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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

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

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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

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

Somali bigotry has no place in modern Kenya

Kenyan Somalis are as Kenyan as it gets. They have no apologies to make for that fact. And they need not be perfect to be Kenyan. They are Kenyan, period.

By Ken Opalo 2025-09-27 15:34:46

Somali bigotry has no place in modern Kenya

Why we should be worried by the rising insecurity

Reports of rising crime are not limited to urban areas, like in Nairobi’s CBD. Rural areas, too, seem to be witnessing heightened crime.

By Ken Opalo 2025-09-06 12:40:00

Why we should be worried by the rising insecurity

Let us celebrate the well-run counties and shame the rest

Devolution is the crown jewel of the 2010 Constitution. This fact should be remembered not just during the annual devolution conference but throughout the year.

By Ken Opalo 2025-08-16 13:39:23

Let us celebrate the well-run counties and shame the rest

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
Apr. 15, 2022

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
Apr. 2, 2022

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
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