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Lower health budget undermines bid to attain universal healthcare

There is need to take care of the health workforce and streamline the governance aspect of healthcare to ensure the progress is sustained and universal health coverage is achieved.

By Darmi Jattani and Oscar Ochieng 9 months ago

Lower health budget undermines bid to attain universal healthcare

Only behaviour change will end deaths on the roads

Only behaviour change will end deaths on the roads

By Okwaro Oscar Plato 1 year ago

Why you should resolve not to make any New Year resolutions

Why you should resolve not to make any New Year resolutions

By Okwaro Oscar Plato 1 year ago

Technology from the West or foreign aid, Africa must chose one

Technology from the West or foreign aid, Africa must chose one

By Okwaro Oscar Plato 1 year ago

Until one side has lost, Russia-Ukraine war continues

Concerns of nuclear escalation between Russia and NATO drive many to argue for negotiations, and although the impetus is well-intentioned, the suggestion is naive and impractical.

By Okwaro Oscar Plato 1 year ago

Until one side has lost, Russia-Ukraine war continues

Until one side has lost, Ukraine war continues

Experts believe that Russian violence in Ukraine constitutes genocide, and UN is currently considering a resolution that affirms this label.

By Okwaro Oscar Plato 1 year ago

Until one side has lost, Ukraine war continues

Political parties have been grossly unfair to persons with disabilities

Political parties have failed to provide a conductive environment for PWDs to engage in active politics.

By Darmi Jattani and Oscar Ochieng 1 year ago

Political parties have been grossly unfair to persons with disabilities

Third in command? Calculating senator's gamble could pay off

The Bungoma senator-elect started his political career in 1992 as Kanu Nominated MP.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

Third in command? Calculating senator's gamble could pay off

Kagiso Khaole appointed as new GM for Uber SSA

Kagiso Khaole takes over Frans Hiemstra's role who has been appointed as the Regional General Manager for the Middle East and Africa at Uber.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

Kagiso Khaole appointed as new GM for Uber SSA

Confirmed: List of Governors who have won so far

George Natembeya will succeed Patrick Khaemba as the second governor of Trans Nzoia County.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

Confirmed: List of Governors who have won so far

To politicians: Guard your votes, ours was the voting

After voting on Tuesday next week, each Kenyan should go back to their homes, pick a packet of popcorn and await the results. Politicians should have already put measures in place.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

To politicians: Guard your votes, ours was the voting

KPA teams hold onto leads as basketball league takes a break

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) men and women's basketball teams are where they would have wished to be.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

KPA teams hold onto leads as basketball league takes a break

Young voters' dilemma: they hate ethnic politics but feel trapped in it

Kenyan youth feel pressured to participate in ethnic politics despite their stated dislike of tribalism.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

Young voters' dilemma: they hate ethnic politics but feel trapped in it

Uhuru's plan for apolitical Cabinet and rise of women

Except for seasoned politicians Charity Ngilu and Najib Balala, the rest of the team paraded during a press conference at the State House looked unfamiliar, fresh and fervent.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

Uhuru's plan for apolitical Cabinet and rise of women

Kenya, Somalia renew ties after Mohamud's election

In lifting the ban on miraa, President Mohamud demonstrated the urgency in rebuilding ties with Kenya. Kenya Airways scheduled flights to Somalia also resume.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

Kenya, Somalia renew ties after Mohamud's election

Jitters in Ruto, Raila camps as Uhuru hits the campaign trail

Ruto says Uhuru is aiding Raila and shielding him from confrontation with the UDA candidate. Uhuru's backers say current political circumstances are different and allow him to support Raila.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

Jitters in Ruto, Raila camps as Uhuru hits the campaign trail

Uhuru Kenyatta's dilemma in his last month at State House

As the clock ticks towards polling day, all eyes will be on President Uhuru Kenyatta who is torn between managing his exit and vanquishing his political rivals.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

Uhuru Kenyatta's dilemma in his last month at State House

It's all systems go as key transition team starts work

Team will facilitate the handing over process by the outgoing President to the President-elect. Uhuru will be a private citizen from August 23 should poll be hitch-free with a clear winner

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

It's all systems go as key transition team starts work

Campaigners and shrewd advisors who defy odds to back their camps

Ngilu and Mudavadi are among loyal political heavyweights in the Raila, Ruto teams. They are seen to be passionate and unswerving in supporting the presidential candidates.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

Campaigners and shrewd advisors who defy odds to back their camps

Raila Odinga, William Ruto could pay for focusing on Mt Kenya at expense of bases

Poll observers and political players warn that campaign concentration in the mountain region offers no guaranteed outcomes.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

Raila Odinga, William Ruto could pay for focusing on Mt Kenya at expense of bases

Raila Odinga's clearance by IEBC to contest best chance for top job

Insiders say his decision to work with Uhuru is a strategic and clever move he's ever made. It is not lost to them that the former premier is coming up against solid challenge from DP.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

Raila Odinga's clearance by IEBC to contest best chance for top job

History beckons for William Ruto as he starts journey to seek presidency

Ruto will become the first principal assistant so far to have nursed "serious ambition" and staged a "most powerful, well-oiled and sustained" campaign for the presidency.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

History beckons for William Ruto as he starts journey to seek presidency

What other presidents said as they left office

Daniel arap Moi and Kibaki, who served as the second and third presidents of the Republic of Kenya respectively, gave indications of their preferred successors.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

What other presidents said as they left office

Why high-stakes battle for region is Martha Karua versus Rigathi Gachagua affair

Observers say Mt Kenya duel is about influence and popularity of the running mates. While Ruto has gone directly to the people, Raila is charming his way through local emissaries.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

Why high-stakes battle for region is Martha Karua versus Rigathi Gachagua affair

Nightmare of 40 independent candidates eyeing State House

Should all the 54 aspirants, 40 of whom are seeking to run as independents, be cleared, the ballot paper will be the longest in history.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

Nightmare of 40 independent candidates eyeing State House

Why Moses Wetang'ula can rest easy in the Kenya Kwanza power line-up

Ford-Kenya leader is eyeing the Speaker's seat in the National Assembly. Should Ruto win, the senator will be senior to Mudavadi in the pecking order.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

Why Moses Wetang'ula can rest easy in the Kenya Kwanza power line-up

Ondiek to Khamala: A tale of mixed fortunes for church leaders in politics

Bishop Titus Khamala is known more for his clowning tricks akin to those of gospel artist Christopher Nyangwara Mosioma, popularly known as Embarambamba.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

Ondiek to Khamala: A tale of mixed fortunes for church leaders in politics

How the wily and witty Wetangula has stood the test of time

The experienced lawyer has maintained relevance and stayed close to the centre of power on both sides of the political divide for decades.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

How the wily and witty Wetangula has stood the test of time

Running mate: Kalonzo the bull in Azimio China shop

Relentless demands, hard-line positions, and endless boardroom battles worry the coalition. Wiper party leader is also caught up in supremacy battles with the three Ukambani governors.

By Oscar Obonyo 1 year ago

Running mate: Kalonzo the bull in Azimio China shop

Mwai Kibaki was firm but smooth schemer, recalls member of first Cabinet

James Osogo was in the inner Jomo Kenyatta circles together with the former president. He says the fallen hero was a workaholic, disciplined, great thinker and astute politician.

By Oscar Obonyo, Robert Amalemba 1 year ago

Mwai Kibaki was firm but smooth schemer, recalls member of first Cabinet

Elections should not be about selling votes to highest bidder

With the 2022 General Election on the horizon, the topic of vote buying has taken centre-stage. A

By Oscar Ochieng 1 year ago

Elections should not be about selling votes to highest bidder

Let's abolish retrogressive culture of announcing national exam results

The culture of announcing results is totally backward, and stale. It is useless and must stop!

By Okwaro Oscar Plato 2 years ago

Let's abolish retrogressive culture of announcing national exam results

The less shiny part of Mwai Kibaki

Many of Mwai Kibaki’s allies fell by the wayside in the chaotic exercise of 1988.

By Oscar Obonyo 2 years ago

The less shiny part of Mwai Kibaki

Speaker Justin Muturi's delicate balancing act in season of madness

Speaker Justin Muturi’s pledges not to be partisan, insists he is going nowhere and that he has right to belong to a political formation of his choice.

By Oscar Obonyo 2 years ago

Speaker Justin Muturi's delicate balancing act in season of madness

The Kalonzo factor: Why it will build or break the Azimio dream

Kalonzo reads political mischief in Raila’s insistence on keeping the company of Ngilu, Mutua and Kivutha, who are his political rivals.

By Oscar Obonyo 2 years ago

The Kalonzo factor: Why it will build or break the Azimio dream

I did my best for Raila, Mudavadi says as he fully embraces Ruto

The ANC leader’s assertion comes in the wake of unconfirmed reports that he had already hammered out a power-sharing deal with UDA's William Ruto and Ford-Kenya's Moses Wetang'ula.

By Oscar Obonyo 2 years ago

I did my best for Raila, Mudavadi says as he fully embraces Ruto

How to secure election results transmitted from polling stations

Nothing is more dispiriting to the electorate than to learn that their vote has been manipulated and/or rigged.

By Okwaro Oscar Plato 2 years ago

How to secure election results transmitted from polling stations

Why education is vital in women’s political participation, leadership

Political parties must be compelled to implement the gender equity principles enshrined in the national Constitution and electoral laws, and their constitutions.

By Oscar Ochieng and Darmi Jattani 2 years ago

Why education is vital in women’s political participation, leadership

Will Uhuru's pain over failure of BBI be Raila's to bear in the polls?

On the campaign front, Uhuru’s shadow looms large in Raila Odinga’s presidential bid.

By Oscar Obonyo 2 years ago

Will Uhuru's pain over failure of BBI be Raila's to bear in the polls?

How Supreme Court verdict on BBI will impact August elections

BBI Verdict: Depending on how the judges rule, fortunes of various political parties will be affected, with winners being emboldened.

By Oscar Obonyo 2 years ago

How Supreme Court verdict on BBI will impact August elections

Oburu Oginga on Raila Odinga's chances, political vigour and family

Oburu says the other Odinga’s seeking elective posts have a right to do so, avers he wants to go to Senate to protect Raila’s interests.

By Oscar Obonyo 2 years ago

Oburu Oginga on Raila Odinga's chances, political vigour and family

How opinion polls affect your right to think and vote wisely

One of the most recent striking political developments in this country has been the rise of opinion surveys.

By Okwaro Oscar Plato 2 years ago

How opinion polls affect your right to think and vote wisely

Musalia Mudavadi and Kalonzo Musyoka causing tension in new political unions

Over the last few days there has been a series of fresh demands by the Wiper party leader, Malala said Mudavadi deserves to be Ruto’s deputy.

By Oscar Obonyo 2 years ago

Musalia Mudavadi and Kalonzo Musyoka causing tension in new political unions

Petitioner questions role of CS Munya in PNU political affairs

Suit questions role of CS Peter Munya in the party's affairs, dispute seen as extension of supremacy battles between Munya and Governor Muriithi.

By Oscar Obonyo 2 years ago

Petitioner questions role of CS Munya in PNU political affairs

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