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Mark Bichachi

Anger should not dictate our choices at the ballot next year

Kenyans are so angry they can’t see anything good and if they do they muddy it with negativity.

By Mark Bichachi 3 years ago

Anger should not dictate our choices at the ballot next year

Time to lift the lid on all Pandora boxes for political elite

Time to lift the lid on all Pandora boxes for political elite

By Mark Bichachi 3 years ago

Power of hate is back with Trump leading the troops

Power of hate is back with Trump leading the troops

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Like Sakaja, we should have repentant hearts

Like Sakaja, we should have repentant hearts

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Why civil society has no reason to reject the BBI

The civil society has no reason to oppose BBI other than selfish interests

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Why civil society has no reason to reject the BBI

Wearing facemask shows that you care for all Kenyans

We must understand that it is not just about the individual it is about society as a whole.

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Wearing facemask shows that you care for all Kenyans

It's a pity Kenyans are full of negative energy

Our negativity knows no bounds

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

It's a pity Kenyans are full of negative energy

Needed: Coalitions to develop not those for egotrips

In Kenya, a coalition is about political parties on paper and about huge personal egos and patronage in practice.

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Needed: Coalitions to develop not those for egotrips

Kenya should urgently set up a major hospital for infectious diseases

A hospital for infectious diseases will be the first line of defence against Covid-19 and or any other highly infectious disease

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Kenya should urgently set up a major hospital for infectious diseases

We should decolonise our minds to prosper and win respect abroad

Black people are mistreated everywhere because, as nations, we have no dignity

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

We should decolonise our minds to prosper and win respect abroad

How news media and religion have widened divisions in America

Why should we in Africa care about what Trump is up to in the US of A?

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

How news media and religion have widened divisions in America

Trump, Magufuli share much more than name

The two face elections this year and have equally reacted to the pandemic by ignoring science

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Trump, Magufuli share much more than name

Here is the story Jesus told about two Kenyan men 2000 years ago

One of the men walked in dressed right for the prayer. He had tassels on his clothes, a prayer shawl and carried a hefty offering.

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Here is the story Jesus told about two Kenyan men 2000 years ago

Racism against Africans will persist as long as we have no self-dignity

Rights are never given, they are taken. If you allow anyone to give you your rights you simultaneously give them the power to take them back.

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Racism against Africans will persist as long as we have no self-dignity

Covid-19 gloom should propel us to greatness

In Africa, the people cry “serikali saidia” as the governments cry West or East “saidia”

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Covid-19 gloom should propel us to greatness

Crisis has exposed void in Kenya's leadership

Covid-19 is currently devastating the world.

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Crisis has exposed void in Kenya's leadership

Covid-19 could make or break Uhuru legacy

Thanks in part to Covid-19, though there is a deep sense of trepidation caused by the fear of the unknown, there is relative quiet in the country.

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Covid-19 could make or break Uhuru legacy

Kenyans are bent, that is why they see things upside down

We must begin to implement the spirit of our laws and not just the letter

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Kenyans are bent, that is why they see things upside down

Cry baby leaders should give Kenyans a break

I do not understand how our leaders can fly around in choppers that cost Sh600,000 an hour but still struggle over small bills.

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Cry baby leaders should give Kenyans a break

Kenyans are obsessed with jokes and jokers

Our national politics is full of empty and dangerous political narratives.

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Kenyans are obsessed with jokes and jokers

Kenya's economy is far from going to the dogs

The leaders complaining the most are currently in government hence if the economy is ruined, they are to blame

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Kenya's economy is far from going to the dogs

Give tenders to those who produce goods

Austerity measures in a country where most of us depend on tenders will mean less and lower-value tenders

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Give tenders to those who produce goods

Kenyans should stop being too negative

Having problems is not the issue but being the harshest critic to every solution is.

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Kenyans should stop being too negative

Like our politicians, courts are a letdown

The president seems alone in trying to focus the republic toward a sober political space.

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Like our politicians, courts are a letdown

Now that the shoe is on the other foot, stop complaining

The democratic freedom they want is to turn Kenya into a campaign and propaganda state.

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Now that the shoe is on the other foot, stop complaining

Dear politician, stick to the matters that matter

The legacy of President Uhuru Kenyatta is the legacy of his deputy William Ruto, the two are joined at the hip

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Dear politician, stick to the matters that matter

Kenyans should be the last to talk of revolution

A revolution is born out of blood, sweat, tears and meticulous planning and coordination.

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Kenyans should be the last to talk of revolution

A Christmas wish-list for President Kenyatta

Tomorrow will not be Boxing Day

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

A Christmas wish-list for President Kenyatta

Ours is a Kakistocracy: A state run by the bad

Kenya is a place where your money will buy the front seat at the church

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

Ours is a Kakistocracy: A state run by the bad

We exalt them, yet they’ve enslaved us

every single politician who has been arraigned on corruption charges seems to have a group of people who worship the ground they walk on.

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

We exalt them, yet they’ve enslaved us

There are a lot of things we need to fix in Kenya

As we struggle, we forget that developed nations simplify the lives of their citizens.

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

There are a lot of things we need to fix in Kenya

This is the moment for Kenya to reinvent itself

For far too long Kenya has been built on constitutional moments and political winds.

By Mark Bichachi 4 years ago

This is the moment for Kenya to reinvent itself

Mt Kenya political split will make Kenya better

“Mt Kenya is divided”.

By Mark Bichachi 5 years ago

Mt Kenya political split will make Kenya better

Let us walk the talk on women empowerment

The obvious Kenyan mantra: we must have 99 problems to every 1 solution.

By Mark Bichachi 5 years ago

Let us walk the talk on women empowerment

Where to hit hard to win the war on graft

Most budget plans are done by officers hell-bent to feather their own nests

By Mark Bichachi 5 years ago

Where to hit hard to win the war on graft

SGR and expressway criticism uncalled for

The man from Galilee called Jesus once went back home to Nazareth. When he spoke, the people he grew up with were not impressed.

By Mark Bichachi 5 years ago

SGR and expressway criticism uncalled for

This is the person who should succeed Uhuru

Corruption could rise again and like a monster, devour us all.

By Mark Bichachi 5 years ago

This is the person who should succeed Uhuru

For Kenya to change, we must stay at 1:59

Oh, how we all dreamt that our wishes would carry him on angels wings.

By Mark Bichachi 5 years ago

For Kenya to change, we must stay at 1:59

Lopsided logic used to weaken war on graft

The big fish are in the frier for once.

By Mark Bichachi 5 years ago

Lopsided logic used to weaken war on graft

Here is surest bet that will win us the jackpot

In my mind there is no doubt that the exit of gambling firms is a blessing in disguise.

By Mark Bichachi 5 years ago

Here is surest bet that will win us the jackpot

Church losing bearing due to love of money

Their faith is in a new lord—the Kenyan politician.

By Mark Bichachi 5 years ago

Church losing bearing due to love of money

Shameful exploits of present-day heroes

They have no views when businesses close in Nairobi or decide to move shop to Rwanda and Ethiopia.

By Mark Bichachi 5 years ago

Shameful exploits of present-day heroes

Wavering patriotism will be Kenya’s bane

I worry that the logic of teenage boys in high school is of a better quality than we as a nation.

By Mark Bichachi 5 years ago

Wavering patriotism will be Kenya’s bane

Banning 'dirty' music is stifling young talent

Such knee-jerk reaction cannot achieve the intended purpose.

By Mark Bichachi 5 years ago

Banning 'dirty' music is stifling young talent

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