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Pheroze Nowrojee

Warsan Shire is the voice of the hurt that many keep silent about

Born in Nairobi to Somali parents, Warsan Shire, is poet, writer, editor, teacher, lyricist and an FRSL.

By 6 months ago

Warsan Shire is the voice of the hurt that many keep silent about

Author Zarina has transitioned but her impact will last for years

Author Zarina has transitioned but her impact will last for years

By 6 months ago

By remembering Dark Days, we can avert return of oppression

By remembering Dark Days, we can avert return of oppression

By 7 months ago

Independence of the Judiciary at risk after visiting the Executive

Independence of the Judiciary at risk after visiting the Executive

By 7 months ago

Shame on Treasury CS bid to tax milk and bread to impress IMF

Treasury should take a careful look at the actual poverty and the absence of enough milk and bread in our children nation-wide and then look in the mirror.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 7 months ago

Shame on Treasury CS bid to tax milk and bread to impress IMF

In remembering JM, let us build Kenya to be a better place for all

Kenyatta Day has been written out of history. JM Day, however, continues to be voluntarily honoured because the matters he spoke for were the true aims of the struggle for freedom

By Pheroze Nowrojee 8 months ago

In remembering JM, let us build Kenya to be a better place for all

Guilt of genocide is ineradicable, Germany schools Israel on Gaza

We have also learnt that the guilt for attempted genocide is ineradicable. It may be there even after another eighty years.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 8 months ago

Guilt of genocide is ineradicable, Germany schools Israel on Gaza

Kenya calls for two-state solution to ensure justice for Gaza people

The continuing Israeli attacks have directly caused the death of 30,000 Palestinians, majority of whom are civilian women and children.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 8 months ago

Kenya calls for two-state solution to ensure justice for Gaza people

Oshwal film on a community's contribution to Kenya's history

A film which merits our careful attention has been screening in Nairobi. It is titled 'Threads that Tie Us: An Oshwal Odyssey". It is about the Oshwal community.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 9 months ago

Oshwal film on a community's contribution to Kenya's history

Ruto must not follow Kanu ways, this is a constitutional presidency

Kenyans agree that Mr Ruto should not continue taking us back to the dark old days. The Constitutional Presidency that Kenya is, is the way to succeed.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 9 months ago

Ruto must not follow Kanu ways, this is a constitutional presidency

All commissions must publish and make annual reports public

The purpose of the reports is to ensure oversight by the Office of the President and Parliament itself of the activities which themselves carry out oversight duties.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 10 months ago

All commissions must publish and make annual reports public

The right to go to court is in the Constitution, can't be taken away

The Constitution is "in the short term painful, but in the long term gainful." We build stronger institutionalised capacity against illegality and authoritarianism.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 10 months ago

The right to go to court is in the Constitution, can't be taken away

What new book on Mboya says about the Kenya that he wanted

Mboya was born in 1930 in Ukambani, where his father was a plantation worker. This gave him a Kenyan outlook and a major political advantage. Mboya could speak several languages.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 10 months ago

What new book on Mboya says about the Kenya that he wanted

How we felt on December 1963 and the spirit in today's youth

There is now only a small number of Kenyans, who were alive and adult on 12th December 1963, to remember what the day felt like, what it stood for.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 11 months ago

How we felt on December 1963 and the spirit in today's youth

When constitutions entertain trivia, seemingly minor words

In the constitutions of a free Kenya the dignity of every single Kenyan, whether in 'a hotel' or anywhere else, is and will always be protected.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 11 months ago

When constitutions entertain trivia, seemingly minor words

What our Constitution says on corruption, leaders' language

How we will deal with corruption in this fiscal year will determine the nature of our society and the quality of our democracy for the coming decade.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 11 months ago

What our Constitution says on corruption, leaders' language

Fees for government services demand public participation

These Gazette Notices have made Kenya the laughing stock of the Commonwealth. One example is the increase in 'passports/ visas' under the heading of "Queries'.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

Fees for government services demand public participation

The meaning of King Charles' tour and our response to Gaza

King Charles' trip was his first State Visit to a Commonwealth country. It was his first state visit to Africa. What was the purpose in selecting Kenya for this double priority?

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

The meaning of King Charles' tour and our response to Gaza

No, Mr Gachagua, the Republic of Kenya is no limited company

Our Constitution forbids this company-style government and such sectional 'unity'. This is a danger to constitutional democracy. More, Mr Gachagua knows this and yet persists.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

No, Mr Gachagua, the Republic of Kenya is no limited company

The Constitution is our national vision and shield against wrong

When we are united against injustice and illegal force, we not only suffer less, but we bring injustice and illegality to an end because the Constitution is not only a manifesto but is also a vision.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

The Constitution is our national vision and shield against wrong

We should restate our national vision now for genuine growth

A country needs a vision so it can, without deep divisions, have common aims and methods to reverse the absence, immediate or long-term, of solutions for its serious problems.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

We should restate our national vision now for genuine growth

Our environment is crying for right voices and urgent action

We have sufficient laws. They must be enforced by all of us. This is because we have a strong Constitution that enables enforcement by anyone.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

Our environment is crying for right voices and urgent action

Why Kenyans must all speak out against abductions by any regime

The Churches and Imams must not remain silent in the face of this evil. They think they are remaining silent. But "in the face of evil, silence is support for the evil."

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

Why Kenyans must all speak out against abductions by any regime

Let Africa set its priorities after joining the G-20 as a grouping

The admission is an acknowledgement and an opportunity. It is an acknowledgement of Africa's key position in the global economy.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

Let Africa set its priorities after joining the G-20 as a grouping

Our political vocabulary is full of verbal violence due to greed

The principal aims of our political leaders since the first political assassination in February 1965, has been in another area of eradication: the eradication of dissent.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

Our political vocabulary is full of verbal violence due to greed

Governing by vengeance means there's no respect for rule of law

There are ample provisions in the Constitution, in our laws and legal mechanisms to correct, punish, and recover redress constitutionally.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

Governing by vengeance means there's no respect for rule of law

Hustlers' government came up then left hustlers on budget day

The second consideration is whether the success of these Finance Act programmes is being or will be, undercut by the undiminished appetites for corruption of those in power in Kenya.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

Hustlers' government came up then left hustlers on budget day

August 27, 2010: The day Kenya promulgated new Constitution

It was the triumphant victory of the sacrifice, determination and political clarity of Kenyans to rebuild a better future, a safer future for 'the living and the unborn', the generations to come.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

August 27, 2010: The day Kenya promulgated new Constitution

The nurture of democracy and our role in ensuring rule of law

Democracy is a lot of hard work. We have to nurture it. The winning of an election and acquisition of office are not the nurturing of democracy.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

The nurture of democracy and our role in ensuring rule of law

Let's guard the values Pinto and other heroes handed down to us

Our 2010 Constitution does not only set out the political and social goals of the freedom fighters, but also the values which the Independence struggle embodied.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

Let's guard the values Pinto and other heroes handed down to us

Kenya Kwanza has given in to IMF orders in a scary manner

IMF has demanded the shilling be removed from fixed rates to a floating market-response rate. This is not only devaluation of shilling but its vulnerability to foreign manipulation.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

Kenya Kwanza has given in to IMF orders in a scary manner

Is Kenya Kwanza laying ground for return to dark days of oppression?

To arrest Raila is an admission the actions of the police against the crowds is really directed to the removal of Raila from political scene, as his arrest cannot bring down price of petrol.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

Is Kenya Kwanza laying ground for return to dark days of oppression?

We're in danger of sliding back and killing hard-won freedoms

The biggest danger is that regimes like this, when failing this job of constitutional governance, begin putting their feet on a different and dangerous path.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

We're in danger of sliding back and killing hard-won freedoms

Micere Mugo legacy in creative thinking and freedom of mind

Micere Mugo stated by her life's choices that Kenya - and Africa - be free of external imperialism and of internal repression. She was a long-time teacher passing to her thousands of students

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

Micere Mugo legacy in creative thinking and freedom of mind

Kuria disrespected our 2010 law and the people who made him CS

Moses Kuria is not the best face of Kenya to future ministerial meetings in the coming critical meetings on the EPA where these stakes are involved. Some plastic surgery is required.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

Kuria disrespected our 2010 law and the people who made him CS

Tough homework ahead after Kenya signed EPA pact with EU

By this agreement, Kenya's exports to EU countries will become duty free and tariff free there. EU imports will be progressively duty free over a 25-year period here.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

Tough homework ahead after Kenya signed EPA pact with EU

Why leaders cannot brush aside demos on cost of living and food

The demonstrations about cost of living are demonstrations about absence of food security, in every sense of the term, national as well as family based.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

Why leaders cannot brush aside demos on cost of living and food

How bipartisan talks will impact on our electoral process and security

Both State actors and IEBC are State Officers and are bound by the Constitution and all its provisions. So, this is a right that all Kenyans can invoke against them.

By Pheroze Nowrojee 1 year ago

How bipartisan talks will impact on our electoral process and security

How undemocratic political parties hurt economic growth

Kenya has 68 fully registered political parties based ethnic politics.

By Irungu Nyakera 5 years ago

How undemocratic political parties hurt economic growth

Agro-processing will stimulate agriculture

Governor Mwangi wa Iria, in a stroke of pure genius, initiated and implemented an idea that in retrospect seems blindingly obvious: avocados

By Irungu Nyakera 6 years ago

Agro-processing will stimulate agriculture

Let's make agriculture attractive to the youth

Several challenges, real or perceived, dissuade the youth from getting involved in agriculture

By Irungu Nyakera 6 years ago

Let's make agriculture attractive to the youth

More jobs best way to grow the economy

Finally, youth who are keen on entrepreneurship will benefit from improved access to finance and affordable credit.

By Irungu Nyakera 6 years ago

More jobs best way to grow the economy

Medium-term plan defines the way forward for Kenya

In December 2016, the Ministry of Devolution and Planning embarked on the preparation for the Third Medium-Term Plan (MTP3), which outlines Kenya’s development focus for the next five years (2018- 2022).

By Irungu Nyakera 7 years ago

Medium-term plan defines the way forward for Kenya

Road safety a concern for all Kenyans

Statistics indicate that while efforts to enhance road safety are yielding fruits with a drop in fatalities from 42 per cent in 2014 to 20 per cent last year, more still needs to be done to save lives from careless driving.

By Irungu Nyakera 8 years ago

Road safety a concern for all Kenyans

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