system that is consistent with our capitalist democracy.
By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago
What elections have revealed about state of our democracy
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The paternalistic ideolology that undermines Azimio's manifesto
Although the Azimio manifesto contains many positive ideas, it is undermined by a paternalistic ideology that sabotages its stated goal of delivering an economic revolution.
By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago
The paternalistic ideolology that undermines Azimio's manifesto
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Uhuru Kenyatta's road projects best thing for Kenya since sliced bread
Apart from enabling a booming real estate industry, the area has also witnessed mushrooming of light industries that are taking advantage of proximity to Nairobi and cheap labour.
By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago
Uhuru Kenyatta's road projects best thing for Kenya since sliced bread
Court ruling on abortion affirms our democratic right to choose
The ruling on abortion by Malindi High Court Judge Reuben Nyakundi was a landmark affirmation of our inalienable right to choose.
By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago
Court ruling on abortion affirms our democratic right to choose
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Run for your lives; the season of empty political promises is here
We expect more seriousness in campaigns for the Kenyan presidency considering that whoever wins the election will impact the lives of millions.
By Githieya Kimari 2 years ago
Run for your lives; the season of empty political promises is here
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Mount Kenya does not need regional kingpins anymore
Instead of tribal kingpins, the Mt Kenya community should be looking for leaders who will respect foundational and inalienable human rights.
By Githieya Kimari 2 years ago
Mount Kenya does not need regional kingpins anymore
Woman loses three children in Lake Baringo boat tragedy
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By Yvonne Chepkwony
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Azimio calls for independent inquiry into Ogolla's death
National
By Brian Otieno
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KPLC to pay Sh500 million for Nakumatt fire tragedy
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By Kamau Muthoni
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