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Mike Nyagwoka

To destroy a society, just kill trust in its education potential

If we do not work to clean our systems, beginning with the educational system, we will end up with a completely broken-down society where no one believes in process.

To destroy a society, just kill trust in its education potential

Femicide is not a normal crime, it's a national disaster

Femicide is not a normal crime, it's a national disaster

Urgency to impeach Gachagua was misplaced energy

Urgency to impeach Gachagua was misplaced energy

Why the urgency to impeach DP Gachagua is misplaced energy

Why the urgency to impeach DP Gachagua is misplaced energy

Gachagua didn't learn a thing from boss as he claims

In his defence, as he faced impeachment proceedings, now at the Senate, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claims to have been a good student of his boss, President William Ruto

Gachagua didn't learn a thing from boss as he claims

Why we should invest in school feeding projects

School feeding programmes are an important part of any developing nation’s plan for economic growth. Kenya should be no exception.

Why we should invest in school feeding projects

Dishi na County serving children a brighter future

The success of Dishi na County feeding programme across schools in Nairobi shows what can be achieved when a government commits to deliver its promises.

Dishi na County serving children a brighter future

Morara, other activists in change bid must grow thick skin

Civil educator Morara Kebaso cannot say Kenya ni Home in peace. Photos of his dalliance with the Jubilee administration will be fished out in a flush.

By 2 months ago

Morara, other activists in change bid must grow thick skin

There are too many red flags in Adani deal

There are too many red flags on this Adani airport construction proposal that we should no longer engage in any discussion about it.

By 2 months ago

There are too many red flags in Adani deal

Cost and impact of public projects must concern us

The cost at which some roads have been built has been questioned before. We have another multibillion-dollar road in the pipeline between Nairobi and Mombasa.

By 2 months ago

Cost and impact of public projects must concern us

Why Kenyans take upon themselves to audit state projects

With video evidence, Morara Kebaso has proved that all that remains after successful project launches are beautiful plaques with the name of whoever does the launching.

By 3 months ago

Why Kenyans take upon themselves to audit state projects

Wanga's rise in ODM opens up space for women

The elevation of Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga to Chairperson of the Orange Democratic Movement is of great consequence to attainment of the gender principle.

By 3 months ago

Wanga's rise in ODM opens up space for women

Our Constitution is a perfect guide if you mean well

The 2010 Constitution is a powerful document that can guide any ordinary Kenyan leader to extraordinary success and an inimitable legacy.

By 3 months ago

Our Constitution is a perfect guide if you mean well

How Mbadi and Wandayi are key to Raila's legacy

The appointment of ODM members into the Cabinet is a double-edged sword on which hangs the legacy of ODM leader Raila Odinga or annihilation of the current political class.

By 3 months ago

How Mbadi and Wandayi are key to Raila's legacy

We must remain sane and within the Constitution

The biggest achievement at the moment is that the people in power, including the president, have realised they cannot be above the people and the Constitution.

By 4 months ago

We must remain sane and within the Constitution

President Ruto didn't get the message despite conceding

The writer says the young people did not just wake up one day and decide that the finance bill was faulty or the government needed to be jolted to reality.

By 4 months ago

President Ruto didn't get the message despite conceding

President's options and best way to save his legacy

The biggest dilemma that the president faces now is which of the two sides of him would help him restore the hope that propelled him to that position, and quell the anger.

By 4 months ago

President's options and best way to save his legacy

Kenya's youth have every reason to cause a revolution

Whenever Gen Zs have attempted to put out their voice in their more familiar social media spaces, they have been dismissed as mere keyboard warriors.

By 4 months ago

Kenya's youth have every reason to cause a revolution

Don't expect much from the public on Finance Bill, 2024

It will be moronic to imagine the tax-raising measures and proposals in the Finance Bill 2024/2025 will be withered down just to appease Kenyans; enraged as they are.

By 5 months ago

Don't expect much from the public on Finance Bill, 2024

Let Hustler Fund work for majority of poor Kenyans

The Hustler Fund was to be a boon for Mama Mbogas and other small-scale traders who needed quick injection of cash for their daily stocking.

By 5 months ago

Let Hustler Fund work for majority of poor Kenyans

Ruto had his way in picking Azimio leaders to US trip

For President Ruto this was the easiest thing to give and which will sure will have political returns as he pushes through his policies, some quite unpopular.

By 5 months ago

Ruto had his way in picking Azimio leaders to US trip

Why IMF policies cannot align with bottom-up agenda

The resultant effect is that the ‘hustler’ will have to wait longer, if not forever, to understand what the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda - BETA means.

By 6 months ago

Why IMF policies cannot align with bottom-up agenda

Evictions don't have to cause death and pain

The pain visited upon three families in Mukuru kwa Rueben and Mathare in Nairobi during the recent demolitions could be avoided.

By 6 months ago

Evictions don't have to cause death and pain

We should trust our weathermen to mitigate disasters

Accurate weather prediction is thus a great investment, but only if the weathermen are taken seriously and their data is used appropriately.

By 6 months ago

We should trust our weathermen to mitigate disasters

Ongoing rains have proved us wrong on disaster response

The El Nino rains may never have come, but in preparation, government officers should have become more aware of what it takes to manage heavy rains.

By 6 months ago

Ongoing rains have proved us wrong on disaster response

Full transition for learners not reality for obvious reasons

The Constitution says every child has a right to free and compulsory education. Let that be a reality for all.

By 7 months ago

Full transition for learners not reality for obvious reasons

A little discipline, more concern will curb road crashes

As an accident victim, I shudder every time I hear of a road traffic accident. Accidents leave repercussions that last a lifetime.

By 7 months ago

A little discipline, more concern will curb road crashes

Why our beloved country is yet to attain its potential

For Kenya to take off, some things must happen. First, it has to be truly governed by the rule of law.

By 7 months ago

Why our beloved country is yet to attain its potential

Gachagua didn't learn a thing from boss as he claims

In his defence, as he faced impeachment proceedings, now at the Senate, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claims to have been a good student of his boss, President William Ruto

Gachagua didn't learn a thing from boss as he claims

Why we should invest in school feeding projects

School feeding programmes are an important part of any developing nation’s plan for economic growth. Kenya should be no exception.

Why we should invest in school feeding projects

Dishi na County serving children a brighter future

The success of Dishi na County feeding programme across schools in Nairobi shows what can be achieved when a government commits to deliver its promises.

Dishi na County serving children a brighter future

Morara, other activists in change bid must grow thick skin

Civil educator Morara Kebaso cannot say Kenya ni Home in peace. Photos of his dalliance with the Jubilee administration will be fished out in a flush.

By 2 months ago

Morara, other activists in change bid must grow thick skin

There are too many red flags in Adani deal

There are too many red flags on this Adani airport construction proposal that we should no longer engage in any discussion about it.

By 2 months ago

There are too many red flags in Adani deal

Cost and impact of public projects must concern us

The cost at which some roads have been built has been questioned before. We have another multibillion-dollar road in the pipeline between Nairobi and Mombasa.

By 2 months ago

Cost and impact of public projects must concern us

Why Kenyans take upon themselves to audit state projects

With video evidence, Morara Kebaso has proved that all that remains after successful project launches are beautiful plaques with the name of whoever does the launching.

By 3 months ago

Why Kenyans take upon themselves to audit state projects

Wanga's rise in ODM opens up space for women

The elevation of Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga to Chairperson of the Orange Democratic Movement is of great consequence to attainment of the gender principle.

By 3 months ago

Wanga's rise in ODM opens up space for women

Our Constitution is a perfect guide if you mean well

The 2010 Constitution is a powerful document that can guide any ordinary Kenyan leader to extraordinary success and an inimitable legacy.

By 3 months ago

Our Constitution is a perfect guide if you mean well

How Mbadi and Wandayi are key to Raila's legacy

The appointment of ODM members into the Cabinet is a double-edged sword on which hangs the legacy of ODM leader Raila Odinga or annihilation of the current political class.

By 3 months ago

How Mbadi and Wandayi are key to Raila's legacy

We must remain sane and within the Constitution

The biggest achievement at the moment is that the people in power, including the president, have realised they cannot be above the people and the Constitution.

By 4 months ago

We must remain sane and within the Constitution

President Ruto didn't get the message despite conceding

The writer says the young people did not just wake up one day and decide that the finance bill was faulty or the government needed to be jolted to reality.

By 4 months ago

President Ruto didn't get the message despite conceding

President's options and best way to save his legacy

The biggest dilemma that the president faces now is which of the two sides of him would help him restore the hope that propelled him to that position, and quell the anger.

By 4 months ago

President's options and best way to save his legacy

Kenya's youth have every reason to cause a revolution

Whenever Gen Zs have attempted to put out their voice in their more familiar social media spaces, they have been dismissed as mere keyboard warriors.

By 4 months ago

Kenya's youth have every reason to cause a revolution

Don't expect much from the public on Finance Bill, 2024

It will be moronic to imagine the tax-raising measures and proposals in the Finance Bill 2024/2025 will be withered down just to appease Kenyans; enraged as they are.

By 5 months ago

Don't expect much from the public on Finance Bill, 2024

Let Hustler Fund work for majority of poor Kenyans

The Hustler Fund was to be a boon for Mama Mbogas and other small-scale traders who needed quick injection of cash for their daily stocking.

By 5 months ago

Let Hustler Fund work for majority of poor Kenyans

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