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Babere Kerata Chacha

Give Queen Elizabeth a break; it's unAfrican to attack the dead

In African tradition, we do not blame the dead unless it is someone guilty of unspeakable crimes.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 2 years ago

Give Queen Elizabeth a break; it's unAfrican to attack the dead

Uhuru, Ruto created Matiang'i and must protect, defend him

Uhuru, Ruto created Matiang'i and must protect, defend him

By Babere Kerata Chacha 2 years ago

How William Ruto's campaign was similar to Roosevelt's

How William Ruto's campaign was similar to Roosevelt's

By Babere Kerata Chacha 2 years ago

Why we should Spare God from Kenyan Politics

Why we should Spare God from Kenyan Politics

By Babere Kerata Chacha 2 years ago

Marginalisation is no answer to Africa's informal sector problems

Cairo's progressive example paints a powerful image of how the capabilities of informal workers could be seriously incorporated and integrated into building African cities.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 2 years ago

Marginalisation is no answer to Africa's informal sector problems

Final dash for Western and Nyanza's 5.6m votes

Ruto is expected to make a final stab at the region with campaigns in Busia and Bungoma today before shifting his attention to Central Kenya.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 2 years ago

Final dash for Western and Nyanza's 5.6m votes

Lessons Kenyan varsities can learn from South Africa

Every governor needs to make a realistic assessment of his county and whether he can create some competitive advantage for his county.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 2 years ago

Lessons Kenyan varsities can learn from South Africa

Presidency is a public office not private property

There is a great deal of interest in the Kenyan presidency. Reasons for such high demand are known to Raila Odinga and William Ruto.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 2 years ago

Presidency is a public office not private property

Why is DP Ruto too sure of winning elections?

He is inspired by victorious Nandi legends such as Barsirian Arap Manyei, Kipchumba arap Koilege and Koitalel arap Samoei from whom we read resistance, resilience and chauvinism.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 2 years ago

Why is DP Ruto too sure of winning elections?

It's a shame that the West still holds Africans' body parts

European museums are full of macabre collections of body parts of people killed and kept as trophies and some of these museums have refused to return the remains or allow them decent burials.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 2 years ago

It's a shame that the West still holds Africans' body parts

Graduation gowns are not for all and sundry

While getting a degree has become subject of public discussion and controversy among the political class, it is shocking that academic institutions have become unusually quiet on the matter.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 2 years ago

Graduation gowns are not for all and sundry

Is Ruto the light that Koitalel saw a century ago?

This myth was instrumental in understanding how Ruto was able to emerge as the foremost Kalenjin leader. The government recently immortalised Koitalel arap Samoei.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 2 years ago

Is Ruto the light that Koitalel saw a century ago?

Treat our professors with dignity, it takes 40 years to produce one

University education is an essential and immediate driver of economic and social development.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 2 years ago

Treat our professors with dignity, it takes 40 years to produce one

It's in Uhuru Kenyatta's interest that Raila wins

President Uhuru Kenyatta once called his deputy William Ruto "an uncontrolled missile". I believe he learnt this during their first term.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 2 years ago

It's in Uhuru Kenyatta's interest that Raila wins

Why the next Kenyan president might become a dictator

Right now Ruto and Azimio presidential aspirants Raila Odinga are managing their images because they are persuading Kenyans to vote them. True characters will emerge after polls.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 2 years ago

Why the next Kenyan president might become a dictator

It's possible that we have a deep state

It is true deep state exists like it does in many nations, but it manifests itself in different versions.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 2 years ago

It's possible that we have a deep state

Let clerics preach more loudly against growing intolerance

Recent campaigns have shown how fragile our presumed peace is. Careless campaigns, hate speech, ethnic antagonism all signal the likely danger ahead.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 2 years ago

Let clerics preach more loudly against growing intolerance

Why Uhuru is a victim of the tyranny of democracy

President Uhuru Kenyatta is under siege. He is a victim of a tyrant Constitution.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 2 years ago

Why Uhuru is a victim of the tyranny of democracy

Forest lobbies oppose planned changes to conservation act

Communities living adjacent to forest resources have urged President Uhuru Kenyatta not to accept changes to forest laws.

By Wilberforce Okwiri 2 years ago

Forest lobbies oppose planned changes to conservation act

Coastal, Northern counties to benefit from relief food from Kuwait

The 40 tons of relief food is part of the mitigation efforts to alleviate the drought situation which has been experienced in the said regions.

By Wilberforce Okwiri 2 years ago

Coastal, Northern counties to benefit from relief food from Kuwait

Athi River and its contaminated vegetables

Chemical waste from nearby factories has been blamed for the destruction of the ecosystem.

By Wilberforce Okwiri 3 years ago

Athi River and its contaminated vegetables

Kanu launches members’ recruitment drive

Frank Mbogo, Nairobi KANU branch chairman, said that they have put in place mechanisms to address issues in real-time.

By Wilberforce Okwiri 3 years ago

Kanu launches members’ recruitment drive

Confusion mars test run at Green Park terminus

The bus terminus is one of six termini the Nairobi Metropolitan Services is setting up to decongest the city.

By Wilberforce Okwiri 3 years ago

Confusion mars test run at Green Park terminus

Motorbike-riding phone snatcher cornered, assaulted

Irate motorcyclists descended on the suspect with kicks and blows, breaking his two legs in the attack.

By Wilberforce Okwiri 3 years ago

Motorbike-riding phone snatcher cornered, assaulted

Kenyan market warms up to locally produced switchboards

The government wants to further economic development through promoting our local capabilities

By Wilberforce Okwiri 3 years ago

Kenyan market warms up to locally produced switchboards

Rains to remain below average despite floods

Affected residents ask the government to find a solution to poor drainage.

By Wilberforce Okwiri 3 years ago

Rains to remain below average despite floods

Heavy winds, floods leave trail of destruction in Ruai- Photos

Several others have been left homeless due to the floods and the heavy winds.

By Wilberforce Okwiri 3 years ago

Heavy winds, floods leave trail of destruction in Ruai- Photos

Fire breaks out at Riverbank Primary School- Photos

No casualties were reported during the fire incident.

By Wilberforce Okwiri 3 years ago

Fire breaks out at Riverbank Primary School- Photos

In Pictures: End of the road for furniture thief

The two guards said the man broke into the canteen to steal but tried to escape when he was spotted.

By Wilberforce Okwiri 3 years ago

In Pictures: End of the road for furniture thief

Kibera Slums football tournament kicks off today

The first edition of the Kibera Slums Football Tournament kicks off today.

By Wilberforce Okwiri 3 years ago

Kibera Slums football tournament kicks off today

KTB earn three marathoners paid vacation

KTB earn three marathoners paid vacation

By Wilberforce Okwiri 6 years ago

KTB earn three marathoners paid vacation

Ondu’s design picked for Kenya Open

Ondu’s design picked for Kenya Open

By Wilberforce Okwiri 6 years ago

Ondu’s design picked for Kenya Open

Herders move to Uganda in search of water

The persistent dry spell has led to competition for water resources in the North Rift region.

By Wilberforce Okwiri 7 years ago

Herders move to Uganda in search of water

Gotv marks five years in Kenya with price cut

GOtv marks five years in the Kenyan market this week, and to celebrate, it has reduced monthly subscription charges.

By Wilberforce Okwiri 8 years ago

Gotv marks five years in Kenya with price cut

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