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Githieya Kimari

Foreign jobs craze proves State's inability to grow our economy

The Kenya Kwanza government unprecedented initiative of signing a bilateral Agreement to allow Kenyans to work in foreign countries is unsettling in many ways.

Foreign jobs craze proves State's inability to grow our economy

We need leadership that is not tainted by political bad manners

We need leadership that is not tainted by political bad manners

By 3 months ago

AI age could radically change African cultures and politics

AI age could radically change African cultures and politics

By 5 months ago

Which way for Opposition as Raila exits local political stage

Which way for Opposition as Raila exits local political stage

By 6 months ago

Why the Hustler Fund still raises concerns, a year later

Given the many unanswered questions around its operations, the Hustler Fund feels and looks like such projects and the public has good reason to be concerned.

By Githieya Kimari 10 months ago

Why the Hustler Fund still raises concerns, a year later

Who will save Kenya from a generational leadership crisis?

As Kenya's economy titters on the verge of collapse the question that begs is whether a new generation of leadership will step up to the plate to save the nation?

By Githieya Kimari 10 months ago

Who will save Kenya from a generational leadership crisis?

Why leader of opposition's office won't make much difference

One of the agenda items in the bipartisan talks is a proposal by Kenya Kwanza to create the office of the leader of the opposition.

By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago

Why leader of opposition's office won't make much difference

Opposition needs to give Kenya an alternative economic plan

For an opposition still smarting from election loss, mass action must be attractive since it taps on widespread disaffection engendered by the hard economic times.

By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago

Opposition needs to give Kenya an alternative economic plan

How we can realise elusive dream of an African ideology

Many African countries have become poor copies of western capitalist democracies much to the disappointment of pan-Africanists who believed that Africans are socialist at heart.

By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago

How we can realise elusive dream of an African ideology

It is not right for State to dictate how we should spend our money

Besides feeling overburdened, many Kenyans are also sceptical of the government's ability to deliver on its promises given its poor track record in housing projects in the past

By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago

It is not right for State to dictate how we should spend our money

Why we badly need laws that will safeguard our inalienable rights

As a libertarian, it is painful to give a government any excuse to interfere with the rights of citizens to exercise their inalienable rights.

By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago

Why we badly need laws that will safeguard our inalienable rights

Azimio sees speck in State's eye but not the log in its eye

Many Kenyans have welcomed the decision by Azimio to put off further demonstrations to give a chance to a bipartisan dialogue.

By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago

Azimio sees speck in State's eye but not the log in its eye

Amend law allowing squatters to take over land after 12 years

Given the misuse and unconstitutionality of our adverse possession law, Kenya must urgently use the precedent set in commonwealth countries to repeal this blatantly unconstitutional law.

By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago

Amend law allowing squatters to take over land after 12 years

Big government ideology is to blame for our economic woes

Public demands and consequent government policies reveal a consistent ideology that is anchored in the idea that the government is our benefactor and the citizens are its ward.

By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago

Big government ideology is to blame for our economic woes

Some glaring inconsistencies that undermine Rutonomics

Like the fertiliser subsidy, the Hustler Fund is also characterised by a number of conceptual challenges.

By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago

Some glaring inconsistencies that undermine Rutonomics

Leaders like Rigathi Gachagua shouldn't use State to push ethnic interests

As we anxiously wait to see what our post-independence generation has in store for us, a logical starting point for reflection is to look back into our past to see what we have become.

By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago

Leaders like Rigathi Gachagua shouldn't use State to push ethnic interests

Kenya does not need to be fragmented into more ethnic counties

Not only does fragmentation of Kenya into ethnic counties inhibits the growth of an overarching national identity, it reifies and entrenches our ethnic cleavages.

By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago

Kenya does not need to be fragmented into more ethnic counties

MPs performance so far has been anything but impressive

Not only have MPs ignored basic tenets of our democracy, their performance of primary legislative duties has been less than stellar.

By Githieya Kimari 1 year ago

MPs performance so far has been anything but impressive

Kenya's a secular state; we must separate religion, state affairs

The historical justification for the separation of state and religion is the need to respect different beliefs and ideologies and the turmoil that results from ignoring diversity.

By Githieya Kimari 2 years ago

Kenya's a secular state; we must separate religion, state affairs

What elections have revealed about state of our democracy

The election season proved that we are yet to evolve a value system that is consistent with our capitalist democracy.

By Githieya Kimari 2 years ago

What elections have revealed about state of our democracy

The paternalistic ideolology that undermines Azimio's manifesto

Although the Azimio manifesto contains many positive ideas, it is undermined by a paternalistic ideology that sabotages its stated goal of delivering an economic revolution.

By Githieya Kimari 2 years ago

The paternalistic ideolology that undermines Azimio's manifesto

Uhuru Kenyatta's road projects best thing for Kenya since sliced bread

Apart from enabling a booming real estate industry, the area has also witnessed mushrooming of light industries that are taking advantage of proximity to Nairobi and cheap labour.

By Githieya Kimari 2 years ago

Uhuru Kenyatta's road projects best thing for Kenya since sliced bread

Court ruling on abortion affirms our democratic right to choose

The ruling on abortion by Malindi High Court Judge Reuben Nyakundi was a landmark affirmation of our inalienable right to choose.

By Githieya Kimari 2 years ago

Court ruling on abortion affirms our democratic right to choose

Uhuru has a right to campaign for Raila, DAP-K tells Ruto

Politicians allied to the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) has defended President Uhuru Kenyatta over his support for Azimio's Raila Odinga.

Uhuru has a right to campaign for Raila, DAP-K tells Ruto

Which international banks are exposed to Russia?

Major international banks are feeling the brunt of the war in Ukraine coupled with anti-Russian sanctions

Which international banks are exposed to Russia?

Wolves boost European hopes with 2-1 win over Leicester

Wolverhampton Wanderers' boosted their chances of European football next season as they held off a resurgent Leicester City to secure a 2-1 win at the

Wolves boost European hopes with 2-1 win over Leicester

Africa Cup of Nations Group F: Mali ease past Mauritania to claim top spot

Left back Massadio Haidara’s early goal set Mali on their way to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Mauritania on Thursday and top spot in Africa Cup of N

Africa Cup of Nations Group F: Mali ease past Mauritania to claim top spot

FKF Premier League: Leopards dim City Stars, Nzoia hold Gor

AFC Leopards registered their third win of the season after beating Nairobi City Stars 1-0 in Wednesday’s FKF Premier League match at Nyayo Stadium.

FKF Premier League: Leopards dim City Stars, Nzoia hold Gor

Champions League: Okafor strike sees Salzburg to historic win over Sevilla

Noah Okafor scored the only goal as RB Salzburg claimed a 1-0 victory over 10-man Sevilla at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday to progress to the knocko

Champions League: Okafor strike sees Salzburg to historic win over Sevilla

NOCK releases four-year report ahead of meeting

The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) has released its quadrennial report for the period 2017-2021.

NOCK releases four-year report ahead of meeting

Champions League: Atletico reach knockout stage with remarkable win at Porto

Atletico Madrid snatched a place in the Champions League last 16 as they won 3-1 at Porto on Tuesday in a tense and ill-tempered game which saw both s

Champions League: Atletico reach knockout stage with remarkable win at Porto

Losing my religion

Losing my religion

Trying to fit in Mandela’s shirt

Trying to fit in Mandela’s shirt

Fernandes misses last-gasp penalty as Villa shock Man United

Bruno Fernandes blazed a stoppage-time penalty over the crossbar as Aston Villa earned a shock 1-0 victory at a below-par Manchester United in the Pre

Fernandes misses last-gasp penalty as Villa shock Man United

Jesus goal earns Manchester City win over Chelsea

An early second-half goal from Gabriel Jesus with Manchester City's first shot on target earned the Premier League champions a 1-0 win over joint leag

Jesus goal earns Manchester City win over Chelsea

Kenya upbeat head of U20 World Cup qualifier against Uganda

Kenya national under-20 women’s football team Rising Starlets is confident of registering positive results when they play rivals Uganda on Saturday in

Kenya upbeat head of U20 World Cup qualifier against Uganda

The life-saving ferries of Mbita

Even motorists who want to travel from Homa Bay and parts of Migori counties to Kisumu use the ferry to shorten the distance.

The life-saving ferries of Mbita

Sergio Aguero dismisses Chelsea link

Sergio Aguero has seemingly poured cold water on suggestions he was weighing up a move to Chelsea by insisting he only had eyes on the Nou Camp.

Sergio Aguero dismisses Chelsea link

Editorial cartoon: Farmaajo Rejected

Editorial cartoon: Farmaajo Rejected

FIFA bans Haiti Under-20 women's team official in sexual abuse probe

Global soccer governing body FIFA on Monday banned Haiti's Under-20 women's team supervisor Nella Joseph for 10 years as part of an investigation into

FIFA bans Haiti Under-20 women's team official in sexual abuse probe

Health professionals trained to improve handling of diabetes

Over 1,380 primary care physicians trained in the pilot project developed by IDF in partnership with Diabetes Kenya Association and Sanofi Kenya.

Health professionals trained to improve handling of diabetes

Some of the components of sustainable house designs

In the hierarchy of green building components, water efficiency is just as important as energy efficiency.

Some of the components of sustainable house designs

Barcelona president certain Messi will stay after leading Barca to Cup glory

Barcelona president Joan Laporta said he was very confident Lionel Messi would choose to stay at the club after the Argentine delivered a vintage perf

Barcelona president certain Messi will stay after leading Barca to Cup glory

Obama: Granny served as bridge to the past, and her stories helped fill a void in my heart

My family and I are mourning the loss of our beloved grandmother, Sarah Ogwel Onyango Obama, affectionately known to many as “Mama Sarah”

Obama: Granny served as bridge to the past, and her stories helped fill a void in my heart

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