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Lawyers' memoirs shed light on darker parts of Kenya's history

It is important, as we try and weave a united nation, to appreciate details of how Kenya evolved after its Independence until the demise of the Moi State.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2024-11-15 17:48:56

Lawyers' memoirs shed light on darker parts of Kenya's history

Court's take on housing tax has impact on public participation

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2024-11-09 09:30:54

Fare thee well the four great brains we lost this week

We take time off high voltage politics playing out in our courts to dedicate this column to four professors who passed away this week after years of dedicated public service.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2024-11-02 00:00:00

Our Judiciary is the last bastion of hope for a wounded country

This week we have all been glued on our TV sets as the most intense political battle of our time moved from the precincts of Parliament to the courts.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2024-10-26 00:00:00

Our Judiciary is the last bastion of hope for a wounded country

How can we cure the curse of Kenya's second-in-command?

This will not be our first unique achievement under the Constitution. In 2017, we became one of the very rare countries globally to have nullified a presidential election.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2024-10-19 07:21:08

How can we cure the curse of Kenya's second-in-command?

It's time for Africa to rise and shine amid global turbulence

Africans can either decide to vanquish each other, through war, abuse of rights or just by our political elite milking our economies so dry the people die of hopelessness and hunger.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2024-10-12 08:22:12

It's time for Africa to rise and shine amid global turbulence

Impeachment is political even as courts absorb such matters

Unlike impeachments for governors, the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will be the first targeting the Presidency under the 2010 Constitution.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2024-10-05 20:55:00

Impeachment is political even as courts absorb such matters

MPs' dance with courts on CDF last kick of a dying horse

CDF offends the devolved system of government, confusing the function assignment process and even taking over functions that belong to county governments.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2024-09-28 20:45:00

MPs' dance with courts on CDF last kick of a dying horse

What we love in Africa, admire about the West

Africa has the most dynamic social relationships anywhere in the world. We touch and keep in touch. We enter and cross into each other’s social boundaries.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2024-09-14 00:00:00

What we love in Africa, admire about the West

It's 14 years of new Constitution and we're better, let's embrace it

The passage of the Constitution was culmination of a journey that took better part of 40 years.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2024-08-31 07:45:52

It's 14 years of new Constitution and we're better, let's embrace it

Kawira should turn on her political charm, serve Meru people

For an impeachment, which involves a few elected legislators overturning the will of the people expressed through an election, the reasons must be of the most severe kind.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2024-08-24 16:30:00

Kawira should turn on her political charm, serve Meru people

Lessons from our Paris 2024 heroes and what we must do

Nothing delighted Kenyans more than Faith Kipyegon’s gold in the 1500 metres especially when her Ethiopian tormentor Gudaf Tsegay in the 5000 metres performed poorly.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2024-08-17 00:00:00

Lessons from our Paris 2024 heroes and what we must do

Rise of fake news and how you can avoid misinformation trap

Most fake news is harmless but, in many instances, it can form basis of making key personal, political or economic decisions that ultimately harm us or society.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 2024-08-10 07:45:04