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Kamotho Waiganjo

How devolution dream has been snatched from hopeful Kenyans

Delayed disbursements to county governments have crippled them and lowered their esteem before the public.

How devolution dream has been snatched from hopeful Kenyans

Why you can't write off Ruto in Mt Kenya as 2027 contest nears

Why you can't write off Ruto in Mt Kenya as 2027 contest nears

Why petitions against apex judges don't auger well with 2027 elections

Why petitions against apex judges don't auger well with 2027 elections

MPs fight to retain CDF raises more questions than answers

MPs fight to retain CDF raises more questions than answers

How petition to oust top judges could raise a legal conundrum

I want to believe those seeking removal of the judges are doing so in good faith and for the sake of what they believe will be a better Kenya.

How petition to oust top judges could raise a legal conundrum

Judges must protect Judiciary's integrity by facing their critics

Public confidence is essential to the long-term survival of the Judiciary as an institution.

Judges must protect Judiciary's integrity by facing their critics

In-tray is full for next AU chair as Raila stands best chance

Raila is by far the strongest candidate Kenya has fronted for an international role and the most fitting candidate for this position.

By 2 months ago

In-tray is full for next AU chair as Raila stands best chance

New IEBC commissioners must be beyond reproach and selfless

When money, position, power or politics put pressure to make decisions that are bad for Kenya, theY must be able to say, no; my name is worth more than that.

By 2 months ago

New IEBC commissioners must be beyond reproach and selfless

The good, bad and ugly of Trump presidency for majority in Africa

The grand reign of Donald J Trump is finally here. While my problems with DJT are about his personal character, there is also a grudging respect for the man.

By 2 months ago

The good, bad and ugly of Trump presidency for majority in Africa

What made Thongori, Odede stand out as learned friends

Every so often death strikes a blow that forces reflection, both about the fleeting nature of life and the need to plan for this grim reality.

By 2 months ago

What made Thongori, Odede stand out as learned friends

Two court decisions promise to up protection of human rights

This week the High Court handed over two impactful decisions on distinct, but related issues, which will have far reaching effects on human rights.

By 3 months ago

Two court decisions promise to up protection of human rights

Five hopes for 2025 that should lead to a better Kenya and world

Firstly, this is the year we must say never again to this business of forced disappearances and abductions.

By 3 months ago

Five hopes for 2025 that should lead to a better Kenya and world

My barbs and bouquets to those who made a difference in 2024

While we love to hate our cops, the reality is these fellows interact with society at its worst and deal with situations we would not be caught near.

By 3 months ago

My barbs and bouquets to those who made a difference in 2024

Why we must not target individuals in efforts to reform the Judiciary

The assault on the Judiciary has until recently been a one person “terminator” style assault by Senior Counsel Ahmednassir Abdullahi.

By 3 months ago

Why we must not target individuals in efforts to reform the Judiciary

Retrace the devolution dream for a more sustainable Kenya

We pay lip service to the devolved system but deny it funds either through inadequate allocations or delayed disbursements.

By 4 months ago

Retrace the devolution dream for a more sustainable Kenya

Democracy on trial globally, let Africa pick lessons and improve

There are lessons to be learnt from those whose democracies which seem to be working, especially those closer contextually to Africa.

By 4 months ago

Democracy on trial globally, let Africa pick lessons and improve

Origins of thanksgiving week in US and key lessons for Kenyans

This much-revered tradition is said to date back to the 17th century when a small group of English settlers celebrated a thanksgiving upon landing in Virginia.

By 4 months ago

Origins of thanksgiving week in US and key lessons for Kenyans

Supreme Court should always stand for the truth and justice

The Supreme Court has been accused of unreasonable delays in concluding cases, but more critically, of impropriety, with charges that justice is on sale in its hallowed corridors.

By 4 months ago

Supreme Court should always stand for the truth and justice

Lawyers' memoirs shed light on darker parts of Kenya's history

It is important, as we try and weave a united nation, to appreciate details of how Kenya evolved after its Independence until the demise of the Moi State.

By 5 months ago

Lawyers' memoirs shed light on darker parts of Kenya's history

Court's take on housing tax has impact on public participation

The decision in which the apex court refused to declare the Housing Levy unconstitutional has raised a storm on the direction it gave on public participation.

By 5 months ago

Court's take on housing tax has impact on public participation

Fare thee well the four great brains we lost this week

We take time off high voltage politics playing out in our courts to dedicate this column to four professors who passed away this week after years of dedicated public service.

By 5 months ago

Fare thee well the four great brains we lost this week

Our Judiciary is the last bastion of hope for a wounded country

This week we have all been glued on our TV sets as the most intense political battle of our time moved from the precincts of Parliament to the courts.

By 5 months ago

Our Judiciary is the last bastion of hope for a wounded country

How can we cure the curse of Kenya's second-in-command?

This will not be our first unique achievement under the Constitution. In 2017, we became one of the very rare countries globally to have nullified a presidential election.

By 5 months ago

How can we cure the curse of Kenya's second-in-command?

It's time for Africa to rise and shine amid global turbulence

Africans can either decide to vanquish each other, through war, abuse of rights or just by our political elite milking our economies so dry the people die of hopelessness and hunger.

By 6 months ago

It's time for Africa to rise and shine amid global turbulence

Impeachment is political even as courts absorb such matters

Unlike impeachments for governors, the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will be the first targeting the Presidency under the 2010 Constitution.

By 6 months ago

Impeachment is political even as courts absorb such matters

MPs' dance with courts on CDF last kick of a dying horse

CDF offends the devolved system of government, confusing the function assignment process and even taking over functions that belong to county governments.

By 6 months ago

MPs' dance with courts on CDF last kick of a dying horse

Why we should respect courts even when one is in high office

Former acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli’s travails are part of regrettable moments of Kenya’s history in relation to police chiefs’ contempt of court

By 6 months ago

Why we should respect courts even when one is in high office

What we love in Africa, admire about the West

Africa has the most dynamic social relationships anywhere in the world. We touch and keep in touch. We enter and cross into each other’s social boundaries.

By 7 months ago

What we love in Africa, admire about the West

It's 14 years of new Constitution and we're better, let's embrace it

The passage of the Constitution was culmination of a journey that took better part of 40 years.

By 7 months ago

It's 14 years of new Constitution and we're better, let's embrace it

Kawira should turn on her political charm, serve Meru people

For an impeachment, which involves a few elected legislators overturning the will of the people expressed through an election, the reasons must be of the most severe kind.

By 7 months ago

Kawira should turn on her political charm, serve Meru people

Lessons from our Paris 2024 heroes and what we must do

Nothing delighted Kenyans more than Faith Kipyegon’s gold in the 1500 metres especially when her Ethiopian tormentor Gudaf Tsegay in the 5000 metres performed poorly.

By 8 months ago

Lessons from our Paris 2024 heroes and what we must do

Rise of fake news and how you can avoid misinformation trap

Most fake news is harmless but, in many instances, it can form basis of making key personal, political or economic decisions that ultimately harm us or society.

By 8 months ago

Rise of fake news and how you can avoid misinformation trap

How petition to oust top judges could raise a legal conundrum

I want to believe those seeking removal of the judges are doing so in good faith and for the sake of what they believe will be a better Kenya.

How petition to oust top judges could raise a legal conundrum

Judges must protect Judiciary's integrity by facing their critics

Public confidence is essential to the long-term survival of the Judiciary as an institution.

Judges must protect Judiciary's integrity by facing their critics

In-tray is full for next AU chair as Raila stands best chance

Raila is by far the strongest candidate Kenya has fronted for an international role and the most fitting candidate for this position.

By 2 months ago

In-tray is full for next AU chair as Raila stands best chance

New IEBC commissioners must be beyond reproach and selfless

When money, position, power or politics put pressure to make decisions that are bad for Kenya, theY must be able to say, no; my name is worth more than that.

By 2 months ago

New IEBC commissioners must be beyond reproach and selfless

The good, bad and ugly of Trump presidency for majority in Africa

The grand reign of Donald J Trump is finally here. While my problems with DJT are about his personal character, there is also a grudging respect for the man.

By 2 months ago

The good, bad and ugly of Trump presidency for majority in Africa

What made Thongori, Odede stand out as learned friends

Every so often death strikes a blow that forces reflection, both about the fleeting nature of life and the need to plan for this grim reality.

By 2 months ago

What made Thongori, Odede stand out as learned friends

Two court decisions promise to up protection of human rights

This week the High Court handed over two impactful decisions on distinct, but related issues, which will have far reaching effects on human rights.

By 3 months ago

Two court decisions promise to up protection of human rights

Five hopes for 2025 that should lead to a better Kenya and world

Firstly, this is the year we must say never again to this business of forced disappearances and abductions.

By 3 months ago

Five hopes for 2025 that should lead to a better Kenya and world

My barbs and bouquets to those who made a difference in 2024

While we love to hate our cops, the reality is these fellows interact with society at its worst and deal with situations we would not be caught near.

By 3 months ago

My barbs and bouquets to those who made a difference in 2024

Why we must not target individuals in efforts to reform the Judiciary

The assault on the Judiciary has until recently been a one person “terminator” style assault by Senior Counsel Ahmednassir Abdullahi.

By 3 months ago

Why we must not target individuals in efforts to reform the Judiciary

Retrace the devolution dream for a more sustainable Kenya

We pay lip service to the devolved system but deny it funds either through inadequate allocations or delayed disbursements.

By 4 months ago

Retrace the devolution dream for a more sustainable Kenya

Democracy on trial globally, let Africa pick lessons and improve

There are lessons to be learnt from those whose democracies which seem to be working, especially those closer contextually to Africa.

By 4 months ago

Democracy on trial globally, let Africa pick lessons and improve

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