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Ken Opalo

Why backpedaling on CBC by state is welcome for us all

Many well-run education systems around the world have eight years of primary education followed by four years in high school and then university.

By Ken Opalo 3 days ago

Why backpedaling on CBC by state is welcome for us all

Hustler fund good idea but needs policy support

Hustler fund good idea but needs policy support

By Ken Opalo 17 days ago

Poverty is not a climate strategy, we must do more

Poverty is not a climate strategy, we must do more

By Ken Opalo 24 days ago

Let government look like the people it serves

Let government look like the people it serves

By Ken Opalo 1 month ago

Food insecurity a slow-burning emergency now

Over the last two years, Kenyans have died of hunger or lost their crops and animals to drought.

By Ken Opalo 1 month ago

Food insecurity a slow-burning emergency now

Vetting reveals MPs' inability to prod cabinet

Vetting ought to be taken seriously by parliamentary parties in government and those in the opposition. It was disappointing to see the process fall short of the seriousness it deserves.

By Ken Opalo 1 month ago

Vetting reveals MPs' inability to prod cabinet

William Ruto is breaking his promise of a lean government

A vivid illustration of Ruto’s misstep in this regard is retention of the Cabinet Administrative Secretary (CAS) positions.

By Ken Opalo 1 month ago

William Ruto is breaking his promise of a lean government

Moses Wetangula owes us an independent National Assembly

Parliament is an independent and co-equal branch of government vis-à-vis the Executive branch and Judiciary. This constitutional maxim should obtain regardless of which party controls Parliament.

By Ken Opalo 1 month ago

Moses Wetangula owes us an independent National Assembly

How William Ruto's picks signal gradual and not radical change

Ruto promised a radical reorganisation of government and the economy to make both work for the common person. However, his cabinet picks scarcely suggest radical change from the status quo.

By Ken Opalo 2 months ago

How William Ruto's picks signal gradual and not radical change

Four ingredients President Ruto should have on his menu

It is important to cultivate a government-wide willingness to learn and improve, as well an internalisation of the government’s limits. Only failures fear feedback.

By Ken Opalo 2 months ago

Four ingredients President Ruto should have on his menu

William Ruto must help reshape policy making process

Beyond the 100 days of stabilisation, Kenyans expect the Ruto administration to focus on transformational change.

By Ken Opalo 2 months ago

William Ruto must help reshape policy making process

Jubilee Party death should be warning to ODM and UDA

Being our only truly national parties, the two face a future defined by the longevity test that many previous parties failed – including the once might Baba na Mama party, Kanu.

By Ken Opalo 3 months ago

Jubilee Party death should be warning to ODM and UDA

Parliament and counties should be our true jewels

Despite failures of Bunge’s leadership in the last decade, the 13th Parliament still has the chance to actualise aspirations of Kenyans for an independent resentative branch of government.

By Ken Opalo 3 months ago

Parliament and counties should be our true jewels

Smart logistics win elections not just money

Did the flurry of positive polls in the last week depress turnout? Were the pollsters wrong? Was it lack of logistical mobilisation by Azimio in its core areas?

3 months ago

Smart logistics win elections not just money

Why 2022 poll is a game-changer in Kenyan politics

Yet after a slow start on election day, the result transmission system worked smoothly for the all-important presidential election. The IEBC’s radical transparency on this front is commendable.

By Vincent Kejitan 3 months ago

Why 2022 poll is a game-changer in Kenyan politics

Hunger in the north should be national shame

Only the weakest states lack the levels of policy sovereignty and state capacity needed to implement a robust social protection program to avoid famines.

By Stephanie Wangari 4 months ago

Hunger in the north should be national shame

No honeymoon for new president as many crises await

It is not enough for ministries to write reports. What should be happening at this time is actual briefing of the representatives from the two leading presidential candidates.

By Phares Mutembei 4 months ago

No honeymoon for new president as many crises await

Calm heads needed in the homestretch of poll campaigns

The volume and intensity of direct attacks also increased a notch this past week in the presidential election. It is likely that the same is true for other positions on the ballot.

By Ken Opalo 4 months ago

Calm heads needed in the homestretch of poll campaigns

Why are parties bickering now on voters' register?

Let us be clear. The list of registered voters is not a State secret. It should be public information in the possession of anyone interested – especially political parties.

By Ken Opalo 4 months ago

Why are parties bickering now on voters' register?

Bad leadership let down Africa's jewel, the youth

Bad leadership is literally killing Africa’s youth. Each year, thousands risk their lives on perilous escape routes to Europe. Not even the barbaric racism that awaits them is a deterrent.

By Ken Opalo 5 months ago

Bad leadership let down Africa's jewel, the youth

Current pain is not all due to Ukraine, Covid-19 pandemic

The government has been telling everyone willing to listen that the current economic crisis is due to the war in Ukraine and lingering effects of disruptions to supply chains by the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Ken Opalo 5 months ago

Current pain is not all due to Ukraine, Covid-19 pandemic

Should we rethink the degree rule for all political offices?

The ongoing debate about the authenticity of Senator Johnson Sakaja’s degree raises these two important questions. The first would seem relatively easy to answer.

By Ken Opalo 5 months ago

Should we rethink the degree rule for all political offices?

Act urgently to stop ongoing massacre in Kerio Valley

Children have been murdered while tending to their families’ animals. Entire villages have been wiped out in some attacks. Hundreds of people have fled their homes.

By Ken Opalo 5 months ago

Act urgently to stop ongoing massacre in Kerio Valley

Form One fiasco adds to ministry tattered record

It is unfortunate that the exemplary actions of pupils and their teachers have not been matched by the Ministry of Education in its role of placing students in secondary schools.

By Ken Opalo 7 months ago

Form One fiasco adds to ministry tattered record

Don’t ignore the devastating food crisis in the ASAL

Among those not in acute need of relief, soaring prices are forcing families to spend ever more of their income on food.

By Ken Opalo 8 months ago

Don’t ignore the devastating food crisis in the ASAL

Congo’s entry to the EAC should be a game changer

DRC is a vast country four times the size of Kenya with nearly twice the size of our population.

By Ken Opalo 8 months ago

Congo’s entry to the EAC should be a game changer

Is it just about Raila and Ruto? Why I disagree

Raila, Ruto are both household names and dyed-in-the-wool political insiders. What new ideas can they offer? I respectfully disagree with the cynicism

By Ken Opalo 8 months ago

Is it just about Raila and Ruto? Why I disagree

Cynicism around this year’s poll is not entirely warranted

The literati should view this as an excellent opportunity to expand the space for policy discussion.

By Ken Opalo 8 months ago

Cynicism around this year’s poll is not entirely warranted

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