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Dominic Pkalya

Fight cattle rustlers and bandits without labelling them terrorists

Allowing the security formations to do their work without hindrance, enforcing compulsory basic education, integrating the ASALs to the national economy are long-term solutions to this menace.

By Dominic Pkalya 1 year ago

Fight cattle rustlers and bandits without labelling them terrorists

George Natembeya's right on banditry in North Rift, but is wrong on three things

George Natembeya's right on banditry in North Rift, but is wrong on three things

By Dominic Pkalya 1 year ago

Develop North Rift region to end banditry menace

Develop North Rift region to end banditry menace

By Dominic Pkalya 2 years ago

Disinformation and myths about chaos in Laikipia

Disinformation and myths about chaos in Laikipia

By Dominic Pkalya 3 years ago

Why civil societies are ill at ease with newly enacted anti-terror law

NGOs and CSOs have equally raised some key issues concerning the new law

By Dominic Pkalya 5 years ago

Why civil societies are ill at ease with newly enacted anti-terror law

Critical lessons learned from the Dusit terrorist attack in Nairobi

There are a number of critical lessons that we can learn from last week’s terrorist attack at Nairobi’s dusitD2 complex along 14 Riverside drive

By Dominic Pkalya 5 years ago

Critical lessons learned from the Dusit terrorist attack in Nairobi

REVEALED: Reasons why NASA leaders did little to protect the presidential vote

We are back to the very Supreme Court the opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) leadership promised not to indulge simply because they did not do what they

By Dominic Pkalya 7 years ago

REVEALED: Reasons why NASA leaders did little to protect the presidential vote

Political rivalry cause of conflict in Kerio Valley

Since May, a low-level conflict in the Kerio Valley between Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot counties has left more than 30 people dead and many others displaced from their homes and farms.

By Dominic Pkalya 8 years ago

Political rivalry cause of conflict in Kerio Valley

Let's counter Al Shabaab propaganda

Since 2012, the Global Terrorism Database (DTB) has consistently ranked Kenya third among countries most affected by terrorism in Africa after Nigeria and Somalia.

By Dominic Pkalya 8 years ago

Let's counter Al Shabaab propaganda

Kapenguria attack demonstrated that violent extremist is a national security disaster

The recent Kapenguria Police Station attack where a rogue policeman killed seven of his colleagues including the Station Commander and a member of the elite RECCE squad that had been flown all the way from Nairobi to end the killing has served to show that violent extremism is the biggest security threat of our time.

By Dominic Pkalya 8 years ago

Kapenguria attack demonstrated that violent extremist is a national security disaster

Reasons why the amnesty for 'reformed' alshabaab returnees is failing security in Kwale

The recent killings of Nyumba Kumi elders as well as “reformed” Al Shabaab returnees in Kwale County has served to demonstrate how entrenched the problem of terrorism and violent extremism is in Kenya, particularly the coastal region.

By Dominic Pkalya 8 years ago

Reasons why the amnesty for 'reformed' alshabaab returnees is failing security in Kwale

Hague still provides a way out

The termination of the case facing Deputy President William Ruto and radio journalist Joshua arap Sang at the International Criminal Court is a major victory for the African Union.

By Dominic Pkalya 8 years ago

Hague still provides a way out

ICC still Africa's best bet in handling war crime cases

The termination of the case against the deputy president at the International Criminal Court is a major African Union triumph.

By Dominic Pkalya 8 years ago

ICC still Africa's best bet in handling war crime cases

5 smart reasons why Kenya should not withdraw KDF from Somalia

It is now almost two months since alShabaab militants attacked and overran an African Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) base manned by the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) at El Adde, Gedo Region of Somalia.

By Dominic Pkalya 8 years ago

5 smart reasons why Kenya should not withdraw KDF from Somalia

Address institutional paralysis before 2017 polls

If the recent events regarding the credibility and independence of institutions such as the Judiciary and the police are anything to go by, then Kenya is headed for the woods in as far as the 2017 General Election is concerned.

By Dominic Pkalya 8 years ago

Address institutional paralysis before 2017 polls

How to save lives during terror attacks

Police have warned that 11 terrorists are planning to carry out attacks during the festive season.

By Dominic Pkalya 8 years ago

How to save lives during terror attacks

Explained: How corruption is indeed a national disaster

President Uhuru Kenyatta has declared corruption a national security threat. This was a major paradigm shift on the war on corruption that had hitherto been perceived as an economic crime and an integrity issue.

By Dominic Pkalya 8 years ago

Explained: How corruption is indeed a national disaster

Yes, corruption is a security threat

President Uhuru Kenyatta has declared corruption a national security threat. This was a major paradigm shift on the war on corruption that had hitherto been perceived as an economic crime and an integrity issue.

By Dominic Pkalya 8 years ago

Yes, corruption is a security threat

Strategy to register illicit arms good

The Government’s directive that herders in the North Rift region should voluntarily register their firearms is a move in the right direction, although it is coming a little bit too late in the day.

By Dominic Pkalya 9 years ago

Strategy to register illicit arms good

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