Daisy Maritim

Virtues and not vices should define a politician’s purpose

DAISY MARITIM

When it comes to political virtuousness, the majority fall into the ‘moderately indecent’ category.

Virtues and not vices should define a politician’s purpose

By Daisy Maritim | 1 year ago

No matter the conflicting views on Waiguru, the law has spoken

This story forms the basis for very conflicted musings regarding the Anne Waiguru impeachment case.

Daisy Maritim Maina | 1 year ago

With Jubilee Asili, Ruto could face the risk of impeachment

Perhaps a more accurate name would have been ‘Jubilee ingine’ (another Jubilee), with the tagline, ‘Tumeenda’ (we are out of here!).

Daisy Maritim | 1 year ago

What kind of political naivety led to Kariobangi slums demolitions?

Poor timing? Somebody somewhere reasoned that in these times, nobody would care about these Kariobangi people

Daisy Maritim | 1 year ago

Forget it, political seclusion will not end if Executive is expanded

The first team was a group of nursery school child...

By Daisy Maritim | May 03, 2020

Jubilee is dead, those in denial will hear from horses' mouths

The Jubilee Party, or JP as it was known among its...

By Daisy Maritim | Apr 19, 2020

DP will forever be in a tight spot having power but no authority

The Deputy President is permanently between a rock...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | Apr 12, 2020

Attack on women’s dignity has all the hallmarks of chauvinism

And because Okwara ‘dared’ to speak this truth...

By Daisy Maritim | Apr 05, 2020

Time for Uhuru to brave hate, order lockdown to curb virus?

This is the time for President Uhuru Kenyatta to h...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | Mar 29, 2020

How we can execute proactive operation in the face of coronavirus

We Kenyans are averse to the concept of ‘persona...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | Mar 22, 2020

As a rule of thumb, leaders with ambition need formidable allies

The coronavirus has temporarily come to the rescue...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | Mar 15, 2020

Our undoing is simply deceit and ineptitude in high offices

Forget the coronavirus, incompetence in governance...

By Daisy Maritim | Mar 08, 2020

Kenya now a single party state, but the noise will get louder

The ‘break-ups’ of the last election cycle hav...

By Daisy Maritim | Nov 17, 2018

Will Ruto’s new ‘marketing manager’ deliver?

Ruto told us Ndung’u is on board to create a new...

By Daisy Maritim | Apr 24, 2021

Populists like Sonko always fall because of divisive ideas

I will resist the urge to gloat about his recent i...

By Daisy Maritim | Dec 06, 2020

How 2010 Katiba failed us on the sharing of political power

We have practised the politics of hostility for so...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | Oct 25, 2020

Hustler narrative is deceptive and many things don’t add up

Any keen and objective interrogation of the Hustle...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | Oct 11, 2020

Maraga verdict hands Uhuru, Raila grounds for referendum

There were even dare words, like ‘ng’we!’, w...

By Daisy Maritim | Sep 27, 2020

Mr President, think of those whose lives hang on alcohol

But this directive on alcohol has jeopardised thes...

By Daisy Maritim | Aug 09, 2020

DP will forever be in a tight spot having power but no authority

The Deputy President is permanently between a rock...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | Apr 12, 2020

Attack on women’s dignity has all the hallmarks of chauvinism

And because Okwara ‘dared’ to speak this truth...

By Daisy Maritim | Apr 05, 2020

Time for Uhuru to brave hate, order lockdown to curb virus?

This is the time for President Uhuru Kenyatta to h...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | Mar 29, 2020

How we can execute proactive operation in the face of coronavirus

We Kenyans are averse to the concept of ‘persona...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | Mar 22, 2020

As a rule of thumb, leaders with ambition need formidable allies

The coronavirus has temporarily come to the rescue...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | Mar 15, 2020

Our undoing is simply deceit and ineptitude in high offices

Forget the coronavirus, incompetence in governance...

By Daisy Maritim | Mar 08, 2020

We’re often a collateral damage in other people’s power games

My MP is disgusted. Nelson Koech of Belgut told th...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | Mar 01, 2020

There is so much fodder for threats to impeach Ruto

But since Junet made the vague impeachment accusat...

By Daisy Maritim | Feb 01, 2020

Who will be the punching bag in 2022 elections?

The object of aggression in the 2022 election will...

By Daisy Maritim | Jan 18, 2020

Why census will be the launch pad for 2022 poll contest

The August 24 population census will be an electio...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | Aug 10, 2019

Punguza Mizigo has already won referendum race

The Building Bridges Initiative can now pack their...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | Jul 20, 2019

Ruto should wake up to reality: Central will not vote for him

The Bomet veteran told us ‘point blank’, that...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | Jun 22, 2019

The good, the bad and ugly in Uhuru’s demonetisation

In the demonetisation venture, President Uhuru Ken...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | Jun 15, 2019

Remarks at prayer breakfast were a big miscalculation

Ruto’s speech was engaging, articulate and enter...

By Daisy Maritim | Jun 01, 2019

Parties without conviction can’t move generations

One Sunday morning in 1946 or perhaps 1947, the la...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | May 25, 2019

We need honest talk on systems of government

A famous American statistician, W. Edwards Deming,...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | May 18, 2019

Let’s examine Supreme Court with critical eye

When Raila lost the 2007 elections, he was certain...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | May 11, 2019

Raila-Ruto feud fueling fresh political wars

Raila Odinga in crisis is like a fish in water. He...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | Apr 13, 2019

Contradictions in criminal justice system worrying

Are some sinners bigger in the eyes of the DCI? Ca...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | Apr 06, 2019

Orengo’s bid to impeach Ruto an ‘act of courage’

Orengo is out to lower Ruto’s political ‘marke...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | Mar 30, 2019

Negotiation for State projects raises questions

From us as Kenyans who negotiate for better rates ...

By Daisy Maritim | Mar 09, 2019

The ‘critical few’ want a referendum, and they will get one

The constitutional referendum will happen. It will...

By Daisy Maritim | Feb 23, 2019

Why ‘chief minister’ role a double-edged sword for Matiang’i

Matiang’i has been demoted, not promoted. His ap...

By Daisy Maritim Maina | Jan 26, 2019

Fallacies of terror that we must face to win the war

The devil is a liar, and his falsehoods were made ...

By Daisy Maritim | Jan 19, 2019

Why Uhuru has the most control over his own succession

Picture this. It is 2019, you still have three and...

By Daisy Maritim | Jan 13, 2019

Kenya now a single party state, but the noise will get louder

The ‘break-ups’ of the last election cycle hav...

By Daisy Maritim | Nov 17, 2018

Virtues and not vices should define a politician’s purpose

DAISY MARITIM

No matter the conflicting views on Waiguru, the law has spoken

With Jubilee Asili, Ruto could face the risk of impeachment

What kind of political naivety led to Kariobangi slums demolitions?

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