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Northern Kenya is not alone, all county governments have failed

Not only the Northern Kenya leaders owe Kenyans an explanation over underdevelopment of their counties but all counties, beginning with Nairobi County as the seat of national leadership.
By Elias Mokua 2026-01-15 00:00:00
Our systems of governance have increasingly become heartless. Insensitive to the plight of the poor. Exploiting poverty for political power.
By Elias Mokua 2026-01-01 10:00:00
The persistence of corruption, unfolding day after day, reveals a political environment in which leaders wield enormous formal power but exercise little legacy leadership.
By Elias Mokua 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Imprisoned and tortured, Raila Odinga escaped death more than once, even as recently as 2023 when a gun was trained on him during maandamano (protests).
By Elias Mokua 2025-10-23 07:00:00
As Kenya enters another season of political activity ahead of the 2027 General Election, many political actors are already scattering their messages across the nation, seeking to win hearts and minds.
By Elias Mokua 2025-10-16 00:00:00
Handouts have been dished out in marketplaces, behind tents, in cars, on playing fields, or through group leaders for generations.
By Elias Mokua 2025-10-09 00:00:00
The older folks in politics should realise that being “nice”, having the money or moving the masses with unparalleled oratory skills will not be good enough.
By Elias Mokua 2025-10-02 00:00:00
The newly constituted IEBC will have to reflect on the performance of previous commissions, especially in handling the commonly contested presidential elections.
By Elias Mokua 2025-09-18 00:00:00
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's decision to urge Kenyans to join the gravy train to State House to “get the money” but sing Wantam once they are out raises ethical and moral questions.
By Elias Mokua 2025-09-04 00:00:00
Instinctively, one can tell that the attack against the MPs' outright corruption practice has undercurrents that we will know in the coming weeks or even months.
By Elias Mokua 2025-08-21 00:00:00
People don’t just wake up and disregard fundamental laws such as pay, get a ticket and use it to go to their allocated section of the stadium.
By Elias Mokua 2025-08-14 16:12:06
The process of identifying a presidential candidate should rise above traditional markers and instead reflect the urgency of our times.
By Elias Mokua 2025-07-24 00:00:00