AU should be strengthened to solve Africa's problems
The African union (AU) faces many challenges that are unique compared to successful regional organization(s) like European Union (EU) which has had remarkable progress.
By Dennis Onyango 1 year ago
AU should be strengthened to solve Africa's problems
AU should be strengthened to solve Africa's many problems
The Union can be used as a mechanism, within the auspices of the international aid community, to help stem, and eventually reverse the tide of the epidemic.
By Dennis Onyango 1 year ago
AU should be strengthened to solve Africa's many problems
Why Africa might not make much progress this century
Armed conflict is still resorted to. Many feel it is much easier to change a government by the gun, as it threatened to happen to the precarious government of DR Congo and South Sudan.
By Dennis Onyango 1 year ago
Why Africa might not make much progress this century
Western media are spreading lies against China's presence in Africa
China has never defrauded Africa of one inch of land or oil, and has never forcibly acquired any resources in Africa.
By Dennis Onyango 1 year ago
Western media are spreading lies against China's presence in Africa
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Fallen giant: George Magoha, the bold and hands-on scholar who dreaded failure all his life
He wanted university students to be people he could reason with over a cup of tea, when it got to where a student would not treat him with respect, Magoha would know he was in a wrong place.
By Dennis Onyango 1 year ago
Fallen giant: George Magoha, the bold and hands-on scholar who dreaded failure all his life
Media create economic stability by holding governments accountable
An independent media sector serves four vital roles in a democracy. It is a watchdog on the powerful, holding them accountable to the people.
By Dennis Onyango 1 year ago
Media create economic stability by holding governments accountable
How boardroom wars, politics mar VC appointments
Behind the scene intrigues as vested interests stoke succession feuds.
By Dennis Onyango and Nathan Ochunge 4 years ago
How boardroom wars, politics mar VC appointments
Millionaire tailor's kin to hold night vigil in honour of Mzee
Peasant tailor to millionaire factory owner, Kasuku's achievements were honoured by Moi.
By Dennis Onyango 4 years ago
Millionaire tailor's kin to hold night vigil in honour of Mzee
Leaders recall good times for sugar, fish trade
How Moi stabilized sugar and fishing industries in Nyanza
By Dennis Onyango 4 years ago
Leaders recall good times for sugar, fish trade
Professor of politics' antidote for rebels
“Moi liked vocal MPs and wanted all of them to dance to his tune,” he says.
By Dennis Onyango 4 years ago
Professor of politics' antidote for rebels
Matiang’i reveals he has big plans with Raila
Nyanza leaders say the CS has what is takes to fit into Raila’s shoes when he quits active politics
By Dennis Onyango 4 years ago
Matiang’i reveals he has big plans with Raila
Regional bloc faces crisis as summit records poor attendance
Unfinished business: Poor attendance puts LREB governors on the spot
By Dennis Onyango and Olivia Odhiambo 4 years ago
Regional bloc faces crisis as summit records poor attendance
Reviving key industries in lake region tops agenda
Governors pledge to focus on revival of cotton and sugar industries and fast-tracking the formation of a regional bank.
By Olivia Odhiambo and Dennis Onyango 4 years ago
Reviving key industries in lake region tops agenda
Big win for rice, banana farmers
Away from the lakeside, banana farmers from Gusii region were also hopeful.
By Dennis Onyango 4 years ago
Big win for rice, banana farmers
Ray of hope for region as new Kisumu port set to be opened
Uhuru has announced that he will officially open the facility, ending months of disquiet over project
By Dennis Onyango 4 years ago
Ray of hope for region as new Kisumu port set to be opened
Governors from lake region in fresh talks
Long awaited summit by the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) is finally set to take place next week
By Dennis Onyango 4 years ago
Governors from lake region in fresh talks
Nyong’o’s Sh205m bursary plan at stake
Fight for control between MCAs and county officials has seen scholarship selection stopped in some wards
By Kepher Otieno and Dennis Onyango 4 years ago
Nyong’o’s Sh205m bursary plan at stake
Magoha visits slums to vet bursary cases
Education CS did a surprise tour of homes in Kisumu to ensure scholarships are awarded on merit.
By Dennis Onyango 4 years ago
Magoha visits slums to vet bursary cases
Relief as Kisumu doctors end strike
Doctors have called off their strike to give room for negotiations with Kisumu county government.
By Dennis Onyango 4 years ago
Relief as Kisumu doctors end strike
No cheers for families as floods wreak havoc
Homes were marooned by floods following heavy downpour on the eve of Christmas in parts of Nyanza.
By Dennis Onyango and Mactilda Mbwenye 4 years ago
No cheers for families as floods wreak havoc
Judges mourn Justice Odek
Court of Appeal judges have mourned their colleague Otieno Odek, saying the vacuum he has left in the Judiciary would be difficult to fill.
By Dennis Onyango 4 years ago
Judges mourn Justice Odek
Two drown as floods ruin Christmas in Nyanza
Raging floodwaters, triggered by a heavy downpour on Christmas night submerged homes in Kibos, Nyalenda, and Manyatta.
By Dennis Onyango and Mactilda Mbenywe 4 years ago
Two drown as floods ruin Christmas in Nyanza
Three women out on bond in defilement case
Three women accused of repeatedly defiling a mentally challenged minor have denied the charges before a Kisumu Court.
By Dennis Onyango 4 years ago
Three women out on bond in defilement case
Why we rejected Nyong'os promotions-Doctors
Even after Governor Anyang’ Nyongo threatened to sack them if they continued to abscond duty by close of business on Monday
By Dennis Onyango and Harold Odhiambo 4 years ago
Why we rejected Nyong'os promotions-Doctors
Murkomen clashes with ODM leaders over BBI
Deputy President William Ruto’s right-hand man Kipchumba Murkomen clashed with ODM leaders over the raging debate on the Building Bridges Initiative
By Dennis Onyango and James Omoro 4 years ago
Murkomen clashes with ODM leaders over BBI
Leaders fault BBI team for failure to address land issue
The decision by the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) task force to give the land problem a wide berth has raised questions
By Dennis Onyango 4 years ago
Leaders fault BBI team for failure to address land issue
Document a recipe for anarchy, says Atwoli
Cotu boss faults BBI report for not capturing position of powerful prime minister
By Dennis Onyango 4 years ago
Document a recipe for anarchy, says Atwoli
Atwoli: BBI report recipe for anarchy
“We must have a President with two deputies, a powerful prime minister and two deputies, chief secretaries for this country to be united”
By Dennis Onyango 4 years ago
Atwoli: BBI report recipe for anarchy
Jubilee owns up to the existence of the Northern Collector Tunnel
The Jubilee Government has finally owned up to the existence of the Northern Collector Tunnel which the government says has never been listed either as its achievement or its plan for the country including during the State of the Nation addresses by the President, and briefings by the members of the Cabinet that have preceded the President’s State of the Nation address since 2014.
By Dennis Onyango 8 years ago
Jubilee owns up to the existence of the Northern Collector Tunnel
Defections to pro-establishment parties not a measure of voter thinking
In the first weeks of 1993, as Kenyans were settling down to absorb the full importance of the first multiparty elections held in the final days of 1992, Bonchari MP Protus Momanyi defected from Mwai Kibaki’s Democratic Party to Kanu.
By Dennis Onyango 8 years ago
Defections to pro-establishment parties not a measure of voter thinking
Stop intimidation, Raila tells Jubilee
Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) leader Raila Odinga has challenged the Jubilee Government to stop intimidating the Opposition and instead address the challenges affecting the country.
By Dennis Onyango and Rushdie Oudia 8 years ago
Stop intimidation, Raila tells Jubilee
Midiwo: Some ODM MPs got NYS tenders but I'm not one of them
Some Opposition MPs benefited from the controversial National Youth Service (NYS) tenders, National Assembly Minority Leader Jakoyo Midiwo has said.
By Dennis Onyango 8 years ago
Midiwo: Some ODM MPs got NYS tenders but I'm not one of them
ODM on the spot over chaotic party elections
The chaos that marred ODM elections in parts of Nyanza and Western regions have once again put the party leadership on the spot over its inability to conduct peaceful primaries.
By Dennis Onyango 9 years ago
ODM on the spot over chaotic party elections
Nyong'o defends his letter to UN Security Council on ICC cases
Kisumu Senator Anyang' Nyong'o has defended the letter he wrote to the UN Security Council regarding the Kenyan cases at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2011.
By Dennis Onyango and Josephine Ouma 9 years ago
Nyong'o defends his letter to UN Security Council on ICC cases
I will not rejoin ODM, Mudavadi tells Raila
Political differences between former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi have resurfaced as the two leaders battle for influence in Western ahead of the 2017 elections.
By DENNIS ONYANGO AND ERIC LUNGAI 9 years ago
I will not rejoin ODM, Mudavadi tells Raila
Teachers’ unions divided on CORD protest rallies
Teachers unions in the region are undecided on whether to join the protest rallies called by the Opposition to push the Government to pay teachers their salary increment.
By Dennis Onyango 9 years ago
Teachers’ unions divided on CORD protest rallies
Counties in Kenya prepare for safety as El Nino approaches
That El Nino rains will hit some parts of the country in the next few months is almost certain.
By Dennis Onyango 9 years ago
Counties in Kenya prepare for safety as El Nino approaches
It's witch-hunt, CORD says of Wetangula saga
Opposition leaders have lashed out at the government following revelations that Senate Leader of Minority Moses Wetang’ula is still under probe for alleged electoral malpractices in the run-up to the 2013 polls.
By ROSELYNE OBALA and DENNIS ONYANGO 9 years ago
It's witch-hunt, CORD says of Wetangula saga
ODM MPs want fresh audit on NYS over loss of Sh791m
Some Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) MPs have called for a lifestyle audit of the National Youth Service (NYS) programmes based on the revelation that Sh791 million was actually stolen from the institution.
By Dennis Onyango 9 years ago
ODM MPs want fresh audit on NYS over loss of Sh791m
Elders, professionals want official apology from Mutahi Ngunyi
The Luo Council of Elders and professionals have demanded an official apology from political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi over alleged hate remarks targeting the community
By Dennis Onyango 9 years ago
Elders, professionals want official apology from Mutahi Ngunyi
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