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Ruto's bold G7 appeal rings hollow without concrete action at home

If African leaders want their speeches to have any meaningful impact at such high-level forums, they have no choice but to fix their economies at home.

By Patrick Muinde 2026-06-20 07:20:00

Ruto's bold G7 appeal rings hollow without concrete action at home

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Public debt is the black hole in Mbadi's budget that no one wants to confront

By Patrick Muinde 2026-06-06 09:00:00

The Luhya vote is powerful on paper, yet remains paralysed in practice

A community split three ways between Ruto supporters, Natembeya's Tawe Movement and Sifuna's opposition alliance is a community whose vote is already dispersed.

By Alexander Chagema 2026-05-26 06:00:00

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Mr President, the State is helpless if matatu owners ground their vehicles

The roughly 36-hour-long fuel protests by Matatu operators at the start of this week has exposed the long-term costs of corruption and ineptitude in government.

By Patrick Muinde 2026-05-23 09:15:00

Mr President, the State is helpless if matatu owners ground their vehicles

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When systems turn: What Tuju's case says about power in Kenya

Leaders often view power as permanent, or enduring enough to outlast the consequences of misuse. Political history shows its fragility. Power shifts. Alliances dissolve. Public sentiment evolves.

By Gitobu Imanyara 2026-04-05 06:00:00

When systems turn: What Tuju's case says about power in Kenya

Literature isn't dying, it's our teachers letting its flame dim

You cannot master English from coursebooks alone. Language is learned far beyond grammar exercises and comprehension passages. Language is mastered through extensive reading.

By Prof Egara Kabaji 2026-04-04 09:00:00

Literature isn't dying, it's our teachers letting its flame dim

Easter, hero's journey and the invitation to renewal within

In my view, whenever a talented writer reads stories by other great writers, these great stories become the key to the main frameworks that characterise all enduring narratives.

By Henry Munene 2026-04-04 08:30:00

Easter, hero's journey and the invitation to renewal within

In remembering Christ's sacrifice let us return the nation back to God

State House has been reduced into the theatre of all manner influence peddling and the clergy haven’t been left behind.

By Patrick Muinde 2026-04-04 05:00:00

In remembering Christ's sacrifice let us return the nation back to God

Why we should trust Karen Nyamu on AI Bill

In the AI era, medical ethics aren’t static. They must evolve alongside technology and societal change.

By Mark Oloo 2026-03-28 08:52:00

Why we should trust Karen Nyamu on AI Bill

Why we need more research on folklore

We teach a few folktales, songs, riddles, and we imagine we have taught culture. No. Folklore is much bigger than that.

By Prof Egara Kabaji 2026-03-28 08:31:00

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Can Ruto's mega projects woo restive Gen Zs to win a second term in office?

This young generation may turn the ‘Tuko Kadi’ slag into a political force never witnessed in any electoral cycle before.

By Patrick Muinde 2026-03-28 08:00:00

Can Ruto's mega projects woo restive Gen Zs to win a second term in office?

A nation where insults speak louder than policies ever could

When leaders at the highest level describe opponents using crude references—especially to body parts—and offer no apology, something fundamental shifts.

By Rev Edward Buri 2026-03-22 09:00:00