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The Nairobi circus and related drama from latest deal with President Ruto

Kenya needs a “formula” that uses integrated sector-level indicator-specifications for development and service delivery to permit cooperation deals between national and county governments.
By Dennis Kabaara 2026-02-24 06:00:00
Today marks four years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine— an act of aggression that was condemned across the world. 
By Yurii Tokar 2026-02-24 00:00:00
A controversy over land in Kenya’s Rift Valley has captured public imagination and ignited debates about foreign investment, sovereignty, history, and geopolitics.
By Njahira Gitahi 2026-02-24 00:00:00
For decades, Somalia’s greatest governance challenge has not been a shortage of policies. There has been a persistent gap between announcement and implementation.
By Abdi Mohamed 2026-02-23 13:38:35
The signing of the MoU made Somalia, the EAC’s newest partner state, to transition from accession milestones to practically implement the regional systems.
By David Okwembah 2026-02-23 08:52:06
Last year, when the tea bonus payment was announced, many smallholder tea farmers were not satisfied and believed that the payment ought to have been higher.
By Irungu Maina 2026-02-23 00:00:00
There is a political firestorm called Edwin Sifuna that is sweeping across Kenya.
By Macharia Munene 2026-02-23 00:00:00
If a nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its animals, then Lent must call us beyond private devotion, and toward humane laws, responsible ownership, and everyday acts of mercy.
By Cecilia Kimuyu 2026-02-23 00:00:00
What does it mean for biodiversity for food and agriculture to thrive
By Carlo Fadda 2026-02-22 13:38:32
“Kenya must become Africa’s Singapore in our lifetime” is a rallying call framed by William Ruto as a push for accelerated development that is faster growth, bigger exports, and more jobs
By Dr Patrick Osewe 2026-02-22 13:27:35
The categorisation of schools into National, Provincial (now Extra-County), County, and District (or Sub-County) tiers is sold as a masterstroke for national cohesion.
By Lawi Sultan Njeremani 2026-02-22 13:13:16
Millions of Kenyan families face the real threat of financial ruin, with a single serious illness potentially wiping out a lifetime of savings and pushing the nation closer to economic crisis.
By Martha Karua 2026-02-22 09:00:00