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Koki Muli Grignon

Why quality education requires regular and predictable funding

Financial crisis in public universities continues to undermine and compromise quality of education because of lack of teaching aids, laboratories materials and maintenance.

Why quality education requires regular and predictable funding

Youth bulge calls for urgent plan to create enough opportunities

Youth bulge calls for urgent plan to create enough opportunities

After cancelling shadowy Adani deals, we must uproot impunity

After cancelling shadowy Adani deals, we must uproot impunity

Catholic bishops are simply asking leaders to be honest

Catholic bishops are simply asking leaders to be honest

Mediation is cheaper option for people locked in legal disputes

Mediation, unlike her cousin arbitration, is less famed with arbitration having more legal and institutional frameworks in Kenya.

Mediation is cheaper option for people locked in legal disputes

Police must protect sanctity of life and stop enforced disappearances

The Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja has expressed concern about the rising murder cases reports, yet he and his team must safeguard and protect lives.

Police must protect sanctity of life and stop enforced disappearances

Gachagua impeachment has set us into uncharted legal waters

The merits and demerits of the grounds for impeachment, the methodologies used and whether requisite thresholds were met or not will be subject to court cases.

By 2 months ago

Gachagua impeachment has set us into uncharted legal waters

Regulate social media content to stem spread of false information

Social media is awash with propaganda, opinions and fake news on matters of national importance that require credible and honest information for Kenyans to consume.

By 2 months ago

Regulate social media content to stem spread of false information

Assault on the rule of law by those in power means autocracy is back

Both Jubilee and Kenya Kwanza governments since 2013 have dented the Constitution with the latter’s assault reaching alarming levels.

By 2 months ago

Assault on the rule of law by those in power means autocracy is back

Endarasha fire tragedy deserves inquiry by a parliamentary team

Parliament should establish an ad hoc committee to conduct inquiry into fires in schools with a view to legislate and ensure such a devastating catastrophe never recur.

By 2 months ago

Endarasha fire tragedy deserves inquiry by a parliamentary team

Enact staff CBAs, repeal unfriendly laws to tackle mess in our varsities

Unions and the government must bring university employees at par with teachers and pay their remuneration and benefits directly from the consolidated fund as a long-term solution

By 3 months ago

Enact staff CBAs, repeal unfriendly laws to tackle mess in our varsities

How impunity and corruption fuel disasters and claim Kenyan lives

More deaths and destruction emanated from traffic accidents, arson/fires, burst dams, and human actions. Almost all of these though partly natural, have human causes.

By 3 months ago

How impunity and corruption fuel disasters and claim Kenyan lives

Why our parties or coalitions fail the transition test once in power

Changes in political coalitions are dynamic yet are never planned, structured and organised but as a consequence of pressure, slow weakening or transactional politics.

By 3 months ago

Why our parties or coalitions fail the transition test once in power

LSK reclaiming lost valour when bold legal fraternity is needed

LSKseeks to promote quality and robust legal practice and the rule of law and it is living up to its vision. It has over 20,000 practising advocates.

By 4 months ago

LSK reclaiming lost valour when bold legal fraternity is needed

Why there's huge expectations in newly formed expanded Cabinet

President Ruto is under extreme pressure for his Cabinet to perform better than the previous one and to ensure effective service delivery to Kenyans.

By 4 months ago

Why there's huge expectations in newly formed expanded Cabinet

Let's mentor next crop of women leaders for complex issues ahead

Gender equality and parity can only be achieved through deliberate efforts such as investing in women and girls and creating institutional and legal frameworks with mandatory guarantees for diversity.

By 4 months ago

Let's mentor next crop of women leaders for complex issues ahead

The political elite are now scared by the burning flames of change

I believe Gen Z when they say they will not compromise, they are leaderless, tribeless, fearless and determined.

By 5 months ago

The political elite are now scared by the burning flames of change

Protect gains made by Gen Zs in their demand for accountability

The many uniformed and plain clothes security officers caught on camera and trending in social media are not being pursued as enthusiastically as the alleged criminals.

By 5 months ago

Protect gains made by Gen Zs in their demand for accountability

After rejection of Finance Bill, youths must now list as voters

I am urging Gen Z to go out now to all IEBC offices and register as voters in huge numbers.

By 5 months ago

After rejection of Finance Bill, youths must now list as voters

Nadco report proposals good, Gen Z protests game changer

It is heartwarming to see and witness Gen Z coming out in large numbers to entirely reject the Finance Bill 2024 and insist on full implementation of the Constitution.

By 6 months ago

Nadco report proposals good, Gen Z protests game changer

Schools, varsities facing worst cash crunch and our economy can't help

As the debate on the contentious Finance Bill, 2024 rages on, schools, colleges and universities are facing unprecedent financial crunches unseen in recent history.

By 6 months ago

Schools, varsities facing worst cash crunch and our economy can't help

Being second in command need not be precarious, be in service

Once the President is elected and forms government, the value of the DP diminishes.

By 6 months ago

Being second in command need not be precarious, be in service

Plan for annual disasters to help vulnerable people and save lives

Majority of communities in locations where major dams and rivers have broken banks have suffered greatly with many losing everything including their homes.

By 6 months ago

Plan for annual disasters to help vulnerable people and save lives

Make sign language mandatory at all school levels to include the deaf

Learning KSL should be a requirement in our education and school system.

By 7 months ago

Make sign language mandatory at all school levels to include the deaf

What strategic leadership entails and how to win citizens' goodwill

Leadership is about cultivating and sustaining trust, confidence, loyalty and being truthful, honest, reliable, and predictable and most importantly taking responsibility for your actions.

By 7 months ago

What strategic leadership entails and how to win citizens' goodwill

City floods due to poor planning and building along riparian land

Kibera, the largest informal settlement in Kenya, and Mukuru informal settlements are constructed along the Ngong River while the Nairobi River.

By 7 months ago

City floods due to poor planning and building along riparian land

Let's de-link party leadership from Executive, Parliament

Political party democracy has not fully matured.

By 8 months ago

Let's de-link party leadership from Executive, Parliament

State should also live within its means as Kenyans feel the pinch

Everyone is overwhelmed including the government. This is why I agree that the government must learn to live within its means just as we have.

By 8 months ago

State should also live within its means as Kenyans feel the pinch

Mediation is cheaper option for people locked in legal disputes

Mediation, unlike her cousin arbitration, is less famed with arbitration having more legal and institutional frameworks in Kenya.

Mediation is cheaper option for people locked in legal disputes

Police must protect sanctity of life and stop enforced disappearances

The Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja has expressed concern about the rising murder cases reports, yet he and his team must safeguard and protect lives.

Police must protect sanctity of life and stop enforced disappearances

Gachagua impeachment has set us into uncharted legal waters

The merits and demerits of the grounds for impeachment, the methodologies used and whether requisite thresholds were met or not will be subject to court cases.

By 2 months ago

Gachagua impeachment has set us into uncharted legal waters

Regulate social media content to stem spread of false information

Social media is awash with propaganda, opinions and fake news on matters of national importance that require credible and honest information for Kenyans to consume.

By 2 months ago

Regulate social media content to stem spread of false information

Assault on the rule of law by those in power means autocracy is back

Both Jubilee and Kenya Kwanza governments since 2013 have dented the Constitution with the latter’s assault reaching alarming levels.

By 2 months ago

Assault on the rule of law by those in power means autocracy is back

Endarasha fire tragedy deserves inquiry by a parliamentary team

Parliament should establish an ad hoc committee to conduct inquiry into fires in schools with a view to legislate and ensure such a devastating catastrophe never recur.

By 2 months ago

Endarasha fire tragedy deserves inquiry by a parliamentary team

Enact staff CBAs, repeal unfriendly laws to tackle mess in our varsities

Unions and the government must bring university employees at par with teachers and pay their remuneration and benefits directly from the consolidated fund as a long-term solution

By 3 months ago

Enact staff CBAs, repeal unfriendly laws to tackle mess in our varsities

How impunity and corruption fuel disasters and claim Kenyan lives

More deaths and destruction emanated from traffic accidents, arson/fires, burst dams, and human actions. Almost all of these though partly natural, have human causes.

By 3 months ago

How impunity and corruption fuel disasters and claim Kenyan lives

Why our parties or coalitions fail the transition test once in power

Changes in political coalitions are dynamic yet are never planned, structured and organised but as a consequence of pressure, slow weakening or transactional politics.

By 3 months ago

Why our parties or coalitions fail the transition test once in power

LSK reclaiming lost valour when bold legal fraternity is needed

LSKseeks to promote quality and robust legal practice and the rule of law and it is living up to its vision. It has over 20,000 practising advocates.

By 4 months ago

LSK reclaiming lost valour when bold legal fraternity is needed

Why there's huge expectations in newly formed expanded Cabinet

President Ruto is under extreme pressure for his Cabinet to perform better than the previous one and to ensure effective service delivery to Kenyans.

By 4 months ago

Why there's huge expectations in newly formed expanded Cabinet

Let's mentor next crop of women leaders for complex issues ahead

Gender equality and parity can only be achieved through deliberate efforts such as investing in women and girls and creating institutional and legal frameworks with mandatory guarantees for diversity.

By 4 months ago

Let's mentor next crop of women leaders for complex issues ahead

The political elite are now scared by the burning flames of change

I believe Gen Z when they say they will not compromise, they are leaderless, tribeless, fearless and determined.

By 5 months ago

The political elite are now scared by the burning flames of change

Protect gains made by Gen Zs in their demand for accountability

The many uniformed and plain clothes security officers caught on camera and trending in social media are not being pursued as enthusiastically as the alleged criminals.

By 5 months ago

Protect gains made by Gen Zs in their demand for accountability

After rejection of Finance Bill, youths must now list as voters

I am urging Gen Z to go out now to all IEBC offices and register as voters in huge numbers.

By 5 months ago

After rejection of Finance Bill, youths must now list as voters

Nadco report proposals good, Gen Z protests game changer

It is heartwarming to see and witness Gen Z coming out in large numbers to entirely reject the Finance Bill 2024 and insist on full implementation of the Constitution.

By 6 months ago

Nadco report proposals good, Gen Z protests game changer

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