Media is 'lynching' families of the accused
While a scribe's job is to find out more about a story, we may be camouflaging unprofessionalism with a shallow defence of public good.
By Mark Oloo 4 months ago
Media is 'lynching' families of the accused
Don't allow paranoia to stifle film industry
When advertising is weaponised, media houses can't marshal resources to do the needful. A regime that supports local production should think beyond commercially suffocating media enterprises.
By Mark Oloo 4 months ago
Don't allow paranoia to stifle film industry
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Let's just say Malema is a victim of self-pity
In my view, Malema's call to reject Britons for their pre-independence 'sins' is propitious. He wants us to overthink the past? What are we to do to reverse history?
By Mark Oloo 4 months ago
Let's just say Malema is a victim of self-pity
Red carpet as Ohangla 'big boys' thrill fans at city fiesta
Jalamo, Indah, Toto, Kadory, Pengle, Mc Oga Obinna excite fans at Greenspan, Nairobi. Musa Jakadala celebrates a decade in music and announces big plans for coming year
By Mark Oloo 4 months ago
Red carpet as Ohangla 'big boys' thrill fans at city fiesta
Pollsters, eating elites and Wanjiku's woes
While these surveys are perceived differently across partisan lines, it is shocking some counties whose leaders are ranked highly are the ones bogged down by inept management
By Mark Oloo 4 months ago
Pollsters, eating elites and Wanjiku's woes
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Why Sakaja is marked, in the throes of battle
On this week's order, Sakaja deserves support. My fear, however, is some of his bold plans may be dead in the field.
By Mark Oloo 4 months ago
Why Sakaja is marked, in the throes of battle
Ruto should avoid the curse of unmet pledges
President William Ruto must shake off the bad apples like those who view his government as a share enterprise of tribes.
By Mark Oloo 5 months ago
Ruto should avoid the curse of unmet pledges
Why Nobel prize win by prisoner rings a bell
Where is the selflessness in our leadership when credible estimates suggest that more than 20 per cent of Kenya's GDP is lost annually to corruption?
By Mark Oloo 5 months ago
Why Nobel prize win by prisoner rings a bell
Hue and cry over impeachment laws absurd
The current broadside against the impeachment provision, in my view, is purely underpinned by selfish fear-based political motivations.
By Mark Oloo 5 months ago
Hue and cry over impeachment laws absurd
Let's just say migrant deaths don't alarm us
There have been 1,800 migrant deaths in the central Mediterranean this year. Last year, 1,146 Africans drowned in under six months on this dangerous voyage.
By Mark Oloo 5 months ago
Let's just say migrant deaths don't alarm us
Gachagua is right, loose talk sinks nations
Why would an official pour scorn on the system they serve then issue fake apologies even if civility isn't an issue in Kenya Kwanza?
By Mark Oloo 6 months ago
Gachagua is right, loose talk sinks nations
Strong-arm tactics won't reform the church
Granted, lack of unanimity in the quest for religious accountability has deepened the State's utter helplessness. It's disquieting.
By Mark Oloo 6 months ago
Strong-arm tactics won't reform the church
Africa Climate Summit turned a blind eye to what ails Africa
Ruto was on point that Africa deserves fair treatment, only that he avoided why any global power would cast off an emergent continent. It's all about the conundrum of corruption.
By Mark Oloo 6 months ago
Africa Climate Summit turned a blind eye to what ails Africa
Summit turned a blind eye to what ails Africa
If Africa's constricted political space, sham elections, rights abuses, punitive taxes and bullying of critics aren't addressed, the billions in climate finance will go down the drain.
By Mark Oloo 6 months ago
Summit turned a blind eye to what ails Africa
After sugar, transport is Ruto's next big test
After withdrawing NTSA from Interior to Transport, Ruto should painstakingly champion a results-oriented approach devoid of politicization of investigations and 'go to heaven' threats.
By Mark Oloo 6 months ago
After sugar, transport is Ruto's next big test
Let panel handle Ruto's social media jitters
Kenya is among nations where platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Twitter (X) have become an almost seamless culture.
By Mark Oloo 7 months ago
Let panel handle Ruto's social media jitters
New posturing against governors won't work
An over-ambitious Nominated Senator Chimera Mwinzagu also cites conflict of interest in a former county chief seeking to be Senator, MP or Member of County Assembly.
By Mark Oloo 7 months ago
New posturing against governors won't work
IG Koome should not sing his own dirge
Koome would abash picketers with word and might but let criminals he professes to know roam free, and do nothing extraordinary to deter proclivity for aggression and violence.
By Mark Oloo 7 months ago
IG Koome should not sing his own dirge
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Why Mudavadi may not be simply forgiven
The man, who became an MP in 1989 at 29, stood out for his good judgment and affable personality. He always built valuable bridges and couldn't hurt a fly.
By Mark Oloo 7 months ago
Why Mudavadi may not be simply forgiven
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Uhuru missed a chance to tell his full story
To observers, Uhuru and Ruto are two sides of a coin. The man from Ichaweri owes us his own story in totality even as he plays a saint here.
By Mark Oloo 7 months ago
Uhuru missed a chance to tell his full story
Rebel MPs must stop the drama and work
No matter their party, should work with the President in full public interest. The rebels should not look back for following a valid dream. They shouldn't feel guilty over their priorities.
By Mark Oloo 8 months ago
Rebel MPs must stop the drama and work
Ringera got it right, what do we stand for?
Justice Ringera is right. There's not a shadow of doubt that graft is at the core of our problems. It is denying us livelihoods and blurring our vision.
By Mark Oloo 8 months ago
Ringera got it right, what do we stand for?
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Graft war can't be a Ruto, Raila chess game
Making graft war political will not erase its repercussions on the taxpayers and Kenya's future.
By Mark Oloo 8 months ago
Graft war can't be a Ruto, Raila chess game
Why Sakaja's tears matter to majority poor
Sakaja wept, perturbed by the poor state of public schools. Most lack basic infrastructure and 'successive governments have done bad things to children.'
By Mark Oloo 9 months ago
Why Sakaja's tears matter to majority poor
Like charity, let AU reforms begin at home
At the heart of AU's reforms lies the question who will be the AU's vision bearers among the continent's present leaders and what are their track records in their home countries?
By Mark Oloo 9 months ago
Like charity, let AU reforms begin at home
A sham election will be dicey for Zimbabwe
Stakes are palpably high. Chamisa is oozing confidence while Mnangagwa is using might and energy to defend his record since 2017 when he took over following Robert Mugabe's ouster.
By Mark Oloo 9 months ago
A sham election will be dicey for Zimbabwe
Bad politics killing agro-industrial viability
Technology is the future of industrial productivity. There's no clear justification to fight on the farm and embrace it in other areas like healthcare, banking, telecommunications and education.
By Mark Oloo 9 months ago
Bad politics killing agro-industrial viability
On integration drive, EAC bloc is badly off
In many case, EAC citizens are harassed left, right and centre at points of entry and denied jobs on account of nationality.
By Mark Oloo 10 months ago
On integration drive, EAC bloc is badly off
Keep populism out of Ruto's climate ideas
Ruto poured his heart out on what may have led to limited successes in the climate change front. He mentioned lack of goodwill from the west, a patronising attitude towards Africa
By Mark Oloo 10 months ago
Keep populism out of Ruto's climate ideas
Ex-president's perks call for a reality check
The Sh678.57 million the Treasury has allocated the fourth president's pension and retirement perks for this year to June, reeks of utter wastage.
By Mark Oloo 10 months ago
Ex-president's perks call for a reality check
Region must avert spillover of Sudan crisis
Chad, Ethiopia and South Sudan have equally gone through troubling times in the recent past and are now undergoing a delicate political and post-conflict period.
By Mark Oloo 10 months ago
Region must avert spillover of Sudan crisis
State, clergy must unreservedly apologise
Police and the intelligence community badly slept on the job. The result of their inaction is the recovery of more than 100 bodies in mass graves.
By Mark Oloo 10 months ago
State, clergy must unreservedly apologise
Heroes' plight exposes our moral bankruptcy
Former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta this week reignited the touchy debate on the fate of Kenya's freedom fighters and other national achievers.
By Mark Oloo 11 months ago
Heroes' plight exposes our moral bankruptcy
House grilling of ministers lacks the oomph
Preparing ministers for the tough job should start with little important things like public speaking. That way, even the verbal diarrhea that has made some a laughing stalk would be avoided.
By Mark Oloo 11 months ago
House grilling of ministers lacks the oomph
New EACC chair must win wars others lost
In the new dispensation under President Ruto, graft must be stopped in its tracks. I have previously argued that Ruto must succeed where his predecessors failed. It is his chance to make history.
By Mark Oloo 11 months ago
New EACC chair must win wars others lost
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Ruto, Raila 'Saul to Paul' moment coming
In a country prone to costly tension every poll cycle, it is disheartening that foul mouths and pride are fast impairing our efforts to build the ship as we sail.
By Mark Oloo 11 months ago
Ruto, Raila 'Saul to Paul' moment coming
After praying for the rains, pray for politicians
Although there is no good evidence to suggest Ruto and Raila care much about you and me in their chest-thumping, suffering Kenyans are hurting.
By Mark Oloo 1 year ago
After praying for the rains, pray for politicians
After praying for rains, pray for politicians
Although there is no good evidence to suggest Ruto and Raila care much about you and me in their chest-thumping, suffering Kenyans are hurting, they don't need stalemates caused by recklessness.
By Mark Oloo 1 year ago
After praying for rains, pray for politicians
Recycling top officials will lead us nowhere
Is there an elite club domiciled in the public service? Have we shut the doors on new creative energies? Or is our civil service grossly incapable of attracting fresh talent?
By Mark Oloo 1 year ago
Recycling top officials will lead us nowhere
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As State coffers are bled dry, voters are cannon fodder in war of the elite
From the nasty outbursts playing in the public gallery one thing is clear: the sabotage of the economy is perpetuated in very high offices in government and corporate boardrooms.
By Mark Oloo 1 year ago
As State coffers are bled dry, voters are cannon fodder in war of the elite
Building to the skies, but at what cost?
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