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Why is everything around President Ruto falling apart?

Most of Ruto's senior advisers are little more than recycled failed politicians. The same goes for the hordes of appointments to various state institutions.
By Ken Opalo 2024-11-23 19:00:00
During Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's tenure as Interior Cabinet Secretary dozens of Kenyans were reportedly abducted and killed, some allegedly by the state.
By Ken Opalo 2024-11-01 12:27:25
If these trends continue, the biggest loser will be President Ruto. In political science, we have a concept called “the dictator’s information problem.”
By Ken Opalo 2024-10-26 20:30:00
Unfortunately for the Deputy President, this epiphany came a little late in the game. Why did he not hire competent political strategists and advisers before he took office?
By Ken Opalo 2024-10-19 07:27:25
This week’s impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in the National Assembly was a lesson in Kenyan political elites’ complete lack of seriousness.
By Ken Opalo 2024-10-12 08:02:51
In other words, the shift from NHIF to SHIF was about optimising revenue generation and not improving the quality of public health services.
By Ken Opalo 2024-10-05 07:13:30
Experiencing tragedy, such as the loss of a loved one, is painful beyond belief. However, tragedy also enables us to experience community at its best.
By Ken Opalo 2024-09-28 12:11:12
The government’s planned “food safety” regulations that target vegetable farmers will be a disaster for more than three million farmers.
By Ken Opalo 2024-09-23 15:25:10
It is astonishing that no public resignations or sackings followed the fire accident that killed dozens of students at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri County.
By Ken Opalo 2024-09-14 10:47:01
Kuria and Owalo have the background to potentially force a reorientation in how we run the Public Service, with specific attention to boring day-to-day work.
By Ken Opalo 2024-08-31 09:42:00
The unseriousness of the Homa Bay County leadership is a betrayal of the spirit of devolution. And it is betrayal far too common among our leaders.
By Ken Opalo 2024-08-23 15:47:40
Exactly how much money was spent on this effort? How can we cycle out of this culture of mediocrity among our governing elites?
By Ken Opalo 2024-08-17 18:00:00