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Malkhadir Muhumed

Gachagua's indecisive nature greatest weakness that could lead to his downfall

Political realignment has so far brought about a broad-based government, which Gachagua had no role in its formation as some Kenyans accuse him of being too tribalist to be a national leader.

By Malkhadir Muhumed 3 months ago

Gachagua's indecisive nature greatest weakness that could lead to his downfall

US government says it's 'closely monitoring situation' in Kenya

US government says it's 'closely monitoring situation' in Kenya

By Malkhadir Muhumed 3 months ago

Ruto makes two steps to win Gen Z but the harder part awaits him

Ruto makes two steps to win Gen Z but the harder part awaits him

By Malkhadir Muhumed 4 months ago

Youth protests have exposed Kenya's fragility, supremacy wars

Youth protests have exposed Kenya's fragility, supremacy wars

By Malkhadir Muhumed 4 months ago

Why Washington sudden embrace of Ruto is a loss for once preferred leaders in Africa

President Ruto has acknowledged the dilemma a developing country faces to choose between two friends in a polarized world.

By Malkhadir Muhumed 5 months ago

Why Washington sudden embrace of Ruto is a loss for once preferred leaders in Africa

Why William Ruto's first year in office adds to Raila, Azimio's woes

President Ruto marks first year in office with his political star rising, while on the other hand, the opposition and Azimio chief Raila Odinga seem beaten politically.

By Malkhadir Muhumed 1 year ago

Why William Ruto's first year in office adds to Raila, Azimio's woes

Why Ruto's first year in office adds to Raila, Azimio's woes

Ominously, the man Raila wanted to defeat, but instead beat him, is on course to rule Kenya for the coming four years - and that could well expedite his exit from elective politics.

By Malkhadir Muhumed 1 year ago

Why Ruto's first year in office adds to Raila, Azimio's woes

Raila's message gets lost in the revenge attacks between State and its enemies

Protests have been too disjointed to pose a threat to the President. Ruto is still sitting pretty in State House seven months after elections.

By Malkhadir Muhumed 1 year ago

Raila's message gets lost in the revenge attacks between State and its enemies

Waning support from the West poses a risk to Raila's defiance

The deepening ties between President Ruto and the US government is likely to undermine Raila Odinga's attempt to cast doubt on Ruto's legitimacy.

By Malkhadir Muhumed 1 year ago

Waning support from the West poses a risk to Raila's defiance

After hacking uproar, focus turns to how polls integrity can be protected

The hacking saga raises serious questions about the reliability of the technology used by the electoral body. Identifying harms before they happen helps make systems resilient to any manipulation.

By Malkhadir Muhumed 1 year ago

After hacking uproar, focus turns to how polls integrity can be protected

Wittingly or not, Raila ceded the national arena to Ruto after August 15

The renewed politicking to wipe the slate clean has injected life into the anti-President Ruto bid by the opposition leaders - but it is unlikely to overturn his election win.

By Malkhadir Muhumed 1 year ago

Wittingly or not, Raila ceded the national arena to Ruto after August 15

Ruto's 'drip drip' of State secrets keeps his challengers off-balance

Whether Ruto's rhetoric is a calculated long-term stratagem or slipshod tactic, is open to question. But the evening's polemic appeared to burnish Ruto's image and sully Raila's.

By Malkhadir Muhumed 1 year ago

Ruto's 'drip drip' of State secrets keeps his challengers off-balance

Raila's anti-Ruto crusade could either sink his career or revive it

Raila Odinga can't fund a sustained onslaught on a sitting government that is hell-bent on ending his political career this year, or in its first term.

By Malkhadir Muhumed 1 year ago

Raila's anti-Ruto crusade could either sink his career or revive it

Bid to 'secure' minerals sent Kenyan-led troops to DRC

The ambitious mission, known as the East African Community Regional Force, will have between 6,500 and 12,000 troops from Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda and S. Sudan

By Malkhadir Muhumed 2 years ago

Bid to 'secure' minerals sent Kenyan-led troops to DRC

Why is William Ruto featuring on the geopolitical chessboard?

Given the outpouring of endorsements coupled with the great domestic support for William Ruto, it's clear that the man has been preparing for such an occasion for a long time.

By Malkhadir Muhumed 2 years ago

Why is William Ruto featuring on the geopolitical chessboard?

Hope for peace as Ethiopia’s rebels withdraw

The leader of Ethiopia’s Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) has ordered his forces to withdraw from all non-Tigrayan areas.

By Malkhadir Muhumed 2 years ago

Hope for peace as Ethiopia’s rebels withdraw

Abiy Ahmed: How soldierly grit, timely moves and sharp tongue have saved Ethiopia’s PM

A combination of grit, propaganda and political chase has seen Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed survive the Tigray war storm.

By Malkhadir Muhumed 3 years ago

Abiy Ahmed: How soldierly grit, timely moves and sharp tongue have saved Ethiopia’s PM

Kenya’s diplomatic tiff with Somalia rages on

Recent diplomatic letters point to simmering tensions between the two neighbours ahead of court ruling.

By Malkhadir Muhumed 5 years ago

Kenya’s diplomatic tiff with Somalia rages on

What Bashir’s exit means for region’s ageing strongmen

Dictator’s fate was sealed last year when his government tripled bread prices in a country already suffering from dire economic crisis.

By Malkhadir Muhumed 5 years ago

What Bashir’s exit means for region’s ageing strongmen

Anxiety as Kenya mum on oil blocks row despite talks

Somalia says the diplomatic spat with Kenya was amicably resolved and nation’s ambassadors will return to duty stations

By Malkhadir Muhumed 5 years ago

Anxiety as Kenya mum on oil blocks row despite talks

Calls for release of jailed journalists go global

Nairobi-based journalists could not be any happier. Their February campaign for the release of fellow Al Jazeera journalists languishing in Egyptian cells has caught fire, globally.

By MALKHADIR MUHUMED 10 years ago

Calls for release of jailed journalists go global

Somalia Cabinet rejects appeal for talks on border dispute with Kenya

Somalia has turned down request from Kenya to re-open talks to demarcate maritime boundaries.

By Malkhadir Muhumed 11 years ago

Somalia Cabinet rejects appeal for talks on border dispute with Kenya

Motion against Kenya Defence Forces in Somalia faces hurdles

The chance of a censure Motion against Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) passing in Somalia’s parliament is getting slimmer each day.

By Malkhadir Muhumed 11 years ago

Motion against Kenya Defence Forces in Somalia faces hurdles

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