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Disgrace of national honours handed out using opaque criteria

Many deserving Kenyans have been snubbed as leaders with questionable credentials are honoured.‘Githeri man’ was recognised ahead of many distinguished Kenyans.

Disgrace of national honours handed out using opaque criteria

Defending Kibaki's win and how string of betrayals led to bitter fallout

Defending Kibaki's win and how string of betrayals led to bitter fallout

How Orange vs Banana referendum, deep divisions led to implosion of Narc dream

How Orange vs Banana referendum, deep divisions led to implosion of Narc dream

Karua: Day angel of death swooped on us

Karua: Day angel of death swooped on us

Why I walked out on Moi, declined Kibaki's appointment as shadow minister

By the time Martha Karua sat for her O-Levels, she had switched schools severally. In all instances, she’d stood up for her rights as a student and questioned unjust conventions condoned by students.

Why I walked out on Moi, declined Kibaki's appointment as shadow minister

Karua: How I took on a Kanu behemoth, navigated gender wars and won

If Geoffrey Kariithi, former head of civil service in Kenyatta and Moi governments was a big tree, Martha Karua was the small axe that fell him.

Karua: How I took on a Kanu behemoth, navigated gender wars and won

Against the tide: How 'Okoa LSK' 1989 edition thrust Karua to national political scene

At the turn of age 30, Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua quit the comfort of the Judiciary as a senior resident magistrate after serving six years to set up a law firm in Nairobi.

Against the tide: How 'Okoa LSK' 1989 edition thrust Karua to national political scene

Millie Odhiambo: 'Bad girl's' lessons in politics, shock of being assigned many boyfriends

There was a time when a super-rich male colleague tried to hit on me by telling me that I needed to have a socio-political financier in order to survive in politics.

Millie Odhiambo: 'Bad girl's' lessons in politics, shock of being assigned many boyfriends

Millie Odhiambo's pain of hair loss

I had a little wound on my head, courtesy of a bad chemical used on it a while earlier at a salon in Rwanda. Because of the pressure, the wound spread and my head started producing puss.

Millie Odhiambo's pain of hair loss

Millie Odhiambo: The night call that made me bag 2007 ODM nomination

Millie Odhiambo says she was invited to one of debates that focused on women’s issues in the Constitution. The debates often had political heavyweights on both sides.

Millie Odhiambo: The night call that made me bag 2007 ODM nomination

From witness to advocate: Inside Millie Odhiambo's political awakening

Even though I often engaged in training others on leadership skills, including political leadership skills, I never considered myself as a politician. In fact, I had even grown to hate politics.

From witness to advocate: Inside Millie Odhiambo's political awakening

Higher energy cost puts Kenya on losing edge in manufacturing

Lobby says increased investments in renewable sources have not cured the problem forcing manufacturers to relocate to other regional economies.

Higher energy cost puts Kenya on losing edge in manufacturing

Riggy G and media lesson: He who keepeth his tongue keepeth his soul

The more Deputy President Gachagua ran his mouth, the more he earned new enemies, but one undeserved enemy he worked so hard to earn was the media.

By 2 months ago

Riggy G and media lesson: He who keepeth his tongue keepeth his soul

Twin court win revives Jubilee party

Two court wins, ODM rapprochement with the government, and the implosion in the mountain have created perfect circumstances for the return of Uhuru's Jubilee party.

By 2 months ago

Twin court win revives Jubilee party

David Ndii: From a bold thinker to Ruto's controversial power broker

For close to four decades, David Ndii has flown close to the sun exuding unmistakable intellectual arrogance but also lending the best of his brains to the service of the country.

By 2 months ago

David Ndii: From a bold thinker to Ruto's controversial power broker

Leaders shower Millie Odhiambo with praises as she launches leadership book

Calls on the present crop of elected women MPs to rekindle the flames of the trailblazers of yesteryears dominated the launch of a book authored by Suba South MP Millie Odhiambo

By 2 months ago

Leaders shower Millie Odhiambo with praises as she launches leadership book

Africa judges seek to spark social change

CJ Martha Koome pitches for building a justice system that delivers to the ordinary citizen. Jurists warn that the Executive arm of government has long undermined the rule of law.

By 3 months ago

Africa judges seek to spark social change

Radical proposals to reclaim judicial independence

A policy paper tabled at the All Africa Judges and Jurists Summit held in Nairobi this week has proposed radical proposals to secure the independence of Kenya's judiciary.

By 3 months ago

Radical proposals to reclaim judicial independence

African judges vouch for independence of courts for democracy

Judiciaries are now raring to actively provide the checks and balance against Executive and Legislature overreach.

By 3 months ago

African judges vouch for independence of courts for democracy

African Judges gather in Nairobi, vouch for independence

African Judges have gathered in Nairobi to take stock of their performance and to discuss how to repurpose the institution of judiciary to facilitate continental transformation and progress.

By 3 months ago

African Judges gather in Nairobi, vouch for independence

Ruto seals remote jobs deal with German firms

The deal provides a framework for Hamburg-based companies to engage talent in Kenya becoming the region’s silicon savanna with its technology, innovation and creativity talent.

By 3 months ago

Ruto seals remote jobs deal with German firms

How some religious groups attempted to overrun the task force

Among the strategies they deployed was to flood the public sittings and drown out the other members of the public by dominating proceedings.

By 4 months ago

How some religious groups attempted to overrun the task force

Team proposes radical changes to tame rogue religious leaders

Mutava Musyimi team calls for laws to punish offences “committed under the pretext of religion”.

By 4 months ago

Team proposes radical changes to tame rogue religious leaders

How a cult is formed and danger signs to watch for

State, political interference among reasons cited for development of cultism.

By 4 months ago

How a cult is formed and danger signs to watch for

Team wants all religious bodies vetted, file returns

Every religious institution shall develop a constitution and submit it to the commission together with its application for registration.

By 4 months ago

Team wants all religious bodies vetted, file returns

Team wants 30-year old 'devil worship report' implemented

The report handed to former President Daniel arap Moi was never made public.

By 4 months ago

Team wants 30-year old 'devil worship report' implemented

When President picked insiders to clean up religious sector mess

Ruto opted for the political masterstroke of flooding the taskforce with the who in who in Kenya’s religious leadership.

By 4 months ago

When President picked insiders to clean up religious sector mess

Draft law imposes penalties for churches that engage in politics

All religious institutions will not engage in any political activity in order to gain political power, or organise debate to support any political party.

By 4 months ago

Draft law imposes penalties for churches that engage in politics

IG Koome's conduct confirms fears he was unfit for the job

IG Koome has made a complete mockery of the collective wishes of Kenyans expressed in Article 37 of the Constitution on the right to assemble and picket.

By 6 months ago

IG Koome's conduct confirms fears he was unfit for the job

Why I walked out on Moi, declined Kibaki's appointment as shadow minister

By the time Martha Karua sat for her O-Levels, she had switched schools severally. In all instances, she’d stood up for her rights as a student and questioned unjust conventions condoned by students.

Why I walked out on Moi, declined Kibaki's appointment as shadow minister

Karua: How I took on a Kanu behemoth, navigated gender wars and won

If Geoffrey Kariithi, former head of civil service in Kenyatta and Moi governments was a big tree, Martha Karua was the small axe that fell him.

Karua: How I took on a Kanu behemoth, navigated gender wars and won

Against the tide: How 'Okoa LSK' 1989 edition thrust Karua to national political scene

At the turn of age 30, Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua quit the comfort of the Judiciary as a senior resident magistrate after serving six years to set up a law firm in Nairobi.

Against the tide: How 'Okoa LSK' 1989 edition thrust Karua to national political scene

Millie Odhiambo: 'Bad girl's' lessons in politics, shock of being assigned many boyfriends

There was a time when a super-rich male colleague tried to hit on me by telling me that I needed to have a socio-political financier in order to survive in politics.

Millie Odhiambo: 'Bad girl's' lessons in politics, shock of being assigned many boyfriends

Millie Odhiambo's pain of hair loss

I had a little wound on my head, courtesy of a bad chemical used on it a while earlier at a salon in Rwanda. Because of the pressure, the wound spread and my head started producing puss.

Millie Odhiambo's pain of hair loss

Millie Odhiambo: The night call that made me bag 2007 ODM nomination

Millie Odhiambo says she was invited to one of debates that focused on women’s issues in the Constitution. The debates often had political heavyweights on both sides.

Millie Odhiambo: The night call that made me bag 2007 ODM nomination

From witness to advocate: Inside Millie Odhiambo's political awakening

Even though I often engaged in training others on leadership skills, including political leadership skills, I never considered myself as a politician. In fact, I had even grown to hate politics.

From witness to advocate: Inside Millie Odhiambo's political awakening

Higher energy cost puts Kenya on losing edge in manufacturing

Lobby says increased investments in renewable sources have not cured the problem forcing manufacturers to relocate to other regional economies.

Higher energy cost puts Kenya on losing edge in manufacturing

Riggy G and media lesson: He who keepeth his tongue keepeth his soul

The more Deputy President Gachagua ran his mouth, the more he earned new enemies, but one undeserved enemy he worked so hard to earn was the media.

By 2 months ago

Riggy G and media lesson: He who keepeth his tongue keepeth his soul

Twin court win revives Jubilee party

Two court wins, ODM rapprochement with the government, and the implosion in the mountain have created perfect circumstances for the return of Uhuru's Jubilee party.

By 2 months ago

Twin court win revives Jubilee party

David Ndii: From a bold thinker to Ruto's controversial power broker

For close to four decades, David Ndii has flown close to the sun exuding unmistakable intellectual arrogance but also lending the best of his brains to the service of the country.

By 2 months ago

David Ndii: From a bold thinker to Ruto's controversial power broker

Leaders shower Millie Odhiambo with praises as she launches leadership book

Calls on the present crop of elected women MPs to rekindle the flames of the trailblazers of yesteryears dominated the launch of a book authored by Suba South MP Millie Odhiambo

By 2 months ago

Leaders shower Millie Odhiambo with praises as she launches leadership book

Africa judges seek to spark social change

CJ Martha Koome pitches for building a justice system that delivers to the ordinary citizen. Jurists warn that the Executive arm of government has long undermined the rule of law.

By 3 months ago

Africa judges seek to spark social change

Radical proposals to reclaim judicial independence

A policy paper tabled at the All Africa Judges and Jurists Summit held in Nairobi this week has proposed radical proposals to secure the independence of Kenya's judiciary.

By 3 months ago

Radical proposals to reclaim judicial independence

African judges vouch for independence of courts for democracy

Judiciaries are now raring to actively provide the checks and balance against Executive and Legislature overreach.

By 3 months ago

African judges vouch for independence of courts for democracy

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