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Edward Buri

Church fights for justice and truth as State shies away from criticism

The quick and sharp responses coming from leaders in government make it clear that the State is rattled by the roaring version of the church.

Church fights for justice and truth as State shies away from criticism

Silencing voice of youth on national issues choking the country's future

Silencing voice of youth on national issues choking the country's future

Fearful church dropped the Gen Z baton, resumed business as usual

Fearful church dropped the Gen Z baton, resumed business as usual

By 3 months ago

If only the State fought corruption with the zeal it unleashes on youth

If only the State fought corruption with the zeal it unleashes on youth

By 3 months ago

Three weapons youths are using to smoke out mannerless politicians

. Youths themselves are not perfect, but they are telling the country that they do not want a crisis-mate for a leader.

By 4 months ago

Three weapons youths are using to smoke out mannerless politicians

Our youth have made street, not State House, new place of honour

Saying that the Finance Bill was floored by "children" minimizes who the young people are and diminishes their accomplishment.

By 4 months ago

Our youth have made street, not State House, new place of honour

Gen-Z infected with spirit of hope, and it is proving to be contagious

Young people have all come together, not to rise against individual items in the system, but the whole system. This last week has demonstrated they are a real power.

By 5 months ago

Gen-Z infected with spirit of hope, and it is proving to be contagious

It's only a selfish State that would turn a deaf ear to cries of Kenyans

A government that is sensitive to the poor would have a reputation of empathy. The wails of the people should mean something.

By 5 months ago

It's only a selfish State that would turn a deaf ear to cries of Kenyans

Leaders who quote scripture but live dual lives are holy hyprocrites

Public citation of spiritual texts in a multi-religious context calls for the skill of accurate global interpretation that lands an inclusive application.

By 5 months ago

Leaders who quote scripture but live dual lives are holy hyprocrites

Why Wamuchomba and Omtatah tribe should multiply

Angry citizens have power to keep the powerful awake at night. The Gathoni Wamuchomba and Okiya Omtata tribe must breed and multiply!

By 6 months ago

Why Wamuchomba and Omtatah tribe should multiply

Three weapons youths are using to smoke out mannerless politicians

. Youths themselves are not perfect, but they are telling the country that they do not want a crisis-mate for a leader.

By 4 months ago

Three weapons youths are using to smoke out mannerless politicians

Our youth have made street, not State House, new place of honour

Saying that the Finance Bill was floored by "children" minimizes who the young people are and diminishes their accomplishment.

By 4 months ago

Our youth have made street, not State House, new place of honour

Gen-Z infected with spirit of hope, and it is proving to be contagious

Young people have all come together, not to rise against individual items in the system, but the whole system. This last week has demonstrated they are a real power.

By 5 months ago

Gen-Z infected with spirit of hope, and it is proving to be contagious

It's only a selfish State that would turn a deaf ear to cries of Kenyans

A government that is sensitive to the poor would have a reputation of empathy. The wails of the people should mean something.

By 5 months ago

It's only a selfish State that would turn a deaf ear to cries of Kenyans

Leaders who quote scripture but live dual lives are holy hyprocrites

Public citation of spiritual texts in a multi-religious context calls for the skill of accurate global interpretation that lands an inclusive application.

By 5 months ago

Leaders who quote scripture but live dual lives are holy hyprocrites

Why Wamuchomba and Omtatah tribe should multiply

Angry citizens have power to keep the powerful awake at night. The Gathoni Wamuchomba and Okiya Omtata tribe must breed and multiply!

By 6 months ago

Why Wamuchomba and Omtatah tribe should multiply

Three weapons youths are using to smoke out mannerless politicians

. Youths themselves are not perfect, but they are telling the country that they do not want a crisis-mate for a leader.

By 4 months ago

Three weapons youths are using to smoke out mannerless politicians

Our youth have made street, not State House, new place of honour

Saying that the Finance Bill was floored by "children" minimizes who the young people are and diminishes their accomplishment.

By 4 months ago

Our youth have made street, not State House, new place of honour

Gen-Z infected with spirit of hope, and it is proving to be contagious

Young people have all come together, not to rise against individual items in the system, but the whole system. This last week has demonstrated they are a real power.

By 5 months ago

Gen-Z infected with spirit of hope, and it is proving to be contagious

It's only a selfish State that would turn a deaf ear to cries of Kenyans

A government that is sensitive to the poor would have a reputation of empathy. The wails of the people should mean something.

By 5 months ago

It's only a selfish State that would turn a deaf ear to cries of Kenyans

Leaders who quote scripture but live dual lives are holy hyprocrites

Public citation of spiritual texts in a multi-religious context calls for the skill of accurate global interpretation that lands an inclusive application.

By 5 months ago

Leaders who quote scripture but live dual lives are holy hyprocrites

Why Wamuchomba and Omtatah tribe should multiply

Angry citizens have power to keep the powerful awake at night. The Gathoni Wamuchomba and Okiya Omtata tribe must breed and multiply!

By 6 months ago

Why Wamuchomba and Omtatah tribe should multiply

Gen-Z infected with spirit of hope, and it is proving to be contagious

Young people have all come together, not to rise against individual items in the system, but the whole system. This last week has demonstrated they are a real power.

By Edward Buri 5 months ago

Gen-Z infected with spirit of hope, and it is proving to be contagious

It's only a selfish State that would turn a deaf ear to cries of Kenyans

A government that is sensitive to the poor would have a reputation of empathy. The wails of the people should mean something.

By Edward Buri 5 months ago

It's only a selfish State that would turn a deaf ear to cries of Kenyans

Leaders who quote scripture but live dual lives are holy hyprocrites

Public citation of spiritual texts in a multi-religious context calls for the skill of accurate global interpretation that lands an inclusive application.

By Edward Buri 5 months ago

Leaders who quote scripture but live dual lives are holy hyprocrites

Why Wamuchomba and Omtatah tribe should multiply

Angry citizens have power to keep the powerful awake at night. The Gathoni Wamuchomba and Okiya Omtata tribe must breed and multiply!

By Edward Buri 6 months ago

Why Wamuchomba and Omtatah tribe should multiply

He is risen! Why the resurrection power needs to come alive in life

Popularised and sensational doctrines such as prosperity gospel have made the church stray from its profound doctrinal premises such as the resurrection.

By Edward Buri 7 months ago

He is risen! Why the resurrection power needs to come alive in life

Irony of 'prayerful', cushioned and greedy leaders rocking the masses

'Churchiness' has replaced godliness. National leaders walk up to the altar in the name of God only to speak in the name of greed.

By Edward Buri 7 months ago

Irony of 'prayerful', cushioned and greedy leaders rocking the masses

When Benny Hinn affirmed government as God-ordained, he lost the people

Benny Hinn was 'imported' by an initiative steered by the First Lady, thus making him a State guest. Therein lies a tyre-puncturing pothole.

By Edward Buri 8 months ago

When Benny Hinn affirmed government as God-ordained, he lost the people

When leaders ignore people's voice, allegiance shifts and trouble sets in

Pleasing the people seems not to be the goal of the government at present. It is a season to squeeze and harvest more from the people.

By Edward Buri 9 months ago

When leaders ignore people's voice, allegiance shifts and trouble sets in

Sacredness of sexuality key in building a sober community

A lustful world has dangerously blurred boundaries. Marriage hardly gets sacred respect. The fence in the form of a ring on the finger is easily overrun.

By Edward Buri 9 months ago

Sacredness of sexuality key in building a sober community

The blame narrative is getting old, an angry president cannot console a crying citizenry

There is a frustration. Blackouts seem to be hitting our leadership too. We neither feel their love nor see their confidence. We see the putting up of brave faces. We do not see passion.

By Edward Buri 10 months ago

The blame narrative is getting old, an angry president cannot console a crying citizenry

Time is sacred, let today's crossover moment find you in your right mind

The New Year finds you in your world. The point of the time rolled out to you every morning is to light that world - more and more. Make it better and better brighter and brighter.

By Edward Buri 10 months ago

Time is sacred, let today's crossover moment find you in your right mind

Stand firm against December sins, and January will surely reward you

Even with Christmas lights everywhere, the texture of Christmas as a holy day is fading.

By Edward Buri 11 months ago

Stand firm against December sins, and January will surely reward you

The high prison walls must not keep out good word of our Lord

While some denominations deploy ministers as prison chaplains as a matter of duty, others reserve the chaplaincy to those who discern prisons ministry as their primary call.

By Edward Buri 11 months ago

The high prison walls must not keep out good word of our Lord

The church should counter the narrative of youth as a problem

Young people must protest against being ignored and demand to be noticed and centred.

By Edward Buri 1 year ago

The church should counter the narrative of youth as a problem

'Innocence' should matter before making house owners homeless

In modern day Kenya, even God - the owner of the earth - needs a genuine title deed to claim anything! Without it, His church has to pack and go! Is God angry about this?

By Edward Buri 1 year ago

'Innocence' should matter before making house owners homeless

Turning our spirituality into a real saving force for the nation

Some powerful people fear the day when the church will rise to its actual value. A revolution would be inevitable. In the meantime, they let the sleeping giant snore.

By Edward Buri 1 year ago

Turning our spirituality into a real saving force for the nation

The church must not let the horrors of Shakahola fade quickly from memory

Shakahola wreaked damage on the practice of fasting. Fasting as a Christian practice expresses heightened devotion.

By Edward Buri 1 year ago

The church must not let the horrors of Shakahola fade quickly from memory

Time for Church to make Garden of Eden analogy an ambitious venture

A sincere memory of Eden would make one weep at the sight of the world today.

By Edward Buri 1 year ago

Time for Church to make Garden of Eden analogy an ambitious venture

A glimpse of what Kenya would be like under charismatic leadership

While the moral codes that charismatic followers are expected to fulfill could be rigorous, the founders are not necessarily bound by those instructions.

By Edward Buri 1 year ago

A glimpse of what Kenya would be like under charismatic leadership

Punctuality speaks volumes, while lateness sends message of disregard

When Ruto chastised the Executive for lateness and casual role knowledge, he was affirming that punctuality is to honour as lateness is to neglect.

By Edward Buri 1 year ago

Punctuality speaks volumes, while lateness sends message of disregard

Kenya needs more truth lovers in leadership to run citizens' affairs

An open truth about Kenya's current administration and the opposition is that they both want power. Those in government want the power in full while the opposition wants to be powerful.

By Edward Buri 1 year ago

Kenya needs more truth lovers in leadership to run citizens' affairs

Money has crusaders while morality lacks evangelists

As a dangerously religious country, we must ask ourselves, "Where does our help come from?" The Good News is that God is using Okiya Omtatah to move mountains.

By Edward Buri 1 year ago

Money has crusaders while morality lacks evangelists

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