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Why Ruto's hustler revolution has finally died

With Thursday’s Cabinet appointments, President William Ruto effectively concluded his drawn-out surrender to Kenya’s establishment, the so-called dynasties.

By Ken Opalo 2024-12-21 20:55:00

Why Ruto's hustler revolution has finally died

Leaders are not merely reflection of whole society

By Ken Opalo 2024-12-07 09:33:00

Kenya Kwanza's only path to restoring legitimacy

No government can sustain its legitimacy on the basis of appearing to do new things or diffusing crises. The only sure currency of legitimacy is doing the boring work of everyday maintenance.

By Ken Opalo 2024-11-30 02:38:08

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 2024-11-24 20:25:00

Why is everything around President Ruto falling apart?

The government cannot hide from the truth

No amount of statements can make Kenyans forget the failures they see in our schools, hospitals, government offices, and on our roads.

By Ken Opalo 2024-11-15 16:56:27

The government cannot hide from the truth

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

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

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

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 was failed mostly by those close to him

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