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Barrack Muluka

State must heed bishops clarion call to stem freefall into calamity

Kenya Kwanza and their ODM allies now read from the same script and the attitude of the State towards everyone is brazenly disdainful and dismissive.

State must heed bishops clarion call to stem freefall into calamity

American power struggles mean little for Kenya's real challenges

American power struggles mean little for Kenya's real challenges

Kindiki has finally arrived but he must remember to tread lightly

Kindiki has finally arrived but he must remember to tread lightly

Church and state: When religion turns into a worldly tool

Church and state: When religion turns into a worldly tool

It's betrayal of our aspirations for Kenya Kwanza to crush protests

There is no right day to do a wrong thing. Yet, Kenyatta Day, as we previously knew today’s Mashujaa Day, is about the worst moment for Kenya Police to violently engage peaceful dissenters.

It's betrayal of our aspirations for Kenya Kwanza to crush protests

Gachagua: Pawn or master of his own downfall in Kenya's power struggle?

Amid impeachment drama and high-stakes alliances, Gachagua faces his toughest political battle yet—with the odds stacked against him.

Gachagua: Pawn or master of his own downfall in Kenya's power struggle?

It doesn't matter that your tribe mate leads the nation's plunder

Leadership in Kenya, and Africa at large, is the default definition of a family with wrong members in control

It doesn't matter that your tribe mate leads the nation's plunder

Why Gachagua's impeachment will boomerang on Ruto

However it ends, the Rigathi Gachagua impeachment effort is set to boomerang on President William Ruto. Ruto has boxed himself in a political cul-de-sac.

Why Gachagua's impeachment will boomerang on Ruto

Gachagua ouster bid hurts Ruto and Kenyans feel cheated by KK

However, it ends, the Rigathi Gachagua impeachment effort is set to boomerang on President William Ruto. Ruto has boxed himself in a political cul-de-sac.

Gachagua ouster bid hurts Ruto and Kenyans feel cheated by KK

Our children's future and hopes in our hands amid drums of war

The political drama by President William Ruto, his deputy Rigathi Gachagua and their allies does not augur well for the country.

Our children's future and hopes in our hands amid drums of war

Kenya Kwanza secret deals expose self-serving regime that won't last

From the edible oils saga, to mysterious fertilisers experience, and now the Adani affair, the emerging picture is a portrait of an eating State that has defined self-service as its primary agenda

By 2 months ago

Kenya Kwanza secret deals expose self-serving regime that won't last

Political elite has betrayed trust given to manage our resources

And so the Kenyan state turns everyone into a war officer of sorts, “fighting for survival.” The teachers, doctors, airport employees, all the way to the children; everyone is up in arms.

By 2 months ago

Political elite has betrayed trust given to manage our resources

Town hall meetings good, but does Ruto trust his ministers?

President Ruto’s town hall meetings tend to come through as Knee jerk reactions to public outrage

By 2 months ago

Town hall meetings good, but does Ruto trust his ministers?

Why Raila must listen to Ruto, Museveni on his fight for AU job

President Yoweri Museveni has said caustic things about Embakasi East MP Babu Owino. He says Babu is a clueless character around ODM leader Raila Odinga.

By 2 months ago

Why Raila must listen to Ruto, Museveni on his fight for AU job

Ruto, Raila deal smells of conspiracy, mocks public's will

President Ruto and Mr Odinga may float curious balloons of their undefined national unity. But they will want to remember that unity is as good as the purpose for which people unite.

By 3 months ago

Ruto, Raila deal smells of conspiracy, mocks public's will

New Cabinet will also be 'eaten' if it sinks into old showmanship

Kenyans have eaten Ruto’s first Cabinet. They will eat the reconditioned one, if it also sinks into showmanship and nothing.

By 3 months ago

New Cabinet will also be 'eaten' if it sinks into old showmanship

Ruto running away from Gen-Z issues, which could spoil 2027

President Ruto is testing his electoral machine through dry runs in the media and loud forays into the countryside. But does he sidestep the real problem?

By 3 months ago

Ruto running away from Gen-Z issues, which could spoil 2027

Ruto and Raila ignoring Gen Z demands, but it won't be easy

President William Ruto and ODM leader, Raila Odinga, seem out of touch with the redefining reality the country is experiencing.

By 3 months ago

Ruto and Raila ignoring Gen Z demands, but it won't be easy

Leaderless Gen Z uprising could be hijacked by selfish politicians

Leaderless movements will be hijacked by other interest groups, to prosecute agendas that were never on the menu. There is no unanimity on the end game, no clear focus.

By 4 months ago

Leaderless Gen Z uprising could be hijacked by selfish politicians

Ruto in school of hard knocks where only truth will save him

In stark, and sometimes hard-to-print idiom, Kenyan youth have coarsely dished out to President William Ruto unsympathetic stuff. It is stuff that we serve to the political class in decent idioms.

By 4 months ago

Ruto in school of hard knocks where only truth will save him

Why Ruto must sack sycophants, pick sharp team to drive agenda

Ruto must rethink his love for being airborne, and sojourning in foreign spaces. He must sit down to think, listen, read, and govern.

By 4 months ago

Why Ruto must sack sycophants, pick sharp team to drive agenda

Mr President, when middle class protests, push is coming to shove

You are in a lonely place, Mister President. It is not common for the Middle Class to burst into the streets, Your Excellency.

By 4 months ago

Mr President, when middle class protests, push is coming to shove

How Gen Z protests mirror French Revolution

An educated class of Kenyan youth is today bringing home to roost the chickens of history. You can only ignore their grief at your own risk and doom.

By 4 months ago

How Gen Z protests mirror French Revolution

Ruto should halt foreign forays, put house in order and govern

Why does the President seem to have dropped his earlier principled and dignified positions on issues, both at home and away?

By 5 months ago

Ruto should halt foreign forays, put house in order and govern

Little to show for Madaraka Day as Bungoma gets the honours

President Ruto operates in the image of a latter-day Vasco Da Gama, and Ethelred the Unready.

By 5 months ago

Little to show for Madaraka Day as Bungoma gets the honours

World towers above Africa not due to lack, but poor leadership

We are a conscious reversal of civilisation, an edifice of negations, a pool of absurdity. Our leaders want it that way. They love smallness, and even being made to feel small.

By 5 months ago

World towers above Africa not due to lack, but poor leadership

Limuru III is all about ethnic gain and the 'our turn to eat' narrative

Limuru III is a wakeup call to all Kenyans on tribalism. It is a reminder that Project Kenya is a flop.

By 6 months ago

Limuru III is all about ethnic gain and the 'our turn to eat' narrative

Kenyans must question more than clap when leaders issue directives

A national disaster team under disciplined uniformed command is the right outfit to clear and rebuild roads and bridges.

By 6 months ago

Kenyans must question more than clap when leaders issue directives

Reforms push reeks of mischief, let's end this thirst for power

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria thinks that temporary contractual employment is the answer to the pesky wage bill challenge in Kenya. It is a knee-jerk proposal

By 6 months ago

Reforms push reeks of mischief, let's end this thirst for power

Kenya submerged in flood waters as others elsewhere die of thirst

The flooded season our country is experiencing leaves us gaping at the curse of precious resources. As people elsewhere die of thirst, Kenya is literally submerged.

By 6 months ago

Kenya submerged in flood waters as others elsewhere die of thirst

Kenyans mourn General Ogolla's fall with many thoughts in mind

The prodigiousness of massive sudden loss of life has stalked Kenya these past few months. The recurrences risk stunning us into deadness.

By 7 months ago

Kenyans mourn General Ogolla's fall with many thoughts in mind

Plunder at the top goes on while the rest told to tighten their belts

The government condescendingly tells striking doctors and the rest of Kenyans to ‘live within our means.” They say the wage bill is bloated. But the plunder at the top goes on.

By 7 months ago

Plunder at the top goes on while the rest told to tighten their belts

Kenya Kwanza has flopped on the four key pillars it was anchored on

It is correct to say the Kenya Kwanza government lost its first year. The second year is going the same way. Hopefully they will salvage their third year that begins in August.

By 7 months ago

Kenya Kwanza has flopped on the four key pillars it was anchored on

It's betrayal of our aspirations for Kenya Kwanza to crush protests

There is no right day to do a wrong thing. Yet, Kenyatta Day, as we previously knew today’s Mashujaa Day, is about the worst moment for Kenya Police to violently engage peaceful dissenters.

It's betrayal of our aspirations for Kenya Kwanza to crush protests

Gachagua: Pawn or master of his own downfall in Kenya's power struggle?

Amid impeachment drama and high-stakes alliances, Gachagua faces his toughest political battle yet—with the odds stacked against him.

Gachagua: Pawn or master of his own downfall in Kenya's power struggle?

It doesn't matter that your tribe mate leads the nation's plunder

Leadership in Kenya, and Africa at large, is the default definition of a family with wrong members in control

It doesn't matter that your tribe mate leads the nation's plunder

Why Gachagua's impeachment will boomerang on Ruto

However it ends, the Rigathi Gachagua impeachment effort is set to boomerang on President William Ruto. Ruto has boxed himself in a political cul-de-sac.

Why Gachagua's impeachment will boomerang on Ruto

Gachagua ouster bid hurts Ruto and Kenyans feel cheated by KK

However, it ends, the Rigathi Gachagua impeachment effort is set to boomerang on President William Ruto. Ruto has boxed himself in a political cul-de-sac.

Gachagua ouster bid hurts Ruto and Kenyans feel cheated by KK

Our children's future and hopes in our hands amid drums of war

The political drama by President William Ruto, his deputy Rigathi Gachagua and their allies does not augur well for the country.

Our children's future and hopes in our hands amid drums of war

Kenya Kwanza secret deals expose self-serving regime that won't last

From the edible oils saga, to mysterious fertilisers experience, and now the Adani affair, the emerging picture is a portrait of an eating State that has defined self-service as its primary agenda

By 2 months ago

Kenya Kwanza secret deals expose self-serving regime that won't last

Political elite has betrayed trust given to manage our resources

And so the Kenyan state turns everyone into a war officer of sorts, “fighting for survival.” The teachers, doctors, airport employees, all the way to the children; everyone is up in arms.

By 2 months ago

Political elite has betrayed trust given to manage our resources

Town hall meetings good, but does Ruto trust his ministers?

President Ruto’s town hall meetings tend to come through as Knee jerk reactions to public outrage

By 2 months ago

Town hall meetings good, but does Ruto trust his ministers?

Why Raila must listen to Ruto, Museveni on his fight for AU job

President Yoweri Museveni has said caustic things about Embakasi East MP Babu Owino. He says Babu is a clueless character around ODM leader Raila Odinga.

By 2 months ago

Why Raila must listen to Ruto, Museveni on his fight for AU job

Ruto, Raila deal smells of conspiracy, mocks public's will

President Ruto and Mr Odinga may float curious balloons of their undefined national unity. But they will want to remember that unity is as good as the purpose for which people unite.

By 3 months ago

Ruto, Raila deal smells of conspiracy, mocks public's will

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