On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America and this marked a historical milestone.

Nairobi is the national capital with population, depending on the time of day between 3.5 to 4.5 million. It is the national focus point and the seat of the Executive branch of government, Parliament and the Judiciary that serves as headquarters of many corporates.

We are witnessing refugee crisis reminiscent of the World Wars I and II when thousands of refugees, mainly in Europe became a phenomenon.

Sir, I belatedly congratulate you on your appointment as the second Inspector General of Police in Kenya since the 2010 Constitution was promulgated. In the interim, I wish to highlight a number of cases regarding breakdown of law and order which I am confident with your vigilance and that of your officers, can dramatically change our country for the better.

The 2010 Constitution marked a major departure in the organisation and funding of political parties in Kenya.

The background against which the Anglo-Chinese opium I and II Wars of 1839/1842 and 1856/1860 were fought was due to flooding of the opium by the British merchants to China from India.

In 1976, I watched the then Governor Jimmy Carter and President Gerald Ford of US debate domestic policy issues and I have never forgotten the words of the late President Ford.

Senator Anyang’ Nyong’o on Sunday June 7, 2015 wrote an article titled “Mr President, Central Bank of Kenya appointments indicate ethnic balance lacking”.