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The four quadrants: From photo-ops to realities of Dangote oil refinery project

The bulk of this Sh2 trillion-odd investment is private risk capital to which the government has been invited to take up a minority equity stake, as have our regional neighbours. 
By Dennis Kabaara 2026-10-06 08:00:00
A sober society condemns wrongdoing even when the offender is politically useful, while an intoxicated society changes its definition of wrongdoing depending on who is accused
By Levis K Mathu 2026-10-06 00:00:00
Raila Odinga’s support base has settled comfortably in President William Ruto’s political basket, and the broad-based government has made significant inroads into the opposition bastion.
By Omondi Anyanga 2026-10-06 00:00:00
African women are asked to answer an urgent call. The call is clear: collectively push back against anti-human rights attacks, or be ‘pushed back to the kitchen.’
By Wangari Ireri 2026-10-05 16:11:54
Canada is an important diplomatic actor between major powers and the Global South.
By Macharia Munene 2026-10-05 06:00:00
2027 presidential contest is already being shaped by strategic positioning, alliances, counter-strategies and competition for leadership within the opposition.
By Herman Manyora 2026-10-05 06:00:00
Teaching is fundamentally an investment in the future and teachers pass practical wisdom to younger colleagues
By Rachel Wanjiku Mwangi 2026-10-05 06:00:00
Examination on the renewed conflict in Ethiopia and the growing risk of a wider Horn of Africa crisis following the breakdown of the fragile peace established by the 2022 Pretoria Agreement.
By Editorial 2026-10-05 06:00:00
removing a president without changing the quality of leadership beneath the presidency will not fundamentally transform the country.
By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 2026-10-05 06:00:00
A chief who lacks basic operational support cannot reasonably be expected to deliver effective administration or community coordination.
By Harun Issack Hassan 2026-10-04 08:45:00
Trump has repeatedly framed the war in terms of American interests, the cost of prolonged involvement and the need to bring the conflict to an end.
By Ken Bosire 2026-10-04 08:29:00
If Council member states end up feeling that one of the men is the most qualified but a woman is almost as well qualified, then that woman should be elected, in my view.
By Salim Lone 2026-10-04 08:15:00