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Dennis Kabaara

William Ruto's State of the Nation address should be honest and reflective

The writer says the State of The Nation Address is more about self-reflection and introspection than it is about self-praise and congratulation.

William Ruto's State of the Nation address should be honest and reflective

Why Gachagua's impeachment debate is a diversion

Why Gachagua's impeachment debate is a diversion

How Kenya Kwanza errors are making Kenya better country

How Kenya Kwanza errors are making Kenya better country

Ruto's missteps are making Kenya a better place

Ruto's missteps are making Kenya a better place

How Kenya Kwanza turned a perfect storm into a crisis in two years

DP impeachment is a cacophonous sideshow. The reality is likely about real transparency and accountability in our fiscus before we are called for taxation.

How Kenya Kwanza turned a perfect storm into a crisis in two years

How can government improve our pockets without overtaxing?

How do we improve the lot of Kenyans without imposing new taxes and overborrowing while offering government services?

How can government improve our pockets without overtaxing?

Why Mbadi's budget review is all about lowering expectations

The first call is embedded in our budget calendar for 2025/26, the penultimate fiscal year to our 2027 election because the 2027/28 budget two years later will be transitional

Why Mbadi's budget review is all about lowering expectations

The marking scheme has changed: Today's reality is not that of 2022

In this “business unusual” space, the focus is the destination of our journey, not their vehicle to take us there. Because, here and everywhere, the government is not the economy.

The marking scheme has changed: Today's reality is not that of 2022

What downgrade by credit rating firms means for Kenya's economy

S&P lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating for Kenya from “B” to “B-”. Like the legend of Nero’s Rome, our leadership fiddles as Kenya burns.

By 2 months ago

What downgrade by credit rating firms means for Kenya's economy

Who takes blame if broad based government fails, Ruto or Raila?

The broad-based government reboots President Ruto's economic turnaround agenda that has so far been mostly mixed, moving in fits and starts.

By 3 months ago

Who takes blame if broad based government fails, Ruto or Raila?

Ruto's government has spending problem, income is way too much

It is fair to speculate that President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza administration might turn out to be our most disappointing since independence.

By 3 months ago

Ruto's government has spending problem, income is way too much

'Hybrid' government birthed by protests, but point clearly missed

After a month of Gen Z-led pro-good governance, not anti-government, protests, we are back to default settings.

By 3 months ago

'Hybrid' government birthed by protests, but point clearly missed

Firing an entire cabinet in a presidential system is akin to firing yourself

In our presidential system of government of technical, not elected, ministers, firing your entire Cabinet sounds like you just fired yourself. But we are getting ahead of ourselves.

By 4 months ago

Firing an entire cabinet in a presidential system is akin to firing yourself

The hard task ahead for Kenya Kwanza after tax bill collapse

A second week of anti-tax protests meant the 2024 Finance Bill was not signed into law, but this was really an accountability moment for Kenya’s leaders.

By 4 months ago

The hard task ahead for Kenya Kwanza after tax bill collapse

The task before MPs: Time to drop vacuity and attempt augustness

The House on the Hill is increasingly being an acronym for Hubris, Incompetence, Lies and Looting.

By 4 months ago

The task before MPs: Time to drop vacuity and attempt augustness

Budget maths not adding up and why it's in order to blame our MPs

It is becoming increasingly difficult to link this administration’s fine words with its fancy (and correct) ideas – six objectives, five pillars, five clusters, nine value chains etc

By 5 months ago

Budget maths not adding up and why it's in order to blame our MPs

From secrets to statements, and why Kibaki's budgets hit home

The public narrative is Kibaki unlocked our potential with simplicity; Ruto is killing it with complexity.

By 5 months ago

From secrets to statements, and why Kibaki's budgets hit home

Budget 2024: The big picture and the IMF hand

While Finance Bill 2024 is widely unpopular across businesses and among the people, it is a necessary condition for continued IMF support to Kenya.

By 5 months ago

Budget 2024: The big picture and the IMF hand

One man, one-shilling talk could be diversion trick from real issues

It is not beyond the wit of man to suspect that the timing of this debate is not a coincidence with reactions to it being just as noisy as the proposition.

By 5 months ago

One man, one-shilling talk could be diversion trick from real issues

Is government on 'fuliza' mode?

KRA average monthly tax take this year has been Sh171 billion against a target of Sh208 billion.

By 6 months ago

Is government on 'fuliza' mode?

Kenya Kwanza's approach to the wage bill crisis could be better

In true fat cat fashion we heard nothing this week about two important issues: pay inequity and multiple allowances.

By 6 months ago

Kenya Kwanza's approach to the wage bill crisis could be better

Bane of Kenya Kwanza's Big Five agenda as regime enters second 18-month phase

Today’s tragedy is we miss tomorrow’s promise in Ruto's transformation agenda which, on paper, is rather clever in framing and structuring.

By 7 months ago

Bane of Kenya Kwanza's Big Five agenda as regime enters second 18-month phase

How Kenya Kwanza turned a perfect storm into a crisis in two years

DP impeachment is a cacophonous sideshow. The reality is likely about real transparency and accountability in our fiscus before we are called for taxation.

How Kenya Kwanza turned a perfect storm into a crisis in two years

How can government improve our pockets without overtaxing?

How do we improve the lot of Kenyans without imposing new taxes and overborrowing while offering government services?

How can government improve our pockets without overtaxing?

Why Mbadi's budget review is all about lowering expectations

The first call is embedded in our budget calendar for 2025/26, the penultimate fiscal year to our 2027 election because the 2027/28 budget two years later will be transitional

Why Mbadi's budget review is all about lowering expectations

The marking scheme has changed: Today's reality is not that of 2022

In this “business unusual” space, the focus is the destination of our journey, not their vehicle to take us there. Because, here and everywhere, the government is not the economy.

The marking scheme has changed: Today's reality is not that of 2022

What downgrade by credit rating firms means for Kenya's economy

S&P lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating for Kenya from “B” to “B-”. Like the legend of Nero’s Rome, our leadership fiddles as Kenya burns.

By 2 months ago

What downgrade by credit rating firms means for Kenya's economy

Who takes blame if broad based government fails, Ruto or Raila?

The broad-based government reboots President Ruto's economic turnaround agenda that has so far been mostly mixed, moving in fits and starts.

By 3 months ago

Who takes blame if broad based government fails, Ruto or Raila?

Ruto's government has spending problem, income is way too much

It is fair to speculate that President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza administration might turn out to be our most disappointing since independence.

By 3 months ago

Ruto's government has spending problem, income is way too much

'Hybrid' government birthed by protests, but point clearly missed

After a month of Gen Z-led pro-good governance, not anti-government, protests, we are back to default settings.

By 3 months ago

'Hybrid' government birthed by protests, but point clearly missed

Firing an entire cabinet in a presidential system is akin to firing yourself

In our presidential system of government of technical, not elected, ministers, firing your entire Cabinet sounds like you just fired yourself. But we are getting ahead of ourselves.

By 4 months ago

Firing an entire cabinet in a presidential system is akin to firing yourself

The hard task ahead for Kenya Kwanza after tax bill collapse

A second week of anti-tax protests meant the 2024 Finance Bill was not signed into law, but this was really an accountability moment for Kenya’s leaders.

By 4 months ago

The hard task ahead for Kenya Kwanza after tax bill collapse

The task before MPs: Time to drop vacuity and attempt augustness

The House on the Hill is increasingly being an acronym for Hubris, Incompetence, Lies and Looting.

By 4 months ago

The task before MPs: Time to drop vacuity and attempt augustness

Budget maths not adding up and why it's in order to blame our MPs

It is becoming increasingly difficult to link this administration’s fine words with its fancy (and correct) ideas – six objectives, five pillars, five clusters, nine value chains etc

By 5 months ago

Budget maths not adding up and why it's in order to blame our MPs

From secrets to statements, and why Kibaki's budgets hit home

The public narrative is Kibaki unlocked our potential with simplicity; Ruto is killing it with complexity.

By 5 months ago

From secrets to statements, and why Kibaki's budgets hit home

Budget 2024: The big picture and the IMF hand

While Finance Bill 2024 is widely unpopular across businesses and among the people, it is a necessary condition for continued IMF support to Kenya.

By 5 months ago

Budget 2024: The big picture and the IMF hand

One man, one-shilling talk could be diversion trick from real issues

It is not beyond the wit of man to suspect that the timing of this debate is not a coincidence with reactions to it being just as noisy as the proposition.

By 5 months ago

One man, one-shilling talk could be diversion trick from real issues

Is government on 'fuliza' mode?

KRA average monthly tax take this year has been Sh171 billion against a target of Sh208 billion.

By 6 months ago

Is government on 'fuliza' mode?

Kenya Kwanza's approach to the wage bill crisis could be better

In true fat cat fashion we heard nothing this week about two important issues: pay inequity and multiple allowances.

By 6 months ago

Kenya Kwanza's approach to the wage bill crisis could be better

Bane of Kenya Kwanza's Big Five agenda as regime enters second 18-month phase

Today’s tragedy is we miss tomorrow’s promise in Ruto's transformation agenda which, on paper, is rather clever in framing and structuring.

By 7 months ago

Bane of Kenya Kwanza's Big Five agenda as regime enters second 18-month phase

How Kenya Kwanza turned a perfect storm into a crisis in two years

DP impeachment is a cacophonous sideshow. The reality is likely about real transparency and accountability in our fiscus before we are called for taxation.

How Kenya Kwanza turned a perfect storm into a crisis in two years

How can government improve our pockets without overtaxing?

How do we improve the lot of Kenyans without imposing new taxes and overborrowing while offering government services?

How can government improve our pockets without overtaxing?

Why Mbadi's budget review is all about lowering expectations

The first call is embedded in our budget calendar for 2025/26, the penultimate fiscal year to our 2027 election because the 2027/28 budget two years later will be transitional

Why Mbadi's budget review is all about lowering expectations

The marking scheme has changed: Today's reality is not that of 2022

In this “business unusual” space, the focus is the destination of our journey, not their vehicle to take us there. Because, here and everywhere, the government is not the economy.

The marking scheme has changed: Today's reality is not that of 2022

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