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Prezzo Ruto heads off to Dodoma to extend his colonial 'English' language project

A satirical critique portrays President Ruto as promoting English language dominance abroad, while highlighting tensions between colonial legacies and African cultural identity.

By Peter Kimani 2026-05-01 06:00:00

Prezzo Ruto heads off to Dodoma to extend his colonial 'English' language project

In Murang'a, UDA reckons he who pays piper seldom calls the tune

By Peter Kimani 2026-05-01 06:00:00

From boys to men: The pleasures and perils of parenting in New Age

Reflection on a son’s transition into adulthood, capturing the humour, anxieties and shifting responsibilities that define modern parenting.

By Peter Kimani 2026-05-01 00:00:00

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Murkomen isn't nosing around for goons who are on the run, they'll eventually get back home

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is a funny man.

By Peter Kimani 2026-04-24 06:00:00

Murkomen isn't nosing around for goons who are on the run, they'll eventually get back home

Folk in Mutara wait for service when Kenya Power end their drama

Folks in Mutara are waiting for service when Kenya Power’s dramas are done.

By Peter Kimani 2026-04-24 05:30:00

Folk in Mutara wait for service when Kenya Power end their drama

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Ruto's state house hits 'first world' status as rest of country floods

A satirical critique of government spending and claims of economic progress amid real struggles like flooding and high fuel costs.

By Peter Kimani 2026-04-24 00:00:00

Ruto's state house hits 'first world' status as rest of country floods

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Karma comes calling, fuelling a crisis Ruto can't easily surmount

Ruto’s faltering public messaging and fuel price manoeuvres expose a deepening political and economic crisis he is struggling to contain.

By Peter Kimani 2026-04-17 09:00:00

Karma comes calling, fuelling a crisis Ruto can't easily surmount

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IMF to Kenya: Truth shall set you free, but it doesn't mean freedom from yoke

Ruto’s faltering public messaging and fuel price manoeuvres expose a deepening political and economic crisis he is struggling to contain.

By Peter Kimani 2026-04-17 07:00:00

IMF to Kenya: Truth shall set you free, but it doesn't mean freedom from yoke

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If we can't face up to the truth in schools' theatre, how about eating cake and having it?

I heard it on the grapevine that mandarins at the schools’ national drama fest have reportedly moved to censor “political” messaging in performances.

By Peter Kimani 2026-04-10 07:00:00

If we can't face up to the truth in schools' theatre, how about eating cake and having it?

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Riggy G skins Prezzo Ruto at foot of Mt Kenya, then lays his scalp out to dry

It’s a hurt that Riggy G has not transcended, and possibly never will, despite the passage of time.

By Peter Kimani 2026-04-10 06:00:00

Riggy G skins Prezzo Ruto at foot of Mt Kenya, then lays his scalp out to dry

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Survival tales in the plains of Kajiado, and the making of the new metropoles

I spent the Easter weekend roaming the plains of Kajiado County, marvelling at the brave new world where some friends are inaugurating thriving ecosystems out of almost nothing.

By Peter Kimani 2026-04-10 00:00:00

Survival tales in the plains of Kajiado, and the making of the new metropoles

From salacious rumours to wing ears, a moment of reckoning for our nation

I am quite pleased that Kenyans can see for themselves the naked truth about the men they put in office three years ago.

By Peter Kimani 2026-03-20 06:42:00

From salacious rumours to wing ears, a moment of reckoning for our nation

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Prezzo Ruto's intervenes at Nairobi Hospital to ensure hustlers can seek treatment on SHA

I suspect the main reason for Prezzo Ruto’s intervention is that he wanted to ensure SHA is applied at the facility so that the so-called hustlers can access treatment there.

By Peter Kimani 2026-03-20 06:30:00