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Riggy G readies to escort Baba to Bondo retirement in a broken wheelbarrow

Word on the street is that the former doyen of opposition, Raila Odinga, aka Baba, is retiring from active politics, beginning next month

By Peter Kimani 2024-09-06 19:30:00

Riggy G readies to escort Baba to Bondo retirement in a broken wheelbarrow

Why free education would disrupt political economy of corruption in Kenya

By Peter Kimani 2024-08-23 22:01:00

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Why Raila's 'State project' title complicates exit plans

As a man of means, he could easily fund his AU campaign from his own pocket, much the same way he has funded his numerous quests for the presidency.

By Peter Kimani 2024-08-23 20:35:00

Indeed, folks at our Government Comms can do better in selling hot air online

If the deliverables for pro-government bloggers are positive reporting and free Wi-Fi does not exist, it can be invented online.

By Peter Kimani 2024-08-23 12:04:24

Indeed, folks at our Government Comms can do better in selling hot air online

All together now as Baba, Prezzo UK join uncle Bill's 'broad-based' government

Once friends-turned-foe-turned-friends again, Prezzo UK is reported to be the architect behind the move to incorporate opposition in government.

By Peter Kimani 2024-08-16 05:21:09

All together now as Baba, Prezzo UK join uncle Bill's 'broad-based' government

Self-declaration about non-involvement in monumental bank heist at Equity

This a public declaration that this author is not related to a certain Peter Kimani Machiri alleged to have staged a massive bank heist at which Equity Bank lost in excess of Sh1.5b.

By Peter Kimani 2024-08-16 05:14:47

Self-declaration about non-involvement in monumental bank heist at Equity

Go well, Margaretta wa Gacheru, your work is done, you did it in epic style

Renowned scribe and art critic has departed from our midst. Maggie, as she was known to her peers at the Nation, was always on the move. It was as though her feet never really touched the ground!

By Peter Kimani 2024-08-16 05:07:03

Go well, Margaretta wa Gacheru, your work is done, you did it in epic style

From Saba Saba to Nane Nane protests, Gen-Z are plotting a 'termite coup'

Nairobi was a ghost town most of the morning, save for the hordes of policemen and women on patrol, a visual that evoked a different kind of triumph for the youthful protesters.

By Peter Kimani 2024-08-09 20:50:00

From Saba Saba to Nane Nane protests, Gen-Z are plotting a 'termite coup'

Exam failures, election losers; Criteria for Ruto's Cabinet nominees

I recall Joho gloating that he scored an aggregate of D- in his Form Four exams, but that didn’t stop him from becoming the first Mombasa Governor.

By Peter Kimani 2024-08-02 12:46:47

Exam failures, election losers; Criteria for Ruto's Cabinet nominees

Uhuru's laws, Raila's men shaping Ruto's broad-based government

I think Prezzo Ruto's word has been borne out this week as his idea of “government of national unity” came to pass.

By Peter Kimani 2024-08-02 12:26:15

Uhuru's laws, Raila's men shaping Ruto's broad-based government

Suffering silently and the tragedy of a nation roiled by greed and avarice

In this degenerate State we call Kenya, money is the root of all evil.

By Peter Kimani 2024-08-01 19:57:00

Suffering silently and the tragedy of a nation roiled by greed and avarice

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The century-long wait for 'ituika,' the generational transfer of political power

Different communities in traditional society had unique mechanisms for generational power transfer. It was called “ituika” in Central province and it took place every 25 years.

By Peter Kimani 2024-07-26 20:00:00