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Why Kenya's proposed Infrastructure Fund fails the constitutional test

The excesses of the one-party rule in handling public money had left a bitter taste on taxpayers.
By Patrick Muinde 2026-01-17 13:46:12
Over 80 per cent of Kenya is classified as arid or semi-arid, yet agriculture remains the backbone of livelihoods.
By Gideon Behar 2026-01-17 11:47:42
Forget the question of whether the party should be part of the broad-based government, or if it will endorse President William Ruto for 2027 elections.
By Ken Opalo 2026-01-17 11:37:24
Government toxicology reports demonstrate that the blood of villagers contained 420 micro grams of lead, 800 times what is considered safe for human beings.
By Irungu Houghton 2026-01-17 09:56:38
Digital tools played a supportive role, helping with grammar or clarity rather than content.
By Dr Xavier Musonye 2026-01-17 09:48:01
In our boyhood, once upon a time, when backbreaking work was considered noble, and we were happy to receive nothing more than morsels of food,
By Peter Kimani 2026-01-16 08:00:00
The recent Nakuru High Court orders barring public entities from engaging private advocates have stirred intense debate across the legal and governance landscape.
By Ndong Evance 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Once upon a time, in a land blessed with green hills, long roads, many tongues, and endless promise, there lived a clever hare.
By Kirimi Barine 2026-01-16 00:00:00
The conceptual basis of the historic agreement between the United Democratic Alliance and Orange Democratic Movement may have been primarily to midwife the broad-based government.
By Javas Bigambo 2026-01-16 00:00:00
I attended a book launch last Saturday at Mageuzi, the official seat of the potential next Prezzo of the Republic of Kenya, Bonnie Mwangi.
By Peter Kimani 2026-01-16 00:00:00
First, the numbers: 2027, 1994, 65, and 40. The first numbers refer to March next year, when Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi purports he will keep off politics
By Peter Kimani 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Success should not come at the cost of identity. Education and achievement should help young people discover who they are, not force them into narrow definitions of worth.
By Noni Njuguna 2026-01-15 10:56:32