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Kamotho Waiganjo

You can hold anything against Haji, but he upped prosecution

For those of us who lived in the Chunga days to the start-and-stop days of Keriako Tobiko, the growth in stature and professionalism of this office has been outstanding.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 7 hrs ago

You can hold anything against Haji, but he upped prosecution

Housing levy and taxation call for sober, well-informed debate

Housing levy and taxation call for sober, well-informed debate

By Kamotho Waiganjo 8 days ago

Mental health crisis calls for urgent measures from State

Mental health crisis calls for urgent measures from State

By Kamotho Waiganjo 15 days ago

State failed on Shakahola trajedy and why we must engage clerics

State failed on Shakahola trajedy and why we must engage clerics

By Kamotho Waiganjo 21 days ago

Largesse of life fades but caring family and community endure

Our investments in relationships and caring communities must then be of supreme focus. Unfortunately, the latter does not come naturally.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 28 days ago

Largesse of life fades but caring family and community endure

If we can't agree on changes to law let us maintain status quo

In my view, only one political change is necessary: the inclusion of the presidential runners up as Leader and Deputy Leader of the official opposition.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 1 month ago

If we can't agree on changes to law let us maintain status quo

When the village scribe knew all love secrets and ate choice meals

The most reliable form of communication was therefore letters. Naturally, scribes were required for this professional service and in teenage days, I was one of accomplished village scribes.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 1 month ago

When the village scribe knew all love secrets and ate choice meals

The electronic system has added no value to our elections, discard it

Having been intensely involved in Kenyan elections, I am convinced that save for voter identification, we need to eliminate the electronic portion of our electoral process.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 1 month ago

The electronic system has added no value to our elections, discard it

Why Trump return would be an assault on America's democracy

Being the first former or serving American President to be indicated for criminal offences should have been cause of embarrassment but to Trump it was a moment of triumph.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 1 month ago

Why Trump return would be an assault on America's democracy

Restore sanctity of title deeds to protect all private property

Government must be called out for failing to look out for the weak when their hard-earned wealth was stolen in broad daylight by persons who are not even hiding.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2 months ago

Restore sanctity of title deeds to protect all private property

Feelings of exclusion still with us, devolution offers best cure

Handshakes or such solutions may resolve elite interests but will leave the bulk of the population excluded and easily manipulable by the next ambitious politician.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2 months ago

Feelings of exclusion still with us, devolution offers best cure

Ruto, Raila in battle for elite privilege, not what we deserve

That we are headed for turbulent times is clear from the decibels emanating from the political terrain. Azimio boss Raila Odinga has dug in and declared this the “mwaka wa kuonana”.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2 months ago

Ruto, Raila in battle for elite privilege, not what we deserve

Budget controller's confession shows big man syndrome alive

While it is easy to crucify the Controller and pretend that she is an outlier, truth be told, there are hardly any “independent offices” that are independent.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2 months ago

Budget controller's confession shows big man syndrome alive

When children finish school, kick them out of your house

As tough as that is, we must stay a distance and let the young parents waddle that path with only our tacit support, not a takeover.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2 months ago

When children finish school, kick them out of your house

Ready for old age? Check on your folks; cash is not enough

Firstly, we must be deliberate about our parents’ care. Because many of our parents had multiple children, it is easy for siblings to assume someone among yourselves is looking out for the old folks.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2 months ago

Ready for old age? Check on your folks; cash is not enough

Four lessons from Njonjo and Matiang'i on use of high office

Buoyed by the power Kanu had accumulated since Moi’s successful transition, Njonjo led the party in effecting the 1982 constitutional amendment converting Kenya into a de-jure one party state.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 3 months ago

Four lessons from Njonjo and Matiang'i on use of high office

Senator Gloria Orwoba's bold stunt made period shaming a talking point, period!

On Valentine Day, she dared to enter the hallowed precincts of the Senate with stained white trousers, indicating that her periods had leaked.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 3 months ago

Senator Gloria Orwoba's bold stunt made period shaming a talking point, period!

Think you are married? These four elements should be there

The Supreme Court’s decision has weighed significantly towards the former view, significantly raising the threshold on what constitutes the elements of presumption.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 3 months ago

Think you are married? These four elements should be there

Joy riders in marriage face the music in latest court's verdict

Last week, the Supreme Court delivered two landmark judgments which will have fundamental implications on the institution of marriage and issues related thereto.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 3 months ago

Joy riders in marriage face the music in latest court's verdict

Why picking new IEBC officials calls for utmost care, diligence

The IEBC and more particularly its chair, is the premier state institution handling some of the most delicate and “crisis fomenting” components of our governance framework.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 4 months ago

Why picking new IEBC officials calls for utmost care, diligence

Media must dig deeper to unearth the truth for democracy to thrive

The extensive “IEBC Whistle-blower” coverage has exposed laxity in some of our mainline media.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 4 months ago

Media must dig deeper to unearth the truth for democracy to thrive

Informality dents ability to hold our elected leaders accountable

In the absence of formal structures, the accountability systems have challenges.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 4 months ago

Informality dents ability to hold our elected leaders accountable

It's been tough for everyone and here are my five wishes for 2023

With Kenya Kwanza having a commanding majority in the House, only the naïve would have such expectations.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 4 months ago

It's been tough for everyone and here are my five wishes for 2023

Let's celebrate those who made a difference in Kenya this year

Chairman Wafula Chebukati and the thousands of unsung heroes, including the choir that braved the Bomas chaos, may your tribe increase!

By Kamotho Waiganjo 5 months ago

Let's celebrate those who made a difference in Kenya this year

Why we must review bid to send governors home in BBI Season II

Supporters of impeachment point to its necessity in holding rogue members of the Executive accountable lest they injure public interest.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 5 months ago

Why we must review bid to send governors home in BBI Season II

How the Hustler fund exposed the realities of Kenya's two cities

Kenyans do not know that micro-credit is the most expensive credit in the country, the risk to the lender is very high, with defaults rates stretching up to 50 per cent.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 5 months ago

How the Hustler fund exposed the realities of Kenya's two cities

Life lessons from the football bonanza in Qatar World Cup

As the World Cup group stage comes to an end, There are four lessons to be learnt about life from football.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 6 months ago

Life lessons from the football bonanza in Qatar World Cup

To correct ills of Jubilee regime, Ruto should invest in counties

There can be no better bottom-up approach to development than making counties new engines of development and empowerment.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 6 months ago

To correct ills of Jubilee regime, Ruto should invest in counties

Azimio's lack of rigour was evident at Supreme Court

While Azimio boasted of some of Kenya’s best brains, they delivered an embarrassingly weak case.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 6 months ago

Azimio's lack of rigour was evident at Supreme Court

Machogu retreats on funding, but varsities must be wary

Many of us who are products of the public education system were in shock that a government, which had been elected on a hustler platform, could appear to be so obtuse on such a critical matter.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 6 months ago

Machogu retreats on funding, but varsities must be wary

Africa should demand justice and enough funding at COP27

For a conference whose aims include reduction of carbon emissions, it would be interesting to measure the carbon footprint of the expected 40,000 guests.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 6 months ago

Africa should demand justice and enough funding at COP27

What Ruto team should do to win goodwill from suffering Kenyans

Many citizens appreciated the candor with which President Ruto explained our economic realities, what was possible in the short and medium terms, and what was not possible.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 7 months ago

What Ruto team should do to win goodwill from suffering Kenyans

Make grilling of public officers a serious query on ability, integrity

The vetting was not only intended to ensure we obtained most suitable choices for public servants but was also meant to emphasize the point that such officers were servants of the public.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 7 months ago

Make grilling of public officers a serious query on ability, integrity

Governors and senators' rivalry put to an end after court verdict

Governors perceive senators using the Senate summons to obtain political advantage and, on several occasions, there was no doubt that what was at play was not the AG’s report but local politics.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 7 months ago

Governors and senators' rivalry put to an end after court verdict

CDF with checks and balances will benefit suffering citizens

The writer argues that should William Ruto’s administration obey the spirit of the Supreme Court decision and gut the CDF, several consequences will follow.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 7 months ago

CDF with checks and balances will benefit suffering citizens

No degree for governors? Don't lower threshold for politicians

In a shocking judgement issued by High Court Judge Anthony Mrima, Section 22(2) of the Elections Act that requires governors to have university degrees has been declared unconstitutional.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 8 months ago

No degree for governors? Don't lower threshold for politicians

Largesse of life fades but caring family and community endure

Our investments in relationships and caring communities must then be of supreme focus. Unfortunately, the latter does not come naturally.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 28 days ago

Largesse of life fades but caring family and community endure

If we can't agree on changes to law let us maintain status quo

In my view, only one political change is necessary: the inclusion of the presidential runners up as Leader and Deputy Leader of the official opposition.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 1 month ago

If we can't agree on changes to law let us maintain status quo

When the village scribe knew all love secrets and ate choice meals

The most reliable form of communication was therefore letters. Naturally, scribes were required for this professional service and in teenage days, I was one of accomplished village scribes.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 1 month ago

When the village scribe knew all love secrets and ate choice meals

The electronic system has added no value to our elections, discard it

Having been intensely involved in Kenyan elections, I am convinced that save for voter identification, we need to eliminate the electronic portion of our electoral process.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 1 month ago

The electronic system has added no value to our elections, discard it

Why Trump return would be an assault on America's democracy

Being the first former or serving American President to be indicated for criminal offences should have been cause of embarrassment but to Trump it was a moment of triumph.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 1 month ago

Why Trump return would be an assault on America's democracy

Restore sanctity of title deeds to protect all private property

Government must be called out for failing to look out for the weak when their hard-earned wealth was stolen in broad daylight by persons who are not even hiding.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2 months ago

Restore sanctity of title deeds to protect all private property

Feelings of exclusion still with us, devolution offers best cure

Handshakes or such solutions may resolve elite interests but will leave the bulk of the population excluded and easily manipulable by the next ambitious politician.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2 months ago

Feelings of exclusion still with us, devolution offers best cure

Ruto, Raila in battle for elite privilege, not what we deserve

That we are headed for turbulent times is clear from the decibels emanating from the political terrain. Azimio boss Raila Odinga has dug in and declared this the “mwaka wa kuonana”.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2 months ago

Ruto, Raila in battle for elite privilege, not what we deserve

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