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Mark Oloo

Sakaja can still avoid the Nairobi curse

On hawkers, he started on the wrong footing when, during the 2022 campaign, he got carried away by the 'hustler' mantra and promised them a through pass to all corners of Nairobi.

By Mark Oloo 12 days ago

Sakaja can still avoid the Nairobi curse

The one thing East Africa leaders must do

The one thing East Africa leaders must do

By Mark Oloo 18 days ago

This can be Senate's redemption moment

This can be Senate's redemption moment

By Mark Oloo 26 days ago

Defeat drugs, brews and graft or we perish

Defeat drugs, brews and graft or we perish

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

13 years later, Rhumba legend Musa Juma's melodies live on

Next week on March 15, fans will be marking the 13th anniversary of the rhumba music maestro's death with shows to celebrate his life

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

13 years later, Rhumba legend Musa Juma's melodies live on

Let's just agree we dread artistic creativity

Pulling down films, documentaries, TV dramas and music, however well-intentioned, should not overshadow the imperative need to uplift artistes.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

Let's just agree we dread artistic creativity

Raila can do better at handling succession

There are those who sold the ODM ticket to the highest bidders. The ODM 'lapdogs' can chant 'tibim' but must keep off Raila's succession.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

Raila can do better at handling succession

Let's get talking again on media freedom

In the lead-up to every election in Kenya, there's always embellished attention on newsrooms, only that it never offers a balanced perspective into the actual or perceived coverage biases.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

Let's get talking again on media freedom

Region's fate hangs on a few men's egos

The extent of displacements, loss of livelihoods and lives in Eastern Africa is disquieting - and happening before our helpless eyes.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

Region's fate hangs on a few men's egos

Moi was right on politics and quality of life

Former President Daniel Moi was right that 'siasa mbaya ni maisha mbaya (Bad politics breeds misery)."

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

Moi was right on politics and quality of life

Museveni cries are on right side of history

Give it to him, strongman Museveni has been calling it as it is. At 79, he is uniquely consistent in his unification call.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

Museveni cries are on right side of history

Avid Ruto critics have just one option left

A few days ago, a damaging petition was filed at the Malindi High Court where 'hustlers' claimed he ascended to power through falsehood. They are demanding a Sh426 billion payout.

By Mark Oloo 3 months ago

Avid Ruto critics have just one option left

Clergy can prove critics wrong this year

The slain aide was a top army officer assigned by the government to protect Pastor Aloysius Bugingo, an unapologetic political ally of President Yoweri Museveni.

By Mark Oloo 3 months ago

Clergy can prove critics wrong this year

2024 chance to revisit Ruto's youth plan

President Ruto's youth charter of 2022 needs fresh scrutiny in 2024. Formal jobs must no longer be the only lens through which unemployment is redressed.

By Mark Oloo 3 months ago

2024 chance to revisit Ruto's youth plan

Only grit and guts will make our roads safe

This week, Mr Murkomen and police boss Japheth Koome recited the tired chorus that those flouting traffic rules this festive season will be dealt with.

By Mark Oloo 3 months ago

Only grit and guts will make our roads safe

Lessons from UAE and how we catch up

Sitting inside automated Dubai Metro trains heading to the COP venue, Africans only spoke in hushed tones.

By Mark Oloo 4 months ago

Lessons from UAE and how we catch up

Kiir's term a new chance to make EAC work

Kiir, whose country joined the bloc in 2016 became its chairman last month after Burundi's Evariste Ndayishimiye called it a day.

By Mark Oloo 4 months ago

Kiir's term a new chance to make EAC work

Put hubris and begging bowl aside at COP28

President Samia Suluhu may have stirred the hornets when she told African nations point-blank to end the dependency syndrome and start up their own form of climate financing.

By Mark Oloo 4 months ago

Put hubris and begging bowl aside at COP28

Media is 'lynching' families of the accused

While a scribe's job is to find out more about a story, we may be camouflaging unprofessionalism with a shallow defence of public good.

By Mark Oloo 4 months ago

Media is 'lynching' families of the accused

Don't allow paranoia to stifle film industry

When advertising is weaponised, media houses can't marshal resources to do the needful. A regime that supports local production should think beyond commercially suffocating media enterprises.

By Mark Oloo 5 months ago

Don't allow paranoia to stifle film industry

Let's just say Malema is a victim of self-pity

In my view, Malema's call to reject Britons for their pre-independence 'sins' is propitious. He wants us to overthink the past? What are we to do to reverse history?

By Mark Oloo 5 months ago

Let's just say Malema is a victim of self-pity

Red carpet as Ohangla 'big boys' thrill fans at city fiesta

Jalamo, Indah, Toto, Kadory, Pengle, Mc Oga Obinna excite fans at Greenspan, Nairobi. Musa Jakadala celebrates a decade in music and announces big plans for coming year

By Mark Oloo 5 months ago

Red carpet as Ohangla 'big boys' thrill fans at city fiesta

Pollsters, eating elites and Wanjiku's woes

While these surveys are perceived differently across partisan lines, it is shocking some counties whose leaders are ranked highly are the ones bogged down by inept management

By Mark Oloo 5 months ago

Pollsters, eating elites and Wanjiku's woes

Why Sakaja is marked, in the throes of battle

On this week's order, Sakaja deserves support. My fear, however, is some of his bold plans may be dead in the field.

By Mark Oloo 5 months ago

Why Sakaja is marked, in the throes of battle

Ruto should avoid the curse of unmet pledges

President William Ruto must shake off the bad apples like those who view his government as a share enterprise of tribes.

By Mark Oloo 5 months ago

Ruto should avoid the curse of unmet pledges

Why Nobel prize win by prisoner rings a bell

Where is the selflessness in our leadership when credible estimates suggest that more than 20 per cent of Kenya's GDP is lost annually to corruption?

By Mark Oloo 6 months ago

Why Nobel prize win by prisoner rings a bell

Hue and cry over impeachment laws absurd

The current broadside against the impeachment provision, in my view, is purely underpinned by selfish fear-based political motivations.

By Mark Oloo 6 months ago

Hue and cry over impeachment laws absurd

Let's just say migrant deaths don't alarm us

There have been 1,800 migrant deaths in the central Mediterranean this year. Last year, 1,146 Africans drowned in under six months on this dangerous voyage.

By Mark Oloo 6 months ago

Let's just say migrant deaths don't alarm us

Gachagua is right, loose talk sinks nations

Why would an official pour scorn on the system they serve then issue fake apologies even if civility isn't an issue in Kenya Kwanza?

By Mark Oloo 6 months ago

Gachagua is right, loose talk sinks nations

Strong-arm tactics won't reform the church

Granted, lack of unanimity in the quest for religious accountability has deepened the State's utter helplessness. It's disquieting.

By Mark Oloo 7 months ago

Strong-arm tactics won't reform the church

Africa Climate Summit turned a blind eye to what ails Africa

Ruto was on point that Africa deserves fair treatment, only that he avoided why any global power would cast off an emergent continent. It's all about the conundrum of corruption.

By Mark Oloo 7 months ago

Africa Climate Summit turned a blind eye to what ails Africa

Summit turned a blind eye to what ails Africa

If Africa's constricted political space, sham elections, rights abuses, punitive taxes and bullying of critics aren't addressed, the billions in climate finance will go down the drain.

By Mark Oloo 7 months ago

Summit turned a blind eye to what ails Africa

After sugar, transport is Ruto's next big test

After withdrawing NTSA from Interior to Transport, Ruto should painstakingly champion a results-oriented approach devoid of politicization of investigations and 'go to heaven' threats.

By Mark Oloo 7 months ago

After sugar, transport is Ruto's next big test

Let panel handle Ruto's social media jitters

Kenya is among nations where platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Twitter (X) have become an almost seamless culture.

By Mark Oloo 7 months ago

Let panel handle Ruto's social media jitters

New posturing against governors won't work

An over-ambitious Nominated Senator Chimera Mwinzagu also cites conflict of interest in a former county chief seeking to be Senator, MP or Member of County Assembly.

By Mark Oloo 7 months ago

New posturing against governors won't work

IG Koome should not sing his own dirge

Koome would abash picketers with word and might but let criminals he professes to know roam free, and do nothing extraordinary to deter proclivity for aggression and violence.

By Mark Oloo 8 months ago

IG Koome should not sing his own dirge

Why Mudavadi may not be simply forgiven

The man, who became an MP in 1989 at 29, stood out for his good judgment and affable personality. He always built valuable bridges and couldn't hurt a fly.

By Mark Oloo 8 months ago

Why Mudavadi may not be simply forgiven

Uhuru missed a chance to tell his full story

To observers, Uhuru and Ruto are two sides of a coin. The man from Ichaweri owes us his own story in totality even as he plays a saint here.

By Mark Oloo 8 months ago

Uhuru missed a chance to tell his full story

Rebel MPs must stop the drama and work

No matter their party, should work with the President in full public interest. The rebels should not look back for following a valid dream. They shouldn't feel guilty over their priorities.

By Mark Oloo 8 months ago

Rebel MPs must stop the drama and work

Ringera got it right, what do we stand for?

Justice Ringera is right. There's not a shadow of doubt that graft is at the core of our problems. It is denying us livelihoods and blurring our vision.

By Mark Oloo 9 months ago

Ringera got it right, what do we stand for?

Graft war can't be a Ruto, Raila chess game

Making graft war political will not erase its repercussions on the taxpayers and Kenya's future.

By Mark Oloo 9 months ago

Graft war can't be a Ruto, Raila chess game

Why Sakaja's tears matter to majority poor

Sakaja wept, perturbed by the poor state of public schools. Most lack basic infrastructure and 'successive governments have done bad things to children.'

By Mark Oloo 9 months ago

Why Sakaja's tears matter to majority poor

Like charity, let AU reforms begin at home

At the heart of AU's reforms lies the question who will be the AU's vision bearers among the continent's present leaders and what are their track records in their home countries?

By Mark Oloo 10 months ago

Like charity, let AU reforms begin at home

A sham election will be dicey for Zimbabwe

Stakes are palpably high. Chamisa is oozing confidence while Mnangagwa is using might and energy to defend his record since 2017 when he took over following Robert Mugabe's ouster.

By Mark Oloo 10 months ago

A sham election will be dicey for Zimbabwe

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