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Why Raila's 'State project' title complicates exit plans
As a man of means, he could easily fund his AU campaign from his own pocket, much the same way he has funded his numerous quests for the presidency.
By Peter Kimani 3 months ago
Why Raila's 'State project' title complicates exit plans
Indeed, folks at our Government Comms can do better in selling hot air online
If the deliverables for pro-government bloggers are positive reporting and free Wi-Fi does not exist, it can be invented online.
By Peter Kimani 4 months ago
Indeed, folks at our Government Comms can do better in selling hot air online
All together now as Baba, Prezzo UK join uncle Bill's 'broad-based' government
Once friends-turned-foe-turned-friends again, Prezzo UK is reported to be the architect behind the move to incorporate opposition in government.
By Peter Kimani 4 months ago
All together now as Baba, Prezzo UK join uncle Bill's 'broad-based' government
Self-declaration about non-involvement in monumental bank heist at Equity
This a public declaration that this author is not related to a certain Peter Kimani Machiri alleged to have staged a massive bank heist at which Equity Bank lost in excess of Sh1.5b.
By Peter Kimani 4 months ago
Self-declaration about non-involvement in monumental bank heist at Equity
Go well, Margaretta wa Gacheru, your work is done, you did it in epic style
Renowned scribe and art critic has departed from our midst. Maggie, as she was known to her peers at the Nation, was always on the move. It was as though her feet never really touched the ground!
By Peter Kimani 4 months ago
Go well, Margaretta wa Gacheru, your work is done, you did it in epic style
From Saba Saba to Nane Nane protests, Gen-Z are plotting a 'termite coup'
Nairobi was a ghost town most of the morning, save for the hordes of policemen and women on patrol, a visual that evoked a different kind of triumph for the youthful protesters.
By Peter Kimani 4 months ago
From Saba Saba to Nane Nane protests, Gen-Z are plotting a 'termite coup'
Exam failures, election losers; Criteria for Ruto's Cabinet nominees
I recall Joho gloating that he scored an aggregate of D- in his Form Four exams, but that didn't stop him from becoming the first Mombasa Governor.
By Peter Kimani 4 months ago
Exam failures, election losers; Criteria for Ruto's Cabinet nominees
Uhuru's laws, Raila's men shaping Ruto's broad-based government
I think Prezzo Ruto's word has been borne out this week as his idea of "government of national unity" came to pass.
By Peter Kimani 4 months ago
Uhuru's laws, Raila's men shaping Ruto's broad-based government
Suffering silently and the tragedy of a nation roiled by greed and avarice
In this degenerate State we call Kenya, money is the root of all evil.
By Peter Kimani 4 months ago
Suffering silently and the tragedy of a nation roiled by greed and avarice
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The century-long wait for 'ituika,' the generational transfer of political power
Different communities in traditional society had unique mechanisms for generational power transfer. It was called "ituika" in Central province and it took place every 25 years.
By Peter Kimani 4 months ago
The century-long wait for 'ituika,' the generational transfer of political power
Riggy G's traps fail to stop Tinga, most likely due to a manufacturer's defect
It seems Riggy G's traps did not extend far enough.
By Peter Kimani 4 months ago
Riggy G's traps fail to stop Tinga, most likely due to a manufacturer's defect
Our nation needs a reset led by youth, in place of deal-cutting politicians of yore
To Gen-Z's mind, how could these three who have failed repeatedly be expected to deliver Kenya out of its current mess?
By Peter Kimani 4 months ago
Our nation needs a reset led by youth, in place of deal-cutting politicians of yore
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'Anguka Nayo' produces massive earthquake as a scribe nabbed at station
The narrative about MG's abduction being a case of mistaken identity assumes that the police officers would have treated him a lot more crudely if he were the proper target.
By Peter Kimani 5 months ago
'Anguka Nayo' produces massive earthquake as a scribe nabbed at station
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Kalonzo's Damascus moment?
For those of us familiar with the workings of theatre, this sounds like a superb performance. Exit Baba, enter Wiperman, then things fall apart.
By Peter Kimani 5 months ago
Kalonzo's Damascus moment?
The list of protests sponsors keeps growing, and State could qualify if it provides free Wi-fi
First, we were told it was the Russians, before Rigathi Gachagua aka Riggy G claimed that the National Intelligence Service (NIS) was to blame.
By Peter Kimani 5 months ago
The list of protests sponsors keeps growing, and State could qualify if it provides free Wi-fi
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Tom Mboya, Gen Z, and the enduring legacy of violence in Kenya
There are many parallels between Gen Z in the streets and the life of Tom Mboya. More than two dozen youths and children have been cut down by police bullets.
By Peter Kimani 5 months ago
Tom Mboya, Gen Z, and the enduring legacy of violence in Kenya
Teargas trauma: Price paid by Kenyans gasping for justice
Journalists recorded one case of a youngster who choked on teargas to an early grave, while a police officer lost his hands after a canister blew up his hands.
By Peter Kimani 5 months ago
Teargas trauma: Price paid by Kenyans gasping for justice
Season of anomie here as ChatGPT ushers anarchy in Govt communications
Ruto's Tuesday night speech did not contain a message of condolences to the families of the young Kenyans who died under a hail of police bullets. A robot, after all, can't think of humans.
By Peter Kimani 5 months ago
Season of anomie here as ChatGPT ushers anarchy in Govt communications
Riggy G finally finds his voice after traversing from the mountain to the sea
Riggy G charged that Haji had failed to advise Prezzo Ruto appropriately and forestall the groundswell of anger that has engulfed the nation.
By Peter Kimani 5 months ago
Riggy G finally finds his voice after traversing from the mountain to the sea
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Prezzo UK should work from home and be happy, it's his way of giving back to society
Prezzo UK should consider working from home without making too much fuss about it.
By Peter Kimani 6 months ago
Prezzo UK should work from home and be happy, it's his way of giving back to society
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C'mon, America, this ain't no way to treat major non-Nato ally
Let's not even get into discussions about how easy it is for Americans to enter our country.
By Peter Kimani 6 months ago
C'mon, America, this ain't no way to treat major non-Nato ally
Food for thought: Waiters in new restaurant are working hard to sabotage their own future
I might not know the business owner, but I want him to succeed and continue to provide us with good food.
By Peter Kimani 6 months ago
Food for thought: Waiters in new restaurant are working hard to sabotage their own future
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Let's consider giving all our cash to Treasury for ease of budget making
The last time Ndung'u increased the tax on sugar, he said it was to prevent diabetes.
By Peter Kimani 6 months ago
Let's consider giving all our cash to Treasury for ease of budget making
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Baba's quest for power and glory in Addis will only end with tears without teargas
Raila Odinga aka Baba is back in the news as the nation readies to offer his candidature as the next chair of the African Union.
By Peter Kimani 6 months ago
Baba's quest for power and glory in Addis will only end with tears without teargas
No place is too far in our quest for 'buroti'' even when we are taken for a wild ride
I was serving as taxi driver for one of my relations who had been lured by notices that declared "butori maguta maguta," or very prime land.
By Peter Kimani 6 months ago
No place is too far in our quest for 'buroti'' even when we are taken for a wild ride
The turbulence in Prezzo Ruto's US travel just got worse, could crash-land
Who are these unnamed friends of Prezzo Ruto and why do they wield so much influence on him?
By Peter Kimani 6 months ago
The turbulence in Prezzo Ruto's US travel just got worse, could crash-land
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Riggy G's titles: Impressive on paper, powerless in reality
I suspect Riggy G got ensnared in some of the traps because he can't quite extricate himself out of the mess.
By Peter Kimani 6 months ago
Riggy G's titles: Impressive on paper, powerless in reality
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Letter to Bill 'Ruro', our Prezzo-at-large who is somewhere in the States
So, if I were you, Prezzo Ruro, I'd go a little further and consider space exploration while you're still at it. In any case, you never promised anyone that you'd be using a wheelbarrow to fly around.
By Peter Kimani 6 months ago
Letter to Bill 'Ruro', our Prezzo-at-large who is somewhere in the States
Facing Mount Kenya, Riggy G reckons he's not too clever, but he ain't stupid
Gachagua said he had been deep in the heart of Mt Kenya praying and fasting, as well as meditating and reflecting about the state of the nation.
By Peter Kimani 6 months ago
Facing Mount Kenya, Riggy G reckons he's not too clever, but he ain't stupid
Planting wisdom trees for good shield in times of plenty and lean ones
First off, do we plant when the rains begin, or when they end?
By Peter Kimani 7 months ago
Planting wisdom trees for good shield in times of plenty and lean ones
Riggy G declares 'war' on Marigiti brokers, I can only wish him well in his endeavours
Good luck, Riggy G! I'm sure you have picked useful lessons from the brokers in the coffee sector.
By Peter Kimani 7 months ago
Riggy G declares 'war' on Marigiti brokers, I can only wish him well in his endeavours
Prezzo orders schools to reopen on Monday but Machogu's late-night memo on the way
Many schools are still marooned, pit latrines are overflowing, grass is overgrown and many buildings are teetering on the brink of collapse.
By Peter Kimani 7 months ago
Prezzo orders schools to reopen on Monday but Machogu's late-night memo on the way
Medical interns must learn to live within means and eat books
Doctors should be content to eat books all their life and be content to know even if they don't have as much money, they have the mental resources badly needed in a nation full of ignorance.
By Peter Kimani 8 months ago
Medical interns must learn to live within means and eat books
Sakaja's city plan is a fanciful flight some 25 floors above us all
I think Sakaja is right to order the arrest of anyone caught filming his army of workers, Kanjo, as Nairobians call them, as they go about their business which entails skiving work.
By Peter Kimani 8 months ago
Sakaja's city plan is a fanciful flight some 25 floors above us all
The political economy of heckling and why the show must go on
Prezzo Ruto has come under immense pressure from areas previously considered his strongholds, as roiling swirls of humanity descend to express their outrage over a raft of policies
By Peter Kimani 9 months ago
The political economy of heckling and why the show must go on
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Kuria needs help to understand there are limits to his power in public appointments
There is a need for more effective public communications from Kuria's ministry so that the minister understands the limits of his power, so Itumbi can blog more accurately.
By Peter Kimani 9 months ago
Kuria needs help to understand there are limits to his power in public appointments
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Police deployment to Haiti to proceed on 'by hook or crook'
Gangs have overrun the capital city of Port-au-Prince and thousands have been displaced from their homes, precipitating torrents of communicable diseases and acute food shortages
By Peter Kimani 9 months ago
Police deployment to Haiti to proceed on 'by hook or crook'
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In PS Hinga's universe, demolishing is part of the building process
The planned demolition that Hinga announced this month, without a doubt, will leave hundreds of families out in the cold.
By Peter Kimani 9 months ago
In PS Hinga's universe, demolishing is part of the building process
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Our Haiti mission remains on course, but let's consider one-man state for Prezzo Henry
Since Prezzo is determined to send our troops to Haiti, I am inclined to propose that he dispatches the navy, who might be able to navigate the Caribbean better on water.
By Peter Kimani 9 months ago
Our Haiti mission remains on course, but let's consider one-man state for Prezzo Henry
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M7-mediated handshake stuns Riggy G into rare silence, imminent eclipse
Either way, it's an unexpected development on several counts: Firstly, it's something he promised would never happen under his watch, and even swore by the gods of Kirinyaga.
By Peter Kimani 9 months ago
M7-mediated handshake stuns Riggy G into rare silence, imminent eclipse
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