Solid mentorship programme is the engine to the future

If education is the key to the future, then a solid mentorship programme is the engine to the future.

By Muchiri Karanja 2 years ago

Unread eulogy for a neighbour who died from too much drink

But we are not here to praise our friend but to bury him. And being his good friends, we refuse to let the cause of his death be buried with him.

By Muchiri Karanja 2 years ago

Unread speech for a neighbour who died from too much drink

Let us confront the fallacy that reducing alcohol supply will reduce demand. How then does Kenya - where alcohol is sold from behind metal-grilled cages, drink more alcohol than Uganda?

By Muchiri Karanja 2 years ago

Do more to defuse the ticking mental health time bomb

Many Kenyans either do not know or will not accept that they may be suffering from some form of mental illness until someone kills someone, or jumps out a balcony.

By Muchiri Karanja 2 years ago

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Many people have cut deal with the devil directly or indirectly

If you will fight or maim or kill in the name of a politician or a political party or leader, you are more steeped in cultism than the fellows getting exhumed in Shakahola.

By Muchiri Karanja 2 years ago

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Why only old bones can save Agikuyu from Mukami's curse

Unless someone looks for some old bones to convince Mukami's spirit that her husband's body has finally been found, the country will be haunted by two restless spirits.

By Muchiri Karanja 2 years ago

Forget the spin and live with it, cost of living won't come down

The cost of living has been rising and will continue rising every day, as it should in any normal economics curve

By Muchiri Karanja 2 years ago

Time for media and government to stop playing 'cat-and-mouse' game

To a large extent, American TV cartoon series, Tom and Jerry, best describes the relationship between the media and government in Kenya.

By Muchiri Karanja 2 years ago

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Cut Ruto some slack, he became Kenya's CEO during hard times

Kenya might have to cut its new CEO some slack: He is a good CEO trying his best to run the ship in the middle of hard times.

By Muchiri Karanja 2 years ago

Lockdown: Let's be fair to the president

Clearly, there is a communication disconnect between the house on the hill and the people on the streets.

By Muchiri Karanja 4 years ago

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New curriculum Greek to parents

To date, whenever we have a discussion on matters education, dad shakes his head and says: Son, KAPE was a real examination

By Muchiri Karanja 4 years ago

Thieving politicians worse than porn addicts, Mr Duale

The setting: Some roadside town in Nyeri that has more bars than shops and churches combined, and noticeably no bookshop. But I digress.

By Muchiri Karanja 4 years ago

Kenyans never learn from the past; that’s our biggest problem

But if this political narrative or even another stokes conflict, it would be unexpected. It would be nothing new!

By Muchiri Karanja 4 years ago

Wooing Mount Kenya voters is an uphill task

ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi has been wooing the mountain by packaging himself as a safe pair of hands for its agricultural economy.

By Muchiri Karanja 4 years ago

Virus test is not as bad as long wait for results

My mind raced as I wondered whether I would end up becoming just another statistic.

By Muchiri Karanja­­­ 5 years ago

Journey to the city that was off the beaten track

The barrier was pulled to the side and we continued with our short detour

By Muchiri Karanja 5 years ago

Opinion: We have brand of witchcraft that is very real, powerful

Back in 2007, my editor, a quiet but affable fellow, sent me on a strange assignment: To track down and interview a witch doctor. Yes, you read it right: A witch doctor. Apparently, the witch doctor was famous both among the lowly and the mighty. Rumour had it that politicians would queue outside his hut every time elections drew near.

By Muchiri Karanja 8 years ago

Resist the spreading wave of despair

Besides, this habit of confusing any character carrying a leather-bound Bible for a counsellor is only helping many sink further into despair.

By Muchiri Karanja 8 years ago