This how Kenya can redesign its flawed electoral system
The street protests of 2023 and the attendant loss of lives were an indictment of our electoral system and our political institutions for their failure to guarantee credible elections.
By 1 month ago
This how Kenya can redesign its flawed electoral system
With two PhD holders at the helm, let's reset our priorities
With two PhD holders at the helm, with humility and political dexterity, we can commence a journey of national renewal.
By 1 month ago
With two PhD holders at the helm, let's reset our priorities
Open letter to Police IG Douglas Kanja
As our ally and friend, we the young people suggest that you point it out to your political superiors that high unemployment rates will always manifest in high crime rates.
By 1 month ago
Open letter to Police IG Douglas Kanja
The broad-based government didn't raise Kenya Kwanza popularity
Kenya Kwanza has proven to be a government by blunder. They carefully turned the impeachment of the deputy president into a fully-fledged reality TV show.
By 2 months ago
The broad-based government didn't raise Kenya Kwanza popularity
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Kenya is headed in the wrong direction; let's stop the descent
As a country, we are ripe for a 'viable alternative revolution'. That revolution must stop government programmes that take from the needy and give to the greedy.
By 2 months ago
Kenya is headed in the wrong direction; let's stop the descent
Do whatever you want with DP but please don't divide Kenyans
Whether UDA wants to carve Gachagua as a sacrifice unto the political gods or to carve him as a carcass for the political hounds, the people must reject attempts to drawn into factional wars
By 2 months ago
Do whatever you want with DP but please don't divide Kenyans
Throw away the 'rotten egg' that is Gachagua's impeachment bid
If Kenya Kwanza wants to engage in political shadowboxing, it will be their loss. More than ever, it should focus on humane and sensitive policy interventions.
By 2 months ago
Throw away the 'rotten egg' that is Gachagua's impeachment bid
Nyanza must think long and hard before settling on a political suitor
With Kalonzo Musyoka and his Kamba constituency drifting towards the Gema elites, will the Luos dash headlong into the bosom of William Ruto?
By 2 months ago
Nyanza must think long and hard before settling on a political suitor
As woes pile up, don't forget that Kenya's fate lies in our hands
The US trip and the Finance Bill will be remembered for how they made the country snap into wakefulness
By 3 months ago
As woes pile up, don't forget that Kenya's fate lies in our hands
Open letter to African heads of state on Raila's AUC candidacy
This is a window of opportunity that, as a continent, we must seize to be able to navigate the turbulent waters of geopolitical leadership.
By 3 months ago
Open letter to African heads of state on Raila's AUC candidacy
Broad-based cabinet must bridge wide rifts in the country
The first business in the new cabinet’s order paper is, in the words of the prophet Isaiah; to bind up the broken heart of the nation.
By 4 months ago
Broad-based cabinet must bridge wide rifts in the country
We must now organise around superior, common-sense ideas
Lives and families have been destroyed by a government unwilling to pay for goods and services it consumed.
By 4 months ago
We must now organise around superior, common-sense ideas
Ruto wasted his political capital on little things with no returns
Let’s face it, William Ruto wasted political capital on political trivialities at the very time when so many had sat back to watch a political genius in action.
By 4 months ago
Ruto wasted his political capital on little things with no returns
Follow the Constitution to avoid pitfalls in agitation for change
The constitution as a rule book in a democracy sets out to define how to ensure that a polity is not consumed by anarchy at any one time.
By 5 months ago
Follow the Constitution to avoid pitfalls in agitation for change
Proposals to disband Senate are ill-advised, strengthen it instead
The clarion call for the next general elections must be, “Bring back honour to the August House’’. We cannot have people in Parliament who only speak when it’s convenient and popular.
By 5 months ago
Proposals to disband Senate are ill-advised, strengthen it instead
Protests by young generation are inspired by dashed hopes
The Finance Bill was a trigger of simmering public anger and years of citizens disaffection with the running of our public affairs.
By 5 months ago
Protests by young generation are inspired by dashed hopes
Gen Z protests proof things are not moving at right speed
The outpouring of the Gen Zs is an indicator that things are looking bright but unfortunately not fast enough to satisfy every Gen Z’s aspirations.
By 5 months ago
Gen Z protests proof things are not moving at right speed
Finance Bill 2024 threatens Kenyans' ingenuity and thrift
The consensus has been, "We must join hands to stop the decline that has eroded the soul of the nation for so long". The '20s cannot be the decade of growing anxieties and declining confidence.
By 6 months ago
Finance Bill 2024 threatens Kenyans' ingenuity and thrift
Limuru 3, 'one man, one shilling' remind us of ethnic exclusion
If champions of one 'man, one vote, one shilling' mantra are sincere in building one united country, then let us see them insisting on revenue-sharing criteria.
By 6 months ago
Limuru 3, 'one man, one shilling' remind us of ethnic exclusion
Citizens who ask questions deserve answers, not insults
We must not treat the citizens with contempt. For that will quickly undermine the already frail social trust.
By 6 months ago
Citizens who ask questions deserve answers, not insults
Drafters of Finance Bill should go back to the drawing board
Listening to some of the elected members attempting to explain the Bill has made our hearts sink into our stomachs.
By 7 months ago
Drafters of Finance Bill should go back to the drawing board
President Ruto's visit to America should benefit Kenya and Africa
No country on Earth should say they are friends of Kenya if their interventions do not help us provide a basic safety net for the most vulnerable of our citizens.
By 7 months ago
President Ruto's visit to America should benefit Kenya and Africa
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Time to free civil service from clutches of political patronage
State-sector jobs became the source of political patronage. This resulted in an inefficient public service while bloating the wage bill.
By 7 months ago
Time to free civil service from clutches of political patronage
Vested interests in Mount Kenya could hamper President Ruto's plans
Kenya’s Success lies in building national solidarity.
By 7 months ago
Vested interests in Mount Kenya could hamper President Ruto's plans
General Ogola has left indelible mark in our military's history
To honour him, let his unfortunate demise give us the courage to truly “leave no stone unturned” in pursuit of truth and national healing.
By 8 months ago
General Ogola has left indelible mark in our military's history
We should give Ruto benefit of doubt to steady the Kenyan ship
Given time, Ruto will return us to our innate optimism and self-confidence.
By 8 months ago
We should give Ruto benefit of doubt to steady the Kenyan ship
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Ruto will suffer politically if fake fertiliser cartels go unpunished
President Ruto has appeared merciful, faithful and kind to the people who helped him campaign for the high office.
By 8 months ago
Ruto will suffer politically if fake fertiliser cartels go unpunished
Ruto should continue ignoring criticism over his housing plan
The annual housing demand today stands at 250,000 units but the market can only deliver 50,000 units which effectively leads to massive market distortions and near-market failure experiences.
By 8 months ago
Ruto should continue ignoring criticism over his housing plan
This how Kenya can redesign its flawed electoral system
The street protests of 2023 and the attendant loss of lives were an indictment of our electoral system and our political institutions for their failure to guarantee credible elections.
By 1 month ago
This how Kenya can redesign its flawed electoral system
With two PhD holders at the helm, let's reset our priorities
With two PhD holders at the helm, with humility and political dexterity, we can commence a journey of national renewal.
By 1 month ago
With two PhD holders at the helm, let's reset our priorities
Open letter to Police IG Douglas Kanja
As our ally and friend, we the young people suggest that you point it out to your political superiors that high unemployment rates will always manifest in high crime rates.
By 1 month ago
Open letter to Police IG Douglas Kanja
The broad-based government didn't raise Kenya Kwanza popularity
Kenya Kwanza has proven to be a government by blunder. They carefully turned the impeachment of the deputy president into a fully-fledged reality TV show.
By 2 months ago
The broad-based government didn't raise Kenya Kwanza popularity
Premium
Kenya is headed in the wrong direction; let's stop the descent
As a country, we are ripe for a 'viable alternative revolution'. That revolution must stop government programmes that take from the needy and give to the greedy.
By 2 months ago
Kenya is headed in the wrong direction; let's stop the descent
Do whatever you want with DP but please don't divide Kenyans
Whether UDA wants to carve Gachagua as a sacrifice unto the political gods or to carve him as a carcass for the political hounds, the people must reject attempts to drawn into factional wars
By 2 months ago
Do whatever you want with DP but please don't divide Kenyans
Throw away the 'rotten egg' that is Gachagua's impeachment bid
If Kenya Kwanza wants to engage in political shadowboxing, it will be their loss. More than ever, it should focus on humane and sensitive policy interventions.
By 2 months ago
Throw away the 'rotten egg' that is Gachagua's impeachment bid
Nyanza must think long and hard before settling on a political suitor
With Kalonzo Musyoka and his Kamba constituency drifting towards the Gema elites, will the Luos dash headlong into the bosom of William Ruto?
By 2 months ago
Nyanza must think long and hard before settling on a political suitor
As woes pile up, don't forget that Kenya's fate lies in our hands
The US trip and the Finance Bill will be remembered for how they made the country snap into wakefulness
By 3 months ago
As woes pile up, don't forget that Kenya's fate lies in our hands
Open letter to African heads of state on Raila's AUC candidacy
This is a window of opportunity that, as a continent, we must seize to be able to navigate the turbulent waters of geopolitical leadership.
By 3 months ago
Open letter to African heads of state on Raila's AUC candidacy
Broad-based cabinet must bridge wide rifts in the country
The first business in the new cabinet’s order paper is, in the words of the prophet Isaiah; to bind up the broken heart of the nation.
By 4 months ago
Broad-based cabinet must bridge wide rifts in the country
We must now organise around superior, common-sense ideas
Lives and families have been destroyed by a government unwilling to pay for goods and services it consumed.
By 4 months ago
We must now organise around superior, common-sense ideas