State's approach to demos will only fuel public anger

The protests to commemorate the June 25th protests turned violent. At least 15 people were killed, and 400 injured. Property damage went into the millions.

By 1 month ago

June 25th protests should spark our national renewal

What does it take to build a coherent nation? As we near the first anniversary of the June 25, 2024 protests, it is worth reflecting on this question.

By 1 month ago

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How Ojwang's murder exposes rot in elite class

The murder of Albert Ojwang’ in police custody is a reminder of the many things wrong with Kenya’s ruling elites.

By 1 month ago

Ruto toying with chaos by arresting opposition leaders

Kenya has about 105,000 police officers against an adult population of 34 million. That translates to about one police officer per 324 people.

By 2 months ago

The decline of our universities is a national tragedy

It certainly does not feel like the most pressing issue in the country, but the entrenched culture of mediocrity in the management of our public university is a national catastrophe.

By 2 months ago

Decline of our universities is a national tragedy

The erosion of academic standards in our universities poses a serious threat to the nation's future.

By 2 months ago

The latest economic survey says a lot on Ruto's presidency

The latest economic survey released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics has some sobering figures.

By 2 months ago

What new economic indicators tell us about Ruto's presidency

President Ruto’s economic scorecard: What the latest data reveals.

By 2 months ago

Kenyans are not negative, its anger against rogue elite

Kenyans are furious with a ruling elite that has gone rogue. They are demanding better services and respect from the individuals they put in power.

By 3 months ago

Praise singers doing Ruto more harm than good

Uncritical supporters could be undermining President Ruto's leadership

By 3 months ago

It's kudos to the brave students of Butere Girls

There is reason to believe that the Butere Girls play was cancelled solely because of the identity of the playwright, former Senator Cleophas Malala – a former official of UDA.

By 3 months ago

Cholera outbreaks should be a source of national shame

It has become widely accepted that the beginning of the rainy season brings with it cholera – as if we are living in an 18th century time capsule.

By 3 months ago

Ruto looks set to waste his first term on politics

President William Ruto's reshuffles have not been about improving service delivery but expanding the president’s elite coalition ahead of the 2027 elections.

By 4 months ago

Why reshuffles breed mediocrity in government

To be blunt, the system is simply not structured to deliver results. And no amount of reshuffles can fix that.

By 4 months ago

Our ruling elites have broken our political market

The political realignments we have witnessed over the last several months are a reminder that the vast majority of Kenyan politicians are really bad at politics.

By 4 months ago

Lax rule of law comes with real cost to economy

There is the Sasra, which after dropping the ball hastily urged Saccos to absorb the costs associated with the alleged theft at Kussco.

By 4 months ago

Why Gachagua should write a book on his political journey

Rigathi Gachagua’s statements about his brief period in office would have more weight if backed up by evidence and strong arguments in written form.

By 5 months ago

Kenya's foreign policy must be handled clearly

Ideally, our foreign policy should be predicated on advancing our commercial and security interests.

By 5 months ago

Let US aid cuts push Africa to self-sufficiency

While at the moment the focus is on American aid cuts, the fact is that all major donors are cutting back their assistance to developing countries.

By 5 months ago

Somalis deserve citizenship status like other Kenyans

The charge that the recognition of Somalis as full citizens is just politics, deserves an answer. 

By 5 months ago

Kenya Kwanza has clearly lost narrative wars

It is now clear that the Kenya Kwanza administration has completely lost the war of narratives about its performance.

By 6 months ago

The world won't wait for us as we suffer mediocrity

African elites are the very bottom of the global totem pole when it comes to the business of legitimate wealth accumulation.

By 6 months ago

Rebuilding public trust will require actions, not words

In Kenya, we are at a point whereby it is hard to tolerate theft in the public sector when nothing works in people’s private lives; and when on top of that the government allegedly kidnaps youth.

By 7 months ago

May 2025 be a year of setting better standards

In 2025 ever more Kenyans should commit to staying focused on building a better and fair nation.

By 7 months ago

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Why Ruto's hustler revolution has finally died

With Thursday’s Cabinet appointments, President William Ruto effectively concluded his drawn-out surrender to Kenya’s establishment, the so-called dynasties.

By 7 months ago

Yes, the President's word should be our bond at all times

The president should genuinely focus on delivering for Kenyans and resist the temptation to only believe the praise-singers around him.

By 7 months ago

Leaders are not merely reflection of whole society

It is true that leaders often reflect the societies where they come from. However, this is not the full story.

By 7 months ago

Kenya Kwanza's only path to restoring legitimacy

No government can sustain its legitimacy on the basis of appearing to do new things or diffusing crises. The only sure currency of legitimacy is doing the boring work of everyday maintenance.

By 8 months ago

Why is everything around President Ruto falling apart?

Most of Ruto's senior advisers are little more than recycled failed politicians. The same goes for the hordes of appointments to various state institutions.

By 8 months ago

The government cannot hide from the truth

No amount of statements can make Kenyans forget the failures they see in our schools, hospitals, government offices, and on our roads.

By 8 months ago

Deputy President Kindiki is about to face a serious political test

During Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's tenure as Interior Cabinet Secretary dozens of Kenyans were reportedly abducted and killed, some allegedly by the state.

By 9 months ago

State's approach to demos will only fuel public anger

The protests to commemorate the June 25th protests turned violent. At least 15 people were killed, and 400 injured. Property damage went into the millions.

By 1 month ago

June 25th protests should spark our national renewal

What does it take to build a coherent nation? As we near the first anniversary of the June 25, 2024 protests, it is worth reflecting on this question.

By 1 month ago

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How Ojwang's murder exposes rot in elite class

The murder of Albert Ojwang’ in police custody is a reminder of the many things wrong with Kenya’s ruling elites.

By 1 month ago

Ruto toying with chaos by arresting opposition leaders

Kenya has about 105,000 police officers against an adult population of 34 million. That translates to about one police officer per 324 people.

By 2 months ago

The decline of our universities is a national tragedy

It certainly does not feel like the most pressing issue in the country, but the entrenched culture of mediocrity in the management of our public university is a national catastrophe.

By 2 months ago

Decline of our universities is a national tragedy

The erosion of academic standards in our universities poses a serious threat to the nation's future.

By 2 months ago

The latest economic survey says a lot on Ruto's presidency

The latest economic survey released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics has some sobering figures.

By 2 months ago

What new economic indicators tell us about Ruto's presidency

President Ruto’s economic scorecard: What the latest data reveals.

By 2 months ago

Kenyans are not negative, its anger against rogue elite

Kenyans are furious with a ruling elite that has gone rogue. They are demanding better services and respect from the individuals they put in power.

By 3 months ago