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Ken Opalo

Kenya urgently needs better foreign policy coherence

One of the best ways to ensure that we can competently navigate the emerging environment is to have reasoned public discussions and debates about what it is we are trying to do.

By Ken Opalo 2026-03-28 07:35:00

Kenya urgently needs better foreign policy coherence

Politicians' verbal insults betray lack of regard to policy

By Ken Opalo 2026-03-21 08:33:04

Nairobi needs long-term planning not sporadic directives

Nairobi is a major global city, and should do well by having high-end high density, in order to pack in as much human capital and possible to power its economy.

By Ken Opalo 2026-02-07 10:00:00

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Why William Ruto needs professional economic advisors

Unlike the regular bureaucracy, the Council of Economic Advisors is a slightly different animal in that its members think about both policy and politics.

By Ken Opalo 2026-01-31 09:35:00

Why William Ruto needs professional economic advisors

Ruto's high tolerance for failure in the education sector is a problem

The Ministry of Education and those behind the curriculum reforms have never convincingly explained why we needed the “junior school” stage to make CBC work.

By Ken Opalo 2026-01-24 00:00:00

Ruto's high tolerance for failure in the education sector is a problem

Parents have a right to question schools' quality

From the outset, it should be clear that as a country we shall not get far if we keep platforming backward ethnic chauvinism.

By Ken Opalo 2026-01-10 11:20:00

Parents have a right to question schools' quality

Let's change our mindset, focus on things that matter

In 2026, we should completely change our mindset. It is very hard to develop as an island. This is as true for individuals as it is for specific regions

By Ken Opalo 2026-01-03 10:30:00

Let's change our mindset, focus on things that matter

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Ruto still needs to work on earning public trust through effective delivery

President William Ruto highlighted his administration’s achievements as well as plans for the future.

By Ken Opalo 2025-11-22 08:00:00

Ruto still needs to work on earning public trust through effective delivery

Tinga's final lesson dares Kenyans to step in the arena

Raila Amolo Odinga chose to live most of his adult life in the arena. As the longest serving political detainee in the 1980s, he bore the scares of the good fight against tyranny.

By Ken Opalo 2025-10-18 07:23:51

Tinga's final lesson dares Kenyans to step in the arena

Babies' deaths in Kiambu must be a national concern

In a situation like this in Kiambu, did health authorities have the data to monitor goings on during the strike? Could they have intervened after, say, the 9th death? Or 80th?

By Ken Opalo 2025-10-04 07:26:54

Babies' deaths in Kiambu must be a national concern

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
Mar. 25, 2022

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
Mar. 19, 2022