Premium

How housing levy is quickly becoming Ruto's 2027 campaign slogan

This came hot on the heels of other promises to other groups, including the police and even Harambee Stars, who had also been assured priority access to the new units.

By Robert Wanjala 4 months ago

Nepal has shown what happens when graft becomes the foundation of governance

What the youth are demanding is not chaos for its own sake but a reset, a chance to build something new on the ashes of a system that has failed them repeatedly.

By Robert Wanjala 4 months ago

Why Nepal's political elite were targeted and why we should be careful

The sight on social media of ministers chased by angry protesters, was a powerful image that captured the raw fury of a betrayed generation.

By Robert Wanjala 4 months ago

Ruto to ensure we catch up with Singapore? Another joke, please

President William Ruto on Tuesday declared once again that he is going to go out of his way to "make sure Kenya catches up with Singapore."

By Robert Wanjala 5 months ago

If MPs are angry with Ruto the whistleblower, let them impeach him

Dr Ruto, who was once accused of being the most corrupt politician of our time, now wants to recast himself as a whistleblower.

By Robert Wanjala 5 months ago

Compensation without justice is a recipe for more State impunity

The government's announcement that it will compensate victims of protests has stirred deep unease, which is rooted in the reality that compensation without justice is an empty gesture.

By Robert Wanjala 5 months ago

Premium

Second term is not a right, Ruto must earn it through results

To the masses, Ruto's campaign felt like a refreshing break from the entitled, parasitic political class that had long thrived on exclusion.

By Robert Wanjala 6 months ago

Why Ruto should earn, not inherit a second term

A troubling narrative has been gaining traction among President Ruto's close allies that he must be granted a second term simply because his predecessors, served two terms.

By Robert Wanjala 6 months ago

Premium

Okiya Omtatah: How a man with no law degree became Kenya's courtroom warrior

Is Okiya Omtatah now branded a courtroom warrior, a saint, a rebel, or simply Kenya's smartest political tortoise?

By Robert Wanjala Kituyi 7 months ago

Conclave meet; Africa and Asia may hold the key to the future of Catholics

The conclave is among the most geographically diverse in history, mirroring a Church where Africa and Asia account for a growing share of the 1.4 billion global Catholic population.

By Robert Wanjala 9 months ago

Premium

Uproar over police promotions as officers allege bias and favoritism

Nairobi Region Commander Adamson Bungei has faced scrutiny for his rapid rise, with critics noting he was promoted three ranks in just 30 months-a climb that typically takes a decade.

By Robert Wanjala 9 months ago

Premium

The elusive dream: Is the world ready for a Pope from 'fast rising' Africa?

Is the world ready for a Pope from 'fast rising' Africa?

By Robert Wanjala 9 months ago

Premium

How Gen Z protesters were abducted, extorted by armed hooded men

They would snatch young Kenyans off the streets, from their estates or homes, and vanish with them followed by hours of terror, confusion, and desperate pleas for survival.

By Robert Wanjala 1 year ago

Premium

Price of press freedom: Nyaruri's widow opens up on struggles to take care of sons

Journalist Francis Nyaruri's widow shares her struggles and the pain of raising her two sons alone. Francis Nyaruri worked for privately-owned Weekly Citizen newspaper before he went missing

By Robert Wanjala 2 years ago

AI technologies: The double-edged sword of innovation and media capture

Experts fear this technological revolution could be a double-edged sword of innovation and a new toolkit for media censorship.

By Robert Wanjala 2 years ago

No justice for journalists killed and brutalised by police officers

Documented cases of police brutality against journalists reveal a troubling trend of shoddy or nonexistent investigations.

By Robert Wanjala 2 years ago