Jubilee merger: An irony of unity
The Jubilee Merger became a reality yesterday after months of haggling and false starts some 12 parties affiliated to the Jubilee Coalition agreed to formally collapse into one big family. In what the President and his Deputy said was a symbol of unity and an act of political inclusion.
By Dorynne Shawanna 8 years ago
Jubilee merger:  An irony of unity
Kenyan political parties lack political maturity
Among the East Africa Countries Kenya was the first to politically go democratic. In the last general elections Kenya was the...
By Dorynne Shawanna 8 years ago
Kenyan political parties lack political maturity
Kenya's glory is receding
Kenya's economy was larger than most of East African states put together. Kenya has always been the top dog in East Africa. Kenya’s civil society was a pioneer and politically Kenya went democratic first. Kenya was the first to hold American-style presidential debates.
By Dorynne Shawanna 8 years ago
Kenya's glory is receding
The increased road accidents are a threat to our economy
In one of the accidents in the Sobea area Nakuru County,a family of seven perished when a saloon car was...
By Dorynne Shawanna 8 years ago
The increased road accidents are a threat to our economy
Where’s justice for murder victims?
The heinous murder of human rights lawyer Willie Kimani, his client and their taxi driver should be cause for alarm over the state of human rights in the country.
By Dorynne Shawanna 8 years ago
Where’s justice for murder victims?
Kenyan politicians should emulate Uganda's Kizza Besigye
He was arrested four times, accused of inciting violence and beaten by police during the protests before all...
By Dorynne Shawanna 8 years ago
Kenyan politicians should emulate Uganda's Kizza Besigye
Do we have justice in Kenya?
Slain Kenyan human rights lawyer Willie Kimani and a taxi driver were laid to rest last Saturday in their hometowns. This took place amid calls for top officials to resign over police-linked extra-judicial killings. I do not want to be fooled by the calls of justice just as I wouldn't want any Kenyan to be fed with false hope of justice.
By Dorynne Shawanna 8 years ago
Do we have justice in Kenya?
ODMs doomsday sooner than expected
With nine members of parliament threatening to leave the party CORDs doomsday had come sooner that expected.It is also a bad time as the elections are around the corner.
By Dorynne Shawanna 8 years ago
ODMs doomsday sooner than expected
Peace is a vital ingredient for a flourishing economy
Peace is a vital ingredient for the development of any country's economy. This is what our Kenyan leaders seem to have forgotten. With a budget that is unrealistic and overreaching in many aspects Kenya requires a peaceful environment like never before.
By Dorynne Shawanna 8 years ago
Peace is a vital ingredient for a flourishing economy
Impunity breeds hate propaganda
Words have power. A simple word spoken by a powerful person can either bring peace or war. A leader is an example of a person in power. Unfortunately, many of our leaders seem not to fully appreciate the power they hold. Few seem to realize the impact their words and actions have on those of us who hold them in reverence.
By Dorynne Shawanna 8 years ago
Impunity breeds hate propaganda
Christians should stop hypocrisy and practice selflessness
The characteristic of being selfless is one of the most important traits any Christian should have. It is very significant that Jesus...
By Dorynne Shawanna 8 years ago
 Christians should stop hypocrisy and practice selflessness
Is the essence of leadership no more?
The essence of leadership is lost among the Kenyan leaders and they are focused on self-gratification rather than serving the people.
By Dorynne Shawanna 8 years ago
Is the essence of leadership no more?
Hard positions will not resolve IEBC standoff
Our country Kenya is consciously walking into a dark pit. With a ticking time bomb, a dishonest political class and stubborn electoral commissioners everything seems out of control. Politicians dig in on stated positions, belligerent electoral commissioners stand their ground, discredited mediators struggle to reclaim their pride of place and ordinary Kenyans watch from the corners.
By Dorynne Shawanna 8 years ago
Hard positions will not resolve IEBC standoff
Closing refugee camps might fuel hatred between Kenyans and Somalis
The announcement last week by Kenya's Principal Secretary in the Interior Ministry, Dr.Karanja Kibicho that the Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps would be closed has left many like me wondering.
By Dorynne Shawanna 8 years ago
Closing refugee camps might fuel hatred between Kenyans and Somalis
History might repeat itself if CORD’s protests continue
The row over IEBC has intensified. The opposition lived up to its threat to storm the agency's offices nationwide in a bid to push out the commissioners.
By Dorynne Shawanna 8 years ago
History might repeat itself if CORD’s protests continue
Opposition MPs had valid reasons in disrupting President’s speech
As much as the commotion caused in Parliament during President Kenyatta’s State of the Nation Address has been criticized, I believe the opposition had a strong reason to do so.
By Dorynne Shawanna 8 years ago
Opposition MPs had valid reasons in disrupting President’s speech
3 major achievements of the Jubilee government
As human beings we are known for complaining. Complaints are raised on anything and everything.
By Dorynne Shawanna 2024 years ago
3 major achievements of the Jubilee government