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Deputy President Kindiki is about to face a serious political test

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

Deputy President Kindiki is about to face a serious political test

William Ruto risks falling into the trap of not getting the truth

By Ken Opalo 2024-10-26 20:30:00

Gachagua was failed mostly by those close to him

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

Gachagua ouster raises important legal questions

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

Gachagua ouster raises important legal questions

SHIF migration fiasco shows no regard for quality

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

SHIF migration fiasco shows no regard for quality

Yes, community is everything when one is grieving

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

Yes, community is everything when one is grieving

Why new farm regulations are recipe for disaster

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

Why new farm regulations are recipe for disaster

Public officials must take blame for fire deaths

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

Public officials must take blame for fire deaths

Can Kuria and Owalo reform service delivery?

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